The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-22
CHAPTER XXI
A Packet Of Paners.

A Packet Of Papers.
Jim said nothing at first about his
adventure to Jones, whom he met
half an hour later.
Was it necessary to keep that in
visible letter." he asked.
mo" said Jones.
would it have given u affairs a
serious turn if it had fallen into alien
hands?"
Decidedly" answered Jones. 1T
would mean fight for the Black Hun
bred or a long time under cover, if
our friend Rraine learned that Russia
was now taking an active interest in
the doings of the Black Hundred. And
eventually all our work would have
to be done over again"
"Ah!' ~
you look a bit mussed up. ANY.
thing h%appened?" asked the keen-eyed
butler.
Nothing much I made a cigarette
out Of the letter and smoked It,"
Jones chuckled 81 see that you
have had an adventure of some sort;
but it can wait
1T can
Because 7 want you to pack off to
Washington" -
Washington"
Yes. l want you to interview
those officials who are most familiar
with the e|xtraditiou laws"
"A new kink?"
What { wish TO learn is this. Can
a man, formerly undesirable. take out
naturalization narors and hold to the
protection OF the United States gov.
eminent? That is so say a poisoner,
menacet bv Siberia becomes an Ann
erican citizen. He is abducted and
carried back TO Russia. Could he look
to this government for protection?
That is what | want you to find out"
That will be easy. When shall I
start?"
"As soon as you can pack your
grip"
That's always packed replied the
reporter. You see, I'm eternally
shunted hither and yon, at a moments
notice, so ! always have an extra grip
packed for quick travel" -
THE Russian agent wants nraine,
Vroon, and the countess; and tonight
I'm going to try to point them out to
him. 1t would satisfy me more than
anything | know to eliminate this
precious trio in Russian fashion. It's
thorough; and once accomplished,
good-day to the Black Hundred in Am
erica. The organization in Russia
has still some political significance,
but on this side of the water it is
merely an aggregation Of merciless
thugs
IN take the first train out. But
you will tell Forenoe?"
Surely"
And take care of your own heels.
You were watched at the hotel"
81 know it; but the watcher could
learn nothing, Henri Servan as a name
will suggest nothing to the fool who
followed me. Besides, we both knew
that he was trying to peek through
the keyhoie. That hotel, you know,
still retains the old.fashioned key.
holes"
TO keep the maids in good humor,
| suppose laughed jim We'll, I must
be on my way to make that flyer"
The two shook hands and Jim hur-
rled off, The butler watched him till
he disappeared down the subway.
He's a good lad" he murmured,
and a brave lad and money is only
an incident in human affairs after all.
I'll be a good angel and let the two
be happy, since they love each other
and have proved it in a thousand
ways"
Meanwhile the Russian agent settled
J down before his writing portfolio; and
once or twice rs he wrote he thought
he heard a sound outside the door.
No doubt this butler of Hargreave's
had been watched and followed. BY
and by he rose, drew his revolver, and
tptoed to the door obliQuely so that
the watcher outside might not become
aware Of his approach, Swiftly he
swung back the door and the member
Of the Black Hundred stumbled into
the room. Almost instantly the Rus
sian caught him by the collar and
held him up.
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