Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-02-26

free to pack up and go if you wish.
AS for me, I'm going to fight this out
to the bitter end"
And take my wcrd for it, the end
will be bitter
"Well?"
"Oh, / shall stay You know that
my future is bound up n 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-"
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. 1t
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, shant 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.
Il have important business in the
1
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"
1--WE are near the end?" whispered
Florence.
Very near the end
And / shall see my father?"
Jones bent his head. ''If we sue
ceed.
There is danger?" thinking of hel
Hover.
There is always danger when
leave this house. So be good" the but
Ter added with smile.
And Jim?"
He has proved that he can take
care of himself"
Tell him to be very careful"
"Tll 60 so, but it will not be neces
sary;" and with this Jones set fortl
upon what he considered the culminat
ing adventure.
The usual brilliant crowd began t.
pour into the opera. Braine took hi
stand by the entrance. He waited ;
long time, but his patience was re
warded. A limousine drove up an,
out of the door came his man, wh'
looked about with casual interest. H
| 01
wheeled slowly around the corne
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 yol
like to make some money!
"How much?" listlessly. The voic
was muffied.
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 hi
needs, and finally the chauffeu
nodded Five twenties we're presse
into his hand and he curled up in hi
seat again.
Servan entered his box. In the bo
next to his sat a handsomely gowne
young woman. He threw her an idl
glance, which was repaid in kinC
Later, Braine came in and sat dow
beside Olga.
Everything looks like plain sal
ing" he whispered.
; Olga shrugged slightly.
}, During the intermission between tn
first and second acts, Servan took th
rear chair of his box, near the GU
tains. Braine, watching with the eye
! of a lynx, suddenly observed the Gu
2 tains stirring. A hand was thru:
|. through. In that hand was a packet {
!. papers. With seeming indifference
i Servan reached back and took the p;
' pers, slowing them away in pocket
( Braine rose at the beginning of th
e second act.
0 Where are you going?" asked Olg
t nervously.
Q "To see Otto"
a A bold attempt was made to 70
Servan while in the box, but the tim
ly arrival of Jim frustrated this pla
e So Braine was forced to rely on til
e chauffeur of the limousine.
e AS Farrar's last thrilling note die
e away Braine and Olga rose.
y BE careful. And come to the apa1
s ments just as soon as you can."
= "I1f be careful" Braine declared ca
II lily. You can watch the play if yo
wish"
When Servan entered the limousil
70 he was quietly but forcibly seized |
L. two men who had been lying in wa
for him, due to the apparent treachel
e ! of the chauffeur. Servan fought VI