Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-02-26
CHAPTER xxI.e
A Packet Of Pagers.

A Packet Of Papers.
Jim said nothing at first about his
adventure to Jones. whom he met
half an hour later
"NVas 1t necessary to keep that in
visible letter." he asked.
NO" said Jones.
would II have given our affairs a
serious turn II 1t had fallen into alien
hands?" t
Decidedly answered Jones. "It
would mean flight for the Black Hun
dred or a long time under cover. If
our friend Braine learned that Russia
was now taking an active interest in
the doings of the Black Hundred. And
eventually all our work would have
TO be done over again"
"Ah!"
You look bit mussed up. Any
thing -happened?" asked the keen-eyed
butler.
Nothing much. made cigarette
out of the letter and smoked It."
Jones chuckled. Il see that you
have had an adventure OF some sort;
but 1t can walt"
Ut can" Eat-s,-lsf fla. i.ss
because want you to pack of to
Washington"
Washington
yes. want you to interview
those officials who are most familiar
with 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
ernment? That is to say, poisoner,
menaced by Siberia, becomes an Am
erican citizen. He is abducted and
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 moments
notice. SO always have an extra grir
packed for quick travel"
''The Russian agent wants Braine
Vroon. and the countess; and tonight
I'm going to try to point them out tc
him. 1t would satisfy me more thar
anything I know to eliminate this
precious trio in Russian fashion. It's
thorough; and once accomplished
good-day TO the Black Hundred in Am
srica. The organization in Russia
has still some political significance
but on this side of the water it II
merely an aggregation of mercilesi
thugs"
~I1l take the first train out Bu
you viii tell Florence?"
Surely" nNe
"And take care OF your own heels
You we're watched at the hotel"
Il know it; but the watcher coult
learn nothing. Henri Servan as name
will suggest nothing to the fool who
followed me. Besides, we both knew
that he was trying to peek through
the keyhole. That hotel, you know
still retains the oldfashioned key
holes"
TO keep the maids in good humor
I suppose" laughed Jim. well, mus
be on my way to make that flyer"
The two shook hands and Jim hur
ried off. The butler watched him til
he disappeared down the subway.
He's good lad" he murmured
"and brave lad; and money Is onll
an Incident In human affairs after all
I'll be a good angel and let the tw,
be happy. since they love each othe
and have proved 1t in Thousand
ways"
Meanwhile the Russian agent settle,
down before his writing portfolio; an,
once or twice as he wrote he though
he heard sound outside the door
No doubt this butler OF Hargreave'
had been watched and followed. B,
and by he rose, drew his revolver, an,
tiptoed to the door obliquely so tha
the watcher outside might not becom
aware OF his approach. Swiftly h
swung back the door and the membe
of the Black Hundred stumbled int,
the room. Almost instantly the Rus
sian caught him by the collar an
held him up.
What we're you doing outside M
door?"
The man did not answer He wa
trying to collect his thoughts.
"a spy Of some sort, eh?"
I'm a detective" said the ma
finally, thinking he saw his way cleal
"And what did you expect to lear
by looking through the keyhole of m
aoor?"
Servan laughed. "Show me you
badge Of authority"
The man fumbled in his uppe
pocket, hoping against hope that th
muzzIe of the revolver would wave
You're an ordinary thief" declare
the Russian; "and as such sha
Instantly hand you over to the hot
authorities unless you tell me exactl
who and what you are"
The man remained dumb. He hun
between the devil and the deep Sc
IL he told the truth the organizatio
would soon learn the truth; II he kel
still he would be lodged In Jail. pc
haps indefinitely. for he hadn't sa
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