The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-25

0ofS0n was at ~ Elm street t0r the.
evening. and 1t would be wise to call
there. Jim nodded his thanks and set
OF In haste for 40 Elm street The.
footman did not enter the house, but
hurried down the steps and skunk OF.
among the adjacent shrubbery. His
mission was over with.
The house in Elm street was Braine'si
suburban establishment. He went,
there occasionally to hibernate. as Ii
were, to grow new skin when close
pressed. The caretaker was q man
rightly called Samson. He was q
bruiser of the bouncer type.
It was fast work for Braine to get
out there. II the man disguised as .
0ootman played his cards badly Brains
would have all his trouble for moth.
ing. He disguised himself with that
Internal cleverness which had long
since made him a terror to the police,
who were looking for ten different
men instead of one. He knew that
Norton would understand instantly
that he was not the general; but on
the other hand he would not know
that he was addressing Braine.
So the arch-conspirator waited: and
SO Norton arrived and was ushered
into the room. A single glance was
enough to satisfy the reporter, always
keen eyed and observant.
Il wish to see General Henderson"
he said politely.
General Henderson is doubtless at
his own house."
"Ah!"
Don't be alarmed - yet" said
Braine smoothly.
81 am not alarmed replied Norton.
II am only chagrined. Since General
Henderson is not to be found here
must be excused"
II will excuse you presently" .
"Ah! l begin to see." !:
Indeed" Knocked Braine.
II have tumbled or walked into a
trap" !:
"A keen mind like yours must have
recognized that fact the moment you
discovered was not the general"
81 am indebted to the Black Hun
uieu coohy'
precisely. We do not wish you Ill.
Mr.. Norton"
ITO be sure, mol" ironically. What
with falling saies' poisoned cigarettes,
and so forth, can readily see that
you have my welfare at heart. What
puzzled me was the suddenness with
which these anectionate signs ceased
you're man OF neart, SAID Braine
with genuine admiration. These at
fectionate signs. as you call them.
ceased because for the time being you
ceased to be menace. You have
become that once more. and here you
are!"
And what are you going to do with
me now that you have got met" ),
There will be two courses" Braine.
reached into drawer and drew out!
q thick roll of bills. There are here
something like $4,000"
Quite q tidy sum; enough for q
chap to get married on"
The two eyed each other steadily.
And in his heart Braine sighed. For
he cav in this young mans eyes ini
compatibility. .
1T IL yours on one condition" said
Braine, reaching out his foot stealthily
toward the button which would sum-
mon Samson.
And that IT," interpolated Norton.
that l join the Black Hundred"
"Or the great beyond, my lad" took
up Braine, his voice crisp and cold.
Norton could not repress q shiver.
Where had he heard this voice before
Braine! He stiffened.
Murder In cold blood!" he managed
to say.
Indefinite imprisonment. Choose"
have chosen.
Hint" Bratne rose and went over
to the sideboard for the brandy. I'm
going to oner you drink to show you
that personally there are no nard feei-
ings. You are In the way. After you.
our friend. Jones. This brandy Is not