The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-16

Jewels at the Crosby fete, and asking |
that he attend to protect the, valu-
lbles.
There will he one jewel. almost
priceless, that the Apaches are plan
ming to get. We hear you are a great
detective and suggest that you take
measures to prevent the robbery"
When the Sphinx received the COM
from the hands of one OF
the messengers Jacques sent at Pats
command, the detective wrinkled his
brow, as he contemplated the scrawl.
'~This girl Is dsfying me again. Her
conduct Is mystery--but I'll not take
the jibes Of q gjrl and do nothing to
resent Them" he muttered to him
self.
Calling two Of his assistants he in
structed them to have men enough
scattered through the Crosby grounds
that evening to cope successfully with
any emergency.
Meanwhile Pat had been In consul
tation with Jacques and had outlined
her plans for the Crosby affair.
There Is Z 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, as II resolved upon her plans
Of action, she said:
"Get him and bring him here before
this evening. / have something for
him to do and II he stands the test
we will have a valuable addition to
our forces" Jacques bowed In 81
lent promise to do as he was hidden
Larry De Saint was one Of the most
fearless aviators In the army corps.
His venturesome spirit had led him
to the Apaches. 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 will go into the detail with
you, but we will want to use your air
plane this evening"" And then Pat
turned De Saint over to Jacques fol-
final instructions.
The beautiful girl had gone so fal
In her strange adventures, that she wal
now infatuated with the excitement
and she was also fulfilling hel
| promise, to herself, that Kelly should
be made to suffer humiliation. Then
too, her aunt's charity fund needed
constant replenishing, and the mort
gage Jakobski held on the Orphans
Home had not been disposed Of.
"You must not insist on knowing
where get the money, or how get II
auntie DEAR" Pat said to Mrs. Val
Nuys. II have a method Of collecting
that is unusual will admit, but
am not going to divulge the secret.
Jacques drove Pat to the hanga
where De Saint kept his airplane tina
afternoon and the girl looked over tn
ground to familiarize herself with n
situation. She said to De Saint:
II have come out to get the lay Q
the land, so l will know how to &c
here sometime when I'm In a hurr,
Jacques has told you what we expec
Of you tonight, and can promise 20
plenty of excitement" she continued.
"You may depend upon me to ODE
| orders, Miss Pat" said the aviato
M tv, ut ohn
| grounds by ten o'clock this evening
t and await my signals" said the gil
J as she entered her automobile an
; hurried to her home.
:
The Crosby mansion and estate wei
a scene of briQiancy.
Pats Apaches were well distribute
) throughout the grounds, where the
could see and not be seen.
3 Phil Kelly had sent his own men
the Crosby grounds, warning them
= be on the lookout for the Apaches ar
( likewise to be ready for prompt a
4 ton In any emergency. The Sphir
f came In his automobile and had Il
machine parked where it would
| easy Of access In hurry call.
: Mrs. Van Mugs and Pat arrived son
Y time before the detective, and whit
he entered the drawing room Kel
1 was fairly entranced by the vision
t beauty the girl presented.
& AS Pat walked about the drawn
G room Kelly's admiring gaze follow
her every movement.
l. "Kelly, you're slipping" the Sphil
said to himself "You better look o
It or you'll be in love-"
D Then as If to reprimand himself
It seven thinking OF such nonsense" X
y ly turned abruptly on his heel, a
l. walked into an adjoining room.
1t was some little time before P
l. came face to face with the Sphinx
) the Crosby drawing room
r. "How charming you look, Nj
y Pat" was Kelly's stammered comp
f, ment when he came face to face wi
y the beautiful Patricia.
"You are even more lovely than y
v seemed to be when looking down up
a. me as l fingered near the jaws
DEATH" the Sphinx continued.