Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-04-07
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Million
Dollar
Mystery
CHAPTER xiv.
Norton Makes a Discover,

had the least idea what had happened.
FLORENCE regretted hundred times
during the evening that she had not
gone out to the summer house. 1t
might really have been her father. Her
regret grew so deep in her that just
before going to bed she confessed to
Jones'
You rece lived a letter of that sort
and did net show 1t to me?" said
Jones, astorished
You warned me never to pay any
attention to them"
No: / warned you never to act
upon them without first consulting
me. And we might have made cap
ture! My child, always show me these
things. I will advise you whether to
tear them uo or not"
Jones, l believe you are going q
little too far" said Florence haughtily.
1T might have been my father
Never in this world, Miss Florence
Still, beg your pardon for raising
my voice. What I do and have done
Is only for your own sake. There are
two things wish to impress upon your
mind before l so. This can be made
a comedy or a terrible tragedy You
have already had taste of the latter:
and each time you escaped because
God was good to us. But he is rarely
kind to thoughtless people, They have
to look out for themselves. l am act
ing under orders; always remember
that"
Forgive me; acted wrongly But
I'm so weary and tired of this eternal
suspicion of everybody and every.
thing. Can't I 90 somewhere, some
place where can have rest?"
If l thought for a single moment
it was possible to take you thousands
Of miles from this spot, it would be
done this very night. But this is our
fortress. So far it has been impreg-
nable. The police are watching it:
and that prevents q general assault
by the scoundrels. 1t We tried to
leave we would be followed; and they
play that game exceedingly we'll. Now,
goodnight. Well have you out of all
this doubt and suspicion one of these
days. There will not be any past:
that will be Topped Off as you'd lop a
limb from tree -
please let it be quick l want to
see my father
Jones eyes sparlled. And you
have my word that he wants to see
you. But dare not tell you
DO you think he would object to
Mr.. Norton?" she asked, studying the
rug. ~
In what capacity?" he countered,
forcing her hand. 49,.
"As-as a husband?" bravely.
Jones in turn studied the patterns
in the rug. 1T is only natural for
father to look high for his daughters
husband. But, after ali, an honest
man is worth as much as anything I
know Of. And Norton is honest and
loyal and brave"
Thank you, Jones. intend to
marry him when the time comes; so
you may as we'll prepare father for
this eventuality."
There is an old adage-"
But she interrupted him. IF you
have new adage, Jones, I shouldn't
mind hearing 1t. But I'm only just
out of school, where old adages are
served from soup to pudding. Good
night"
And Jones went to the rear Of the
house, chuckling.
In the passing it might well be OBJ
served that the Hargreave house had
q remarkable menage. There was a
gardener, a cook, and maid; and the
three of them reported to Jones each
night before going to bed. They were
all three detectives from one Of the
greatest organizations in America
Finding themselves unable to lure
Florence away from the environs of
the Hargreave home. the Black Hun
dred set some new machinery in mo-
ton. Thep proposed to rid the house
of every one in it by perfectly logi-
cal device. But the first step in this
new move was going to be extremely
delicate and risky. 1t was no small
.
home; and yet this must be done. So
finally Spider Beggs was selected
for the work. The man could practic-
ally walk over crockery without caus-
ing sound; he could climb a house
by the window lodges; and he could
hold his breath like those professional
tank swimmers.
Three or four nights after the Par
OF tiasco, Jones started the rounds.
putting out the lights. He left the
one in the hall till the last, for it was
his habit, after having turned of that
light to stand by the door for several
minutes, watching. One never could
tell.
Az On the other hand, Spider Beggs
never approached house till an hour
after the lights went out. Persons
were likely to move about for some
minutes later; they might want some
thing to eat, q drink Of water. SO he
/, remained hidden behind the summer
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