The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-27

able. L may get good story out OF
him."
Maybe" thought Gregg. who had
lost nothing OF this conversation.
1t was his opportunity. He immedi-
Gtcly left the zone of the city desk for
u telephone booth. But as lac passed
the line OF desks and busy reporters
he did not note the keen scrutiny of u
smooth faced, gray haired man who
stood at the side of Norton's desk
awaiting the reporter'a return.
| why, jones'" cried the surprised
Norton, What are you doing all this
way from home?"
Orders" said Jones, smiling family
as he delivered note to the reporter.
Anything serious?"
mot that am aware of Miss Flor
enco was rather particular. She want
Fed to be sure tnat the note reached
your hands safely"
And do you mean to say that you
| came away and left her alone in that
houses"
Again Jones smiled. II left her well
guarded, You may be sure OF that She
Will never run away again." He waited
for Norton to read the note.
| IT was nothing moro than one of
thoEc love nrdera to come and call at
once. And sic had made Jones venture
into town with It The reporter smiled
then he caught Jones smiling, too.
| I'm going to. marry her, Jones"
THAT remains to be seem" replied
the Eitler, not unkindly.
| HWell, anyhow, thanks for bringing
the note. But I've got TO disappoint her
tonight I'm off In n deuce of hurry
to interview Gen. Henderson. I'll be
out to tea tomorrow. You can find
your way out of this old fire trap. BY
by!"
| The moment lie turned away the
smiles faded from Jones face, and
with the quickness and noiselessness
OF cat he reached the side of the
booth in which Gregg believed himself
to be secure from eavesdropping. The
half dozen words Jones heard convinc-
ed him that Norton was again the OBJ
ject OF the Black Hundreds atteltion
He had seen the mans face that mem
orable night when the balloon stopped
for its passenger. Before Gregg came
out OF the booth Jones decided to over
take him and forewarn him, but un-
fortunately the reporter was nowhere
In sight.
| There was left for Jones nothing
else but to return home or follow
Gregg when he came out. AS this night
he knew Florence to be exceptionally
we'll guarded, both within and without
i the house, he decided to wait and fol-
low, the spy.
! When Rraine received the message
he was pleased. Norton's assignment
fitted his purpose like glove. Before
midnight he would bother no ono for
some time-if ne proved tractable. If
tot, he would never bother my one
again. Braine gave his orders tersely.
Unless Norton met with unforeseen
delay. nothing could prevent his cap
| lure.
When Norton arrived at the Hender-
son place. a footman informed him
from varanda that Gen. Henderson was
at 40 Elm street for the evening, and
IL wonld be wise to call there Jim
nodded his thanks and set off I'm haste
for 40 Elm street. The footman did not
enter the house. tut hurried down the
steps and skunk off among the adja-
cent shruhhery. His mission was nver
with.
The house In Elm street was
Rraine's suburban establishment. He
went there occasionally to hibernate,
as II were, to grow q new skin when
4 closG pressed. Tho caretaker was a
i man rightly called Samson. He las q
brniser OF the bouncer type
i 1t was fast work for Braine to get
i out there. II the man disguised as a
footman played his cards badly, Braine
i would have all his trouble for nothing.
He disguised himself with that infer
i nal cleverness which had long since
Il made him q terror to the police, who
Iwere looking for ten different men in
5tead 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.
4 So tho arch conspirator waited; and
ESQ Norton arrived and was usherad
into the room. a single glance, was
enough TO satisfy the reporter, all
ways keen eyed and observant.
/ 81 wish 10 SEQ Gen. Henderson, he
said politely.
Con. Henderson Is doubtless at his
own house"
"Ah!"
Don't he s,alarmed-yet. said.
iJ3raine smoothly.
I 81 AM only chagrined. Since Gen. Hem
I5ierson is not to be found here, must
be excused"
II viii excuse you, presently"
"Aht I begin to see"
"Indeed!" Knocked Braine
II have tumbled or walked into a
trann
"A keen mind like yours must have
recognized that fact the moment you
discovered 1 wss not the generals
II am indeb.ed TO the Blsck Hum,
dred?" cody. 8
Precisely. We do not wish you III.
Mr. Norton sss
8'Tso be sure, mol" ironically. aV-nat
with falling safes, poisoned cigarets.
land so forth, I can readily see that you
have. my welfare at heart. What pSizS
zied me was the suddenness wish