The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-04
SEVENTH EPISODE.
Red Dawn.

Red Dawn.
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coVNTgNPloT.
In q hand ct once feminine and o.
decided character. the envelope VA
supesocribed:
ORSON BERTRAN, Esq,
General Manager,
Channing. Inc,
introducing 81 Broadway, New York
Capk Donald Parr.
The addresses accepted Il from tn
hands OF Capt. Donald Paxr with q
slightly bored cir which was swiftly
dissipated once he had scanned the
dosen or % lines composing the body
1t the note.
With . somewhat startled expires.
sion Mr.. Bertram peered over his desk
at this Captain Para brief scrutiny
which Donald endured with composure
until Mr.. BertraD Cwith the manner Of
one challenging the testimony Of his
own senses). returned undivided at
tenti0n to q second reading Of the
note. Then q twinkle Of amusement
showed In Donald's eyes. he communi-
Gated this emotion In q swift glance to
his companion, and again masked 1t
with semblance Of impassivity.
Having verified his first impression
OF the sense OF the communication,
Mr.. Bertram clicked his tongue against
his teeth meditatively-"Tch! Tch I"
Miss Claiming reposes a-pardon
me-surprising degree Of confidence In
you. Captain Parr," he commented.
/. II hope to prove worthy Of her
trust" Donald declared with Ill due
humility.
II used the term surprising In view
Of the fact that 1t has been my mis-
fortune never to have heard Of you
as friend Of Miss Channing's."
Don't apologize" said Donald calm
let 1t 60 at that.
"Of course" Mr.. Bertram amended
hastily, II am Miss Channing's serv-
ant. Her will is my law. Pray ad-
wise me in what way I may serve
you."
"Permit me first" Donald suggested,
TO introduce my friend, Mr.. Edward
". Ryley. late Of the United States
Secret Service, now associated with
ne In the private bureau Of informa-
Ion which I have Organized for Miss
at her suggestion"
Mr.. Bertram looked. II possible, more
han eyer startled.
n know nothing Of that" he said,
shaking hands with Mr..
Ryley.
ut 10 Hiss Channing's desire that /
INFORM you concerning It. In strict
aaturally."
NATURALLY" echoed .1r. Beftram,
md assumed . receptive attitude.
Rapidly Captain Pafr sketched for
ne benefit Of the general manage
IN outline Of the. existing situation BE-
ween Patr1a Claiming and himself,
q tie one hand, and % the other
3aroo HuFu1d and his associates.
A. H. drew to his cooclnslop II.
sertram betrayed beundlssg enaass-
nent.
sExtraofdinary r 10 eommshted.
nd rather needlsssly moDpsd Ais brow.
Nay Iask-r'
.Aay1hiney'llr. Beenam. II u not
NIX nj duty. ] an only teeshapo9 q
~ pa eveeytAing.. y Z,
WHY slnee the9s Japaasse and
eeucans eon1plEuto9s hava 20 pDealy
hown thslr haAds-r
~ wont indorss openly" .Donald IN
osfupted with . smile. They have
cen very shrswd and cunning. Il has
hua far beea our good fortune-with
- essistance Of llr. Ryley here b.
enetFate their intEiGpea and mate
heir every move"
s:Dat surely you have ample excuse
o., swearing out warrants. for their
rrest!"
s1fswe do that" Donald explained
atiently. I'VE merely exchange IN
nemy We know for one we do not
nov. japanese conapiracy viii not
10 out In this country Il We expose
nd punish Baron Huroki; another
III take his place: and warned BY
ruroki's fate, win work even more
urreptitiously. But % long % Baron
Luroki IL suffered to remain head and
Drefr0nt Of the intrigue, We know
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