Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-07
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CHAPTER I-Thomas K. Barnes,
through New Emsiand T." is caught ft in a." a
storm miles from his destination. At, O
crossroads point he meets a girl In the
same plight. While they discuss ths sit
Girl, arrives and Barnes Is given a lift to
Harris tavern, while the girl Is taken
on to her destination, which she tells
CHAPTER II-At the tavern Barnes
falls IN with a stranded troupe Of barn
RSs p a snS S.c nsaasd by kyndiS %
them.
Barnes finds himself worrying over the
safety of the girl, travelling over the
mountain roads at what he considers "a
ssrous speed. He learns that Green
Fancy Is something Of a house Of mys-
terry. Two mounted men leave the tavern
In a manner which arouses Barnes Curl
osity.
CHAPTER Iy-He meets Miss Thack-
ray" leading lady of the stranded theat-
r maia, tr ThpSe' n TaS Is 5. acting {. s;o as Ghb an ,Ss
bringing of q dying man to the tavern.
one OF. the two who had ridden away a
short time before. They tell of finding tho
dead body OF the other man. Both had
been shot.
CHAPTER V-The wounded man, regis
tered at the tavern as Andrew Paul, dies,
until after the inquest. O'Dowd and De
soto. guests at Green Fancy, visit the
tavern, apparently much mystiaed over
CHAPTER VI-Barnes advances Rush
croft money sufficient to release the COM
Rany from fts embarrassing position.
merely. becoming Its official hacker. He
visits Green Fancy, and In the grounds
meets his acquaintance Of the night be-
fore. finding her a girl Of surprising
beauty.
CHAPTER VIT-she seems not to be
aeslrous OF recognizing him. and turns
friendly fashion escorts Barnes who feels
he is unwelcome) from the grounds.
CHAPTER VIII-Miss Thackeray warns
ern. ostensibly a book agent, had searched
his baggage in his absence. O'Dowd
comes to the tavern n with Barnes and
nights shooting. Barnes 10 Invited to
dinner at Green Fancy.
CHAPTER Kills acquaintance Of the
storm 10 introduced as Miss Cameron,
The makeup of the house party, particu-
larry a man introduced to him as hLoeb.'
n the number of menservants about the
place. somewhat astonishes Barnes.
CHAPTER x-Miss Cameron informs
him she Is q prisoner In the house. ap-
TO secrecy. In conversation with the
chauffeur who drives him back to the
tavern. Barnes becomes convinced there
y a conspiracy Of moment Matching at
Green Fancy.
CHAPTER xI-At breakfast the sup
posed book agent introduces himself as
spro 9 tells 4 s sSssss% he !. t fsssst to s %ateh
Inc party at Green Fancy, describing
them as refugees from a country overrun
6y the Germans, He asserts that Miss
cameron" Is q relative of the former ruler
Of the devastated country n that she or
Loeb" have with them the crown Jewels,
OF enormous value. which Sprouse would
recover.
CHAPTER xII-Barnes agrees to &C.
company sprouse on a nocturnal visit to
Green Fancy, sprouse with the object OF
hope Of rsscuing Miss Cameron"
CHAPTER XIII-They enter the grounds
evidently on guard. Reaching the house.
Barnes sends up. by means Of a fishing
roo carried BY sprouse, a note 70 Miss
tion, to enter the house. She tries to dis
suade them. but Sprouse climbs to her
room and goes through It on a quest for
the crown jewels and state papers.
CHAPTER xIv-Barnes becomes un-
easy e. sprouse's long absence and fol-
. stssch n,% &c climbing NIB go BY means Whils q 1s,t the ivy y
house warns them that sprouse has BEEN ees
detected. Barnes. with miss Cameron
ground. He no loses aA his sense ",n s't of location co lon
and they become lost. finally taking ref
uge. In a small shed. Miss Cameron
sses.s,n and hG va. 1 to be was married. sssGs against IS h fss
will to the man Loeb" whom she re-
veals as a prince OF the house to which
she belongs, They are surprised In the
God bless you, Mr.. O'Dowd," said
the girl In n low, small voice, singular
ly suggestive of tears. "Seme day
may be In II position to"
Don't say 1t! You'll spoil every
thing II you let me think you are 10
my debt. Bedad. don't be so sure l
sha'n't see you again, and soon"
Tell me how to find Harris Tavern,
old man. I'll"
"No. I'm dashed If I do. You ought |
TO be grateful to me for not stopping
you entirely. without asking me to
give you q helping hand. Good.by,
and God bless you. I'm praying that
ye get away safely, Miss Cameron. So
long, Barnes. If you were a crow and
wanted to roost on that big tree IN
front Of Harris Tavern. l dare say
you'd take the shortest way there by
flying as straight as u bullet from the
mouth Of this pit. following your ex.
tremely good-looking nose"
They did not wait for the break Of
day. Taking OrDowd's hint, Barnes
directed his steps straight out from
the mouth Of the quarry and pressed
confidently onward. In answer to a
question she Informed him that there
were no fewer than twenty. five men In
Green Fancy. all OF them shrewd. reso-
lutte and formidable.
II cannot. for the life OF me, see
why they took chances on inviting me
to the house. Miss Cameron"
She was silent for a moment and
when she spoke It was with grent IN.
tensity. Mr.. Barnes. l had your lie