Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-01-15


and defensive fighter may last a
long while, but he seldom wins; and
the butler knew that they must win
or go down in bitter defeat. There
was no half way route to the end;
there could be no draw. 1t all reminded
him of thunderbolts; one man knew
where they were going to strike.
The telephone rang; at the same
moment Florence left the piano. She
stopped at the threshold.
Hello. You? Where have you
been? What has happened?"
who is it," asked Florence, step
ping forward.
Jones held up warning hand, and
Florence paused.
"Yes, yes; I hear perfectly. o!
You've been working out their new
quarters? Good. good! But be very
careful, sir. One never knows what
may happen. They have been quiet
for some time now. !. +. All! You
can't work the ceiling this time? :.
Window over the way. Very good
sir. But be careful"
The word "sir" caught Florence's
attention. She ran to Jones and seized
him by the arm.
who was that?'' she cried, as he
turned away from the telephone.
"Why?'
You said sir T"
Il
Jones eyes widened II did?"
Yes, and it's the first time / evel
heard you use it over the telephone
| Jones, you were talking to my father!
please, Miss Florence, do not asl
me any questions. l cannot answer
any. I dare not"
But if / should command, upol
| the pain of dismissal?" coldly.
| "Ah, Miss Florence" and Jone
tapped his pocket, you forget that yo'
cannot dismiss me by word. | am lie
gally in control here. am sorr,
that you have made met recall thi
fact to, you."
Florence began to cry softly.
Il am sorry, very sorry said tn
butler. torn between the desire t
comfort her and the law that he ha
| laid down for himself. 1T is yer
4 gloomy today, and perhaps we are
little depressed by it. / am sorry"
20, | realize, Jones, that all thi
unending mystery annd secrecy hay
| set purpose at back. Only, it doe
/ Just seem as if should go mad some
times with waiting and wondering"
| "And if the truth must be told,
is the same with me. We have
/ wait for them to strike Shall l &c
you something new to read? / al
going down to the drug store an
they have a circulating library
! Get me anything you please. Br
| I'd feel better with little sunshine
That's universal replied Jone
gong into the hall for his hat.
Had the telephone rung again 9
that moment it is quite probable ths
the day would have come to clos
as the day before had, monotonousl,
But the ring came FIVE minutes afte
Jones had left the house.
/ rs this the Hargreave placer"
"Yes," said Florence. who is it!
This is Miss Hargreave talking
"Yes."
| This is Doctor Morse. l am at th
Queen hotel Mr.. Norton has bee
badly hurt, and he wants you an
Mr.. Jones to come at once We car
not tell just how serious the injury il
He is just conscious. Shall / tell hir
you will come Immediately?
Yes, yes!"
Florence snapped the receiver o
the hook She wanted to fly, fly. H
was hurt How, when, where?
Susan! Susan!" she called
What is it, Florence?" asked Susal
running into the room.
"Jim is badly hurt. He wants me t
come at once. o, Susan! I've bee
dreading something all day long" Flo
ence struck the maids bell I'M
wraps. You will go with me, Susan.
Where, Miss Florence" asked tn
maid, alive to her duty.
Where? What is that to you?" d.
manded Florence, who did not kno
] that this maid was a detective.