Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-06-03
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play and thinks highly Of it. In his tenn
porary absence Mrs. Bashford and
female companion arrive. Next day Sim
gleton meets his aunt and is astonished at
finding her young and decidedly attrac-
tive person about his own age. At lunch-
con he meets Mrs: Bashford's companion.
a Mrs. Farnsworth They are somewhat
panions: Mrs Bashford and Singleton
Bob" Informed of the visits Of the for
the two ladies' seem to be much amused
Terrence. on. a business visit to Barton.
anforms Singleton that he has doubts of
;gleton laughs at him, but Terrence re-
mains unconvinced, finally telling his
friend that an official of the state depart
ment Raynor, has been making inquiries
about the two women.
CHAPTER 111::-searles writes Singleton
that all efforts to find the young actress.
V vi;de ReWing haye been unayailing
Farnsworth are slightly acquainted with
the mysterious stranger" who calls him
sell Count Giuseppe Montani having met
him to cali. Singleton is at first favorably
Impressed, but Montani's somewhat sus-
picious actions in connection with a fan
belonging to Alice render him uneasy.
Later Singleton Leans that Montani is not
a guest of the hotel where he claimed to
be stopping Antoine informs Singleton
that zsc ,ec between stranger
the place, had been overheard, and that
the stranger had sought to bride Elsie to
steal for him the fan in which Montani
-quiesced. Alarmed, Singleton remains on
watch. During the night the stranger ar
rives and is vehemently berated by Elsie
captured and confined In an old tool house.
The two ladies seem highly diverted by
the occurrence.
CHAPTER Iv.-1n the morning Single
ton learns that Alice and Mrs. Farms
worth are leaving at once for New York.
After an interview with the prisoner, who
is uncommunicative, he follows them. In
Singleton becomes vaguely alarmed. He
visits a theater and discovers Montani
seated near him. Also present is Sir Cecil
with him are Alice and Mrs. Farnsworth.
He notices that Montani is closely watch
ing Alice, who has the fan which seems
50 important. Leaving the thea eater SIM SIM
Alice snubs him. Much mystified, he goes
to his club and shortly afterward receives
q telephone call from Alice, she. promising
to meet him at luncheon next day. After
the meal the three leave for. Barton.
There Antoine tells him the prisoner is
safe and apparently quite at his ease.
answer any of Singleton's queries, beyond
admitting that he knew Count Montani
and making some indirect illusions to
Mrs. Bashfords position.
"The story of the fan is in the most
secret archives Of Paris and Washing
ton. When you were packing up in
Tokyo to come home on the very last
day before your departure lady called
on you whom you knew. as Madame
VolkOff."
"The dear woman!" exclaimed Mrs.
Fnrnsworth. 1--WE knew her very
Z well."e
almost too WE'LL" cried Raynor. "A
cultivated woman and exceedingly
clever, hut German spy. She had
collected some most. interesting data
with reference to japanese armament
and defenses. but suspecting that she
was being watched. she hit upon
most ingenious way of getting the In
formation across the Pacific. expecting
to communicate with German agents
in America who could pick it up and
pass 1t on to Berlin. You see. she
thought you an easy mark. She got
hold of q fan which Montani informs
me is the exact counterpart of that
one you hold. She reduced her data
to the smallest possible compass, con-
cealed it in her fan. and watched for
chance to exchange with you. The
astute Montani found the Japanese
artisan who had done the tinkering
for her and surmised that you were
to be made the unconscious bearer Of
the discriminating papers. Montani
Jumped for the steamer you were SAIL
ing on with every determination to get
the fan. His professional pride was
aroused. and 1t was only after he
found it impossible to steal the fan
that he asked our assistance. He's
q good fellow, gentleman in every
sense, and with true lrh chIvalry
wanted to do the job without disturb.
ing you in any way"
We pressed closer about Raynor as
he took the fan, spread 1t open, and
held 1t close against table-lamp "The
third, sixth and NINTH" he counted
'You will notice that those three pieces
of ivory are trifle thicker and not
as transparent as the others. Glanc
ing at them casually in an ordinary
light, you would never suspect that
they had been followed out, an ex
ceedingly delicate piece Of work. Its
pity to spoil anything SO pretty
but" .@s.
He snapped the top Of one Of the
panels. disclosing neatly folded
v,1ooo ~ thin popop s
"Antoine," said. "tie the arms Of
the prisoner In the Toulouse and
bring him here.
"A man in the toolhouse!" Mon
TAM, Terrence and Raynor CALCULATED
in concert.
"Oh, yes" murmured Alice. ''that''
the pleasantest chapter Of all. Ou
grenadiers captured whole invading
army that made night attack-on'
OF the most remarkable engagement
4 Of the present war. Mr.. Terrence"
ss'The hattie Of the Bell.HODS.~