The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-02-19

"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 OF his agents.
That these papers concern us vi.
tally l am certain. That is why
l am going to get them If
there has to be a 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"
1T means that the time has come
for US to fly" said Olga. I'VE have
failed. have warned you. We have
still plenty OF money left. 1t Is time
We folded our tents and stole away
quietly | tell you i feel it in my bones
that there is a pit before US soma
where: and If you force Issues we sna,I
all fall into it."
THE white feather, my dear?'
There is altogether some difference
between the white feather and com.
nonsense caution"
Il shall never give up. You r
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?'
"Oh. I 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 1t 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 Gle
some time: it will be with my face to-
ward this man l hate with all my soul.
You trust to me; Ill pull out Of this
all right. You Just fix yourself up
st%unningly for the opera tonight and
leave the rest to me-"
Olga shrugged. She was something
of a f~atalist. This man of hers had
suddenly gone mad; and one did not
reason with mad people.
What shall I 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.
II not Jones. then Norton. was a
fool not to shoot him when | had the
chance. We could have covered 1t 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-thtrty. Pay
no attention to any one; wait for me
Remember, l shan't write or send any
phone messages. Be wary Of any trap
like that to get you outside. Now, I'm
or"
Jones approached Florence immedi.
ately after dinner.
Il have important business In The
city tonight. Under no circumstances
leave the house. l shall probably be
followed. And our enemies will have
need OF you far more tonight than at
any previous time. 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 shall see my father"
Jones bent his head. III we sue.
coed.
'Thers is DANGER" thinking Of her
lover.
There is always danger when
leave this house. So be good" the but
Ter added with a smile.
And Jim?"
"He has proved that he can take
care Of himself
Tell him to he very careful"
"Ill do so. but 1t will not be neces.
sary;" and with this Jones set forth
upon what he considered the cuiminat.
ing adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began to
pour into the opera. Braine took his
stand by the entrance. He waited a
long time, but his patience was re.
warded. A Limousine drove up and
out of the door came his man, who
looked about with casual interest. He
dismissed the limousine, which
where 1t could be conveniently parked
Then Servan entered the opera.
II Braine hurried around to the limou'
sine. The lights. ave those demand
ed by trafac regulations. were out
The chauffeur was huddled IN his seat