The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-25
Il changed my mind" ne replied.

II changed my mind" ne replied.
laughing.
He caught her arm in his and drew
her toward the library. Jones smiled
after them with that enigmatical smile
Of his, which might have signified
irony or affection After half an
hours chat, Florence, quite aware
that the two men wished to talk. re-
tired.
At the door Norton told Jones what
had taken place at 40 Elm street
"Ah! we must not forget that num-
her," unused Jones. my advice H.,
keep an eye on this Gregg chap We
may get somewhere by watching him"
do you know where Hargreave isl"
Jones scratched his chin reflectively.
Norton laughed. 81 can't get any,
thing out of you"
Much less any one else. I'm grows
ing fond Of you, my boy. YSl're q
man."
Thanks; and goodnight"
When Olga Perigoff called the next
day Jones Invested himself OF his livT
cry, donned q plain coat and hat, and
left the house stealthily. Today he
was determined to learn something
definite in regard to this suave, hand
some Russian. When she left the
house Jones rose from his hiding place
and proceeded to follow her. The rel
suit of this espionage on the part Of
Jones will be seen presently.
Meantime Jim went down to the;
Office and lied cheerfully about hisi
missing the general. Whether the
city editor believed him or not is of!
no matter Jim went over to his deska
From the corner of his eye he could,
see Gregg scribbling away. He never!
raised his head as Jim sat down to-
read his mail. After awhile Gregg
rose and left the Office; and, of course,i
Jim left shortly afterward. When the
newcomer saw that he was being fol-
lowed, he smiled and continued on bis
way. This Norton chap was suspi-l
cious. All the better; his suspicious
should be made the hook to land him
with. By and by the man turned into
drug store and Jim loitered about
till he reappeared. Gregg walked
with brisker steps now. It was his in
tention to lead Norton on wild goose
chase for an hour or So long enoughI
to give Braine time to arrange a well
come at another house.
Norton kept perhaps half block i'm
the rear of his man all the while. Butt
for this caution he would have wit:
messed little pantomime that would
have put him wholly upon his guard
Turning corner, Gregg all but:
bumped into the countess. He was,
quick enough to place finger on his
lips and motion his head toward al
taxicab. Olga hadn't the least idea
who was coming around the corner.
but she hailed the cab and was on in
1t before Jim swung around the cor
ner.
Jones, who had followed the count
ess for something over an hour and:
a half, Rugged doorway. What now?:
he wondered. The countess knew the.
man. That was evidence enough for,
the astute butler. But what meant:
the pantomime and the subsequent,
hurryi He soon learned. The man,
Gregg went his way, and then JIM
turned the corner. Jones cast q visit
full glance at the vanishing cab of thei
Russian, and decided to shadow thej
shadower-in other words, follow the
reporter, to see that nothing serious.
befell him.
The lurer finally paused at a door,.
opened 1t with key, and swung it,
behind him, very careful, however, not,
ito spring the latch. Naturally Jim,
WAS nightly pleased when he found:
the door could be opened When
Jones, not far behind, saw him open
the door, he started to call out warn
ing, but thought the better of 1t. IL
Norton was walking into trap it was
far better that he, Jones, should re-
main outside Of it II Jim did not
appear after a certain length Of time,
he would start an investigation on his
own account
No sooner was Jim in the hallway
than he was set upon and overpow-
cred. They had in this house what
was known as "the punishment ROOM"
Here traitors paid the reckoning and.
were never more heard of. Into this
room Jim was unceremoniously
dropped when Braine found that he
could get no information from the res
olute reporter.
The room did not look sinister. but
for all that 1t possessed the faculty of
growing smaller and smaller, slowly,
or swiftly, as the man above at the.
lever willed. When Jim was apprised,