American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-05-20

turned to look at him.
This man, however, threw away his
cigar and hot-footed It to the nearest
pay station. He knew In his soul that
he had just seen the man for whom
they had been hunting all these weary
but strenuous weeks-Stanley Har-
greave in the flesh! Half an hour
after his telephone message the CHIEF
Of the Black Hundred and many lesser
lights were Cd their way to the house
of mystery. Had they but known!
Now, the man who had created this
tremendous agitation went eerenely
on. He proceeded directly end fear.
lessly to the front door, produced a
latchkey and entered. He passed
through tho hall and reception room
to the library and paused on the
threshold dramatically. Florence
stepped back with a sharp cry Of
alarm. She had heard the hall door
open and close and had taken It for
granted that Jones had entered.
There was a tableau OF short dura-
ton.
DOu yOu hnOW Het dHkeQ the
stranger in a singularly pleasant voice.
Florence had been imposed upon
too many times. She shook her head
de1antly, though her knees shook so
that she vas certain that the least
touch would send her over.
81 am your father, child"
Florence slipped unsteadily behind
the desk and seized the revolver which
lay in the braves. The man by the
curtains smiled sadly. 1t was a smile
that caused Florence to waver a bit.
Still she extended her arm.
"You do not believe me?" said the
man, advancing slowly.
mo. have been deceived too many
times. sir. Stay where you are. You
will wait here till my butler returns.
oh, II ! were only sure!" she burst
out suddenly and passionately. What
proof have you that you are what you
sayr'
lie came toward her, holding out his
hands. This, that you cannot shoot
me. All, the damnable wretches!
What have they done to you, my child,
to make you suspicious of every one7
How ! have watched over you In the
street! | will tell you what only Jones
ard the reporter know. thai the avia-
ter died, that l alone was rescued,
That | gave Norton the five thousand:
hal = ..Ghed he wia..sws Of the Rus
sian woman. and overheard nearly ev-
cry plot that was Matched In the coun
Gil chamber Of the Black Hundred;
that I wac shot In the arm while cross.
ing the lawn one night. And now we
have the scoundrels just where we
want them. They will be In this house
for me within half al hour. and not
n OF them will leave II In freedom.
! am your father, Florence. am
the lonely father who has spent
the best years OF his life away
from you In order to secure your
safety. Can't you feel the truth OF all
this?'
mo. moi Please do not approach
any nearer: stay where you are!"
At that moment the telephone rang
With the revolver still leveled she
picheu up tne receiver.
Hello. hello! Who Ia hg . =.
on, Jim. Jim, come at once! ! am
holding at bay a man who says he Ia
my father. Hold him where he Is. you
say All right. I will. Come quick!"
"Jim'" murmured the man. still ad,
vancing. He must have that revolver.
The poor child might spoil the whole
affair. $50 what Jones tells me Is
true: that you are going to marry this
reporter chapy"
She did not
with or without my consentr"
II only he would drop that fearless
smile! she thought. with or without
a%nybody's consent" she said,
What In the world can l say to you
to convince your" he cried. The trap
Is set but II Braine and his men come
and find us like this. good heaven.
child. we are both lost! Come, comet"
Stay where you are!"
At that moment she heard q sou..d
at the door. Her gaze roved: and II
was enough for the man. He reached
out and caught her arm. She tried to
tear herself loose.
MY child. In Gods name, listen to
reSson' They are entering the hall
and they will have us both"
Suddenly Florence knew. She could
not have told YOU why; but there was
an appeal in the mans voice that vent
to her heart.
You are my father!-
Yes. yes! Rut you've found II out
Just a trifie too late. my dear. Quick:
this side Of the desk"
Braine and his men dashed into the
library. Olga entered leisurely.
Both OF them!" yelled Braine az.
ultantly. Both Of them together:
what luek!"
There was a sharp. fierce struggle;
and when Il came to an end nar
greave was trussed To a chair.
"Ah. so we meet again, H~argreave!"
said Braine.
Hargreave shrugged. What he
wanted was time.
"A millionl We have you. Where
Is Il. or I'll twist your heart before