White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

Jim by another. Jim had learned
what he desired: that the Russian
agent would be followed to the opera
and that it was going to be difficult
to hand the documents to him. The
spy entered a drug store and tele.
phoned. Jim waited outside. When
The man came out he strolled up the
street and entered the nearest saloon.
Jim's work was done.
It was Braine's lieutenant, how
ever, who took the news to Braine.
I'VE have succeeded"
Good" said Braine.
He will go to the opera. He will
have a box. Doubtless they have ar
ranged to deliver the papers there
And the next thing is to get the
number of his box" This Braine
had no difficulty in doing. so that's
all fixed. He called himself Servan
and registered from Paris. I'll show
the fool that he has no MouJik to
deal with this time"
And what are these documents?"
asked Olga.
"Ah, that's what we are so anxious
to find out. Some papers are going
to be exchanged between this Russian
spy and Jones or his agents. That
these papers concern us vitality / am
certain. That is why I am going to
get them If there has to be a murder
at the opera tonight. Norton has
been to Washington. He was seen
coming out of the Russian embassy,
from the secretaries of state and war
and a dozen other Offices. I've got
to find out just what all this means"
1T means that the time has come
for US to fly" said Olga. I'VE have
failed. | have warned you. We
have still plenty of money left. 1t is
time We folded our tents and stole
away quietly. tell you | feel it in
my bones that there is a pit before
us somewhere; and if you force issues
we shall all fall into it."
The white feather, my DEAR"
There is altogether some differ
ence between the white feather and
common sense caution"
II shall never give up. You are
free go pack up and go IL you wish.
As for me. In going to fight this
out to the bitter end"
and take my word for it. the end
will be bitter
"Well?"
20. l shall stay. You know that
my future Is bound up in yours. In
the old days my advice generally ap-
pealed to o as sound; and when
you followed 1t you were successful.
From the first | advised you not to
pursue Hargreave. See what has
happened"
Enough of this chatter. I've got
TO die some time; it will be with my
face toward 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 some
thing of a 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 you good luck
stones. You will go to the box be-
fore | 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 Nor
ton. / was a fool not to shoot him
when | had the chance. We could
have covered it up without the least
difficulty. But I needed the informa-
ton about that paper. With Norton
going to Washington and Jones on
fering with this Servan. I've got to
strike quick. it concerns us, that I'm
certain. Perk up; we've lots of
cards in our sleeves yet. Be at the
opera at $50. Pay nc attention to
any one: wait for me. Remember,
I shan't write notes or send any
phone messages. Be wary of any
trap like that I o get you outside.
Now, I'm Off"
Jones approached Florence i'm
mediately after dinner.
81 have important business in the
city tonight. Under no c%ircumstan-
ees leave the house. 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 mes
sage You have your revolver. Shoot
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