The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29
THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY-PART II

where; and If you force issues we shall
all fall into it
The white feather, my dear?"
There is altogether some difference
between the white feather and com
nonsense caution.
Il shall never give up You are
free 10 pack up and go II you wish.
AS for me, I'm going to fight this out
to the bitter end"
And take my word for it, the end
will be bitter"
"WeI?"
"Oh, | shall stay. You know that
my future is bound up in yours. In
the old days my advice generally ap-
pealed to you as sound; and when
you followed it you were successful.
From the first | advised you not to
pursue Hargreave. See what has hap
pened!"
Enough of this chatter. I've got to die
some time; 1t will be with my face to-
ward this man | hate with all my soul.
You trust to me; I'll pull out of this
all right. You just fix yourself up
stunningly for the opera tonight and
leave the rest to me-"
Olga shrugged She was something
Of a ~fatalist. This man of hers had
suddenly gone mad; and one did not
reason with mad people.
What shall l wear?" she asked
calmly.
"Emeralds; they're your good luck
stones. You will go to the box before
! do. I've got to spend some time at
the curb to be sure that this Servan
chap arrives. And it is quite possible
that our friend Jones will come later.
If not Jones, then Norton. | was a
fool not to shoot him when | had the
chance. We could have covered it up
without the least difficulty. But |
needed the information about that pa.
per. With Norton going to Washing
ton and Jones comforting with this
Servan, I've got to strike quick. 1t
concerns us, that I'm certain. Perk
up; we've lots of cards in our sleeves
yet, Be at the opera at eight-thirty. Pay
no attention to any one; wait for me.
Remember, l shan't write OF send any
phone messages. Be wary Of any trap
like that to get you outside. Now, I'm
Off"
Jones approached Florence immedi
ately after dinner.
Il have important business in the
city tonight. Under no circumstances
leave the house. | shall probably be
followed. And our enemies will have
need of you far more tonight than al
any previous time. | shall not SEND
you phone OF written message. You
have your revolver Shoot any strange
mar who enters. Wen make inquir
les after"
I'VE are near the end?" whispered
Florence.
Very near the end"
And | shall see my father?"
Jones bent his head. IF we sue
coed.
There is danger?" thinking Of he,
lover.
There is always danger when
leave this house. So be good" the but
Ter added with a smile.
And Jim?"
He has proved that he can TAX
care of himself"
Tell him to be very careful
IN do so, but it will not be neces
sary;" and with this Jones set fort
upon what he considered the culminat
ing adventure,
The usual brilliant crowd began t
pour into the opera. Braine took hi
stand by the entrance. He waited
long time, but his patience was re
warded A limousine drove up an.
> out of the door came his man, VIII
looked about with casual interest. H
dismissed the limousine, whicI
wheeled slowly around the corne
where it could be conveniently parked
Then Servan entered the opera.
Braine hurried around to the limou
4 sine. The lights save those demand
ed by traffic regulations, were Out
The chauffeur was huddled in his seat
p My man, said Braine, would yo'
like to make some money!"
How much?" ustlessIy, The voic
WAS unified.