The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-08
Sir. this Is hot the hour for MP

Sir. this Is hot the hour for MP
pancy," said the agent coldly.
Braine made . sign with his hand
a sign not observed by every one
Instantly Paror nent lowly. He rec
ognized that the speaker was the &C
tual, not the nominal, head et the
American branch.
What are your suggestions?" in
CURED the nominal head from his
chair, anxious TO avoid a clash be
tween the new Gomez and the trucu
lent master of them all.
Il have been informed hal Har
greave's daughter has never seen her
iather, not even a photograph OF him,
said Paroff, more amiably.
We are absolutely certain that
this is the case" said the nominal
head, who "a known as the presi
dent. But We tried one play in that
direction, and it failed miserably.'
Il have the story" replied Paroff
1T was clumsily done. The ruse was
an old one
Braine was frank enough to admit
the truth Of this statement, however
much he disliked the admission. He
nodded.
Il have authority TO take a hand In
this affair. We cannot waste all sum.
mer. Those government plans of the
Notifications of the Panama are wait.
ing Tharn'c un,tr Y,flltnnc Dat tIo
fact remains that it is the law Of the
Black Hundred never to step down
till absolutely defeated. The hidden
million is but half; we must find and
break this renegade Hargreave."
IF he lives" said Braine.
Who a say one way or the
other?' b~rusquely asked Paroff. The
fact that all your plans and schemes
have come to naught should prove 10
you hat you are not fighting a ghost.
There is but one way to bring out the
truth"
And that IS to make a captive of
his daughter" supplemented Braipe.
And we have worked toward that end
NS'N'ANSoiy We are quite iNduy W
listen to your suggestions. count"
And so am l." thought the man
with his a to the little hole in the
ceiling above. And some day, my
energetic friend, I'm going to pay you
back for that bullet"
Count Paroff cleared his voice and
laid his plans before his audience.
ITO act frankly and in the open,
to go boldly to the Hargreave home
and proclaim myself Hargreave. |
can disguise myself in a manner that
will at least temporarily fool the but
ler."
Who has been with his master for
fourteen years, knows every move,
habit, gesture, infection" ]interposed
Braine. but proceed. count, proceed.
You will remember the old adage;
too many cooks"
All" flashed back the count, but
a new COOKE"
Olga touched Braine's arm warn.
ingly.
You mean. then, that there has
been talk in st. Petersburg Of dispos,
ing of some one?"
"A good deal Of talk, sir" haughtily,
forgetting that he had bent humbly
enough but a few moments gone.
Very we'll; so on"
Thought the man at the peepholc
above: There's another adage. When
thieves fall out, then honest men get
their dues. Yes, yes; proceed, pro
ceed,"
ParoT went on. 81 shall, then, go
frankly to the Hargreave house and
claim my own. Meantime / leave to
you the business OF Turing the butler
away. Half an hour is all | need to
bring that child here, to break the
wall that stands between us and what
we seek"
is that so?" murmured Braina
Olga, | want you TO play a trick on
this handsome delegate-at-large. I'm
very enthusiastic over his talk. }
want him Inundated. All you have
to do, he says, is 10 walk into the
Hargreave house and walk out again