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8ZZ - WBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSZ | The Miion f> By HAROLD Ittustrated from Seenme I Same JName by the Tha\ (Copyright, ISK bj This, the twenty-first episode of the interesting story WMiiil he xhrktun nt the C^nxinrk Theatre Thursday night CHAPTER XXI. A Packet of Paper*. . Jim said nothing at first about his adventure to Jones, whom he met half an hour later. "Was it necessary to keep that invisible letter?" he asked. "No," said Jones. "Would it have given our affairs a serious turn if it had fallen into alien hands?" "Decidedly," answered Jones. "It would mean flight for the Black Hundred or a long time under cover, if our friend Braine learned that Russia was now taking an active interest in the doings of the Black Hundred. And | eventually all our work would have to be done over again." "Ah!" "You look a bit mussed up. Anything happened?" asked the keen-eyed butler. "Nothing much. I made a cigarette out of the letter and smoked it." Jones chuckled. "I Bee that you have had an adventure of some sort; but it can wait." "It can." "Because I want you to pack off to Washington." "Washington?" "Yea. I want you to interview those officials who are most familiar with the extradition laws." "A new kink?" "What I wish to learn is-this: Can a man, formerly undesirable, take out naturalization papers and hold to the protection of the United States gov-' ernment? That is to say, a poisoner, menaced by Siberia, becomes an American citizen. He is abducted and carried back to Russia. Could he look to this government for protection? That is what 1 want you to find out." "That will be easy, \Vh?p shall I ^tart?" ' ? "As soon as you can pack your I * "That's always ll^cked," replied tho i reporter. "You see, I'm eternally shunted hither and yg^, at a moment's notice, I ahvflyjj nn extra grip l-iucK^u xur quicR travel. " " > *^5?. ; "The Ryssian agent wants Braine# i fYroon, countess; and tonight I'm going to try To 'point thenl gut t? .him. It would satisfy me more than anything 1 know to eliminate this precious trio in Russian fashion^ thorough; and onc<T "aceoihplished, good-day to the Rlack Hundred in America. The organization in Russia has still some political significance, but on this side of the water & is merely an aggregation of merciless thugs," f 'ni take the ftrst train out. But y$u will tell Florence?" ^ yait*? care or your own heels. You were watched at the hotel." "I know It; but the watcher could learn nothing. Henri Servan as a name will suggest nothing to the fool who followed me. Besides, we both knew that he was trying to peek through the keyhole. That hotel, you know, still retains the old-fashioned keyholes." '"'"Y .**> ? ? ? y #"Tt> kwep the maids in good humor, I suppose," laughed Jim. "Well, I must be on my way to make that flyer." The two shook hands and J4m hurried off. The butler watched him till he disappeared down the subway. K^'He's IT good Tad,v he murmured, "and a brave lad; and money is only an incident in human aifairs after all. I'll be a good angel 3ml let_ tjae $wo be happy, since they love each other and have proved it in a thousand 'ways." Meanwhile the Russian agent settled down before his writing portfolio; and once or twice as he wrote he thought he heard a sound outside the door. No doubt this butler of Hargreave's had been watched and followed. By and by he rose, drew his revolver, and tiptoed to the door obliquely so that the watcher outside might not become aware of his approach. Swiftly he Swung back the door and the membei of the Black Hundred stumbled lntc the room. Almost instantly the Rub slan caught him by the collar an4 held him up. ' "What were you doing outside m door?" The man did not answer. He wa tiylng to collect his thoughts. "A spy of some sort, eh?" "I'm a detective," said the ma finally, thinking he saw his way clea "And what did you expect to lear by looking through the keyhole of m ; door?" Servan laughed. "Show me you badge of authority." The man fumbled In his uppe pocket, hoping against hope that th L U Si || 4 ollar Mystery MAC GRATH ft th0 Photo Drama of thm nhousmr Film Company r Harold MaoQratlO muzzle of the revolver would waver. "You're an ordinary thief," declared the Russian; "and as such I shall instantly hand you over to the hotel authorities unless you tell me exactly who and what you are." The man remained dumb. He htine between the devil and the deep sea. If he told the truth the organization would soon learn the truth; If he kept still he would be lodged in jail, perhaps indefinitely, for he hadn't a savory police record. Presently his nerve gave way in face of the steady eye and hand, and ho confessed the why and wherefore he had sought tho keyhole of Servan's room. "We are after 4fc^|^biitler. Whereover he goes we follow." "Well, you've wasted your time, my ' man. All I am here for is to take 1 over some property Mr. Hargreave left In France for ?sale. I know nothing about your private feuds. 1 Now, get out. But keep out of my way; I am not a peaceful man." i The spy tumbled out as he had tumbled in, by an act of gravity; and Servan was alone. He spent two days in comparative idleness. Then things began to wake up. * * ? * * For a long time the leather box across which was inscribed "Stanley Hargreave" lay in peace undisturbed, j A busy spider had woven a trap ] ficrnss iTim Tmnrtlfl tn nnntnt < The box was still badly stained from ! < its immersion in the salt water. At < a certain time it was quietly with- | \ drawn from its hiding place. It was j stealthily opened. A hand reached in ] and when it withdrew a packet of ] papers was also withdrawn. The box j was again locked and lowered; and ] presently the spider returned to find ( that his cunning trap had been to- ] tally destroyed. With the infinite pa- ? tience of his kind he began the weaving of another trap. Perhaps this would ho more successful than its j predecessor. Later Henri Servan received a tele-' l phone call, lie was informed that his , purpose in America would be real- , ized by his presence at such and such j a box that night at the opera. Fur- j ther Information could not be given j ever tiie telephone! Servan seemed , well satisfied. He dressed carefully 1 j that evening, called up the offico clerk ! ii LV,rY.:t n.Ul; I iiiiii iiii|un cu 11 ma uu.\ i itivcis iui tut; opera had arrived. He was informed that they had. Instantly the spy, who ( had dared to ljngpr about the hotel, t overhearing this conversation, deter- j mined to notify Rraine at once. And at Ihe same time, Norton, in disguise, j determined not to lose sight of this j inaj\ whom he had set himself to watch? | Th? spy left by one entrance and ( Jim by another. Jim had learned what he desired: that the Russian agent would be followed to the opera , and that it was going to difficult , to hand the documents to him. The I spy entered a drug store and tele- | phoned. Jim waited outside. When the man came out he strolled up the | fctreet and entered tfce nearest salooji. Jim's work was done. It was Bratne's lieutenant, however, who took the news to Braine. "We have succeeded." "Good!" said Braine. "He will go to the opera. Tie will have a box. Doubtless they have arranged to deliver the papers there." "And the next thing is to get the number of his box." This Braine had no difficulty in doing. "So that's all I i It W?i Stealthily Opened. ' fixed. He calls himself Servan and registers from Paris. I'll show I the fool that he has no moujlk to deal with this time." "And what are these documents?" U asked Olga. "Ah, that's what we are so anxious U to find out. Some papers are going to be exchanged between this Russian spy and Jones or his agents, n That these papers concern us vir. tally 1 am certain. That Is why n I am going to get them if y there has to be a murder at the opera tonight. Norton has been to i* Washington. He was seen coming out of the Russian embassy, from the sr secretaries of state and war and a ? cozen other offices. I've got to find THE HORRY.HBRA oUt *ust what all this means." "It means that the time has corns for us to fly," said Olga. "We hare failed. I have warned you. We have still plenty of money left. It is time we folded our tents and stole away quietly. 1 tell you 1 feel It in my bones that there is a pit before us some* where; and If you force Issues we shall all fall into it" "The white feather, my dear?" "There is altogether some difference between the white feather and common-sense caution." "I shall never give up. You are free to pack up and go if you wish. As for me, I'm going to fight this out to the bitter end." "And take my word for it, the end will be bitter." "Well?" "Oh, I shall stay. You know that my future Is bound up in yours. In the old days my advice generally appealed to you as sound; and when you followed it you were successful. From the first I advised you not to pursue Hargreave. See what Las happened !" "Enough of this chatter. I've got to die some time; it will be with my face toward this man I hate with all my soul. You trust to me; I'll pull out of this all right You just fix yourself up stunningly for the opera tonight and leave the rest to me." Olga shrugged. She was something of a fatalist. This man of hers had suddenly gone mad; and one did not reason with mad people. "What shall I wear?" she asked calmly. "Emeralds; they're your good luck stones. You will go to the box before I do. I've got to spend some time at the curb to be sure that this Servan chap arrives. And it is quite possible that our friend Jones will come later. If not Jones, then Norton. I was a Tool not to shoot him when I had the chance. We could have covered it up without the least difficulty. But I tieeded the information about that paper. With Norton going to Washington and .Tones conferring with this 3ervan, I've got to strike quick. It concerns us, that I'm certain. Perk ip; we've lots of cards in our sleeves ret. Be at the opera at eight-thirty. Pay in attention to nnv nno? unit frm mo Remember, I shan't write or send any phone messages. Be wary of any trap ike that to get you outside. Now, I'm Pff." Jones approached Florence immedf- | itely after dinner. "I have important business in the lity tonight. Under no circumstances eave the house. I shall probably be flowed. And our enemies will have iced of you far more tonight than at iny previous time. I shall not send .ou phone or written message. You ; lave your revolver. Shoot any strange nan who enters. We'll make inquires after." "We are near the end?" whispered Florence. *-'Vfery near the end." "And I shall see my father?" Jones bent his head. "If we sue- j ?eed. "There is danger?" thinking of her over. -- | "There is always danger when I eave this house. So be good," the butler added with a smile. "^nd Jim?". -"He lias proved that he can take . Dare of himself/' ' ! "Tell him to be very careful." "I'll do so, but it will not be necessary;" and with this Jones set forth 11 V* n nr\n Vin nulminnt m'UIl ? 1U\V 11V ^VUOIU^I \/U lUV^ VUliUIUUV ( Ing adventure. The usual brilliant crowd began to pour Into the opera. Braine took his Btand by the entrance. He waited a long time, but his patience was rewarded. A limousine drove up and out of the door came his man, who looked about with casual interest. He dismissed the limousine, which wheeled slowly around the corner where it could be conveniently parked. Then Servan entered the opera. Braine hurried around to the limousine. The lights, save those demanded by traffic regulations, were out l-> /a nh /i it ff /kii t* tnno B 11 rl rl 1 /I in Vila coot l ut; tiiuuiitui ? ao uuuuicu in uio ovuv, "My man," said Braine, "would you like to make some money?" "How much?" listlessly. The voice was inuflled. "Twenty." "Good night, sir." . "Fifty." ?* '?'* "Good night and good morning!" "A hundred!" "Now you've got me interested. What kind of a Joy ride do you want?" "No joy ride. Listen." Brielly the conspirator outlined his needs, and finally the chauffeur nodded. Five twenties were pressed into his hand and he curled up in his seat again. Servan entered his box. In the box novt to hia ant n hnnrlnnmnlv cownoH young woman. He threw her an idle glance, which was repaid in kind. Later, Braine came in and eat down beside Olga. "Everything looks like plain sail ing," he whispered. Olga shrugged slightly. During the intermission between th< first and second acts, Servan took th< rear chair of his box, near the cur tains. Braine, watching with the eyei of a lynx, suddenly observed the cur tains stirring. A hand was thrus through. In that hand was a packet o papers. With seeming indifferent Servan reached back and took the pn pers, stowing them away in a pocket. Braine rose at the beginning of th second act. "Where are you going?" asked Olg i ? i - LP. CONWAY, S. 0. nervously. "To see Otto." A bold attempt vim fnade to rob Servan while In the box, but the timely arrival of Jim frustrated tMs plan. So Braine was forced to rely on the chauffeur of the limousine. Ab Farrar's last thrilling note died away Braine and Olga rose. "Be careful. And come to the apartments Just as soon as ^ou can." , "I'll be careful/' Braine declared easily. "You can watch the play If you wis\i.M When Servan entered the llmouMne he was quietly but forcibly seized by two men who had been lying in wait for him, due to the apparent treachery of the chauffeur. Servan fought valiantly, for all that he knew what the end of this exploit was going to be. One of the men succeeded in getting the documents from Servan's pocket. "Done, my boy!" cried the victor. "Uive him a crack on the coco and we'll beat it." "Just a minute, gentlemen!" said a voice from the seat at the side of the chauffeur. "I'll take those papers!" And the owner of the voice, backed by a cold, sinister-looking automatic, reached in and confiscated the spoils of war. "And I shouldn't make any attempt to slip out by the side door." "Thanks, my friend." said Servan, shaking himself free from his captors, i "Don't mention It." said Norton amiably. "We thought something like this would happen. Keep perfectly ^J3raine and His Accomplice Plan Cap^ ture of Servan. quiet, you chapS. Drive on, chauffeur; drive on!" ~ "Yes, my lord! To what particular ^ 1 -t-i: " X ' ? ? . aiuLiuu snun i neuci mis omnibus?" "The nearest, Jones; the very nearest you can think of! Some day, when I'm rich, I'll hire you for my chauffeur. But for the present I shall expect at least a box of Partagas out of that hundred." Jones chuckled. "I'll buy you a box out of my own pocket. That hundred goes to charity." "Here we are! Out with you," said Jim to his prisoners. He shouldered them into the police station, to the captain's desk. "What's this?" demanded the captain "floldup men," said Jim. "Entered this man's car and tried to rob him " "t'h-huh! An' who're you?" Jim showed his badge and card. "Oho! Hey, therei f mean you!" saia tne captain, leveling a finger at Otto. "Lift up that hat; lift It up. j Sure, it's Fountain Pen Otto! Well, I well; an' we've been lookin' for you | for ten months on the last forgery case. Mr. Norton, my thanks. Take 'em below, sergeant. You'll he hero to make the complaint in th' mornin', sir," he added to Servan. "If it is necessary." "It may be against Otto's pal. I doftvt know him." "Very well." And Jones and Norton and Servan trooped out of the station. At last Jones and the reporter entered a cheap restaurant and ordered coffee and toast. "You're a wonderful man, Jones, even if you are an Englishman," said Jim as he called for the check. "English? What makes you think I am English?" asked Jones with a curious glitter in his eyes. "I'll tell you on the night we put the rollers under Praine and company." Jones stared long and intently at his young partner. What did he really know? to be Continued next week Peach trees at 3 cents each, apph trees at 12 1-2 cents each, grape vinei at 5 1-2 cents each. These are th< prices of fruit trees purchase* through your county demonstratioi agent. How do they compare with th | charges of the tree agent? Do not be misled by the tree agen w)io says his trees are superior be cause of their high price. If yo 5 want fruit trees, buy them throug * your county demonstration agent, wh will get good trees for you at a reat .. onable price. t o f Whenever You Nfeed a General Tool a | Take Grove's The Old Standard Grove's Tastelei chill Tonic is equUly valuable as General Tonic because it contains th e well known tonic properties of QUI N IN and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Driv< a ont Malaria, Enriches the Blood sc Guilds up the Whole System. 50 cent SPECIAL FAVORS TO TENNESSEECANNERS An effort made In New York last winter to gruut canneries s[>cciul favors by permitting thcin to work their operatives longer hours was strongly condemned by the press throughout the country, and the attempt failed. Bat no attention was paid to Tennessee when she did the same thing ut about the same time. In fact, the National Child Labor Committee regards the Tennessee amendment as far more serious than the New York one would have been since the change in the New York law would not have affected any | cuuuren unaer sixteen, wnne tne Tennessee amendment permits children under fourteen to work in canneries and for unlimited hours per day. "It is strange how many states fail to realize that children are more valuable than fruits and vegetables," said Owen It. Lovejoy. general secretary of the National Child Dubor Committee, in commenting on Tennessee's action. "The idea is so common that canning goods is more important than protecting children that we find not only Tennessee, but Delaware, Maryland, Indiana, Maine and Virginia, making special exemptions to their child labor laws for the benefit of canneries, while Mississippi does not regulate them at j all. I do not know why the idea should ! prevail that employment in canneries i cannot possibly be harmful to children ! when the conditions there are usually ! worse than in factories. "We feel that the only successful way to meet the cannery situation is ' through the federal law which will be ' introduced in the next congress and which, if passed, would prohibit the shipment outside the state of canned goods which children under fourteen had helled to manufacture or on which I tliey had worked more than eight hours | ! a day. A letter came to us the other day from a woman v.ho wished to know what variety of canned goods she ^ i could buy and feel sure that no chil- ' ! dren had worked on it. We could not ! tell her. but we did tell her that if she 1 would help us in passing a federal law she could buy any kind of canned goods with safety." MESSENGER SERVICE A "CRIME FACTORY." < So Lewis W. Hine Tells Child Labor Conference. *Crimo factory" is the term which an investigator for the National Child Labor Committee made use of in de- . scribing the evils of the messenger ! service at the Eleventh Annual Con- I j ference on Child Labor. This man. | Lewis W. Iline. believes that there is not a messenger boy of any experience who does not know more about the | underworld than the average citizen, because one very common phase of i messenger work is the serving of prostitutes by carrying messages, running errands and procuring dope. Invest!- | gatioms of the night messenger service during the past live years in cities representing every section of the country Photo by National Child Labor Committee. THE PBOPT7CT OP THE "CRIME FACTORY." have failed to reveal a single night messenger whose work had not brought 'r him Into personal contact with vice. The chances of promotion in the messenger service were summed up by L one boy as follows: "Nothing to it unless you are the right kind of guy. you can gei to do a chock uoy or a me 3 clork after being in the aervico a year s or two if you stick to it, but ordinarily g nobody wants to stick. * There is j nothing to do when we're not on calls. You can go Into the office and sit down and loaf, or you can go outside and e stand up and loaf. In our office tire manager never cared what became ol you as long as you were within calling I distance." The attitude of other employers toward the boy who has 'worked as a " messenger was brought out last winter " by Miss Anne Davis of Chicago at a o healing on the proposed Illinois child i* labor law, which Included a twenty* one year limit for night messenger* "Employers tell me," said Miss Davis, g "they always specify that a boy shall not have worked as a messenger when | they employ him." 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