The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-05-01

Sheet.
cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house, each quite aware that
they were being followed. Near the
Blank hotel they separated In order
to confuse the stalker. He might dod-
der and follow the wrong man. But
It was evident that this time he had
been directed to follow Jones; for he
entered the hotel q minute after
Jones.
Meantime q second SPY, whom Jones
had not seen, had observed the trans
fer of the invisible writing and had
Immediately informed Braine, who
was not far away. That his poisoned
fruit had stricken down an outsider
troubled him none at all. But that
mysterious message he meant to have;
1t might be a life and death affair, 1t
might be q clue to the treasure. or
the whereabouts of Hargreave.
Thus. while only one man followed
Jones, several kept far eye on Jim.
Jones scrubbed his name on a blank
card and had 1t taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card curl
ously. 1t was different from anything
he had ever seen before. In one cor
ner were written three or four words
which resembled cross between He
brew and Greek.
"Humph!" muttered the boy,
"Whadda y know about that? Chick
en- scratches; but I guess the bell
rings Roosian. On your way, Hor.
tense" h, cried to the hall maid. who
wanted a look at the card. up t tn
room, sir. He'll see yuh!" The boy
kept the silver salver extended ex'
pectantly. but Jones went past with.
out apparently noticing the hint.
The Russian was standing by win.
dow when Jonss knocked and was
hidden to enter.
"You are not Hargreave."
"N,ither are you the Russian min
lister of police" urbanely.
who are your"
IT am Hargreave's confidential man.
SIR"
The two men eyed each other eau.
tiously.
"You speak Russian?"
mo. am able to scribble few
words; that is all"
The Russian lit cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was in no hur
~.
mo, I EN- not the minister; but
am his accredited agent. I am en-
powered to bring back to Russia q
man who is known here by the name
Of Braine. another by the name Of
vroon. and . woman who calls her
self countess and unfortunately II
one. All I desire IL some damaging
proof against them that they are out
laws In this country. The rest will
be simple"
.They have all three taken out nat
uralisation papers"
The Russian waved his hand airily
"Once they are IN Russia those docu
ments will never come to light. This
man Braine, Il has been learned, has
long been In the pay Of Prussia. and
has given the general star Of that
country many plans Of our frontier
fortifications. I do not know what any
one Of the three looks like. That II
why l sought Hargreave."
II viii gladly point them out to
you." said Jones. rubbing his hands
together. sign that he was greatly
pleased.
THAT win be very good Of you. I'm
sure" In . rumbling but perfectly
Ineligible English.
"And suddenly they al three VIII
disappsari"
suddenly: and you may believe me
that nom that time on they'll be heard
Of never mors--
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ablo 70 me-. NJ. HargDoave win b
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