The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-05-12
The
Million
Dollar
Mystery
CHAPTER 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.
mo" said Jones
would it have given our affairs a
serious turn If it had fallen into alien
hands,"
Decidedly" answered Jones. ct
would mean flight for the Black Hun.
bred 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 a bit mussed up Any
thing happened?" asked the Eeen-eyed
butler
Nothing much / made a cigarette
out of the letter and smoked it,
Jones chuckled. q see that YOU
have had an adventure Of some sort;
but it can wait"
1T can"
Because I want you 10 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.
eminent? That is to say a 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
reporter You see, I'm eternally
shunted hither and yon. at a moments
notice, so ! always have an extra grip
packed for quick travel"
THE Russian agent wants Rraine,
Vroon, and the countess; and tonight
III SUMS w ~ W bOlill Nllfil ObA W
him. 1t would satisfy me more than
anything / know to eliminate this
precious trio in Russian fashion It's
thorough; and once accomplished,
good-day TO the Black Hundred in Am.
erica. The organization in Russia
has still some political significance.
but on this side of the water it is
merely an aggregation of merciless
thugs"
IN take the first train out But
you will tell Florence?"
Surely"
And take care OF your own heels. |
You were watched at the hotel"
81 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 he was trying to peek through |
the keyhole That hotel you know, |
still retains the old-fashioned key
holes"
TO keep the maids in good humor, |
l 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 him till |
he disappeared down the subway.
Hes a good lad" he murmured.
"and brave lad; and money is only |
an incident in human affairs after all. |
I'll be a good angel and let the two |
be happy, since they love each other
and have proved it 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 and followed BY |
and by he rose, drew his revolver, and
tiptoed to the door obiquely 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 lie was
trying to collect his thoughts.
"A spy of some sort, eh?'
I'm a detective" said the man
finally, thinking he saw his way clear.
sand what did you expect to learn
by looking through the keyhole of my
door?"
Seryan laughed SHOW me your
badge of authority"
The man fumbled I'm his upper
pocket, hoping against hope that the
muzzle of the revolver would wayer
you're an ordinary thief" declared
the Russian; "and as such | shall
instantly hand you over to the hotel
authorities unless you tell me exactly
who and what you are"
The man remained dumb. He hung