The Arvada enterprise., 1917-08-30
SEVENTH EPISODE.
Red Dawn.
couNrERPLor,

coUNTERPLoT.
In q hand at once feminine and OF
decided character. the envelope was
superscribed:
ORSON BERTRAM. EGG,
General Manager,
Claiming, Inc.
Introducing 81 Broadway, New York.
Capt. Donald Parr.
The addressee accepted It from the
hands Of Capt. Donald Parr with q
slightly bored air which was swiftly
diysipated once he had scanned the
dozen or SO lines composing the body
Of the note.
With q somewhat startled expires.
sion Mr.. Bertram peered over his desk
at this Captain Para brief scrutiny
which Donald endured with composure
until Mr.. Bertram with the manner of
one challenging the testimony Of his
own senses), returned undivided at
tention to q second reading Of the
note. Then a twinkle Of amusement
showed In Donald's eyes, he communl.
Gated this emotion In swift glance to
his companion. and again masked 1t
with semblance Of impassivity.
Having verified his first impression
Of the sense Of the communication,
Mr.. Bertram clicked his tongue against
his teeth metiitatively-"Tchl Tch u
"Aiss Claiming reposes a-pardon
surprising degree Of confidence In
you. Captain Pafr." he commented.
II hope to prove worthy OF her
trust" Donald declared with all due
humility.
II used the term s1rprising in view
Of the fact that It has been my mis-
foetuae never 10 have heard Of you
a. Q friend Of Miss ChannIng'a"
"Don't apologize" said Donald calm
ly-and let It 60 at that.
''Of course" Mr.. Bertram amended
hastily. II am Miss ChanninE's serv.
ant. Her will II my law. Pray ad.
wise me In what way may serve
you"
"Permit me first." Donald suggested.
ito Introduce my friend. Mr.. Edward
w. Ryley. late Of the United States
Secret Service. now associated with
me In the private bureau Of informa-
tiOn which have organized for Mlss
Claiming at her suggestion"
Mr.. Bcrtram looked. II possible, more
than ever startled.
II know nothing Of that" he snid.
mechanically shaking hands with Mr..
Rylcy.
ut IL Miss Channing's desire TINT
Inform you. concerning 1t. In strict
confldence--nuturnlly.
"Naturally." echoed Mr.. Bertram.
and assumed n receptive attitude.
Rapidly Captain Pnrr skctched for
the benefit OF the general manager
an outline of the existing situation be-
tween Patrin Chnnning md himself,
on the one hand, and on the other
Baron Huroki and his associates.
A he drew to his conclusion Mr..
Bcrtram betrayed boundless amaze
mcnt.
Extraordinary! he commented
and rather necdiessly moppcd his brow,
MAY l ask-2'
"Anything. Mr.. Dcrtram. 1t Is not
only my duty. l am only too happy to
tell you everything"
"Why-sInce these Japanese md
Mexican conspirntors have 80 openly
shown their hnnds-7"
II won't indorse openly" Donald In.
tcrruptcd with II smile. "Thcy have
been very shrcwd and cunning. II has
thus far been our good fortune--witil
the assistance OF Mr.. Rylcy hereto
penetrate their intrigues md mate
their every move"
"But surely you have ample excuse
for swearing out warrants for their
arrest |"
III we do that" Donald explained
patiently. 1--WE merely exchange al
enemy We know for one We do not
know. Japanese conspiracy will no.
die out In this country n we expos,
and punish Baron Huroki: another
will take his place; md warned b,
Iluroki's fate. will work even NOR,
surreptitiousiy. Hut AZ long as Bnror
1iurokl IL suffered to remain hcad ant
forefront Of the intrigue. We know
whom, to witch and. through our OK
psricnce with his methods. how bes
70 sorcstsli his machlnations."