American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-05-06

~fortiHcations. I 90 lot know what any
n of the three looks like. That is
why l sought Hargreave."
Il will gladly point them out to
you" said Jones, rubbing his hands
together. a sign that he was greatly
pleased.
That will be very good of you, I'm
sure" in a rumbling but perfectly
Ineligible English.
And suddenly they all three will
disappear"
Suddenly; and you may believe me
that from that time on they'll be heard
of never more"
All this sounds extremely agree.
able to me. Mr.. Hargreave will be
happy to hear that his long enforced
hiding will soon come to an end"
"All you have to do. sir, is to point
them out to me-"
1T may take a week or ten days"
my government has waited for ten
years to gather in this delectable trio.
A month. If you like"
THE one the better. I shall call
this evening after dinner. We shall
begin with Mr.. Braine; and generally
where he is is the woman Vroon
will be the most difficult
After dinner, then, since you know
some of his haunts. There is a re-
ward
Jones laughed shortly. Keep it
yourself, sir. Mr.. Hargreave would
willingly double whatever this reward
is to eliminate these despicable crea-
lures from his affairs"
Thanks"
While this conversation was taking
place Norton idled about; and feeling
the cravings for a cigarette, prepared
to roll one. only to find that he hadn't
the markings" So fate urged him to
step into the nearest ~tobacconist's.
He asked for his ~favorite brand and
passed over the silver.
Braine and his companions saw Nor.
ton enter the shop. 1t agreed with
heir plans perfectly. The t~obacconist
happened to be affiliated with the or.
der. So they hurried into the shop.
Jim instantly realized that he was in
a trap.
How can get out of here?" he
whispered to the t%obacconist.
The latter smiled. II have to obey
these gentlemen. I don't know what
they want you for; but If I made a
move to help you. | should find my
own throat cut without saving yours"
THE DEVIL"
Jim made a dash for the zeal door,
to find 1t locked. Even as he fumbled
with the key, Braine and his com
panions flung themselves upon the re-
porter and overpowered him.
All, my friend Braine!" he said.
MY friend Norton!" jeered the vic.
tor
And what do you want; some
.peaches?"
"A paper, my friend, a little secret
OF paper with invisible writing on It.
we promise to give you something in
exchange for IT,"
"WhatY' asked Jim with as much
honchalance as he could assume.
Life"
search said Jim. You won't OBJ
|ect to my smoking?" He began TO
'o'l a cigarette while they passed over
aim. He struck a match: the pleas
mt aroma of tobacco foated about his
head.
Hes got It on him somewhere. I
Jaw him take It. He's got his nerve
With him."
The cigarette glowed. Jim smoked
,urriedly.
Through every pocket they went.
contents of his wallet lay scat.
ered at his feet: his watch dangled
rom the chain. The cigarette grew
norter and shorter. Suddenly one Of
men stretched out a hand and
shisked the cigarette from inns Inns
ie threw II to the floor and slammed
ut the coal.
1 thought sol" he exclaimed. hold
ns out the scrap OF burnt paper to-
Yards Braine.
The words Dear Hargreave" were
IL that remained OF the message. With
snari of rage Braine whipped u his
evolver.
1 VIII give you one minute to tell
what that paper contained"
And after that minute is up?r
"A bullet In your stomach" :
Quick as a flash Jim's hand shot :
IT. caught the loosely held revolver.
ave II a wrench. and brought It down
avageiy upon Braine's head. Then
9 reversed 1t and backed toward the
ont entrance. c
Au revoir. till we meet again, gen =
emeni" a