The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
NINTH EPISODE
The Strange Discovery.

Pats presence In the city was known
to every member OF the American
Apaches through information she had
flashed, by wireless, from the ship
that brought her across the Atlantic.
The Queen OF the Underworld" ruler
Of the Partisan Apaches, was to hold
equal sway over the American band
she had summoned to meet her.
The house she had taken as her
temporary residence had been espe-
cially constructed for the American
Apaches, and the first meeting Of the
clan had been appointed by Pats
wireless message. The day and hour
was the same MS that she had set for
Kelly to call and redeem the string
OF pearls.
The Sphinx Ind called with the
money. secured the pearls and had
cent them BY one Of his men to Phil
Ups, at his hotel. Then Kelly returned
70 the drawing room TO learn. II he
could, from Pat, the method by which
she had smuggled the valuables
ashore.
But now the room was empty, and
realizing that he was again bsff,ed by
the clever girl. Kelly returned to his
hotel.
When the fireplace and mantle slid
ooiselessly aside. propelled by the Sc
cret force Pat had applied, the girl
stepped from the drawing room Into
. dark passage. When the fireplace
slid back into place. a smile Of salts
Haction made even more beautiful the
face of the daring GIRL,
Hell be back to see me In a mo-
ment-and I'd like to see his look Of
<urprise." said Pat to herself. as she
moved for few feet along the dark
passage. When her hand struck
against the fasteninGs of a door in the
wall she raped with her fist three
times upon the iron surface and then
swung open the heavy castings.
Masked men, to the number Of a
score, in long black cloaks and cowls,
stood around table In the center of
an otherwise unfurnished room. The
walls were blank and bare-all iron,
worthy, in strength, of IA fortress.
.Pprisian Apaches send greetings
By their Queen of the Underworld" "
was Pats opening remark to the as
sembled men.
1.-The American Apaches make you
their queen" was the laconic response
Of the spokesman for the crowd.
Meetings here every day mt high
ooon," said Pat. 1--WE will assemble
tomorrow"
Without further parley the men
stood at silent salute while Pat with
drew from the assembly room the wny
she had entered.
Hardly Ind the queen Of the Amer
!cnn Apaches divestcd herself of the
long clonk. the black tights and loose
fitting jacket completing her costume,
when there WINS knock Mt the draw
ing room door. Commanded to enter.
the butler presented to Pat a business
card on which was printed:
Robert Speed Motors
Bring him in," said Pat.
Mr.. Jackson appeared to be a fine
type OF American business man.
my Paris representative has cabled
me that you would arrive" said Mr..
jackson.
most cordial greeting.
MY factory Is building hlgh-speed
motors on war ORDERS" Jackson re-
sumed. "and / nm extremely suspicious
of treachery and the presence of spies
Your help is required"
Their further conference led to nm
agreement that Pat and some of her
lic,itcnnnts should obtain employment
In the Jackson factory.
At the meeting of the Apnches the
EeNt day. Fat delegated few of her
hicn to apply for work at the Jack,
son factory. --..... ..s
'If you find any SPIES trying tc
marry Jackson's war brides let me
KNOW" snid Pat, "and I Will quickly
Seil Won what to do."y