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The Spectator., 1916-05-05
CHAPTER xV.
Another Trap Set.

Another Trap Set.
 If the truth is to be told, Jones was as deeply chagrined over the outcome of the counterfeit deal as was Braine. They had both failed signally to reach the goal sought But this time the or ganization had broken even with Jones, and this fact disturbed the butler. It might signify that the turning point had been reached, and that in the fu- ture the good luck might swing over to the side of the Black Hundred. Jones redoubled his cautions, reiterated his warnings and slept less than ever Indeed, as he went over the ground he conceded point to the Black Hun , dred. He would no longer be able to keep tab on the organization. They had deserted their former quarters | absolutely. The agent of whom they had leased the building knew nothing | except that he would have to repair | the place The rent had been paid a year in advance, as it had been these | last eight years. He had dealt through an attorney who knew no more of his CllelllS tidi liie aSeht. oo ie VIII po seen that Jones had in reality received a check.
 More than all this, it would give his enemies renewed confidence; and this was a deeper menace than he cared l to face But he went about his af- fairs as usual, giving no hint to any one of the mental turmoil which had possession of him.
 It is needless to state Norton did not scoop his rivals on the counter | felt story. But he set to work explor- ing the cellar of the gutted building and in one corner he found battered die He turned this over to the secret
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SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Hargreave millionaire, after miraculous escape from the den of the gang of brilliant thieves known as the Black Hundred, lives the life of a re- cluse for eighteen years. HargreaVe ac- cidentally meets Braine, leader of the Black Hundred. Knowing Braine will try to get him, he escapes from his own home by balloon. Before escaping he writes q letter to the girls school where eighteen years before he mysteriously left on the doorstep his baby daughter, Florence Gray. That day Hargreave also draws s1,000000 from the bank, but 1t is reported that this dropped into the sea when the balloon he escaped in was punctured. Florence arrives from the girls school. Countess Olga, Br9tne'S companion. visits her and claims her as a relative. Two bogus detectives call, but their plot is foiled by Norton, newspaper man. By Bribing the captain of the Orient, Norton lays trap for Braine and his gang. Countess Olga also visits the Orient's cap tain, and she easily falls into the report through Braines good luck and only hire lings fall into the hands of the police. After failing in their first attempt, the Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask her for money, but she escapes, again folling them. Norton and the countess call on Florence the next day, once more safe at home The visitors having gone, Jones removes a section of flooring and rom cavity takes box. Pursued by members of the Black Hundred he rushes to the water front and succeeds in drop
 
 causes an eStrangement between Norton and Florence. Accomplices of Braine kid nap Florence while she is shopping and hurry her off to Sea. She leaps overheard and Is picked up in a dazed condition by hshermen. The Black Hundred locate her and Bralne, disguised her father, takes her back to sea with him. Florence sets ire to the boat and is rescued by ship on which Norton has been shanghaied Norton and Florence, safely ashore and with no longer any misunderstanding be- tween them take the train for home The train is wrecked and the Black Hun dred carry the injured Florence to a de- serted hut Norton, who tries to rescue her, Is tied to the railroad tracks Flor ence saves him and finally Jones comes 10 the rescue of both. Concealed above the rendezvous of the Black Hundred a man learns of the recovery from the sea or the box of jewels by a sailor and of it's subsequent return to the bottom of the sea, and he quickly communicates the fact to Jones. A duplicate box Is planted and later secured by the band but before Its contents are examined the box mys- terlously disappears. Owing to the fall Ing off of contributions to the parent or Sanlzation in Russia. an agent arrives ana assumes the leadership of the Ameri- can branch of the Black Hundred. Through the connlvance of the countess, the new head is thoroughly humiliated Braine pursues his own plans pending re- storation to power.
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service men. There was one man he wanted to find-Vroon. This man. could he find him, should be made to lead him, Norton. to the new strong hold He saw the futility of trying to trap Braine by shadowing him He desired Braine to believe that his es- cape from the freighter had been a bit of wild luck and not a precon- ceived plan. Braine was out of reach for the present, so he began the search for the man Vroon. He haunted the water front saloons for a week with out success.
 He did not know that it was the policy of the Black Hundred to lay low for a month after raid of such serious character. So the Hargreave menage had thirty days of peace: always watched. however For Braine never relaxed his viligance in that part of the game. He did not care to lose sight of Jones, who he was posi- tive was ready for flight if the slight est opportunity offered itself.
 Norton went hack to the primrose paths of love; and sometimes he would forget all about such a thing as the Black Hundred. So the summer days went by, with the lilacs and the roses embowering the Hargreave home. But Norton took note Of the fact that Florence was no longer the light hearted schoolgirl he had first met. Her trials had made a serious woman of her. and perhaps this phase was all the more enchanting to him, who had his serious side also. Her young mind was like an Italian garden. always opening new vistas for his admiring gaze.
 He went about his work the same as of old interviewing, playing detective. fattening his pay envelope by specials the Sunday edition and some of the lighter magazines. Sometimes he had vague dreams of writing a play. novel and making tremendous for tune like that chap Manders. who only few years ago had been his desk mate. He really began the first chap ter of novel; but that has nothing to do with this history
 All ready. then. The chess are once more on the board. and il is the move Of the Black Hundred.
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you all to the station. It would be just as well not to say anything more, sir"
 Very we'll; but some one shall smart for this outrage"
 That remains to be seen" was the terse comment of the secret service man.
 He led his prisoners away directly.
 Norton and his men had to wait far into the night. The Black Hundred did not intend to make any mistake this time by a nasty move. At quarter after ten they descended Braine was not with them. This was due to the urgent request of Olga, who still had her doubts The men rioted about the house, searching hooks and corners. examining floors and walls, opening books. pulling out drawers. but they found nothing. They talked freely. however, and the diotagraph regis which had so long defied discovery, was in the cellar of the house occu- pied by the Black Hundred. Norton and his men determined to follow and raid the building. And the reporter promised himself good front page story without in any way conflicting with his promises to Jones'
 Events came to pass as they expected. The trailing was not the easiest thing. Norton knew about where the build ing was, but he could not go to 1t di- rectly He was quite confident that it's entrance was identical with that which had the trap door through which he had been flung that memorable day when he had been shanghaied.
 When they reached the building he warned the men to hug the wall to the stairs The trap yawned, but no one was hurt They scanpered up the stairs like lot of eager boys: broke the door into find the weird execu- tive chamber dark and empty and an acrid smoke in their nostrils. This latter grew stifling as they blundered about in the dark. By luck Norton found the exit and called to the men to follow. They saw Eeggs at the top of the stairway and called out to him to surrender He held up his hands and the stairs collapsed Real fire burst out and Norton and his compau-
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launch; it did not deviate a hairs breadth from the line Fortunately the men were looking toward the huge freighter a quarter of mile farther on, and from their talk 1t was evident that that freighter was to be her pris- on-bound for where? Nearer and nearer came the hydroplane. Was it for her?
 It was impossible for the men not to take notice of the barking of the engines at last.
 The things headed for us.
 Froon stared under his palm. It was not credible that pursuit had taken place so quickly. To test wonder man-bird he abruptly changed the course of the launch. The hydroplane veered its course to suit.
 Florence heard her name called faintly. One of the men drew his revolver, but Vroon knocked it out of his hand.
 There's the police boat, you fool!"
 "Jump!" voice called to Florence.
 She flung herself into the water without the slightest hesitation.
 All this came about something after this fashion. When Norton arrived at the foot of Corey street boatman informed him that a young woman of his description had gotten into fast motor boat and had gone down the river.
 Was there any struggle?"
 Struggle? None that l could see. She didn't make no fuss about go- ing"
 Have you launch?"
 Yes, but the other boat has half an hours start. and I'd never catch her in a thousand years. But there's hydroplane little above here. You might interest the feller that runs It."
 "Thanks!'
 But the aviator would not listen
 "A life may hang In the balance.
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Copyright, 1914, by Harold AacGrathl
What is it you wish, sir?"

What is it you wish, sir?'
 T am from the secret service and l have it from a pretty good source that there is counterfeit money hidden in this house. More than that, l can put my hand on the very place it is hidden"
 That is impossible, sir," declared Jones indignantly.
 I'm an old hand, MT. Jones. It will not do you bit of good to put on that bold front"
 Beggs smiled How was he to know that this was a comedy set especially for his benefit?
 T should like to see that money said Jones, not quite so bravely.
 Come with me-" said the secret service man. Where's the library?''
 Beyond that door, sir
 The chief beckoning to his men entered the library, went directly to certain shelf, extracted three vol umes, and there lay the money in three neat packages.
 Good heavensl" gasped Jones.
 Il shall have to request you and the family to accompany me to the sta tion."
 But it is all utterly impossible sir! I know nothing of that money nor how it got there. It's a plot. declare on my oath, sir, that l am innocent, that Miss Florence and her companion know nothing about it.
 You will have to tell that to the federal judge, sir. My duty is to take
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CHAPTER xlV-Cpntinued.

An, Olga, why the deuce must you go and fall in love with a bundle of ashes like myself? Ashes and bitter ashes, too. Sometimes I regret. But the regretting only seems to make me all the more savage. What opium and dope are to other men, danger and excitement are to me. It is not written that I shall die in bed. I have told you that already. There is no other woman-now. And do love you after fashion, as 8 man loves a com rade. Wait till this dancing bout is over and l may talk otherwise. And now l am going to shake hands and hobnob with the elite-beautiful word! And while l bow and smirk and crack chuckling in our sleeves. But this I'll tell you, while there's a drop of blood in my veins, a breath in my body, I'll stick to this fight if only to prove that I'm not a quitter."
 He caught her suddenly in his arms, kissed her. ran lightly to the door and was gone before she could re- cover from her astonishment.
 The affair went smoothly, without a hitch. Norton and his men gained the house through the tunnel without attracting the least attention. The Black Hundred, watching the front and rear of the house, never dreamed that there existed another mode of entrance or that there was a secret cabinet room
 Half an hour later the hesd of the secret service, accompanied by his men, together with Spider" Beggs,
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her. It might be a new sensation to kiss Susan. always so prim and ofiish. Corey street-that had been her direc- tion. They had put Florence in a motor boat at the foot of Corey street He was perhaps half an hour behind
 Florence never opened her lips. She stared ahead proudly. She would show these scoundrels that she was her fathers daughter. They piled her with questions. but she pretended not to hear.
 Well. pretty bird. we'll make you speak when the time comes. We've got you this trip where we want you. There won't be any jumping over. board this session. believe me. We've wasted enough time. We've got you and we're going to keep you"
 Let her be-" said vroon morosely. Wen put all the questions we wish when we're at our destination" And
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man!" expostulated Norton, longing to pommel the stubborn man.
 What proof have of that?"
 Norton showed his card and badge.
 70. see!" jeered the aviator. "A little newspaper stunt in which l am to be the goat. It cant be done, MT. Norton; 1t can't be done"
 "A hundred dollars,"
 Not for five hundred" and the aviator callously turned away toward the young woman with whom he had been conversing prior to Nortou's ap- proach. The two walked dozen yards away.
 Norton had not served twelve years as a metropolitan newspaper man for nothing. He approached the mechan. les who were puttering about the machine.
 How about twenty apiece?" he began.
 lro BE coNriNuED)
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ion had desperate battle with flame and smoke to gain the street.
 The fire was put out finally, but there was nothing in the ruins to prove den there There was, however. at least one consoling feature: in the fu- ture the Black Hundred would have to hold their stGr-chamber elsewhere.
 It was checkmate; or, rather. it was draw.
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The day was rather cloudy. Jones viewed the sky wearily. He could hear Florence playing rather a cheer less nocturne by Chopin. Fourteen weeks ago this warfare had begun, and all he had accomplished, he and those with him, was the death or incarcera- tion of few inconsequent members of the Black Hundred Always they struck and always he had to ward off. He had always been on the defensive;
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he nodded significantly towaHf the

ships riding at anchor.
 Florence felt her heart sink in spite of her abundant courage. Were they going to take her to sea again? She had acquired a horror of the sea, so big, so terrible, so strong. She had had an experience with it's sullen power. They had gone about four miles down when she looked back longingly toward shore. Something white seemed to be spinning over the water far behind At first she could not discern what 1t was. As she watched 1t it grew and grew. It final ly emerged from the illusion of a gi- gantic bird into the actuality of an everyday hydroplane. Her heart gave great bound. This flying machine was coming directly toward the
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who was in high feather over his sue cess. arrived. demanded admittance. and went at the front of the business at once.
 Your name is Jones'" began the chief
 The butler nodded, though his face evinced no little Lewilderment at the appearance Of these men.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-28
ROAD WORK IN
RURAL SECTIONS
Suggestions TO Communities
For Improved Highways.
DRAINAGE AN ESSENTIAL.
The Right Man In . Community Should
Be Placed In Charge of Road Work.
An Earth Road Properly Cared For
Satisfactory In Rural Sections That
Cannot Afford Better Type.

Prepared by Office of public roads.l
That full value may be received for
the money appropriated for road pur-
poses and that the best results obtain.
able may be secured 1t is essential that
the right man shall be placed In
charge Of road work. He should be
selected not only because he actually
knows more about good roads than any
other person in the community. but
also because he can get the best re-
suits from the money furnished. 1t is
not sufficient however, to let the mat
ter rest with the appointment OF
road overseer. He should receive the
whole hearted support of the communi-
ty In the work. 1t should be seen to
that under the conditions and with the
The Owosso times., 1916-04-28
commIss ioners' Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of Peter
0ilnA, deceased.
We the undersigned, having been appointed
by the bon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF ShiAwxssee, State OF
Michigan Commissions rs TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice
that We vial meet ~ the Ola Corona State
Bank In the City OF CorunnA. In said County.
on Saturday. the nth dav Of June, A. d. 1915
1915, at ten o'clock In the forenoon of each OF
said days, for the purpose of reoeivi, q and ad-
lusting all claims against said estate, and that
four months from the H.h day of April.
A. d. 1915 are allowed to creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for ADJUST.
ment and allowance.
Dated the 18th day Of April, A. d. 1915.
ERNEST T. SIDNEY,
CHARLES CARLAND,
Commissioners.
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Mr.. Hanscom moved that that portion of
sidewalk report and resolution approved
Sept. 18th, 1915, affecting the property
listed below be rescinded, which prevailed
Ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Roseyear
The Owosso times., 1916-04-28
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of Charlotte
Lewis, deceased.
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the Couhty OF Shiawassee, state Of
Michigan. Commissioners o receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hersby aive notice
that we will meet at the State Exchange Bank
in the Village of Bar croft, in said County on
the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1916,
and on Thursday, the l7ih day OF August,
A. d. 1915 at ten o'clock ~ the forenoon of eac b
of said days. for the purpose of receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate, and
that four months from the i7th day of April,
A. ID. 1916. are allowed TO creditors to present
their claims to said Commissioners for adjust
ment and allowance.
Dated the l7ih day OF April A. ID. 1916.
HUGH PARKER.
JOHN DRISCULL,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times., 1916-04-28

NEW BUSINESS
The application of E r Langworthy for IL.
cense to operate a two horse dray, accompanied
by bond with c. Bake and j. NJ Terbush
as sureties was presented. Mr.. Rosevear moved
that the bonds be accepted, sureties approved
and license granted, which prevailed, ayes
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
plumber, with 'Theo. Kebler and julius
Keber as sureties, was presented. Mr.
Rosevear moved that the bond be accept
ed and sureties approved and license grant
ed, which prevailed. Ayes, DeYoung,
Hanscom, Rosevear.
was presented with The Michigan Bond
ing and Surety Co. as surety and on mo-
tiOn of Mr.. Rosevear same was approved.
Ayes, DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The druggist bond of Frank NJ Cute
was presented with The Michigan Bonding
and Surety Co. as surety, and on motion of
Mr.. Rosevear same was approved. Ayes,
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The druggist bond Of Otto L. Sprague
was presented with the Michigan Bonding
and Surety Co. as surety and on motion
of Mr.. Hanscom same was approved. Ayes,
DeIoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The druggist bond of Wade Il. Camburn
was presented with the Michigan Bonding
and Surety Co. as surety and on motion of
Mr.. Hanscom same was approved Ayes,
DeYoung, Hanscom, Rosevear.
The following resolution was presented and
on motion of Mr. Rosevear same was adopted,
ayes DeYoung Hanscom, Rosevear.
April "a, 1915.
Resolved by the Commission OF the City OF
OwosSo that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
amounts shown: