The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-30

rWm no BfHt I do1lea yoa not u
pursue Horsreavo. Soc what has hap
penr6!~
Enough OF this chatter. I've eot 10 die
some time; Il win BE- with my face to.
Ward this man ] hats with al my soul.
You trust to me; IN pulI out OF lhls
an right You inst nx yQursolf up
stunninely for the opera tonight and
leave the roat 20 me-"
Olga shrugged She vas something
81 n faialIst This man Of hers had
suddenly gone mad: and n did not
reason with mad people
What shall I weary" she asked
calmly.
"Emeralds: they're your good luck
stoned You win 80 to the box before
I DO I've got 20 spend some time AZ
the curb 10 be sure thas this servan
chap arrives. And Il Is quite possible
that our frlend Jones viii oome later
II not Jones. then Norton. was a
fool not 20 shoot him when ! had the
chance We could have covered n up
without the least dinlculty. But ]
needed the information about that pa
per With Norton going q Washing.
ton and Jones conferring with this
ssrvan. I've got 20 strike quick. II
concerns us. that I'm certain. Perk
up: we've lots OF cards Ia our sleeves
yet be at the opera al elghtthirty. Pay
no attention to any ono; wait for me.
Remember. I ahnn't write OF send any
phone messages BE wary OF any trap
ike that to get you outside. Now. I'm
on"
Jones approached Florence Immedi-
ateiy after dinner.
4 have important business in tho
city tonight Under no circumstances
leave the house. | shall probably be
followed. And our enemies will have
need OF you far more tonight than at
any previous time. shall not send
you phone or written message. You
have your revolver. Shoot any strange
man who enters. Wen make inquir-
les otter"
-we are near the endf" whispered
Florence.
very near the end"
"And I shall see my father7~
Jones bent his head. III we sue
coed.
There is danger3" thinking Of her
lover.
There "a always danger when I
leave this house. so be good" the but
Ter added with a smile.
And JIM"
HE has proved that be can take
care OF himself"
Tell him to be very careful"
-I1i do 80, but Il win not be neces-
sary:" and with this Jones set forth
upon what he considered the culminat-
ing adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began TO
pour into the opera Draine took his
stand by the entrance. He waited a
long time. but his patience was re-
warded. A limousine drove up and
out Of the door came his man, who
looked about with casual interest. He
dismissed the limousine, which
wheeled slowly around the corner
where IL could DO conveniently parked.
Then servan entered the opera.
Bralno hurried around to the llmou-
sine. The lights. save those demand
ed by traffic regulations, were out.
The chauffeur was huddled In his seat.
MY man." said Braine. would you
like to make some money!"
How mucb?" l~istlessly. The voice
was mufied.
Twenty"
Good night. sir"
FIFTY"
Good night and good morning."
"A hundred"
"Now you've got me interested.
What kind OF a 10y ride do you wantg"
mo Joy ride. Listen"
Briefly the conspirator outlined his
needs. and finally the chauffeur
nodded. Five twenties were pressed
into his hand and he curled up Ia his
seat again.
servan entered his box. In the box
next 10 his sat a handsomely gowned
young woman. He threw her an idle
glance. which was repaid In kind.
i-dktIs DtahAG Naaic "a anu oaN AeNh
beside Olga.
Everything looks like plain sail
Ing he whispered.
Olga shrugged slightly.
During the intermissIon between the
Grst and second acts. Servan took the
rear chair OF his box. near the cur.
talns. Braine. watching with the eyes
OF a lynx. suddenly observed the cur
tains stirring. A hand was thrust
through. In that hand was a packet Of
papers. With seeming indifference
servan reached back and took the pa
pers, slowing them away In a pocket.
Braine rose at the beginning OF the
second act.
where are you going?" asked Olga
nervously.
ITO see Otto"
A bold attempt was made 10 rob
servan while In the box. but tho time
~ arrival of Jim frustrated this plan.
So Braine was forced to rely on the
chauffeur Of the limousine.
A. Farrar's last thrilling note died
away Bralne and Olga rose,
BE careful And come to the apart