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upon his shoulder. It belonged to on
of the Office boys.
Mote IF you, sir"
Norton read 1t and tore It into littl
pieces. Then he rose and distributes
the pieces in the several yawnini
waste baskets which strewed the aisl'
leading to the city desk.
I'm not wanted for anything?" h'
asked
mo. Clear out!" laughed the nigh
city editor. 1.-THE sight of you is put
ting everybody in the gloom ward
Norton went down to the street. Al
the left of the entrance he was quietly
| joined by a man whose arm was car
ried in sling. He motioned Norton
to get into the taxicab. They were
| dropped in a deserted spot in River
dale. On foot they went forward te
their destination, which proved to be
the deserted hangar of the aviator
William Orts.
II want you to tell Jones that tug
and several divers are at work on the
spot where he threw the chest. That's
all. Now, doctor rewind this arm OF
mine"
The amateur surgeon made a very
good Job Of it; not for nothing had he
followed fighting armies to the front.
did they find anything?"
mot up to date. But we might If
we cared to. They have left buoy
over the spot they're exploring. But
just now it floats quarter Of a
mile to the east of the spot"
who were the men in the motor
boat that chased Jones'"
"Only Jones can tell you. Queer old
codger, eh?"
"a bit stubborn. He wants to handle
it without police assistance"
"And he's right. We are not aiming
to arrest anyone" sinisterly. There
can't be any draw to this game. Here,
no smoking. Too much gas afioat"
Norton put the cigarettes back into
his pocket. whats the real news?"
he demanded. you would not bring
me out here just to rebandage that
arm. It really did not need it. Come,
out with It,"
You're sharp"
I'm paid to be sharp"
1--WE found where the Black Hun
dred holds its sessions"
by George, that's news!"
1.-THE room above is vacant. A little
hole in the ceiling, and who knows
what might happen?"
What do you want me to do?"
Tell Jones. When the next meet
ing come around I'll advise you. I've
stumbled upon a dissatisfied member.
So, buck up, as they say. We've got
two ends Of the net down, and with
a little care we'll have them all. Now
let me have hundred
Norton drew out a packet of bills
and counted off five twenties.
why don't you draw the cash your
self"
1T happens to be in your name,
son."
II forgot" said Norton But what
a chance for me! Nearly five thou
sand, all mine for ticket to Algiers!"
A grunt was the only reply.
Il want you to tell me about the
Perigoff woman"
Il know only one thing-that Braine
is there every night"
mol"
THE orders are for you to play the
game just as you are playing it. When
we strike, it must be the last blow.
ALI this hide-and-seek business may
ook foolish to you. It's like that jap
anese game called TO- 1t looks sim
pie, but chess is a tyro's game be-
side it. Can you find your way back
Ill right?"
81 can"
We'll, you'd better be going That's
i'll the light have, in this torch here.
Tot lot to do tomorrow and need
leep."
Norton stole away with great eau
ion. His first intention was to pro-
Iced straight to the city, but de-
pite his resolution he found himself
within quarter of an hour gazing
p at the windows OF the Hargreave
ouse. mot at home!"
Quite unconscious of the fact, he
7as as close to death as any mortal
ian might care to be. The police
IAN suddenly looming up under the
&c lamp proved to be his savior.
The lull made Jones doubly alert.
10 was positive that they were pre-
airing to strike again. But from what I
ERECTION and in what manner? He
ad not met the gift OF clairvoyance, (
, he had to wait; and waiting is =
,rrible game when perhaps death is !
alancing the scales. 1t ID always
asier to make an assault than to j
wait It; and 1t IL ! good general who {
ways finds himself prepared. II
But 1t made his heart ache to watch '
le child. She went about cheerfully I
when any one was In the room with {
Or. Many time, however, he had
olen to the door OF her bedroom and /
card the heart-rending sobs, vain I
tempt being made to stifle them !,
nong the pillows. She was only D
ghteen. 1t was first love. and frat =,