Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-04-28

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SOD yelled With pain Almost at lie
Same instant Norton pushed over the
table. upsetting Braine with it Next
he dashed through the curtains,
slammed the door, and fed to the
street very shaky about the knees, il
the truth is to be told.
General Henderson''s views upon the
latest Balkan muddle were missing
from the Blade the following morn.
ing Norton. instead of returning to
the generals and fulfilling his assign
ment like a dutiful reporter. hurried
out 60 Riverside 70 acquaint Jones
WITH what mad happened. Jones was
glad 70 see him safe and sound
That new reporter started the
game, he said = overhead word
or two while he was talking in the
booth Al your telephone booths are
ramshackIe affairs, you nse them so
constantly. tried to f1nd you. but
you were out Of sight Now. tell me
what happened
'Sh!"" warned Norton as he spied
Florence coming down the stairs
- thought you couldn't comet" she
cried. But ten O'clock
= changed my mind" ne replied.
laughing.
He caught her arm in his and drew
ner toward the library. Jones smiled
after them with that enigmatical smile
Of his, which might have sign1tied
irony or affection After half an
nour s chat, Florence, quite aware
that the two men wished to talk. re-
tired
At the door Norton told Jones what
had taken place at 40 Elm street.
An! we must not forget that num-
Der, unused Jones. my advice is.
keep an eye on this Gregg chap. We
may get somewhere by watching him.
DO you know where Hargreave 10 r.
Jones scratched his chin refectively.
Norton laughed. Il can't get any
thing out of you
Much less any one else I'm grow
ing fond of you, my boy You're a
man"
Thanks; and goodnight"
When Olga Perigoff called the next
day Jones Invested himself of his liv-
cry, donned plain coat and hat, and
left the house stealthily. Today he
was determined to learn something
definite in regard to this suave, hand
some Russian When she left the
house Jones rose from his hiding place
and proceeded to follow her. The re-
suit OF this espionage on the part Of
Jones will be seen presently.
Meantime Jim went down to the
Office and lied cheerfully about his
missing the general. Whether the
city editor believed him or not is Of
no matter. Jim went over to his desk
From the corner of his eye he could
see Gregg scribbling away He never
raised his head as Jim sat down to
read his mail. After awhile Gregg
rose and left the office; and, of course,
Jim left shortly afterward When the
newcomer saw that he was being fol-
lowed, he smiled and continued on his
way. This Norton chap was suspi
cious. All the better; his suspicious
should be made the hook to land him
with. BY and by the man turned into
a drug store and Jim loitered about
till he reappeared. Gregg walked
with brisker steps now It was his in
tention to lead Norton on wild goose
chase for an hour or so, long enough
to give Braine time to arrange a well
come at another house.
Norton kept perhaps half block in
the rear of his man all the while. But
for this caution he would have wit
messed a little pantomime that would
have put him wholly upon his guard
Turning corner. Gregg all but
bumped into the countess. He was
quick enough to place a finger on his
lips and motion his head toward a
taxicab. Olga hadn't the least idea
who was coming around the corner,
but she hailed the cab and was of in
it before Jim swung around the cor
ner.
Jones, who had followed the count
ess for something over an hour and
half, Rugged doorway. What now?
he wondered. The countess knew the