The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-06-03

VIII be bitter.
"Well?"
"Oh, | shall stay. You know that
my future is bound up II yours. In
the old days my advice generally ap-
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-"
Olga shrugged. She va something
of a fataiist. 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 lucl,
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 u friend Jones will come later.
If not Jones. then Norton. vas "A
fool rot 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. Peek
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 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 at
any previous time. l shall not send
you phone or written message. You
have your revolver. Shoot any strange
man 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 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 ear take
care Of himself"
Tell him to be very careful"
I'll 20 so, but it will lot be neces-
sary;" and with this Jones set forth
upon what he considered tho culminat-
Ing adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began to
1 UUuT lulO TIC OptId. bLalllC tOoh his
stand by the entrance. He waited a
long time, but his patience was re-
warded. A limousine drove up and
out OF The aoor came his man, who
looked about with casual interest. He
dismissed the limousine, which
wheeled slowly around the corner
where it could be conveniently parked.
Then Servan entered the opera.
pra.ac hurried around 10 the iimou.
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??" list!essiy. The voice
was mufied.
Twenty"
Good night, sir"
Fifty"
Good night and good morning"
"A hundred"
Nov you've got me interested
What kind of a JOY ride do you want?'
NO Joy ride. Listen"
Briefly the conspirator outlined his
needs, and finally the chauffeur
nodded. Five twenties were pressed
into his hand and he curied up in his
seat again.
Servan entered his box. In the boz
next to his sat . handsomely gowned
young woman. He threw her an idle
glance, which was repaid in kind
Later. Braine came in and sat down
beside Olga.
Everything looks like plain sail
ing" he whispered.
Olga shrugged slightly.
During the intermission between the
first and second acts. Servan took the
rear chair of his box, near the cur
tains. Braine. watching with the eyes
of a lynx. suddenly observed the cur
tains stirring. A hand was thrust
through. In that hand was a packet Of
papers. With seeming indifference
Servan reached back and tool the pa
pers, slowing. them away in a pocket.
Braine rose at the beginning of the
second act.
Where are you going?" asked Olga
nervously.
ITO see Otto"
A bold attempt was made to rob