The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30

SEX 10 needless danger by continuing
to masquerade to Baron Huroki as
this creature, Elaine. whom he tried
to put In Miss Channing's place?"
ut 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 believes her his
tool masquerading us Elaine, he will
have few secrets from her-and con-
sequently-from u.s."
but II he discovers his mistake"
II am doing all I can to provide
against any serious upshot."
'Ailss Charming IL q very brave
young woman"
Il would be poor American were
I not heart and soul and hand with
Miss Claiming in this workl" he ex-
claimed. "Tell me how may help!"
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 thereabOuts. wish
to be present at the interview"
"WOn't that be dangerous to your
plans? How am to excuse your pres
ence1"
by this" And with q few words
Of explanation Donald submitted to
the consideration of Mr.. Bertram q
legal document whose nature complet-
ed the process of stupefaction inaugu-
rated by the letter of Introduction.
After q time he nodded. II under
stand. What else?'
Il want you to 60 down to Powder
Town tonight-as soon as you can
leave after the interview with HurOki
and take the situation there in
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-contract wages. short
hours. and general prosperityT'
II give you my word, know moth.
Ing Of any such state Of affairs!"
ut none the less exists"
"How do you knOw?"
Through the activities Of Mr.. Ry-
ley's assistants, who have been in
Powder Town In one or another o.
tensible capacity-some even working
In the Charming mills-ever since we
Learned. through Patria-Miss Chan
ming, ! mean-that Huroki was plan
ming q demonstration there to compel
Channing's acceptance Of the Mexican
munitions contracts"
"You astound mel"
"Wili you sOI"
"WithOut losing q moments time ="
"Then." said Donald, rising. "there
10 nothing more for us to arrange until
we have had our talk with HurOki. I
will be back ut half.after three"
Punctual to the minute Of his ap-
pointment. he anticipated the appear
ance Of Putria ind her dupes by less
than 4 Quarter-hour.
AZ he dropped Into n chair by the
side Of Bertram's desk that gentle
man answered the muilled signal OF
his private telephone. and after giving
1t an instunt of attention. handed the
instrument to Donald. accompanying
the action with II gesture OF surprise.
"ChanRing. New Jersey" he said,
giving Powder Town" It's proper title.
according to the United States postal
authorities, ''is calling Capt. Donald
parr."
Putting receiver to ear, he called: :
Eyes. This Is Captain Parr."
"Burnes. sir" came the response
over the wires-''spcaklns from Pow
der Town."
"SomethIng important, Barnes?'
"Things look pretty nasty, SIR. The
Mrs thick with suspicious clrcum-
stances. Strike nn6 violence are be-
Ing publicly preached, but no one
seems to know just when anything
definite Will happen. And notice u
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 u safe bet they're In
close touch with Huroki and his out.
1T. I've been spotted alrendy. lin
afraid"
"whnt makes you think so!" Pnrs
asked US the other ceased abruptly to
talk.
For nll answer he heard dcalened
bang at the other end OF the wire--n
sound closely resembling that made by
slnmmIng open the foldlng.,loOr Of mn
alleged "sound.proof" booth.
"HellOT hc called impaticntly
"Hcllol Barnes! What the deuce
Hello3"
No answer.
At this juncture the secretary tc
Mr.. Bertrnm announced Miss Chan
ming with Baron Huroki and SenoI
do Lima.
Once more Patria commanded Don
aids unstinted wonder and admlrntioe
by her conaummatc histri0nic ability
from the instant she entered the room
the girl played to perfection the rol,