The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03
XXI,
A Packet Of Papers

adventure to Jones, whom he met
half an hour later.
Was 1t necessary to keep that in.
visible letter." he asked.
NO" said Jones.
Would il have given oar affairs a
serious turn IL - had fallen into alien
hands?"
Decidedly answered Jones. 1T
would mean flight for the Black Hun
dred or a long time under cover, II
our friend Braine learned that Russia
the doings Of the Black Hundred. And
eventually all our work would have
to be done over again"
"Ah!"
You look a bit mussed up. Any
thing happened" asked the keen-eyed
butler.
Nothing much. ] made a cigarette
out Of the letter and smoked it."
Jones chuckled. 81 see that you
have had an adventure of some sort;
but II can walt"
1T can"
"Rccaase / want you to pack off 10
Washington"
Washington"
Eyes. | want you to interview
those officials who are most familiar
%ith the extradition laws"
A new kink?"
What | wish to learn Is this: Can
a man, formerly undesirable, take out
naturalization papers and hold to the
protection OF the United States gov
eminent? That is to say, a poisoner,
menaced by Siberia, becomes an Am
carried back TO Russia. Could he look
TO this government for protection?
That is what | want you to find out"
'"That will be easy. When shall |
start?'
AS soon as you can pack your
grip"
That's always packed" replied the
shunted hither and yon, at a moments
notice, SO always haze an extra grip
packed for quick travel"
THE Russian agent wants Braine,
vroon. and the countess; and tonight
I'm going to try to point them out to
him. II would satisfy me more than
anything i know to eliminate this
precious trio in Russian fashion. It's
thorough: and once accomplished,
g%ocd-eay to the Black Hundred in Am
eric1. The organization In Russia
he's still some political Significance
but on this side of the water 1t Is
merely an aggregation of merciless
thugs"
I'll take the fret train out Ru'
! you win tell Fiorencc?"
Surely"
And take care of your own heels
You were watched at the hotel
II know It; but the watcher could
learn nothing. Henri Servan as a name
will suggest nothing to the fool who
followed me. Besides, we both knew
that me was trying to peek through
the keyhole. That hotel, you know
still retains the old-fashioned key
holes
ITO keep the maids in good humor
| suppose" laughed Jim. well. ] must
be on my way to make that flyer"
The two shook hands and Jim hur
ried off. The butler watched hin til
he disappeared down the subway.
Hes a good lad" he murmured
"and a brave lad; and money is only
an incident in human affairs after ali
I'll be q good angel and let the two
be happy, since they love each Other
and have proved 1t in a thousand
Ways.
Meanwhile the Russian agent settled
down before his writing portfolio; and
once or twice as he wrote he thought
he heard a sound outside the door
No doubt this butler of Hargreave's
had been watched aid followed. BY
and by he rose, drew his revolver. and
tiptoed to the door %obliquely so that
the watcher outside might not become
aware OF his approach. Swiftly he
swung back the door and the member
of the Black Hundred stumbled into
the room. Almost instantly the Rus
sian caught him by the collar and
held him up.
what were you doing outside my
door,"
The man did not answer. He was
trying to collect his thoughts.
"A spy Of some sort, en-"
I'm q detective" saiG the man
finally. thinking he saw his way clear,
And what did you expect to learn
by looking through the keyhole Of my
door,"
Servan laughed. Show me your
badge Of authority"
TIE man fumbled in his upper
pocket Aaptnss against hope that the
muzxle or the revolver would waver.
You're Al ordinary thief" declared
the Russian and as such shall
Instantly hand You Owe to the hotel
authorities unless you tell me exactly
VIA ana what ron are.
,rhe nan remained dumb. He hung
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