The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-04-01

Where did you get tnat! sne
painted.
From the head" was the answer.
And you have followed me from
Russian" whispered the princess. her
terror growing.
. ooh, no. The Black Hundred is as
strongly organized here as in st. Pc
.tersburg. But we always keep track
of old members, especially when they
stand so high in the world as your
self"
But was deceived and betrayed"
exclaimed the princess. "They urged
me to join on the ground that the
organization was to attempt to bring
about the freedom of Poland
Olga shrugged "You were rich,
highness. The Black Hundred needed
money"
"And you need it now?" eagerly,
believing that she saw loophole.
How much? Oh, l will give hum
dred thousand rubles on your prom.
Use to leave me alone. Tell me!'
Il am sorry. your highness. but 1
have no authority to accept such an
offer. Indeed, my errand is far from
being expensive. All the Black Hum
dred desires is four invitations to
this ball which you are soon to give.
That should not cause you any alarm.
We shall not interfere with your So
journ in America in any way what
soever, provided these invitations are
issued"
you would rob my guests?" horri-
fed.
Positively no! Here is list Of
four names. Invite them; that is all
you have to do. Not so much as a
silver spoon will be found missing.
This is on my word Of honor, and T
never break that word, If you please"
"Give me the list" said the princess.
YEARLY. who gave you that ring?"
THE head"
I'm Russian"
mo; here in America Olga dipped
into her handbag and produced slip
of paper. This she handed to the
princess. Here is the list, highness.'
''Who Is Florence Hargreave"
"a friend of mine." eTasively.
Does she belong to the organiza.
ton"
NO"
Then you have some Interior pur-
pose in having me invite herr"
II have" answered Olga sharply:
"but that does not concern your high
ness in the least"
The princess bit her lips. Il see
your name here also; man named
Braine, and another, Norton"
Say at once that you do not care
to execute the wishes-the commands
-of the order" said Olga coldly.
Il will do as you wish. And l beg
you now to excuse me. But IL any.
thing happens to any Of my personal
friends"
"Well?" haughtily from Olga.
"Well, will put tho matter in the
hands of the police"
.But so long - your personal
friends are not concerned"
II shall then Of necessity remain
deaf and blind. It 10 one of the PEN
alties must pay for my folly. wish
you good-day."
And also good radiance" muir.
INJURED Olga under her breath as she
rose and started for the hallway.
Thus It was that when Norton vent
to the Office the next afternoon he
found q broad white envelope OH his
desk. Indifferently he opened the
same and his eyes bulged. Princess
Parlova requests" and so forth and so
on. Then he shrugged. The chief had
probably asked for the invitation and
he would have to write up the doings;
g. phase of reportorial work eminently
distasteful to him. He went up to
the city desk.
: Cant you find some one else to do
this stuff?" he growled to the city
editor.
The city editor glanced at the card
and crested envelope. "Good Lord.
man! Nobody in this Office had any.
thing to do with that. What luck!
Our Miss Hayes tried all manner OF
schemes, but was rebufted on all
sides. How the deuce did you chance
to get one?"
Search me-" said the bewildered
Norton.
III were you I'd sit tight and take
1t all in," advised the editor. Its
going to be the biggest splurge of it's
kind we've had in years. We've been
working every wire we know to get
Miss Hayes inside. but 1t was no go.
This princess is not onto the game
yet. In this country you get into so
ciety or you don't through the Sum
days."
Hanged II know who wished this
thing on me-"
Take it philosophically," said the
editor sarcastically. "The princess
won't bite you. She may even have
seen your picture"
Get Quit" grumbled Norton, turn
ing away.
He would go out and see Florence.
On the way out to Riverdale he came
to the conclusion that the LIST Of the