The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-15

of the counterfeit deal as was Braine.
They had both failed signally to reach
the goal sought. But this time the or
ganization had broken even with Jones.
and this fact disturbed the butler. 1t
might signify that the turning point
had been reached, and that in the flu
turo the good luck might swing over TO
the side Of the Black Hundred. Jones
redoubled his cautions, reiterated his
warnings. and slept less than ever
Indeed. as he went over the ground
he conceded a point to the Black Hun
dred. He would no longer be able
to keep tab on the organization They
had deserted their former quarters
absolutely The agent of whom they
had leased the building knew nothing
except that he would have to repair
the place The rent had been paid al
year in advance, as it had been these
last eight years. He had dealt through
an attorney who knew no more Of his
clients than the agent So it will be
seen that Jones had in reality received
a check.
More than all this, it would give his
enemies renewed confidence; and this
was a deeper menace than he cared
to face. But he went about his af-
fairs as usual, giving no hint to any
one of the mental turmoil which had
possession of him.
It is needless to state Norton did
not scoop his rivals on the counter
felt story. But he set to work explor
ing the cellar of the Quilted building
and in one corner he found a battered
die. He turned this over to the secret
service men. There was one man he
wanted to fnd-Vroon. This man
could,h he find him, should be made t.
lead him, Norton, to the new strong
hold. He saw the futilty Of trying t.
] trap Braine by shadowing him. III
desired Braine to believe that his es
3 cape from the freighter had been
3 bit of wild luck and not q preco1
ceived plan. Braine was out Of reac
p. for the present. so he began the scare
r for the man Vroon. He haunted tn
d water front saloons for a week witt
e out success.
r He did not know that it was tn
S policy of the Black Hundred to lay lo'
e for a month after a raid of such
d serious character. So the Hargreav
e menage had thirty days of peace
8, always watched, however For Brain
e never relaxed his viigance in thi
" part Of the game He did not care
Y. lose sight Of Jones. who he was pos
s. tive was ready for flight If the sligh
(. est opportunity offered itself.
y. Norton went back to the primro'
u paths of love; and sometimes he wou
N forget all about such a thing as Il
ID Black Hundred. So the summer da,
sr went by, with the lilacs and the ros'
20 empowering the Hargreave home. B
lg Norton took note of the fact Tia
Florence was no longer the Igi
d. hearted schoolgirl he had first me
&. Her trials had made a serious WON'T
d. of her, and perhaps this phase was
H. the more enchanting 10 him, who hi
at his serious side also. Her young mil
at was like an italian garden, alwa
ch opening new vistas for his admin
lie, gaze.
He went about his work the same
he Of old. interviewing. playing detecti'
be fattening his pay envelope by speci'
ne to the Sunday edition and some Of {
he lighter magazines. Sometimes he b
ke vague dreams of writing a play
az novel. and making a tremendous f
an tune like that chap Manders, who OF
his a few years ago had been his de
ed mate. He really began the first CHI