The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-07-19
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The warning came from a distance
and was only to be expected In view
Of the fact that links bOrdered the
woodland. Donald Parr heard but
paid no heed.
But he started and stopped stock
still when whltish sphere sped like
bullet within six inches OF his nose.
For several seconds he remained
stationary. looking keenly about him.
Then. well toward the edge Of the
woodland. fiutterlng bit of white
caught his eye and forthwith disap-
peared: and with nOncommittal
grunt Parr moved toward 1t.
Ten yards. and he paused agaIn-
this time behind a sizable tree.
Immediately ahead dense thicket
blOtted the fair prospect Of the links,
and behind this. his back to Purr,
skulked an understood person clothed
In those amazingly ugly garments
which the mOtOr-cyclist Of today af.
fects. He was bnsily unknOttIng q
handkerchief from the end Of stick.
Now and again he peered stealthlly
over the top of the thicket.
Beyond. on the links. four figures
were visible. OF these. three remained
In the background. two being caddies,
the third tall and slender gentleman
In raklsh white fannels. The fourth,
a man Of middle age. neither tall nor
short, but tolerably stout. and COM
monty well II not unsuitably dressed
for the game. appearing sedulously to
search for his lost golf ball. boldly
left the links. and without further sub
terfuge rounded the thickets and.
stopped before the motor-cyclist, who
greeted him with salute OF deep re-
spect.
PARIS teeth frightened on his brlur.
by this alone did he betrny surprise
II surprise 1t were. This closer view
showed him TINT gOltlst and cyclist
alike were Japanese, the mOtOr-cycllst
OF the commonest caste. the other
|. Well. 1t happened that Parr
knew the other both by sight and ILL.,
rcputc.
He called himself Baron Hurokl.
He was the only son OF Snmural. a
man OF much influence In Toxic and
OF vast wealth. whose great gifts AS
II diplomatlst had frequently been
demonstrated In the course OF long
career ms Japanese ambassador to
various European capitals. The on
spring of II marriage with an English
woman of title. the present Baron
Hurohl had Inherited all his fathers
wealth, together with much OF his
cunning. his courage. nj his morals
or lack thereof.
Acknowledging the obeisance with
the most brusque OF gestures the
baron silently held out his hand. As
silently the motor-cyclist produced
folded slip OF paper, and placed II In
the cxpcctnnt palm. Baron lIuroki
unfoldcd and scanned what was writ
ten upon the paper. pocke,cd 1t.
whipped out II notebook, rapidly pen
cllcd one OF Its leaves, tore this out
and gave II to the other. Then, after
few curt words In Japanese. so
guurdcdly pitched that rarr could
lt'l' VI nv Stt'hN
briskly back To the links.
Delaying only to fold and secrete
the barons message In the leather of
his cap. the motor-cycllst trottcd on
through the trees.
After II brief moment OF indccIsion.
Parr left cover and durted after the
Japanese.
The pnth dcbouchcd Into shallow
glade, crossing another. At this point
the gods launched mt the devoted Jap
nncsc their bolt In the shape OF II
splendid sorrcl snddlc-horsc with II
slim young woman on Its back.
They came together sQunrcly. In Il
tricc the motor.cycllst was bowlsd
over ind stretched out unconscious.
The sorrcl went to his knees. His
fair rider shot on. over his hend. Parr
tniY. up just In time. and without 9TH
or choice thnn to receive her In his
arms.