The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1915-01-01

have the breaks. as they say out at the
Polo grounds"
"But the time and expense when
we might be getting results elsewhereli
tell you. Leo, I'm afraid. It's like,
always hearing some one behind you
and never finding anybody when you
turn. / have told you my doubts. I
have also asked you to trap that but
Ter, but you've always laughed"
you are seeing ghosts, Olga A
new man from holy Russia" shrug-
ging, lis coming tonight. Evidently
the head over there thinks our contri-
buttons Of late have not been up to
the mark, and they are going to stir
us up l am willing to wager my soul,
however. that that box is simply q
hoax to befuddle US. Either that or It
holds the key. But the rest OF them
Insist that the box must be recovered
When I leave this room tonight I am
going over to Riverdale and stalk all
by myself. I'm going to get O glimpse
of that mysterious stranger. He car
ries scar of mine somewhere. for I
hit him that night"
The door opened and the executive
chamber became silent.
Count Paroff," doomed the voice
Of Vroon. He will present his Gro
dentials."
This formality was executed as pre-
scribed by the rules; and Count Par
| OF was given his chair He spoke for
a while. rather pompously.
THE head organization is not sat
isled with its offspring in this Har-
greave affair."" he said In conclusion.
you are SLOW"
Then you have come with some
suggestions for the betterment of our
business7" asked Braine ironically.
Sir this is not the hour for nip
panoy," said the agent coldly.
Braine made a sign with his hand,
sign not observed hV every one.
Instantly Paroff bent lowly. He rec
ognized that the speaker was the 40
tual. not the nominal, head Of tho
American branch.
What are your suggestions" In
Quired the nominal head from his
chair, anxious to avoid clash be-
tween the newcomer and the trucu-
lent master Of them all.
Il have been informed that Har>
greave's daughter has never seen her
father, not even a photograph OF him. %
said Paroff, more amiably.
1--WE are absolutely certain that
this is the case" said the nominal
head, who was known as the presi-
dent. But we tried one play in that
direction. and It failed miserably."
Il have the story" replied Paro6
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.
i Il have authority to take hand In
4 this affair We cannot waste all sum
4 mer Those government plans OF the
4 Notifications of the Panama are wait
, ing. There's your millions. But th'
! fact remains that II is the law Of the
I Black Hundred never to step dowI
till absolutely defeated. The bidder
I million Is but half we must find anS
break this renegade Hargreave."
i IF he lives" said Braine.
I who can say one way or tn
= other?" brusquely asked Paron. '@Th'
fact that all your plans and schemes
! have come to naught should prove Il
you that you are not fighting q ghost
There is but one way to bring out tn
! truth"
; And that is to make a captive o
}. his daughter" supplemented Brains
} And we have worked toward that en-
ceaselessly. We are quite ready I
} listen to your suggestions, count"
And so am l." thought the ma
} with his ear to the little hole In u