The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-29

door,"
rhe man did not answer He was
trying to collect his thoughts.
"a spy of some sort eh?"
I'm a detective. said the man
finally, thinking he saw his way clear,
"And what did YOU expect 20 learn
BY looking through the keyhole of my
door,"
servan laughed Show me your
badge of authority.
The man fumbled in his upper
pocket, hoping against hope that the
muzzle of the revolver would waver.
You're an ordinary thief" declared
the Russian; and as such | shall
instantly hand you over to the hotel
authorities unless you tell me exactly
who and what you are"
The NAN remained dumb. He hung
between the devil and the deep sea.
II he told the truth the organization
would soon learn the truth; If he kept
still he would be lodged in Jail, per
haps indefinitely, for he hadn't a saw
DRY police record. Presently his
nerve gave way in face of the steady
eye and hand, and he confessed the
why and wherefore he had sought the
keyhole Of Servants Dom
I'VE are after this butler. Where
ever he goes we follow"
well, you've wasted your time, my
man. All | am here for is to take
over some property Mr.. Hargreave
left in France for sale. l know
nothing about your private feuds.
Now, get out. But keep out Of my
way; / am not a peaceful man."
The spy tumbled out as he had
tumbled in, by an act of gravity; and
Servan was alone. He spent two
days in comparative idleness. Then
things began to wake up.
For a long time the leather boz
across which was inscribed STANLEY
H%argreave" lay in peace undisturbed
a busy spider had woven a tral
across the handle to the quaint lock
The box was still badly stained from
its immersion in the salt water. A
a certain time it was quietly with
trawn from its hiding place. 1t wa
Nealthily opened A hand reached II
md when it withdrew a packet o
papers was also withdrawn, The DO.
was again locked and lowered; AM
presently the spider returned to fin.
that his cunning trap had been tc
tally destroyed. With the infinite pa
tience of his kind he began the weay
ing Of another trap Perhaps thi
would be more successful than II
predecessor.
Later Henri Servan received a tel'
phone call. He was informed that hi
purpose in America would be rea
lied by his presence at such and sue
q box that night at the opera. Flu.
Their information could not be give
over the telephone. Servan SCENE
well satisfied. He dressed CAREFUL
that evening, called up the Office cler
and inquired if his box tickets for tn
opera had arrived. He was informe
that they had. Instantly the spy, VIII
mad dared to linger about the hote
o%verhearing this conversation, dete
mined to notify Braine at once. An
at the same time. Norton, IN DISCUS,
determined not to lose sight of tn.
man whom he had set himself t
watch.
The spy left by n entrance an
Jim by another. Jim had learne
what he desired: that the Russia
agent would be followed to the oper
and that It vas going to be dificu
to hand the documents to him. tn
Spy entered a drug store and tel
phoned. jim waited outside. Whe
the man came out he strolled up Ii
street and entered the nearest saloo,
Jim's work was done.
1t was Braine's lieutenant howeve
who took the news to Braine.
I'VE have succeeded
Good" said Braine
"He win go to the opera. He wi
have a bcX Doubtless they have a
ranged to deliver the papers there
And the next thing is to get II
number of his box" This Braine ha
nc difficulty in doing. $50 that's a