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the fool that he has no mouth ID
deal with this time"
"And what are these Documents
asked Olga.
"Ah, that's what we are so anxious
to find out. Some papers are going
to be exchanged between this Rus.
sian spy and Jones or his agents.
That these papers concern us vi
tally / am certain That is why
/ am going to get them If
there has to be murder at the
opera tonight. Norton has been to
Washington. He was seen coming out
Of the Russian embassy, from the
secretaries of state and war and a
dozen other offices. I've got to find
out just what all this means"
TT means that the time has come
for us to fly" said Olga. We have
failed. l have warned you. We have
still plenty of money left. It is time
we folded our tents and stole away
quietly tell you feel it in my bones
that there is pit before us somez
where; and If you force Issues we sha
all fall into it,
"The white feather, my dear"
There is altogether some differ
between the white featheFrand
nonsense caution"
Il shall never give up You an
free to pack up and go if you wish,
AS for me, I'm going to fight this out
to the bitter end"
"And take my word for it, the end
will be bitter"
"Well?"
ooh, l shall stay You know that
my future is bound up in yours. In
the old days my advice generally ap-
pealed to you as sound; and when
you followed it you were successful.
From the first l advised you not to
pursue Hargreave. See what has hap
pened!"
Enough Of this chatter. I've got to die
some time; it will be with my face to-
ward this man I hate with all my soul.
You trust to me; I'll pull out Of this
all right. You just fix yourself up
stunningly for the opera tonight and
leave the rest to me-"
Olga shrugged. She was something
of fatalist. This man Of hers had
suddenly gone mad; and one did not
reason with mad people.
What shall l wear?" she asked
calmly.
"Emeralds; they're your good luck
stones. You will go to the box before
/ do. I've got to spend some time at
the curb to be sure that this Servan
chap arrives. And it is quite possible
that our friend Jones will come later.
If not Jones, then Norton. / was a
fool not to shoot him when / had the
chance. We could have covered it up
without the least difficulty. But |
needed the information about that pa
per. With Norton going to Washing
ton and Jones comforting with this
Servan, I've got to strike quick. 1t
concerns us, that I'm certain. Perk
up; we've lots of cards in our sleeves
yet. Be at the opera at eight-thirty. Pay
no attention to any one; wait for me.
Remember, shan't write or send any
phone messages. Be wary of any trap
like that to get you outside. Now, I'm
Off"
Jones approached Florence immedi-
ately after dinner.
II have important business In the
city tonight. Under no circumstances
leave the house. I shall probably be
followed And our enemies will have
need Of you far more tonight than at
any previous time. l shall not send
you phone or written message. You
have your revolver. Shoot any strange
man who enters. Well make inquir-
les after"
I'VE are near the end?" whispered
Florence.
very near the end"
"And I shall see my father?"
Jones bent his head. If we sue
coed.
There is danger?" thinking Of her
lover.
There is always danger when l
leave this house. So be good" the but
Ter added with smile.
"And Jim?"
HE has proved that he can take
care of himself" A.
Tell him to be very careful"
"Pll do so, but it will not be neces-
sary:" and with this Jones set forth
upon what he considered the culminat-
ing adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began to
nour into the opera. Braine took his