The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1917-04-07

tlul ne utIenu 10 protect tne Nalu-
ables.
"Thcre will be one Jewel, almost
priceless, that the Apachcs nre plan
ming to get We hear you are great
detective and suggest that you take
measures to prevent the robbery"
When the Sphinx received the com
municatlon, from the hands Of one OF
the messengers jacques sent at Pats
command, the detective wrinklcd his
brow, as he contemplated the scruwl.
"rhis girl Is dcfylng me again. Her
conduct Is II mystery-but I'll not take
the jibes Of girl and do nothing To
resent them" he muttcrcd to him
self.
Calling two Of his assistants he In
structcd them to have men enough
scattered through the Crosby grounds
that evening to cope successfully with
any emergency.
Meanwhile Pnt had been in consul
tntion with Jacques and had outlined
her plans for the Crosby annlr.
"There is a man from the aviation
corps who wants to join our band"
jacques Informed the girl leader of
the Apaches. "but we have told him he
must first gain your sanction"
Pat thought for moment, knitting
her beautiful brow as she carefully
considered what jacques had said.
Finally, rs If resolved upon her plans
Of nction, she said:
"Get him and bring him here before
this evening. | have something for
him to do ana II he stands the test
we will have II valuable addition to
our forces" jacques bowed ln ST.
lent promise 10 do ns he was hidden
Larry De Saint was one of the most
fearless avintors in the army corps.
His vcnturesome spirit had led him
to the Apachos. when he visited Pat
and explained his motive, the girl
leader remarked:
You will find plenty of excitement
with us, and If you wish to join. we
will let you start this very evening.
jacques viii go into the detail with
you, but We will want To use your air
plane this evening" Aud then Pat
turned De Saint over to Jacques for
| final instructions.
The beautiful girl had gone SO far
in her strange adventures. that she was
now infatuated with the excitement
and she was also fulfilling her
promise, to herself, that Kelly should
| be made to suffer humiliation. Then,
too, her aunt's charity fund needed
] f.I,t
gage JnkobsN held on the Orphans
Home had not been disposed Of.
"You must not insist on knowing
whore get the money, or how get 1t,
auntie dear" Pat said to Mrs Van
Nuys. 81 have method OF collecting
| that is unusual, | will ndmit, but |
am not going to divulge the secret"
jacques drove Pat to the hangar
where De Saint kept his alrplnne that
afternoon and the girl looked over the
ground TO fnmlliarlze herself with the
situation. She said to De Saint:
81 have come ont to get the lay of
the land, so l will know how to get
here sometime when I'm In hurry.
jacques has told you what we expect
| of you tonight, and | can promise you
| plenty Of excitement" she continued.
you may depend upon me to obey
orders, Miss Pat" said the aviator
"Bc in the air above the Crosby
| grounds by ten o'clock this evening
and await my signals" said the girl
ms she entered her automobile and
I hurried to her home.
The Crosby mansion and estate were
a scene of brlllancy.
Pats Apaches were well distributed
throughout the grounds. where they
could see and not be seen.
Phil Kelly had sent his own men to
the Crosby grounds. warning them to
be on the lookout for the Apaches and
likewise to be ready for prompt ac-
tion in any emergency. The Sphinx
came in his automobile and had the
machine parked where 1t would be
easy Of access in II hurry call.
Mrs. Van Nuys and Pat arrived some
ti;-s before the detective, and when
he entered the drawing room Kelly
was fairly entranccd by the vision of
beauty the girl presented.
As Pat walked about the drawing
room Kelly's ndmiring gaze followed
her every movement.
kelly, you're slipping" the Sphinx
said to himself. "You better look out
or you'll be In love"
Then ns II 10 reprImnnd himself for
"even thinking of such nonsense" Kel'
ly turned abruptly on his heel, and
walked into nm adjoining room.
II was some little time before Pat
came face to fnce with the Sphinx IN
the Crosby drawing room
"IIow chrrminG you look, Miss
Pat" was Kelly's stammorcd compll
mcnt when he came face TO face with
the beautiful Patricia.
"Nou are even more lovely than yor
seemed To be when looking down upor
me as l fingered near the jaws oi
death" the Sphinx continued.
"llush Please be careful and dom
ever mention that scene again" Pa