American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-04-15

10 ySu KNOW WHERE the money lbi
Norton smelt OF the brandy.
Il am sorry" said Braine. 81 should
have liked to win over a head like
yours"
Norton nonchalantly took out his
watch. and that bit Of bravado per
haps saved his life. In the case OF
his watch he saw a brutal face behind
him. Without a tremor, Norton took
up his glass.
81 am sorry to disappoint YOU" he
said, but ] shall neither join you nor
go to by-by."
Quick as a bird shadow above grass,
he flung the brandy over his shoulder
into the face OF the man behind. Sam
son yelled with pain Almost at the
same instant Norton pushed over the
table, upsetting Braine with it. Next
he dashed through the curtains,
slammed the door, and fed to the
street, very shaky about the knees, If
the truth is to be told.
General Henderson's views upon the
latest Balkan muddle were missing
from the Blade the following morn
ing. Norton, instead of returning to
the generals and fulfilling his assign.
ment like a dutifuI reporter, hurried
out to Riverside 20 %acquaint Jones
with what had happened. Jones vas
glad to see him safe and sound.
THAT new reporter started the
| game" he said Il overhead a word
or two while he was talking In the
booth. All your telephone booths are
r~amshackle affairs, you use them SO
constantly. / tried to find you, but
you were out of sight. Now, tell me
what happened"
Ssh" warned Norton as he spied
Florence coming down the stairs.
Il thought you couldn't comet" she
cried. But ten o'clock!"
81 changed my mind" ne replied,
laughing.
He caught her arm in his and drew
her toward the library. Jones smiled
after them with that enigmatical smile
Of his, which might have signified
irony or affection After half an
hours chat. Florence, quite aware
that the two men wished to talk. re-
tired.
At the DOR Norton told Jones what
had taken place at 40 Elm street.
All! WI must not forget that mum.
Der" unused Jones. MY advice is,
keep an eye on this Gregg chap. We
may get somewhere by watching him. 4"
DO you know where Hargreave is y"
Jones' scratched his chin re6eotively.
Norton laughed. Il can't get any
thing out Of you"
Much less any one else I'm Gruw-
Ing fond of you. my boy. Ysa're a
man"
Thanks; and good night"
When Olga Perigoff called the next
day Jones Invested himself of his liv.
cry, donned a plain coat and hat, and
left the house s%tealthily. Today he
was determined to learn something
definite In regard to this suave, hand
some Russian When she left the
house Jones rose from his hiding place
and proceeded to follow her. The re-
suit OF this espionage on the part of
Jones will be seen presently.
Meantime Jim went down to the
office and lied ch%eerfully about his
missing the general. Whether the
city editor believed him or not is of
no matter. Jim went over to his desk.
From the corner of his eye he could
see Gregg %scribbling away. He never
raised his head as Jim sat down to
read his mail. After awhile Gregg
rose and left the Office; and, OF course,
Jim left shortly afterward When the
newcomer saw that he was being fol-
lowed, he smiled and continued on his
way. This Norton chap was suspi,
cious. All the better: his suspicious
should be made the hook to land him
with. BY and by the man turned into
"A drug store and Jim loitered about
till he %reappeared, Gregg walked
with brlsker steps now 1t was his in
tention to lead Norton on a wild goose
chase for an hour or so. long enough
to give Braine time to arrange a well
come at another house.
Norton kept perhaps half a block in
the rear of his man all the while. But
for this caution he would have wit
messed a little pantomime that would
have put him wholly upon his guard.
Turning a corner. Gregg all hut
bumped into the countess. He was
quick enough 20 place a finger on his
lips and motion his head toward a
taxicab. Olga hadn't the least idea
who was coming around the corner,
but she hailed the cab and was of in
1t before Jim swung around the cor.
ner.
Jones. who had followed the count
ess for something over an hour and
a halt, Rugged a doorway. What now?
he wondered. The countess knew the
man. That was evidence enough for
the astute butler. But what meant
the pantomime and the subsequent
hurry? He soon learned. The man
Gregg went his way. and then Jim
turned the corner, Jones cast a wist.
full glance at the vanishing cab OF the
Russian, and decided to shadow the
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