Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-08

self to needless danger by continuing to masquerade to Baron Huroki as this creature, Elaine, whom he tried to put in Miss Channing's place"
 ''It is not my wish, but Miss Chan. ning's will. She herself conceived the notion of playing Elaine to HurOki and she insists on going through with it."
 But why"
 As long as Huroki beneves her his tool masquerading as Elaine, he will have few secrets from her-and con- sequently-from us."
 But if he discovers his mistake-i"
 ''I am doing all I can to provide against any serious upshOt."
 Miss Charming is a very brave young woman."
 Il would be a poor American were I not heart and soul and hand with Miss Charming in this work" he ex- claimed. .'Tell me how may help"
 Donald consulted his watch. Her train is due at Grand Central ! lOw,' he announced. Unless Huroki ias changed his plans they will call Dn you at four or whereabouts. l wish 0 be present at the interview" | Wont that be dangerous to your plans? How am to excuse your pres { ence?"
 By this" And with a few words If explanation Donald submitted to hn ,f Dnr-+ro ,egal document whose nature complet- ed the process of stupefaction inaugu- rated by the letter of introduction. After a time he nodded. .'I under tand. What else?'
 ''I want you to go down to Powder Town tonight-as soon as you can cave after the interview with HurOki and take the situation there ill land."
 Mr. Bertram's tone was edged with llarm. What situation there?'
 Are you ignorant of the fact that chere is certain amount of disaffec- ion among your employees, in spite If munitions-contract wages, short hours, and general prosperity?"
 q give you my word, know noth- ing of any such state of affairsv'
 Tt none the less exists
 ''HOw do you know:'
 ''Through the activities of Mir. Ky !ey's assistants, who have been in Powder Town in one or another os- .cnsible capacity-sOme even working n the Charming mills-ever since we earned, through Patria-AIiss Chan ling, 1 mean-that HurOki was plan ling a demonstration there to compel Channing's acceptance of the Mexican munitions contracts
 "YOu aStound me-
 "Will you gO:"
 "WithOut losing moments time"
 'Then," said Donald, rising. there s nothing more for us to arrange until .e have had our talk with Huroki. I will be back at half-after three."
 
 Punctual to the minute of his 3D. pointment, he anticipated the appear lnce of Patria and her dupes by less Dap quarter-nour.
 As he dropped into chair by the side of Bertram's desk that gentle nan answered the muffied signal of lis private telephone, and after giving t an instant of attention. handed the instrument to Donald. accompanying inc action with a gesture of surprise. "Channing. New Jersey" he said, giving Powder Town" it's proper title. according to the United States postal authorities, "is calling Capt. Donald ?arr."
 Putting receiver to ear, he called: Yes. This is Captain Parr''
 Barnes, sir" came tle response over the wires-''speaking from Pow fer Town"
 Something important, BarneST
 ''Things look pretty nasty, sir. The iir's thick with suspicious circum- stances. Strike and violence are be- ng publicly preached, but no one seems to know just when anything definite will happen. And l notice ct of Japs in the streets: they pre- end to be engaged in petty business -unning restaurants aud that sort of .hnS-but it's safe bet they're in lose touch with Duroki and his out it. I've been spotted already, I'm ifraid."
 What makes you think so?" Parr asked as tbe other ceased abruptly to .alk.
 For all answer he heard deadeued ,ang ate the other end of the wire-a sound closely resembling that made by slammiug open the foIding-door of an Illegcd 'sound-proof'' booth. | "Hello?" he called impaticntly. Hello? Barnes! What the deucel HelloT No answer. At this juncture the secretary to Mr. Bcrtram announced Miss Chan hing with Baron HurOki and Scnor lc Lima. Once more Patria commanded Don 1 lld's unstintcd wonder and admiration " her cousummate. .histtionic abHiiy; from the instant she entered the room Inc girl played to perfection the role ! for which she had cast herself