Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-02-19

cooking. Then Jones and the reporter
left the house, each quite aware that
they were being followed. Near the
Blank hotel they separated in order
to confuse the stalker. He might dod-
der and follow the wrong man. But
it was evident that this time he had
been directed to follow Jones; for he
entered the hotel a minute after
Jones. 9
Meantime second spy, whom Jones
had not seen, had observed the trans
| fer of the invisible writing and had
| Immediately informed Braine, who
was not far away. That his poisoned
fruit had stricken down an outsider
troubled him none at all. But that
mysterious message he meant to have;
it might be life and death affair, 1t
might be a clue to the treasure, or
the whereabouts of Hargreave.
Thus, while only one man followed
Jones, several kept far eye on Jim
| Jones scribbled his name on blank
card and had it taken to the Russians
room. The page eyed that card Curl
ously 1t was different from anything
| he had ever seen before. In one cor
ner were written three or four words
which resembled a cross between He
brew and Greek
"Humph!" muttered the boy.
i''Whadda y know about that? Chick
en- scratches; but l guess the bell
rings Roosian. On your way, Hor-
tense," he cried to the hall maid, who
wanted look at the card. ''Up t tn
room, sir. He'll see yuhr' The boy
pectantly, but Jones went past with
out apparently noticing the hint.
!. The Russian was standing by win
dow when Jones knocked and was
hidden to enter.
"You are not Hargreave."
IN N,ither are you the Russian min
lister Of police" urbanely.
"Who are you?"
"I am Hargreave's confidential man
SIR
The two men eyed each other eau
tiously.
''You speak Russian
mo. l am able to scribble few
words; that is ALL"
The Russian lit cigarette and
smoked leisurely. He was in no hur
ry.
mo, 1 an not the minister; but
am his accredited agent. I am EN-
powered to bring back to Russia ;
man who is known here by the nama
OF Hraine, another by the name o
. vroon, and o woman who calls her
: self a countess and unfortunately Il
one. All i desire Is some damagin,
| proof against them that they are out
: laws in this country. The rest viii
be simple"
"They have all three taken out nat
| uralization papers"
} The Russian waved his hand airily
( "Once they are in Russia those docu
} ments will never come to light. Thi
man Braine, it has been learned, ha
long been in the pay of Prussia. ant
; has given the general staff of tina
country many plans Of our frontie
: Notifications. 1 do not know what an,
one of the three looks like. That i
why I sought Hargreave."
II will gladly point them out t
you," said Jones, rubbing his hand
together. a sign that he was greatl
9 pleased.
t 'HThat will be very good of you. IN
4 sure" in a rumbling but perfectl
. | intaIlipih1e English
: "And suddenly they all three vii
I disappear?"
:. Suddenly; and you may believe m
= that from that time on they'll be hear
4 of never more"
p "All this sounds extremely agree
r able to me. Mr.. Hargreave will b
; happy to hear that his long enforce
hiding will soon come to an end"
d "All you have to do. sir. is to poir
them out to me-"
e "It may take week or ten days.
v my government has waited for te
8 years to gather in this delectable tri,
e A month, If you like"
d "The sooner the better. 1 shall ca
this evening after dinner. We sha
T, begin with Mr.. Braine; and general
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