The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-04-02

free to pack up and go If you wish
AS for me. I'm going to fight this Out
to the bitter end"
II And take my word for it, the end
will be bitter
"Welle"
"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; it 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-" sSS
Olga shrugged. She was something
of fatalist. This man of hers had
suddenly gone mad; and one did not
reason with mad people
What shall | 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. l 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. It
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 shan't write or 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.
nave llupOIldul UuSlucoo III thC
city tonight. Under no circumstances
leave the house. l shall probably be
followed. And our enemies will have
need of you far more tonight than at
any previous time. / shall not send
you phone or written message. You
have your revolver Shoot any strange
man who enters. Well 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 her
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 take
care of himself
Tell him to be very careful"
iii co SO, but it will not be neces-
sary;" and with this Jones set forth |
upon what he considered the culminat- |
ing adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began to |
pour into the opera. Braine took his |
stand by the entrance He waited a |
long time, but his patience was re-
warded. A limousine drove up and |
out of the door came his man, who
nh int He |
dismissed the limousine, which |
slowly around the corner
where it could be conveniently parked.
Then Servan entered the opera.
Braine hurried around to the limou-
sine The lights, save those demand
ed by traffic regulations. were out.
The chauffeur was huddled in his seat.
MY man." said Braine, would you
like to make some money!"
How much?" listlessly. The voice
was muff1ed.
Twenty"
Good night, sir"
Fifty"
Good night and good morning."
"a hundred"
Now you've. got me interested.
What kind of a joy ride do you want?"
mo joy ride. Listen
Briefly the conspirator outlined his
leeds, and finally the chauffeur
lodded. Five twenties were pressed
nto his hand and he curled up in his
eat again.
Servan entered his box. In the box
lext to his sat a handsomely gowned
Dung woman. He threw her an idle /.
lance, which was repaid in kind. .
.ater, Braine came in and sat down
esde Olga.
Everything looks like plain sail :
lg," he whispered. :
Olga shrugged slightly.
During the intermission between the Il
rst and second acts, Servan took the s.
ear chair of his box near the cur |,
Tins. Braine, watching with the eyes s.
{ a lynx, suddenly observed the cur ii
Inns stirring. A hand was thrust
trough. In that hand was packet of b
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