Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-07

Apaches," Pat demanded. From the proceeds of our work I will take only a percentage for charity-that is all 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 will be abundant; betray me and will turn you over to the authorities"
 Patrica Montez and Jacques then shook hands, binding their strange compact. And to each, the word of the other was all-sufficient.
 You and l will start working to- gether tonight. The Cafe Chic will be good test of our skill as begin ning." 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 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 "the rich Mir. 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. l There's Jakobski now," Pat whis- pered to Mrs. Van Nuys. I'm glad he has not seen us'-and as Pat looked toward Jakobski's table she saw him draw from his pocket string of beau tiful pearls.
 "Just look, auntie, dear," Pat whis- pered. s"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 a sale
 It was a few moments later that Sphinx Kelly entered the Cafe Chic and looked over the crowd, passing carelessly down the aisles. in man. l ner to attract as little attention to himself, as possible. But Pats quick eyes discovered him before he had been in the spacious cafe many mo- ments.
 'sThere's the Sphinx, auntie," said the girl, indicating by glance the di- rection in which Mrs. Van Nuys might look to find the man who had returned her Jewels.
 And there was one among the wait CTS who Pat knew was Jacques.
 The brilliantly lighted cafe was a scene of revelry. The space cleared for dancing was filled with flashily dressed denizens of the Parisian 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 to her lips Jacques saw her signal and was soon standing behind her chair. Instantly he caught Pats instructions Ito watch and wait his chance to get the pearls that Jakobski was still, in his great vanity, displaying to his com panion. The two men were interested lily talking, evidenly about the pearls. l Jacques moved away. He had ar ranged that another Apache should be near to respond to signals, and in a few moments the plotters had made their plans. While the band was play ing, the guests were dancing and the scene of revelry was gayest, the elec- tric lights were suddenly thrown of and the place was thrown into dark ness.
 There was great confusion, and in an Instant the Cafe Chic was in an uproar. Sphinx Kelly had seen the Apache ap- proach the switchboard that controlled the lights, but was too far away to in tercept the move, and when, in an in credible short space of time, the lights again flashed up, Jakobski was lying prone upon the table, his head resting on his forearm and his companion making signs of distress as he shouted his alarm.
 l ssHe was just showing me his pearls the man said when Kelly had forced 1 his way to Jakobski's table.
 Ibid you see anyone approaching?'' said the Sphinx.
 Mot that I noticed" Jakobski's com panion replied Suddenly the lights J went out: I heard a strange sound, as