The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-04-13
NINTH EPISODE
The Strange Discovery.

Pats presence In the city was known
to every member of the American
Apaches through information she had
flashed, by wireless, from the ship
that brought her across the Atlantic.
The Queen of the Underworld" ruler
of the Partisan Apaches, was to hold
equal sway over the American band
she had summoned to meet her.
The house she had taken as her
temporary residence had been espe-
cially constructed for the American
Apaches, and the first meeting of the
clan had been appointed by Pats
wireless message. The day and hour
was the same as that she had set for
Kelly to call and redeem the string
of pearls.
The Sphinx had called with the
money, secured the pearls and had
sent them by one of his men to Phil
lips at his hotel. Then Kelly returned
to the drawing room to learn, If he
could, from Pat, the method by which
she had smuggled the valuables
ashore.
But now the room was empty, and
realizing that he was again baliied by
the clever girl, Kelly returned to his
hotel.
When the fireplace and mantle slid
noiselessly aside, propelled by the Sc
cret force Pat had applied, the girl
stepped from the drawing room into
dark passage. When the fireplace
slid back into place. a smile of salts
faction made even more beautiful the
face of the daring girl.
He'll be back to see me in a mo-
ment-and I'd like to see his look of
surprise" said Pat to herself, as she
moved for few feet along the dark
passage. When her hand struck
against the fastenings of door in the
wall she raped with her fist three
times upon the iron surface and then
swung open the heavy castings.
Masked men, to the. number Of a
score, in long black cloaks and cowls,
stood around table in the center of
an otherwise unfinished room. The
walls We're blank and bare-all iron,
worthy, in strength, of a fortress.
Partisan Apaches send greetings
by theirsQueen of the UNDERWORLD
was Pats opening remark to the as
sembled men.
THE American Apaches make you
their queen" was the laconic response
Of the spokesman for the crowd.
Meetings here every day at high
noon," said Pat. 1--WE will assemble
tomorrow"
Without further parley the men
stood at silent salute while Pat with
drew from the assembly room the way
she had entered.
Hardly had the queen of the Amer
lean Apaches Invested herself of the
long cloak, the black tights and loose
fitting jacket completing her costume,
when there was a knock at the draw
ing room door. Commanded TO enter,
the butler presented to Fat a business
card on which was printed:
Robert Jackson-High-Sp Speed Motors.
Bring him in" said Pat.
Mr.. Jackson appeared to be a fine
type of American business man.
MY Paris representative has cabled
me that you would arrive" said Mr.
Jackson.
I'm glad to see you," said Pat in
most cordial greeting.
my factory is building high-speed
motors ON war ORDERS" Jackson re
sumed. land am extremely suspicious
of treachery and the presence of spies
Your help Is required"
Their further conference led to al
agreement that Pat and some of hel
lieutenants should obtain employment
in the Jackson factory.
At the meeting of the Apaches the
next day, Pat delegated a few of hei
men to apply for work at the Jack
son factory.
IF you find any spies trying t.
marry Jackson's war brides let m,
know" said Pat, "and l will quickly
tell you what to do"