Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-14

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ously at her hands that held the weap-
on. Iasiinctively she fed that place
like Il hunted thing.
BAL MAsoUE.
rarr, alaHned by the pistol shot. ran
back toward the glade 10 meet midway
and receive In his arms the wellnigh
dcmcntcd girl.
II was many minutes before he sue
cceded In gaining "A disconnected ac-
count of what had come Of Patria's in
fatunied attempt TO sacrifice herself.
and then" she walled. 'the pistol
went off In my hands. and he fell
dead. deadi l murdered him y
On the echo of that cry both heard
the sound OF drumming hoofs dead
ened by the forest mould.
"Dead?" Donald doubted. "Oh. /
fancy not. Either Edouard has already
recovered sufficiently 10 steal my horse.
or he had a confederate TO do me that
service. Come and see"
The glade. when they again entered
IL, was empty. Both Elaine's manager
and Donald's cob had vanished. There
remained only the echo Of flying hoofs
to testify that either had been there.
How he managed TO trail me here
without my knowledge Is what mysti-
lies me-" Parr complained when. some
fore the little bungalow. HE could
hardly have done IL unassisted. l see
Huroki's. hand In this: the man Is
shrewder than I credited him with be
ing-and that's saying a lot"
And what can we dog
There's only one thing 10 do now.
Every hours delay nov means added
dangcr-for Ii IIuruki doesn't know IL
already. he'll learn quickly enough %
from Edouard that you still live: and
lie won't waste much time before he
tries 10 rectify that fatal flaw IN his
calculations. We've simply got 10 beat
him to H."
And how"
"Tenight there's 10 be a bal masque
at the Claiming cottage. II we lie low
Till nighifall-I won't leave you again
We can take advantage OF this
masquerade. fancy. quite effectively"
Rapidly and clearly he outlined a
plan of operations.
publicity We must avoid III posi-
bic. both for your sake and for the
sake of the work you have yet 10 DO rs
executrix Of the Claiming Defense
NsK. - -. ..knxHT..N ArF 49, a-s
city put the fear Of God into tie heart
uf Elaine and send her back 10 town.
and at the same time persuade Hurokl
and Company it's far more comfortable
TO leave the country than Stay Ia face
charges Of criminal cunspiracy-I
think we may cnll ii a good days work
and let II 20 at that. without banker
Ing for more spectacular revenge"
Ii was nearly eleven when parr
brought the n Ia the beach where
on Patria Lad landed the previous
night. The girl. again In bathing suit
IA beach cloak-ihe only things Pa
tria had been able To muster from her
bungalow wardrobe in the way OF cos
iume-jumrel out lightly and lent
Donald a hand he didn't need 10 carry
the n well up out of reach of the
tide.
AZ the top If the cliff they paused
only To adjust their masks: there was
no need for further discussion OF plans
already definitely formulated.
Viewed from n little distance, the
scene on the lawns was diStructinEly
interesting. As Parr had fCrctold. 50
II had fallen out. all Ncwport-all that
social colony which, makes Newport
what IL stands for in the comprchcn-
sion If the wnrll-had furcgathcrcd
on the lawn Of the Charming cottage
In brilliant costumes and gayest spir-
its.
But Patria and Captain Parr did not
linger. Their time was too precious.
Catering the house by Il side door
little used, they separated Immediate
ly. Parr strolling n~Onchalantly % Il pre-
arranged point Of designation with his
assistants, Fatria slipping quietly up
stairs 10 her dressing room.
SHc llEcW open tue door anu tn-
tered without ceremony. co~urageously
prepared 10 do what she lad come To
DO. but at ace disappointed and a
bit relieved 10 find the room tenanted
only 10y an astoniShed maid.
IL wish { see Miss Claiming" Pa
tria demanded.
Madam will find her on the lawn"
the maid replied. cycling this strange
maSqucrader with considerable suSpi-
cion. she has just descended To dance
for her guests"
One Of Patria's hands brought from
beneath her beach wrap IA treasury
note.
please find her for me-ask her To
come here without delay"
"And whom shall | say"
Tell Miss Claiming a friend Of Ed
Guards wishes 10 see her on important
business"
The money changed hands; the maid
departed on the crrand Putria select
ga Il chair close by the doOr and sat
down. retaining her mask.
Minutes dragged Unfortunately. A
rumor of nprlauSp. lan"l-clappiun cOn-