The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04

where; and If you force issues we shal
all fall into it
The white feather my dearY'
There is altogether some differenc,
between the white feather and com
nonsense caution
Il shall never give up You ar.
free to pack up and go If you wish
AS for me. I'm going to fight this Out
to the bitter end"
And take my word for It; the end
will be bitter
"Well?"
"Oh. shall stay. You know that
my future is bound up in yours. In
the old days my advice generally ap-
pealed to you as sound; and when
you followed 1t you were successful.
From the first l advised you not to
pursue Hargreave. See what has hap.
pened!"
Enough of this chatter. I've got to die
some time; it will be with my face to-
ward this man hate with all my soul.
You trust to me; I'll pull out Of this
all right. You just fix yourself up
stunningly for the opera tonight and
leave the rest to me-"
Olga shrugged. She was something
of fatalist This man of hers had
suddenly gone mad; and one did not
reason with mad people
What shall l wear?" she asked
calmly.
"Emeralds; they're your good luck
stones. You will 60 to the box before
l do I've got to spend some time at
the curb to be sure that this Servan
chap arrives. And it is quite possible
that our friend Jones will come later.
If not Jones, then Norton. I was a
fool not to shoot him when l had the
chance. We could have covered it up
without the least difficulty. But l |
needed the information about that pa
per. With Norton going to Washing
ton and Jones comforting with this
Servan, I've got to strike quick. It
concerns us, that I'm certain. Perk
up; we've lots of cards in our sleeves
yet. Be at the opera at eight-thirty. Pay
no attention to any one; wait for me-
shan't write or send any
phone messages. Be wary of any trap
like that to get you outside. Now, I'm
off,"
Jones approached Florence immedi-
ately after dinner.
Il have important business in the
city tonight. Under no circumstances
cave the house l shall probably be
followed And our enemies will have
iced Of you far more tonight than at
my previous time. | shall not send
you phone or written message. You
lave your revolver. Shoot any strange
nan who enters. Well make inquir.
es after"
I'VE are near the end?" whispered
florence
Very near the end"
And shall see my father"
Jones bent his head. If we sue
eed.
There is danger?" thinking of her
over.
There is always danger when I
cave this house. So be good" the but
sr added with a smile.
And JIM" 6
HE has proved that he can take {
are of himself" s
Tell him to be very careful y
I'll do so, but 1t will not be neces. f
lry;" and with this Jones set forth p
pom what he considered the culminat- ;,
e adventure. T.
The usual brilliant crowd began to g
our into the opera. Braine took his
and by the entrance He waited a
ng time, but his patience was re- 4
arded. A limousine drove up and
1t of the door came his man, who
oked about with casual interest. He +,
smissed the limousine, which
heeled slowly around the corner +,
here it could be conveniently parked. ~
hen Servan entered the opera.
Braine hurried around to the limou- q
ne. The lights, save those demand. r
by traffic regulations, were out.
lie chauffeur was huddled in his seat.
my man, said Braine, would you ri
'e to make some money!"