Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-06-02

#.urned into the street and walked
loiselessly toward the Hargreave
place. He passed a man leaning
against . lamppost, but he never
turned to look at him.
This man, however, threw away his
cigar and hot-footed it to the nearest
pay station. He knew in his soul that
ne had just seen the man for whom
hey had been hunting all these weary
out strenuous weeks Stanley Har,
sreave in the flesh! Half an hour
after his telephone message the chief
81 the Black Hundred and many lesser
lights were on their way to the house
of mystery. Had they but known!
Now, the man who had created this
tremendous agitation went. serenelys
on. He proceeded directly end fear
lessly to the front door, produced a
atchkey and entered. He passed
through the hall and reception room
to the library and paused on the
threshold dramatically. Florence
stepped back with a sharp cry of
alarm. She had heard the hall door
open and close and had taken it for
granted that Jones had entered. M
There was tableau of short dura-
ton.
Don't you know me!'' asked the
stranger in a singularly pleasant voice.
Florence had been imposed upon
too many times. She shook her head
defiantly, though her knees shook so
that she was certain that the least
touch would send her over.
Il am your father, child"
Florence slipped unsteadily behind
the desk and seized the revolver which
lay in the drawer The man by the
curtains smiled sadly. 1t was a smile
that caused Florence to waver a bit
Still she extended her arm.
you do not believe me?" said the
man, advancing slowly.
mo. have been deceived too many
times, sir. Stay where you are. You
will wait here till my butler returns
Oh, if I We're only sure!" she burst
out suddenly and passionately. What
proof have you that you are what you
say?"
He came toward her, holding out his
hands. "This, that you cannot shoot
me. All, the damnable wretches!
What have they done to you, my child,
to make you suspicious of every one?
How I have watched over you in the
street! l will tell you what only Jones
and the reporter know, that the avia
tor died, that I alone was rescued.
that | gave Norton the five thousand:
that watched the windows of the Rus.
sian woman, and overheard nearly ev-
cry plot that was Matched in the coun-
I'll chamber of the Black Hundred;
that was shot in the arm while cross
Ing the lawn one night And now we
nave the scoundrels just where we
want them. They will be in this house
.or me within half an hour, and not
one of them will leave it in freedom.
| am your father, Florence. am
The lonely father who has spent
he best years of his life away
rom you in order to secure your
safety. Can't you feel the truth of all
:his?'
mo, no! Please do not approach
my nearer; stay where you are!'
At that moment the telephone rang
With the revolver still leveled she
picked up the receiver.
Hello. hello! Who is it? ,
Oh, Jim, Jim, come at once! am
holding at bay a man who says he is
NY father. Hold him where he is, you
say? All right. will Come quick"
Jim" murmured the man, still ad
1ancing He must have that revolver
The poor child might spoil the whole
lffair. so what Jones tells me is
rue: that you are going to marry this
Exporter chap"
She did not answer. ia
With or without my consent? ?"
If only he would drop that fearless
smile! she thought. with or without
,nybody's consent" she said
What in the world can say to you
o convince your" he cried "The trap
s set but if Braine and his men come
md find us like this good heaven,
:hild, we are both lost! Come, comet"
Stay where you are!"
At that moment she heard a sou..d
It the door. Her gaze roved; and it
| vas enough for the man He reached
tut and caught her arm She tried to
ear herself loose
my child, in Gods name, listen to
'eason! They are entering the hall
md they will have us both"
Suddenly Florence knew She could
lot have told you why; but there was
IN appeal in the mans voice that went
| 20 her heart.
"You are my father!"
Yes. yes! But you've found it out
Just a tritle too late, my dear. Quick;
| this side Of the desk"
Braine and his men dashed into the
library. Olga entered leisurely.
Both of them!' yelled Braine ex.
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