The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-01-22
,bey you in everything. She will have

invite Florence and that fool of a re-
porter to this ball. Then what?"
"You can leave that to me"
Haven't all these failures been a
warning?'
"No, my dear. l was born optimis.
tic; but there's a jinx somewhere in
of my pockets, Time after time
I've had everything just where I wanted
1t, end ~then-poof! It's pure bald
luck on their side, but sooner OF later
the wheel will turn. And any chance
that offers ! am bound to accept,
Somehow or other we may be able to
trap Florence and Norton. l want
both of them. If l can get them snug.
ly away, Jones will be forced to draw
in Hargreave."
us there such a mani"
"You saw him that night at the
restaurant"
Il have often thought that perhaps
I Just dreamed it." She turned again
to the piano and began humming idly.
stop that and listen to me-" said
Braine, not In quite the best of ten.
pers. I'm in no mood for whims."
Music does not sooth your soul.
them" .c~ynically.
III had one 1t might. You will
call on the Princess Parlova tomor
row afternoon. 1t depends upon you
what my plans will be. think you'll
have little trouble in getting into the
presence Of her highness, and once
there she will not be able to resist
YOU"
I'll CO."
And go she did. The footman in
green livery hesitated for a moment.
but the title on the visiting card was
quite sufficient. He bowed the count.
ess into the reception room and went
in search of his distinguished mis-
tress.
The Princess Parlova was a hand,
some woman verging upon middle age.
She was a patrician; Olga's keen eye
discerned that instantly. She came
into the reception room with that dig
niied serenity which would have i'm
pressed any one as genuine. She held
the card in her fingers and smiled in
quiringly toward her guest.
II confess" she began, that l re-
call neither your face nor your name,
l am sorry. Where have l had the
honor Of meeting you b~efore?"
You have never met me before
your h%ighness," answered Olga
sweetly.
You came on a charity errand
them"
THAT depends, your highness. viii
you be so good as to glance at this?'
Olga asked, holding out her palm
upon which the talisman lay.
The princess shrank back, paling.
Where did you get that?" she
painted.
From the head" was the answer
And you have followed me from
Russia?" whispered the princess, hel
terror growing.
"Oh, no. The Black Hundred is Al
strongly organized here as in st. Pc
tersburg. But we always keep tract
of old members, esr ecially when the!
stand so high in the world as your
self"
But l was deceived and betrayed
exclaimed the princess. They urge
me to join on the ground that tn
organization was to attempt to brinl
about the freedom of Poland"
Olga shrugged. "You were rich
highness. The Black Hundred needle
money"
And you need it now?" eagerly
believing that she saw a loopholt
How much? Oh. l will give a hur
dred thousand rubles on your prom
Use to leave me alone. Tell mel"
II am sorry, your highness, but
have no authority to accept such a
. offer. Indeed, my errand is far sfror
being expensive. All the Black HUI
. dred desires is four invitations t
J this ball which you are soon to Civ
, That should not cause you any alarm
We shall not interfere with your 81
journ in America in any way wha
: scever, provided these invitations al
issued"
"You would rob my guests?" horr
fled.
Positively no! Here is a list {
four names. Invite them; that is a
you have to do. Not SO much as
silver spoon will be found missini
This is on my word of honor, and
v break that word, If you please
"Give me the list" said the princes
' YEARLY. who gave you that ring
= The head"
! In Russian"
mo: here in America" Olga dippe
Q into her handbag and produced a sl
of paper. This she handed to tt
princess. Here Is the list, highness
: "Who is Florence H~argreave?"
!. "A friend of mine,' evasively.
Does she belong to the organic
y ton"
NO"
Then you have some Interior pu
. pose in having me invite her"
Il have" answered Olga sharpl!