The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1915-02-05

Sir. this IL not the hour FOR flip
pancy," said the agent colby.
Braine made sign with his hand
a sign not observed by every one,
Instantly Paror hent lowly He rec.
ognized that the speaker was the &C
tual, not the nominal, head of the
American branch.
What are your suggestions?" in
CURED the nominal head from his
chair. anxious to avoid clash be-
tween the newcomer and the trucu-
lent master of them ALL
Il have been informed that Har-
greave's daughter has never seen her
father, not even photograph Of him. =
said Paroff, more amiably
I'VE are absolutely certain that
this is the case,' said the nominal
head, who was known as the presi-
dent But we tried one play in that
direction, and it failed miserably."
Il have the story" replied Parofr.
1T was clumsily done The ruse was
an old one"
Braine was frank enough to admit
the truth of this statement, however
much he disliked the admission. He
nodded
Il have authority to take a hand in
this affair. We cannot waste all sum-
mer. Those government plans of the
Notifications of the Panama are wait
ing. There's your millions. But the
fact remains that it is the law of the
Black Hundred never to step down
till absolutely defeated. The hidden
million is but half; we must find and
break this renegade Hargreave."
IF he lives" said Braine.
Who can say one way or the
other?" brusquely asked Paroff. 1.-The
fact that all your plans and schemes
have come to naught should prove to
you that you are not fighting ghost
There is but one way to bring out the
truth"
And that is to make captive of
his daughter supplemented Braine.
And we have worked toward that end
ceaselessly. We are quite ready to
listen to your suggestions, count"
And SO am H. thought the man
with his ear to the little hole in the
ceiling above. And some day, my
energetic friend, I'm going to pay you
back for that bullet"
Count Paroff cleared his voice and
laid his plans before his audience.
TO act frankly and in the open,
to go boldly to the Hargreave home
and proclaim myself Hargreave. ]
can disguise myself in manner that
will at least temporarily fool the but
ler'
Who has been with his master for |
fourteen years, knows every move, |
habit, gesture, infection" interposed |
Braine. But proceed, count, proceed.
You will remember the old adage; |
too many cooks"
All" flashed back the count. but !,
q new cook?"
Olga touched Braine's arm warn. |
ingly.
You mean, then, that there has |
been talk in st. Petersburg of dispos-
ing of some one?'
"A good deal of talk, sir" haughtily. |
that he had bent humbly |
enough but few moments gone.
Very well; go on"
Thought the man at the peephole
above: There's another adage. When
hieves fall out, then honest men get
heir dues. Yes, yes; proceed, pro
,eedl"
Paroff went on. Il shall, then, go
rank1y to the Hargreave house and
lain my own. Meantime l leave to
'ou the business of Turing the butler
way. Half an hour is all | need to
ring that child here, to break the
vail that stands between us and what
We seek
rs that so?' murmured Braina
Olga, want you to play trick on
his handsome delegate-atlarge. I'm
OF very enthusiastic over his talk.
7ant him Inundated All you have
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