The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-02

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ron. m b. out TO tea tomorrow. Xou
mh nnd Fonr uay ppt & this "a Are
tftn
The momtal hn turned aHny the
smile laded lrom Jones face and with
the oulcnnat1 and nols&easneas Of q
caf ha reached lhe aldo Of The booth IN
whlcn Gseae believed himself 40 &c
cure from cavesdtopplna. The half
dorea words lones heard convinced
hln that Norton ras AGAIN the object
81 The nInck Hundreds attention he
had saen the mbhlh face that memera.
BE plnht whom me balloon stopped
for rs passenger Before 0resa came
out q the hocfh Jones decided 70 over
taks him and forcpnin him. hun IN,
fortunately the reporter was nowhere
II sight.
There was left for Jones nothing
else lbut q return home OF follow
when b caye out. As this night hc
knew Florence to be exceptionally well
guarded. both within and without the
house. he decided to wait and follow
the spy.
When nrainc received the message
be was pleased. Norlon's assignment
fitted hls purpose like q glove Before
midnight he would have Mr. Mcddiing
Reporter where he would bother no
on4 for some tlme-if he proved tract
Able. n not he would never bother
any q again. Braine gave his or
ders torsely. Unless Norton met with
unforeseen delay. nothing could pre-
rent hls capture
When Norton arrived at the Hem
dorson place. q footrnan informed him
from the veranda that General Hen.
derson was at 40 Elm street for the
evening. and It would b wise to call
there. Jim nodded his thanks and SCI
OF IN haste for 40 Elm street. The
fooiman did not euter the house. but
hurried down the steps and skunk on
Among the adjacent shrubbery. His
mission was over with.
Taa house IN elm street was BraIne's
suburban establishment. lie went
there occasionally to hibernate. as Il
were. to grow a new skin when close
pressed. The careiaker was a man
rightly called Samson. Ne was a
brulser Of the bouncer type.
Il wNs fast work for Braine 10 get
out there. fg the man disguised as a
footman played bis cards badly Braino
would have all HIS trouble for moth.
Ing. lie disguised himself with that
Internal cleverness which had long
aimee made him a terror 10 the police.
who were looking for ten different
me- instead OF one. He knew ts.s
Norton would understand instantly
that he was not the general: but on
The other hand he would not know
that be was addressing Braine.
So the arch-consplrator waited; and
so Norton arrives and was ushered
into the room. A single glance was
enough 70 satisfy The reporter. always
keen eyed and observant.
= wish TO see General Henderson,"
he sair politely.
General Henderson Is Doubtless ut
his own house"
"hhl"
Don't be alarmed - yet" said
BralDo smoothly.
~-a afn not alermed.r replied Morton.
Il am only cha6rined. Since General
Henderson Is not 70 be found here
/ must be excused"
Il win excuse you presently"
"Ahl begin TO see"
Indeed" Knocked Braine.
Il have tnmbled or walked into a
trap"
"A keen mind like yours must have
recognized that fact the moment you
discovered l was not the general"
Il am Indebted TO tho Black Hun
dred7" co0lly.
Precisely. We do not wish you III,
Mr.. Norton"
ITO be sure. mol" Ironically. What
with falling safes. poisoned cigarettes.
and so forth, | a readily sec that
you have my welfare at heart. What
puzzled me was the audiences with
which these aIectionate signs ceased"
You're a man of heart. said Braine
with genuine admiration. These af.
f%ectionate signs. as you call them,
ceased because for the time being you
ceased 10 be a menace. You have
become that once more. and here you
arel"
And what are you going to do with
me now that you have got me7"
There will be two courses" Braine
reached into a drawer and drew out
a thick roll OF bills. There are here
something like $1,000"
Quite & tidy sum; enough for a
chap to get married on"
Tho two eyed each oihef steadily,
And In his heart Braine sighed. For
be saw in this young mans eyes in
compatibility.
II n yours on one condition" said
Braine, reaching out his foot stealthliy
toward the button which would sum.
mon Samson.
And that H." interpolated Norton.
that join the Black Hundred"
"or the great beyond. my lad" took
up Bralne, bis voice crisp and cold.
Norton could not repress a shiyer,
Where had he heard this voice before
I. Brainel He stlfened.
Murder IN cold bloodg" he managed
10 saw