Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-29

to masquerade to Baron Huroki as
this creature, Elaine, whom he tried
to put in Miss Channing's placer
at 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 Huroh believes her his
tool masquerading as Elaine. he will
have few secrets from her--and con-
sequently--from u.s.
But if he discovers his mistake"
81 am doing all can 70 provide
against any serious upshot."
Miss Claiming is a very brave
/ young woman
II would be a poor American were
[ not heart and soul and hand with
/ Miss Claiming in this work." he ex-
claimed. Tell me how 1 may helpi"
Donald consulted his watch.
Her train is due at Grand Central
now" he announced. UNLESS Huroki
has changed his plans, they will call
on you at four or whereabouts. wish
to be present at the interview"
Won't that be dangerous to your
plans2 How am to excuse your pres
ence?
by this" And with a few words
Of explanation Donald submitted to
the consideration of Mr. Bertram
| legal document whose nature complet-
/ ed the process of stupefaction inaugu-
rated by the letter of Introduction.
After a time he nodded. II under
stand. What elseY
Il want you to go down to Powder
Town tonight--as soon as you can
leave after the interview with Huroki
and take the situation there in
I hand"
Mr.. Bertram's tone was edged with
alarm. What situation there?''
Are you ignorant of the fact that
there is certain amount Of disaffec-
ton among your employees, in spite
Of munitlons-coutract wages. short
hours, and general prosperity"
Il give you my word, know moth
Z l. VI ATTY sum SAAAC Va sAAAAAAG
ut none the less exists"
"How do you known
Through the activities Of Mr.. Ry-
ley's assistants. who have been in
! Powder Town in one or another Os-
tensible capacity-some even working
in the Claiming miIls-ever since we
! learned, through Patria-Miss Chan
ming, l mean--that Huroki was plan
ming a demonstration there to compel
! Channing's acceptance of tFe Mexican
munitions contracts"
: "You astound mel"
"Will you go?'
| "WithOut losing a moments time 7"
"Then." said Donald. rising, there
/ is nothing more for us TO arrange until
we have had our talk with Huroki. I
will be back at half-after three
Punctual to the minute of his APP
| pointment, he anticipated the appear
anee of Patria and her dupes by less
than a quarter-hour.
AS he dropped into a chair by the
/ side of Bertram's desk that gentle
man answered the mufiied signal of
his private telephone, and after giving
II an instant of attention, handed the
! Instrument to Donald, accompanying
the action with gesture Of surprise.
"Channing, New Jersey" he said,
giving Powder Town" its proper title,
according to the United States postal
authorities, sis calling Capt. Donald
Parr."
Putting receiver 10 ear, he called :
yes. This Is Captain Parr."
Barnes. sir" came the response
over the wires-"speaking from Pow
der Town"
Something important, Barnes?'
Things look pretty nasty, sir. The
airs thick with suspicious circum.
stances. Strike and violence are be
ing publicly preached, but no one
seems to know just when anything
definite viii happen. And 1 notice q
lot of Japs in the streets; they pre-
tend to be engaged in petty business
running restaurants and that sort OF
thing-but it's safe bet they're in
close lBQCu With 1tutbhl uuu HIS uut
fit. I've been spotted already, I'm
afraid"
"What makes you think SOP Par
asked as the other ceased abruptly tC
talk.
For all answer he heard a deadeneC
bang at the other end of the wire-i
sound closely resembling that made by
=, slamming open the folding-door of al
alleged "sound-proof' booth
"uenof" he called impatiently
Hello? Barnesl What the deuce
Hello?'
No answer.
At this juncture the secretary t.
, Mr. Eertram announced Miss Chan
{ ming with Baron Hurok and Seno
. de Lima.
r once more Patria commanded Don
, aids unStinted wonder and admiration
e 10y her conSummate histrionic ability
a from the instant She entered the room
] the girl played to perfection the rol
v for which She had east herself.
r "Oh, Mr.. Bertram-how do you do?
[ Patria offered that gentleman u de
siEnedly awkward hand. $50 glad t
precious bit Of meat reached the camp
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