The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-07-31
SYNOPSIS

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oAAPTER I-ThomAs X. Barnes. wealthy
Ssw Yorker, on a walking trip through
lew England. is caught In a storm miles
from his destination. AZ a crossroads point
he iaests a girl in the same plight While
Trey discuss the situation an automobile, SEN
g. meet the girl, arrives and Barnes is Stv,
- a lift to Harris tavern, while the e.
- taken on to her destination, which n<
tells Barnes Is a place called Green Fancy
CHAPTER II-At the tavern Barnes falls
IN ~.tk a stranded troupe OF "earn-storm
ing actors. headed by Lyndon Rushcror
and becomes interested In them.
CHAPTER LI-As the storm grows
Barnes finds himself worrying over the
safety OF The girl. travelling over the noun
tain roads al what he considers dangerous
speed. He learns that Grsen Fancy Is some
thing OF a house OF mystery. Two mounted
men leave the tavern In a manner which
arcuses Barnes curiosity.
CHAPTER IV-He meets Miss Thack-
cray" leading lady OF the stranded thea
rieal troupe, who 10 acting a. ehameerrlaia
That night he In aroused by the bringing
OF q dying man 10 the tavern, one OF toe
two who had ridden away . short tim. be-
fore. They tell Of finding the dead body
OF the other man. Both had been shot.
CHAPTER V-The wounded man, regis
tered at the tavern az Andrew Paul, dies,
aid Barnes is informed he must not leave
so.s guests at Green Fancy. visit the tav-
ern. apparently much mystihed over the
affair.
CHAPTER vI-Barnes advances Rush
croft money rsfncient TO release the com
pany from fs embarrassing position, there
by becoming ~ sxciai hacker. He visits
Green Fancy, A. IN the grounds meets his
acquaintance of the night before. hndins
her n girl Of surprising beauty.
Whsle seems not 20 be de-
sirous of recognizing him. and turns away.
ODowd appears and In apparently friendly
fashion escorts Barnes (who feels he Is
unwelcome) from the grounds.
CHAPTER vIII-Miss Thaekeray warns
Barnes that a man stopping AZ the tavern
ostensibly a book agent, had searched his
baggage in his absence. o'Dowd comes TO
the tavern and with Barnes and others
goes over the scene Of the previous nights
shooting. Barnes is invited TO dinner at
Green Fancy
CHAPTER Kills acquaintance OF the
storm Is introduced as Miss cameron. The
makeup OF the house party, particularly a
man introduced 20 him as Loeb" and the
number of menservants about the place.
somewhat astonishes Barnes.
CHAPTER x-Miss Cameron informs him
she Is a prisoner In the house. appealing
TO him for aid ana binding MIN 10 secrecy.
In conversation with the chauffeur who
drives him back to the tavern. Barnes be-
comes convinced there Is q conspiracy Of
moment Matching at Green Fancy.
xI-At breakfast the sup
Sprouse, n government secret agent. Sprouse
tells Barnes he Is there TO watch the party
at Green Fancy, describing them as refu-
gees firm a country overrun by the Ger
mans. He asserts that Miss Cameron" is
a relative OF the former ruler OF the deyas-
tated country and that she or Loeb" have
with them the crown jewels. OF enormous
value, which sprouse would recover.
CHAPTER xII-Barnes agrees 10 accom-
pany sprouse on a nocturnal visit to Green
Fancy, Sprouse with the object OF securing
the Jewels. and Barnes with the hope OF
rescuing Miss Cameron"
Chapter XIII-They enter the grounds IN
safety. sprouse overcoming two men evil
Barnes sends up. by means Of a fishing
rod carried by sprouse. a note 10 Miss
Cameron" informing her OF their inten-
tion 10 enter the house. She tries 20 dis
suade them, but sprouse climbs TO her room
and goes through II on a quest for the
crown Jewels and state papers.
CHAPTER xIv-Barnes becomes uneasy
al Sprouse'E long absence and follows him
climbing by means OF the ivy attached 10
the wall. While talking 10 Miss Gamer
on" a connection In the house warns them
that sprouse has been detected. Barnes.
with Miss Cameron elm ging TO him.
makes his escape 20 the ground. He loses
his sense of location and they become lost,
finally taking refuge in a small shed. Miss
Cameron" explains how she was decoyed 10
the house. and was 10 be married against
her viii TO the man Loeb" whom she re-
veals as a prince OF the house 10 which she
belongs They are surprised In the dark
ness by o'Dowd.
CHAPTER xv-o'Dowd demands the
Jewels. which he thinks the fugitives have
In their possession. not knowing OF
Sprouse's enterprise. Convinced neither
Miss Cameron" mgr Barnes have them,
" DONh puts hHttH IN tue TlkhL TOau 10 tnE
tavern. where Barnes gives his companion
into tbs care % Kiss ThsoasTay. Next day
ODowd tells Barnes Sprouse, whom he de-
scribes as an expert burglar. got away with
the treasure. after killing a guard In the
house. o'Dowd and Loeb leave Green
Fancy.
CHAPTER XVI-Barnes tells Miss Cam
eron' Of Sprouse's treachery. and she tens
him the whole story OF Green Fancy. The
man known "a Loeb Is her cousin and he
inveigled her 10 the house with the object
of possessing hI:nself OF the jewels. which
were in her custody.
CHAPTER XvII-OD owd returns and in
forms Barnes OF the identity of Miss Cam
eron.'' She Is OF royal blood, he asserts,
Countess Therese Mara-Dafanda.
VIII-Barn visits Green
Fancy to secure the wardrobe OF the coun-
tess. He meets Sprouse. who tells him Loeb
got away with the jewels after killing the
guard and accusing Sprouse Of the murder
and robbery.
CHAPTER XIX-Barnes and the coun-
tess leave Harris tavern with the actors.
and al Crowndale, where they are to appear.
Barnes again meets Sprouse.
CHAPTER XX-Sprouse tells Barnes
Loeb Is in hiding In Crowndale with his
mistress. and promises to rob him Of the
Jewels. He does so, delivering the treasure
to Barnes. as agreed, at the same time In
forming him that he would take Il from him
IL he could. at the explratio0 of one week