Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1914-11-13

eQ 70 sDe sure that the note reached
your lands safely 4. Z Nj
and do you mean to say that you
came anne away and left her alone in that
house 2" 2.;
Again Jones smiled: "I left hertWeell
guarded, you may be sure Of that. She
will never run away again. He wait.
ed for Norton to read the note.
1t was nothing more than one OF
those love orders to come and cali at
once. And she had made Jones ven
ture into town with it! The reporter
smiled and put the note away tenderly.
And then he caught Jones smiling, too.
I'm going to marry her, Jones . 5l.s
That remains to be seen. replied
the butler, not unkindly. 6s3
M We'll, anyhow, thanks for bringing
the note. But I've got to disappoint
her tonight. I'm off i'll deuce Of a
hurry Ito interview General Hender.
son. I'll be out to, tea tomorrow. You
can find your way out OF this old fire
trap. By-by!" atfz! :53 s e az 5. .s b: sss
The moment he turned away the
smile faded from jones' face, and with
the quickness and noiselessness of a;
cat he reached the side OF the booth in
which Gregg believed himself so Sc
cure from eavesdropping, !, The half.
dozen words Jones heard convinced
him that Norton was again the object.
Of the Black Hundreds attention He
had seen the mans face that melnora.
Bile night when the balloon stopped
for it's passenger. Before Gregg came
out Of the; booth Jones decided to over
take him and forewarn him, but I'M
fortunately the reporter was nowhere
in sight. &. l5ss4e% "a; y ''sE ".
Il There was left for Jones nothing
else. but to return home or follow
when he came out AS this night he
knew Florence to be exceptionally we'll
guarded, both within and without the.
house, he decided to wait and follow
the spy. ~.
When Braine received the message
he was pleased. Nortons assignment
fitted his purpose like glove. Before
midnight heswould have Mr.. Meddling
Reporter where he would bother no
for some time-if he proved tract
able If not, he would never bother
any one again. Braine gave his or
ders tersely. Unless Norton met with
unforeseen delay, nothing could pre-.
vent his capture. So.
When Norton arrived at the Hen
derson place, footman informed him
from the veranda that General Hen
derson was at 40 Elm street for the
evening, and it would be wise to call
there. jim nodded his thanks and set
off in haste for 40 Elm street The
footman did not enter the house. but
hurried down the steps and SUNK off
among the adjacent shrub5ery. His
mls.ion was: over with: S.':g
The housein Elm street was Braines
suburban ablishment He went
there occasionally to hibernate, as it
were, to grow a new skin when close
pressed TIL e. earetaker was q man
rightly called Samson. He was a
tTuiser of the bouncer type, :: s.s =: "
ID. 1t was fast work for Braine to get!
outsthere. If the man disguised as a
footman played his cards badly Braine
wo,.ld have all his, trouble for moth.
ing He disguised himself wi>a that
Internal cleverness which, had long
since made him terror to the police,
who were looking for, ten different
men instead Of one. He knew that
Norton would understand instantly
that he was not the general; but on
the other hand he would not know
that he was addressing Braine.
So the arch-conspirator waited; and
SO Norton arrived and was ushered
into the room. A single glance was
enough TO, satisfy the reporter, always
keen eyed and observant. ply I'LL.
III 4 wish to see General Henderson,.
he said politely. IL e
General Henderson is doubtless al
his own house," Es + +, {,
"Ah!" - 5s Ss ..- s. = =
Don't be alarmed - yet" said
Braine smoothly. 3s..:. "A:
II am not alarmed" replied Norton.
IT am only chagrined. Since General
Henderson is not to be found here
must be excused" .: :.s. fa#S d.
II will excuse you presently" .$.
All! begin to see" :5 5sS .,F. II
81 Indeed! Knocked Braine.
- II have tumbled or walked into a
trap" ,t -..5. "a s.5.z . *. :. s.4s'.
"a keen mind like yours must have
recognized that. fact the moment you
discovered I was not the general" III;
81 am indebted to the Black Hun.
@dred 2" coolly. n
Precisely. We do not wish you i'll,
Mr.. Norton" $: :t e s.35s ~, 81
ITO be sure, mol" Ironically. what
with falling safes, poisoned cigarettes,
and so forth, / can readily see; that
|syou have my welfare at heart. What
puzzled me was the ;suddenness with
which these affectionate signs ceased
You're man of heart" said Braine
with genuine admiration. These af.
fectionate signs, as you call them
ceased because for the time being you
ceased to be a menace You have
become that once more, and here you
| are!" i: &, 5 E: a
EaE5st And what are Won going to f1o with