The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-03-17

have been a capital idea-that is, If
the other man had not thought Of and
anticipated this very thing. So he
used public pay station telephone;
and Braine waited in vain, waited
till the lights in the Hargreave house
went out one by one and it became
wrapped in darkness within and moon
shine without.
Braine was a philosopher He re-
turned to his waiting taxicab, drove
home, paid the bill, smiling grimly,
and went to bed. 1t was going to be
wonderful game of blind mans buff,
and it was going to be sport to watch
this fool Paroff blunder into a pit.
The next afternoon Florence and
Norton sat in the summer house talk
ing of the future. Lovers are prone
to talk Of that. AS II anything else
in the world ever equals the present!
They talked Of nice little apartments
and vacations in the summer and how
much they would save out Of his
salary, and a thousand and one other
things which would not interest you
at all II recounted them in detail.
But they did love each other. and they
were going to be married; you may be
certain of that They did not care
snap of the finger what Jones
thought. They were going to be mar
ried, and that was all there was to it.
OF course, Florence couldn't touch a
penny of her fathers money. II he,
Norton, couldn't take care of her with
out help, why. he wouldn't be worth
the powder to blow him up with.
But, my dear, you must be very
careful" he said. Jones and l will
always be about somewhere. If they
really get hold of you once, God alone
knows what will happen. 1t Is not
you. it is your poor father they want
to bring out into the open. II they
knew where he was they would not
bother you in the least"
Have really father? Sometimes
doubt Why couldn't he steal into
the house and see me. just once?"
Perhaps he dares not. This house
Is always watched. night and day.
though you'll look in vain to discover
any one. Your father knows best what
he is doing, my dear girl You see,
| met him years ago in China, and
when he started out to do a certain
thing he generally did it. He never
botched any Of his plans. So we all
must wait. Only I'm going to marry
you all the same, whether he likes II |
or not. The rogues will try to impose
upon you again; but do not pay any
attention to notes or personals in the |
was on the freighter that picked you
up at sea. shall always wonder how
that yacht took fire."
so shall l." replied Florence, her |
brows drawing together in puzzle |
ment. Sometimes think must have |
done it. You know, people out of their
heads do strange things. l seem to |
see myself as in a dream. And this
man Braine Is a scoundrel!"
Yes; and more than that, he is |
the dear friend of the countess. But |
understand. you must never let her
dream or suspect that you know BY !
lulling her into overconfidence some
day she will naturally grow careless.
and then we'll have them all. l think
! understand what your fathers idea
is: not to have them arrested for
blackmail. but practically to extermin-
ate them, put them in prison for such
terms of years that they'll die there.
When you see snake. a poisonous
one. don't let It get away. Kill It.
Well. must be on to work."
And you be careful. too. You are
In more danger than I am"
But I'm q man and can dodge