Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-01-29

passed the line of desks and busy
reporters he did not note the keen
scrutiny of q smooth faced. gray haired
man who gtood at the side of Norton's
desk awaiting the reporters return.
why. Jones'" cried the surprised
Norton What are you doing all this
way from homer"
Orders" said Jones, smiling faint
ly as he delivered a note to the re-
porter
Anything serious?"
Not that am aware of. Miss Flor
ence was rather particular She want
ed to be sure that the note reached
your hands safely"
"And do you mean to say that you
came away and left her alone in that
house?"
Again Jones smiled. Il left her we'll
guarded, you may be sure of that. She
will never run away again He wait
ed for Norton to read the note.
| 1t was nothing more than one of
those love orders to come and call at
once. And she had made Jones ven
ture into town with it! The reporter
smiled and put the note away tenderly.
| And then he caught Jones smiling, too.
I'm going to marry her. Jones'"
THAT remains to be seen," replied
the butler, not unkindly.
We'll, anyhow, thanks for bringing
the note. But I've got to disappoint
her tonight. I'm off in deuce of a
hurry to interview General Hender-
son. I'll be out to tea tomorrow. You
can find your way out of this old fire
trap. By-by!"
The moment he turned away the
smile faded from Jones face, and with
the quickness and noiselessness of a
cat he reached the side of the booth IL
which Gregg believed himself so sc
cure from eavesdropping. The hall
dozen words Jones heard convinced
him that Norton was again the object
of the Black Hundreds attention. He
had seen the mans face that memora
BILE night when the balloon stopped
for it's passenger. Before Gregg came
out of the booth Jones decided to over
take him and forewarn him, but un
fortunately the reporter was. nowhere
in sight.
There was left for Jones nothing
else but to return home or follow
when he came out AS this night h
knew Florence to be exceptionally, wei
guarded, both within and without thu
house, he decided to wait and follow
the spy.
When Braine received the messag
he was pleased Norton's assignmen
fitted his purpose like glove. Befor
midnight he would have Mr.. Meddlinl
Reporter where he would bother n
one for some time-if he proved tract
able. If not, he would never bottle
any one, again. Eraine gave his OF
ders tersely. Unless Norton met wit
; unforeseen delay, nothing could pre-
: vent his capture.
When Norton arrived at the Her
derson place, footman informed hir
1 from the veranda that General Her
derson was at 40 Elm street for tn
evening, and 1t would be wise to ca
Il
4 off in haste for 40 Elm street. Th
b footman did not erter. the house, br
n hurried down the steps and skunk o
i among the adjacent shrubbery. Hi
i mission was over with.
Il The house in Elm street was Braine
|I suburban establishment. He wei
H there occasionally to hibernate, as
II were, to grow new skin when clos
II pressed The caretaker was a ma
II rightly called Samson. He was
II bruiser of the bouncer type.
II 1t was fast work for Braine to g
III out there. If the man disguised as
Ri footman played his cards badly Brair
4 would have all his trouble for not
n ing. He disguised himself with TIL
N internal cleverness which had lor
II since made him terror to the polio
Il who were looking for ten differel
Il men instead of one. He knew tn
n Norton would understand instant
n that he was not the general; but {
Il the other hand he would not kno
n that he was addressing Braine.
n So the arch-conspirator waited; al
81 SO Norton arrived and was usher
q into the room. A single glance w
4 enough to satisfy the reporter, alwa
keen eyed and observant.
a Il wish to see General Henderson
81 he said politely.
81 General Henderson is doubtless
#I his own house."
"a "Ah!"
: Don't be alarmed = yet" So
Braine smoothly.
Il am not alarmed" replied NortC
i'd II am only chagrined. Since Genel
I'd Henderson is not to be found he
| must be excused"
to 81 will excuse you presently"
N "Ah! l begin to see."
Mt 'Indeedr Knocked Braine.
pe 81 have tumbled or walked into
as trap"
Dr. "a keen mind like yours must ha
h recognized that fact the moment y
i'm discovered l was not the general"
So 81 am indebted to the Black H,
dred?" coolly.
Precisely. We do not wish you
en- Mr.. Norton"
he ITO be sure, mol" ironically "Wf
with falling safes, poisoned cigarett
re- and SO forth. l can readily see Il
on you have my welfare at heart. WI
es puzzled me was the suddenness W
he which these affectionate signs cease
You're a man of heart" said Brai
or with genuine admiration. These
ng fectionate signs. as you call the
he ceased because for the time being y
ceased to be a menace. You hs
be become that once more, and here J
'ht arei"
And what are you going to do W
ch- me now that you have got me?"
of There will be two courses" Bra
reached into a drawer and drew
ad thick roll of bills. There are h.
something like $4,000"
ne quite a tidy sum; enough for
'sk chap to get married on"