The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-15

man Braine, II has been learned, has
long been in the pay of Prussia. and
has given the general staff Of that
country many plans Of our frontier
Notifications. do not know what any
enc OF the three looks like. That 10
why sought Hargseave."
Il will gladly point them out to
together, sign that he was greatly
pleased.
That will be very good of you, I'm
sure" in a rumbling but perfectly
ineligible English.
"And suddenly they all three will
disappear"
Suddenly; and you may believe me
that from that time on they'll be heard
of never more"
able to me. Mr.. Hargreave will be
happy to hear that his long enforced
hiding will soon come to an end"
"All you have to do, sir, is to point
them out to me-"
1T may take a week or ten days"
my government has waited for ten
years to gather in this delectable trio.
A month. IL you like"
"The sooner the better. shall call
this evening after dinner. We shall
begin with Mr.. Braine; and generally
where he Is is the woman. Vroon
will be the most difficult."
after dinner, then, since you know
some Of his haunts. There is re-
ward"
Jones laughed shortly. Keep 1t
yourself, sir. Mr.. Hargreave would
willingly double whatever this reward
is to eliminate these despicable crea-
lures from his affairs"
Thanks"
While this conversation was taking
place Norton idled about; and feeling
the cravings for cigarette, prepared
to roll one, only to find that he hadn't
the "makings." So fate urged him to
step into the nearest tobacconist's.
He asked for his favorite brand and
passed over the silver.
Braine and his companions saw Nor
ton enter the shop. 1t agreed with
their plans perfectly. The tobacconist.
happened to be affiliated with the or
der So they hurried into the shop.
Jim instantly realized that he was in
trap.
How can / get out of here?" he.
whispered to the tobacconist.
The latter smiled. II have to obey
these gentlemen. I don't know what,
they want you for; but IL made a.
move to help you. should find my
1.-The devil!"
Jim made q dash for the rear door,
to find 1t locked Even as he fumbled
with the key, Braine and his conn.,
panions flung themselves upon the re-
porter and overpowered him.
"Ah, my friend Braine!" he said
my friend Norton!" ieered the VIC
tor.
"And what do you want; some
peachesr
"a paper, my friend. little secret,
Of paper with invisible writing on IL
We promise to give you something In
exchange for It,"
"What?" asked Jim with as much
nonchalance as he could assume.
Life"
Search" said Jim. You won't OBJ
ject to my smoking" He began to
roll cigarette while they passed over
him. He struck q match; the pleas
ant aroma Of tobacco doated about his
head.
Hes got 1t on him somewhere. I
saw him take It. He's got his nerve
with him."
The cigarette glowed. Jim smoked
hurriedly.
Through every pocket they went.
The contents OF his wallet lay scat
tered at his feet; his watch dangled
from the chain. The cigarette grew
shorter and shorter. Suddenly one Of
the men stretched out hand and
whisked the cigarette from Jim's lips.
He threw 1t to the floor and stamped
out the coal.
|. II thought sol" he exclaimed, hold
Ing out the scrap Of burnt paper to-
wards Braine.
The words Dear Hargreave" were
all that remained Of the message. With
"a snarl of rage Braine whipped out his
revolver.
II will give you one minute to tell
me what that paper contained"
"And after that minute is up?"
"A bullet In your stomach"
Quick as flash Jim's hand shot
iout, caught the loosely held revolver.
gave 1t a wrench, and brought 1t down
'savagely upon Braine's head. Then
he reversed 1t and backed toward the
front entrance.
EAU revoir, till we meet again, gen.
element"
Ito be Continued)