American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-29

cHAPTER XIX.


peared from New York shortly afteI
the fire. n, doubt because OF her feaI
Of the Black Hundred. The fire did
not destroy the house. but most OF
the furnishings we're 80 thoroughly
drenched by water that they were
practically ruined. Her coming and
gofng were a nine days wonder, and
then the public found something else
to talk about.
Norton was a constant visitor al the
Hargreave place. There was to him a
new interest In that mysterious house.
with Its hidden panels. Its false floors.
it, secret tunnels; but he treated
Jones upon the same basis as hitherto.
One thing. however: He felt a sense
= security In regard to Florence such
- he had not felt before SO. between
assignments. he ran out to Riverdale
and did what be could to amuse his
s~wsetheart. Later, they took shor
rides In the ranabout. and at length
she became a lively as she had ever
besn.
But often she would catch Norton
brooding.
What makes you frown like THAR"
WAS fro%wning1" innocently
enough.
Il find you this way a dozen times
Ia an afternoon. What Is the matter7
Are they after you again?"
Heavens. moi I'm only a vague IL.
sue. They will moi bother me SO long
40 ! do not bother them. II has
dwindled into a game OF truce"
DO you think so?" eying him -
ously.
why, yes"
whats the use OF trying to fool
me. Jim? II they haven't been after
you. you are sensing a presage OF evil.
I'm not a child any longer. Haven't
been through enough TO make me a
woman? Sometimes ] feel very old"
ITO me you are the most charming
In all this wide world. No, you're not
a child any longer. You are a woman,
brave and patient; and ! know that I
could trust you with any secret ! have
or own. But sometimes a person may
have a secret which is not his and
which he hasn't any right to dis.
close"
h became silent for awhile. 81
hate money" she said. Il hate II.
hate I'll"
TITS mighty comfortable to have It
around sometimes" he countered.
"As In my case. for instance. II I
we're poor and had 70 work no one
would bother me-"
81 would" he declared, laughing.
Come; let's throw on moods and go
into town for tea at the Rose Garden;
and II you feel strong enough wen
trip the light fantastic
They had been gone from the house
less than an hour when a man ran
up the steps OF the veranda and rang
the bell. Jones being busy at the g
OF the house, the maid came to the
door.
rs Miss Hargreave in?" the stran.
ger asked.
NO" abruptly. The door began to
close ever 80 slowly.
"Do yen know where | can find
herr"
The maid eyed him with covert keen.
ness; then, remembering that the re.
porter was with Florence. said, II
believe she Ia at the Rose Garden This
afternoon"
THAT Is In town.
"Yes."
Thanks" The man turned abruptly
and ran down the steps.
The maid ran back to Jones.
why didn't YOU call me-" he de-
manded impatiently.
There wasn't time
did YOU tell him where she wasY"
Yes. But ! shouldn't have told him
u Mr.. Norton had not been with Miss
florence"
Jones ran TO the front, dashed out.
eyed the back Of the man Fastening
down the street. smiled. and returned
to HIS work, Or. rather. TO the maid.
He took her by the shoulder. whirled
her about. and shot a look into her
that quailed her.
always call me hereafter. no mat.
ter what I'm doing. That man has
never laid eyes on Florence and has
no idea what she looks like. Why did |
you drug my coffee the night Of that
She stepped back.
~And how much did they pay you
foe letting that doctor send Florence
to Atlantic City, know everything.
walk straight. II you play
another trick III kin you with these
two hands. And listen and tell this
10 your confederates: I always know
avery move they make; that IL why no
10 missing from this house. Ths.c
D . traitor. Let them find him II they
AN VIII o walk straight. or will
1ou leave?"
II will walk straight" she fal.
cred. "The money WAS too big a
emptation."
ibid they give II to your"
Yes. And more to stay here. But
is the FIRST bit OF dishonest work