The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-02-11

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in Hargreave"
"1s there such man."
you saw him that night at til
restaurant"
II have often thought that perhal
I just dreamed It," She turned agai
to the piano and began humming idl
Stop that and listen to me-" sal
Braine, not in quite the best of ten
pers. I'm in no mood for whims."
! Music does not sooth your sou
them" cynically.
IF | had one 1t might. You wi
call on the Princess Parlova tomol
row afternoon. It depends upon yo
what my plans will be. think YOU
have little trouble in getting into tn
presence of her highness,' and ono
there she will not be able to rests
| you.
I'll 60"
And go she did. The footman ii
green livery hesitated for a moment
but the title on the visiting card wa
|. quite sufficient. He bowed the count
ess into the reception room and wen
in search of his distinguished mis-
tress.
The Princess Parlova was a hand
some woman verging upon middle age
She was patrician; Olga's keen eye
discerned that instantly She came
into the reception room with that dig
: nitied serenity which would have i'm
pressed any one as genuine. She held
the card in her fingers and smiled in
quringly toward her, guest.
Il confess" she began, that l re.
call neither your face nor your name
! am sorry. Where have I had the
honor of meeting you before?"
You have never met ne before,
your highness, answered Olga
sweetIy
You came on charity errand.
them"
That depends. your highness, win
you be so good as to glance at this? 2"
Olga asked, holding out her palm
upon which the talisman lay.
The princess shrank back, paling.
Where did you get that?" she
painted.
q From the head" was the answer.
And you have followed me from
Russian" whispered the princess, her
terror growing.
oh, no. The Black Hundred Is as
strongly organized here as in st. Pc
tersburg. But we always keep track
of old members especially when they
stand so high in the world as your
self"
But | was deceived and betrayed"
exclaimed the princess. They urged
me to Join on the ground that the
organization was to attempt to bring
about the freedom of Poland
Olga shrugged. "You were rich,
highness, The Black Hundred needed
money"
And you need it now?" eagerly,
believing that she saw loophole.
How much? Oh, | will give a hun
dred thousand rubles on your prom
Use to leave me alone. Tell mel"
Il am sorry, your highness, but
have no authority to accept such an
offer Indeed, my errand is far from
being expensive. All the Black Hun
dred desires is four invitations to
this ball which you are soon to give.
That should not cause you any alarm.
We shall not interfere with your So
journ IN America in any way what.
soever, provided these invitations are
issued"
You would rob my guests?" horri,
fed.
Positively no! Here is list Of
four names. Invite them; that is all
you have to do. Not SO much as a
silver spoon will be found missing.
This is on my word Of honor. and
never break that word. If you please"
Give me the list" said the princess.
YEARLY. Who gave you that ring?"
The head"
IN Russia?"
mo; here in America" Olga dipped
into her handbag and produced a slip
Of paper. This she handed to the
princess. Here is the list. nighness.''
who is Florence Hargreave?"
"A friend Of NINE" evasively.
Does she belong to the organiza.
tion."
NO"
"Then you have some Interior pur.
pose in hayink me invite herr