The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-02-23

Give me up. III you Ike, MiH Fat
he finally mumbled. 81 guess l can
stand prison term If you insist"
But l don't insist" Pat chimed in
And then she made to Jacques an MS
tonishing proposition. The crafty
FrenchInan's eyes fairly snapped ns
she unfoded her scheme. And in the
end compact was formed between
this beautiful girl and the crime-hard-
ened Apache that was destined to set
Paris agog, lead the police merry
chase and. most of all, to involve Pat
and Sphinx Kelly in many adventures.
"You must make me queen of the
Apaches.' Pat demanded. "From the
proceeds of our work l will take only
a percentage for charity-that Is all
am going to work for; that is all l
shall demand. My position in society
will protect me and your influence with
the Apaches will do the rest Keep
this bargain and your reward win he
abundant; hetray me and ] will turn
you over to the authorities"
Patricia Montcz and Jacques then
shook hands, binding their strange
compact. And to each, the word of the
other was all-sufficient
"You and | will start working to-
gether tonight. The Cafe Chic win be
good test of our skill as begin
ming" And Jacques promised that he
would be at the Cafe Chic, prepared TO
do the bidding of his leader.
Old Jakobski drove hard bargain
and devoted his attention to getting
| rich at any deal where he could turn a
banknote. He bought art subjects
from struggling students, forged sig
natures to them and sold to gullible
buyers the cheap works at extraordi-
nary sums. He dealt in jewels. made
loans and conducted general business
in securities.
Although he was eager for money,
his vanity made him anxious to be
seen In public places, and to be pointed
out as 1.-The rich Mr.. Jakobski'-and
Cafe Chic was one of his favorite
haunts. Pat noticed him when she en-
tered with her aunt and took table
near the wealthy broker.
"There's Jakobski now" Pat whis-
pered to Mrs. Van Mugs. I'm glad
he has not seen us"-and as Pat looked
toward Jakobski's table she saw him
draw from his pocket a string Of beau
tiful pearls.
"Just look, auntie, DEAR" Pat whis-
pered. THAT string of pearls would
alone give us money in plenty for char
ity" And the girl continued to watch
closely as Jakobski fondled and dis
: played the pearls to his companion.
; with the evident purpose Of effecting
sale.
1t was a few moments later that
Sphinx Kelly entered the Cafe Chic
and looked over the crowd, passing
carelessly down the aisles. In man.
ner to attract as little attention to
himself, as possible. But Pats quick
eyes discovered him before he had
been In tile spacious cafe many mo-
ments.
"Theres the Sphinx. auntie." said
the girl, indicating by glance the d.
rection In which Mrs. Van Mugs might
look to find the man who had returned
her jewels.
And there was one among the wait
ers who Pat knew was Jacques
The brilliantly lighted cafe was a
scene of revelry. The space cleared
for dancing was filed with fiashily
dressed denizens of the Partisan cafes
The bands played walters scurried
here and there filling orders, and the
scene was altogether one OF gayety
typical Of night life in the brilliant
city.
When Pat raised her handkerchief t.
her lips Jacques saw her signal ant
| was soon standing behind her chair
Instantly he caught Pats instruction.
to watch and wait his chance to ge1
the pearls that Jakobski was still, II
ia his great vanity, displaying to his com
n panion. The two men were interested
r. ly talking, evidently about the pearls
" Jacques moved away. He had ar
# ranged that another Apache should b.
n near to respond to signals, and in /,
few moments the plOtters had mad,
" their plans. While the band was play
Al ing, the guests were dancing and tn
n scene Of revelry was gayest, the cleo
N tric lights were suddenly thrown OF
n and the place was thrown into dark
4 ness.
i. There was great confusion, and In al
G. instant the Cafe Chic was in an uproal
"a Sphinx Kelly had seen the Apache an
proach the switchboard that controlle'
or the lights but was too far away to In
- tercept the move, and when, In an In
or credible short space of time, the light
20 again flashed up, Jakobski was lyin
nc prone upon the table, his head restin
or on his forearm and his companio
no making signs of distress as he shoute
"A his alarm.
~ "He was just showing me his pearls.
NJ the man said when Kelly had force
al his way to Jakobski's table.
no "Did you see anyone approaching?
H. said the Sphinx.
IS "Not that noticed" Jakobski's con
or panion replied. Suddenly the light
went out; heard a strange sound, a
n. of someone striking a blow, and whe