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The MIL! fill Through Irearhery (ii Ihp li Hi?reme' homo hold ti on* ure j* delivered into j tim hand* S?j un uuscruniiloas doctor, ! who-i* lu (hr pu? of Mic Wink If un? | ilnd. From thc iiiithful SUSHI Norton j li'aruN that thc doctor hun declared that Florence IN shh hen willi small* pox and that lie IN prc parmi; to Hplrlt her away. Hy neting quickly thc re porter, M Uh the nhl of SUSHI, MIC ? veils In extricating (he young Munnin from the waiP* after un encounter willi me m hers- of the gang. (Copyright, 1914; by Harold Mac arath.) CHAPTER XVII. sErrrftq^iirAPs FOU NORTON. Thc nfacH 31 und red posacsticd three soparataMwrncl. chambers, always In preparation. Hence, when tbo ono tn uac wan burned down, thoy transferred their cosferenccB to the second coun cil chamber appointed identically thu same as thc first As inferred, thc or ganisation owned considerable wealth, and they leased the buildings in which they had their council chambers, leased them for a number of years, and refurnished them Becrotly with trap floors, doors, and pnneln, and all that apparatus so necessary tn men who .are sometimes "compelled to make a nnick getaway, When tho Atlantic City attempt was turned into a fiasco by Norr.m's timely arrival, Bralne determined once moro to rid himself of thin moddling re porter. H* kncw t?o much. In the first place, and In the second place Bralne wanted to learn whether tho reporter bore a charmed life or was Just ordi narily lucky. Ho would attempt noth ing- delicate, requiring flncBSe. Ho would simply waylay Norton and make a commonplace, end of him. He would disappear, this reporter, that would be all; and when they found him he might not he recognizable. 80 Drain? called a conference, and he and his fellow rogues went over a number of expediencies, and finally agreed that tho best thing to do would he to send a man to the newspaper, ostensibly as a reporter looking for a situation. With this excuse he would be able to hang around the city, from for thireo or four days. The Idea back of this waa to waylay Norton on his w&y to som o assignment which took him to the suburbs. All this waa arranged down to the smallest detail; and a roan whom they were quite certain Norton had not yet seen was seldom to play the part. He had been'a reporter once, moro's tho pity; so there waa no doubt of his ho ing able to handle his end of the game, hannon ho was given a situation. "1 want Norton. I want him badly," declared Bralne,' "and woe to you if you let loose, play in between you and the object of this move." rm. - w.?. .... 1_.-i * --A Ak. - - A_ .MW ....... nvivvtuu iv mw. .liv I v|rwi tm hung his bead. Whisky had boon the . origin of his fall from honest living, and ho was not so calloused as not to feel the sting ot remors? ?t times. Of toa he U.ngv? to leave New York, to start anew elsewhere; but this man Bralne waa like a terrior outside a rat cago filled with rodents. Nono ever really escaped. . "More," went on Bralno, "I want Norton brought to 49. I fa a little off the beat, and we can handle him aa-we please. When we get rid of this nows nanAi* ferret there'., bc another to eliminate. But ho'a a fox, and a fox must bo set to trail him." "And whom th?tr "Jones, Jones. Jonos!" tbundored lir-lnc. "He's thc li'??"*'iTSTTitit tbs Ct*. Cl Choice of THE LE? LION DO By Harold reporter, firm. Jones depends a lot on liim. Taite away tula prop and Jones will not lie so sure of himself. There's a man outside all this circle, and all these weeks "of warfare have not serv ed to bring him into tho circle." "ilargreave is dead," said Vroon stolidly. "Aa dead os I am," snarled Draine, "Two mon wont away In that balloon; and I'll wager my bead that ono man rame back. I am beginning to put a few things together that J have not thought of before Who knows? That ballyon may haye been carried out to sea purposely. Tho captain on tho tramp stoaniur may have lied from be ginning to end. I toll you, Hnrgreavc Is alite, and wherever he Is he has his hand on all tho wires. Ile has agents, too, of whom wo know nothing about Hang thc million! I want to put my Hands on Hargreave Just to prove that I am the better man. Ho communi cates with Jones, perhaps through the reporter; ho ha>$ had mo followed; it was ho who changed the boxes, bored the hole in tho celling or tho other quarters, and learned Heaven knows what." "If that's the case," said Vroon. "why hasn't he had us apprehended?" . Draino laughed heartily. "Haven't you been able tn sec by this timo what his gamo is? Revenge. Ho, does not want tho police to meddle only in the smaller affairs. He wants to do away with us one by ono; he wants to put terror into tbe hearts of all of us. Keep thlB point in your mind when you.act He'll never summon tho police unless wc make a broad daylight at tempt to get, possession of his daugh ter. And even then he would make it out a plain case of kidnaping. Elimi nation, that's the word. All right We'll pkty at that game ourselves. No. I shall bo Mr. Norton. And if you fall I'll break you," Drano added to tho ex-re porter. "I'll got Ifta," i^ald tho man sullen ly* Later, when he applied for. a situa tion on tho Bia ic. it happened that thero nero two strikes on band, and .two or throe extra mea wore nooded on ?the .city staff. "The mon ' from the Block Hunc'tred was given a tempo rary job ard went by the name of Gregg. As lils first copy showed expe rience, li o wan promised a permanent place as soon as thcro was a vacancy. Gregg Bmilcd inwardly. It would bo a fine thing to do away with Norton and aten into his reportorial shoes. For three days ho worked faithfully, abstaining from Ms favorite tipple. He had never wor'ted in New York, so his record was unkuown. Ho had told tho city editor that ho had worked ou a Chicago paper, .now defunct. Ho paid -no attention whatsoever to Norton, a sign ot no attie acumen. On tho other hand Norton never went forth on an assignment that Orogg did not know exactly whore ho was going. But all theao fttor'?s kept Nonon in town; lt would bo altogether too risky to attempt to handlo him anywhere but outnldo of town. So Gregg had to aludo his time. It carno soon enough. Norton was idling at his desk when tho city editor called him up to the wicket "Gen. Henderson has just roturned to America. Gut his opinion on tho latest Balkan rumpus. He's out at his suburban homo. Hero's tho address." "How long will you hold open for mo?*'asked Norton, meaning how long would thu ?Ky editor wait for tho iring this week, we give unrestricted Ice of any $12.50 and .00 Suits $9.98 id a Watch iii addi i, Absolutely Free. MacGrath story. "Till onr-tliirty. You ought to he* huck hy midnight. It's only 8 now." "All right; Henderson's approaeh nble. I may get a guod ?tory out of him." "Mayhe," thought Gregg, who had lost nothing of thu* conversation. It was hit! opportunity. He immedi ately loft tho zone of tho city desk for a telephone booth. Hut as lie passed tho lino of desks and busy reporters he did not note tho keen scrutiny of u Btuooth faced, gray haired man who stood at the side of Norton's dos-k awaiting the reportor'a return, i "Why, Jones," cried the surprised Norton. ".What are you doing all this way from home?" "Orders." naid Jonoji, smiling faintly as ho delivered a note to tho reporter. "Anything serious?" "Not that I am aware of Miss Flor ence was rather particular. She want ed to bc sure that tho note roached your hands aafcly." "And do you mean to. say that you came away and left ber alone in that house?" Again Jones smiled. "I loft her well guarded, you may bo sure of that. She will never run away again.*' Ho waited for Norton to road the note. \l was nothing more than one of thone love orders to come and call at once. And al.o had made Jones venture Into town with it- The reporter smiled aud put the note away tenderly. And then he caught Jones smiling, too. "i'm going to. marry her. Jones/' "That remains to be Been," replied tho butler, not unkindly. "Well, anyhow, thanks for bringing the note. But I've gol to disappoint her tonight, i'm off lu a deuce of a hurry to intcrvlow Gen. Henderson. I'll be out to tea tomorrow. You can find your way out of this old fire trap. By by!" Tiio moment he turned away the smiles faded from Jones' face, and with tho quickness and noiselessness of a cat he roacbed the aldo of the booth in which Gregg believed himself to be secure from eavesdropping. Thc half dozen words Jones heard convinc ed him that Norton was again the ob ject of tho Black Hundred's attention. Ho had seen the man's face that mem orable night whon the balloon stopped for its passenger. Bcforo Gregg came out of tho booth Jones decided to over take him and forewarn him, but un fortunately tho reporter waa nowhere in sight. Thoro was left for Jones nothing elso but to return homo or follow Gregg when ho came out. As this night ho knew Florence to bc exceptionally well guarded, both within and without the house, ho decided to wait and fol low the spy. ^Vhon Bralno received tho *nc22Tgc be was pleased. Norton's assignment fitted bis purpose like a glove. Before midnight ho would bother no ono for lomn time-if ho proved tractable. If wal, he would never bother any one again, limine gave his orders tersely. . Unless Norton met with unforeseen ! delay, nothing could prevent bis cap ture. When Norton arrived at the Hender son placo, a footman informed him from varanda that Gen. Henderson waa at 49 Elm street for the evening, and lt would *be wise to call there. Jim nodded his thanks and set off in hesta tor 40 Elm street. The footman did not anter the house, but hurried down thc steps and slunk off among Ute adja cent shrtihhnrv. Tils nitnntnn WftS OV?T With. The house in Elm street was Braine's suburban establishment He went there occasionally to hibernate, as lt wore, to grow a new akin whon close pressed. Tho caretaker was a man lightly called Samson. tfr '..as a bruiser of tho bouncer type It was fast work for Ursine to get out there. If tho man disguised ns a footman played his cards badly. Draine would haye all his trouble for nothing. He disguised himself with that infer nal cleverness which had long since modo him a terror to the police, who Were looking for ten different men in stead of ono. He knew, that Norton would understand instantly that he was not Ute general; but on tho other hand, he would not know that ho was addressing Brains. .' Ko tho arch conspirator waited; and so Norton arrived and wa? ushorod into tho room. A Bingle glance was, enpugh to satisfy tho reporter, al ways keen eyed .ead observant. "I wish to seo Gen. Henderson," ho' said politely. "Gen. Henderson is doubtless at his own house." . "Ah!" "Don't he ?alarmed-yet" said Bralne smoothly. "I om not alarmed," replied Norton. "I am only chagrined- Since Gen, Hen derson Ia not to be found hero, I must be excused." "I will excuse you, presently." "Ah! 1 begin to see." "Indeed!" mocked Draine. "I have tumbled or walked Into a .rnn" "A keen mind like yours mast have recognised that fact tho moment you discovered I was not the general." "I am indebted tb the Bl?ok Hun dred?" cool y. N "Precisely. Wo do not wish you ill. Mr. Norton.** "To be sure, ho!" ironically. "What With falling safes, poisoned eigarcts, and'so forth, I can readily see that you have m>" welfare at heart What pus hed me was the suddenness with which these affectionate signa ceased.'* "You're a man of hearts-said Ursine with a geulne admiration. "These af fectionate signs, as yon call them, ceased because for the time being yon ceased to be a menace. You have be nomo that once more, and here you ^re!" "Md what aro you going to do with : tne now that you have got toeTT "There will be two courses." Brain >reeehod into a ?rawed and drew oat a thick roll of bills. ..There are here something like 16,000." ?i "Quite ?. tidy sum; enough for a ?fSTERY chap to ?et married on." Tlio two men ? yul each other stead ily. And in bin heart 1 (raino sighed. Kor ho saw in llii.i young man's eyes Incorruptibility. "It is yours on one condition," said Draine, reaching out his foot stealthily toward the button which would sum mon Samson. "And that ls." Interruptor Norton, "that I join the Black Hundred." "Or thc great beyond, my lad," took up I ?rai 11 e. his voice crisp and cold. Norton could not repress a ??hiver. Where h.nd he heard tilla voice Lu fore . . . Oralne- He stiffened. "Murder in cold blood?" he managed to Bay. "Indefinito Imprisonment. Choose:" "I have chosen." "H'm!" Bra i rn- rose and went over to the uldeboanl for the brandy. "I'm going tvj offer you a drink to show you that personally Ibero uro no hard fcel lnr;a. You are in the way, After you. mir friend. Jones. This brandy is not poisoned, neither arc thc .-glasses. Choose either and I'll drink first. We are all desperate men, Norton! and wu stop ut nothing. Your lifo, hangs by a hair. Eta you know where Hargreave is?" Norton eyed his liquor thoughtfully. "Do you know where the money is?" Norton smelt of tho brandy. "I am sorry," said Ilraine. "I should hare liked to win over a head like yours." Norton nonchalantly took out his watch, and that hit of bravado perhaps saved his life. In the caso of his watch he saw a brutal face behind him. Without .a tremor. Norton took up his glass. "I am sorry to disappoint you," he said; "but I shall neither Join you nor yo to by-by." Quick as a bird-shadow above grass, he flung the brandy over bis shoulder into tho face of the man behind. Samp son yelled with pain. Almost at the same instant Norton pushed over the table, upsetting Ilraine wlth.it. Next he dashed through the curtains, slam med tho door, and fled .to the street, very shaky about the knees, if the truth ls to he told. Gen. Henderson's views upon the latest Balkan muddle were missing from Blane..*he following morning. Norton, instead of returning to the general's and fulfilling his assignment like a dutiful reporter, hurried out to Riverside to acquaint jones with what had happened. Jones was glad to see him safe anti, sound. * * "That new reporter- started the game," he said. "I overheard a word or two while he was talking in the booth. All*yqur telephone booths are 1 ramshackle affairs, y?u use them so ! constantly. I .tried to find you, hut yon "ere cut si :; i;-;'.... Nov, tell mc what happened.* '-.^ "8h!". warned Norton as he spied Florence coming down thc stairs. "I thought you couldn't come!" sha cried. "But IC o'clock!" "I change^ my mind," he replied, ? laughing. ; * He caught .her arm In his and drew her toward the library. Jonos smiled after them with that enigmatical smile of his, which, might mave signified irony or affection. After half an hour's chat, Florence, quite aware that the two men wished to talk, retired. At the door Norton told Jones What had taken place at 40 Elm street. "Ah! we must not forget that num ber." mused .Tones. "My advice ls, keep an pvn on thin 0re?2 chsp. We may get somowherc by waFchlrig him." "Do you know where Han; rea vc is?" Norton laughed. "I can't get any thing out of you." "Much leas any one else. I'm grow ing fond of you, my boy. You're a man." "Thanks; and good-night." When Olga Perigoff called tho next ?day Jones divested himself of his liv ery, donned a plain coat and hat. and left the house stealthily. Today ho waa determined to learn somethiug dclinitc in regard tb this suave, hand some Russian. WT.cn sho left the house jjoncs rose from, hts hiding place and proceeded to ?ollow her. The result of Ulis espionage* on tho part of Jones will bo seen presently. Meantime Jim weut down to tho of fice and lieu cheerfully about his minj in g the general. Whether tho etty ?d iter believed him or not ls of no matv loi. Jim went over to his desk. From fhe oerner of his eye he could see Gregg 'scribbling away. Ho never rais ed his head as Jim sat down to read his mail. After , while Gregg roso and loft the ofnee; and of courso Jim loft Bhortly afterward. When tho now. ?omer saw that he vwaa being followed, he smiled and continued on his way. This Norton chap ,wa?; auspicious." All. the batter; his als pidona should bo made the hook to land >lm with. By and by the man turned into a drug store and. Jim loitered, ?boat till he reappeared. | Gregg walked? witt? brisker steps now. It waa hU intention to lead( Norton on a wild gno**'fba*o Cor an hour or so. long enough to give Braine ?une to arrange a welcome an another house. Norton kept'perhaps halt a bl 30k in tho roar of hts man all the whit J. But for this caution he would have wit nessed a little fiantomlme that would have put hliji wboliy upon his,guard. Turning a corner. Gregg ali but bump? ed Into the countess. H? waa qufck enough to pla?* a finger on hts Ups and oration his Stead toward a taxicab. Olga hadn't the least idea who waa coming around the corner, but she hailed the cab and waa oft in lt b^'o/o "Jim swung fcrtfjtfld the cerner. Jones, who had fallowed the count* ess -for sooudjsfM over an feoJU'jpu, a> half. huggoa\4aoorway. What now? n<? Ir?ndered. ?e.^wntess knew th.' mao. That was evidence enough for tho as tuto butler. Bai what meant .tb* pan tomime and the subsequent harry? He soon learned. The man Greg* went his way. and then Jim turned ;iw cor ner. Jones 'dtnft a wistful riane.? at Ota vanishing cib ot tba Russian, ind Irctded ^ihjjtow_.tjbe, shadower--ia other wordi. fcilow the ?'eporter, lo j t ceo tr.at nothing serious befell him Sometimes Norton was. overeager; several times during his tilts with the IJlack Hundred he had gone outside tito boundary of caution-and paid for lt Ile did this very thing today, and but for Jones he might have fared ex tremely m. Uruine swore that this time Norton should suffer. He would wring the truth out of the reporter, the truth as far as lie .knew it. Braine was positive that Norton knew one or the other of two things: Hargreave's whereabouts and whether or not tho mysterious box ontuined the million. The lurer finally paused at a door, iprned it with a key, and swung it behind him, very careful, however, not to Bpring the latch. Naturally Jim was mightily pleased when he f-jund the loor could be opened. When Jones, not ar behind, saw him open the door, he started to cali out a warning, but ?hought the better of lt| ff Norton was walking into a trap far better that he, ioues, should remain outside of it. If Jim did not appear after a certain k-ngth of time, he would start an in vestigation on bis own account No sooner was Jim in his hallway .han he was set upon and 'ovcrpower .d. They had in tbis house what was known as "the punishment room." Hore traitors pam tho reckoning and .vero never moro beard of. toto thia -oom Jim was unceremoniously drop ped when Braine found thrt he could ^et. no information from tin resolute reporter. - The room did not look sinister, but "or all that it possessed the faculty of flowing smaller and smaller, slowly >r swiftly, us thc man above at the lever willed. When Jim was apprised of this fact, he ran madly about in a areli of sonic mode of escape, know ng full well in his . heart that he diould not find one. Presently the machinery began tu work, and Norton's tongue grew dry villi terror. They had him this time; .here was not the least doubt of it. And they bad led him there by the nose tito the bargain. Twenty minutes passed, and Jones included it waa time for him to act ile went forward lo try the door, but his time it was locked. Jones, how ler, was not without resource. The muse next door was vacant, and he o und a way into this, finally reach ing the roof. From this he Jiunped lv> he other roof, found the scuttle open, ind crept down the stairs, flight after flight till the whirr of a motor arrested lim. Conspirators are citen ovoreager, 'no. So intent were thc rascals upon '.he business at hand that they did not notice the door open slowly. It did not .ake the?, butler more than a moment .o realize that his friend and ally was lear certain death. With an oath he sprang Into tho room, gave Braine a lush which sent him down to Join the victim, and 'pitched into thc other two. It was & battle royal while it lasted. Jones knocked down one of them, .oiled to Norton, and kicked tho rope "ie saw down into the pit One end of thlB ropo was, attached to a ring in the wall. And up this rope Norton swarm 3d ? after bo had dispoaed of Braine. Tho ttdnVnf h^Mtn'thnn *#lfflc' About tu "avor of . the buflor, and shortly tho :'ake reporter and his companion were made to join their chief. Jones stopped the machinery. He could aot bring uiaisel? to ?ot his ene mies die BO horridly. Later he know he would regret this sentiment. When the police came, summoned by some outsldor who had hoard the racket of the conflict, there was no one to be found In the pit Nor was there any visible sign of an exit There was one, however, built against such an hour and knows only to tho chiefs or the Black Hundred. And still the golden tinted bank notes reposed tranquilly In their hid ing place in\r\ -otp riAMTTTUTTlnn \ l?vi Vandals 'Either Drank pr Crazy, Man En tered New Telephone Build ing and Did Damage. WbVm employes of tho Southern Bell T?l?phone company In Anderson went to work yesterday morning they 'ound that soma vandal Kart entered tlio handsome new bulldinr on Whit ner street on Saturday jr Sunday night and had played havoc' with a considerable portion of the now wir ing. Just comploied in the building. Tho work of wiring thia building lo preparation for the laying, of the new ?ables into tho building and tho "cutting in" of tho new switchboard was n very delicate undertaking and tho work" of the miscreant in a few minutes caused considerable destruc tion. There is absolutely no trace as to who did tho work but it ia safe to say .that tho man was cither drunk Or crasy. Or possfBly both. Local officials ot the telephone com pany say that the damage done will amount to very littlo in dollars and cent? out that tnoy will bo put to considerable time and trouble tn do doing the work over agate. . Notice of Meeting. The annual meeting ot the subscrib er* and friends ot tho Anderson County Hospital will be held in Ute Chamber of Comm cree grooms Wednes day, Oct M. ip. m. fore the parpase u electing trustees and such other busi ness as too meeting shall seo ht to transact. B- S. LIGON. President KATHERINE STALLING. . Secretary. "? ^t- If ? ! ?-? Vr<^S^t\^l'B^^i^S!^ done ?nore for me than I ever dared hoon for," orites Mrs. Eg th cr Mac Baker. Spencerport.' il. Y. "I used asevera! bottle* bf these tablets a few ??t?w ago. Thoy not only cared me of bil ious attacks, sick headaches and that tired out feeling but toned u? my whole system." For salo by Evans Pliarmncy and all deala. The best you've seen for Style, Quality and Price-They come in solids and fancy mixtures* all sizes $5.00 to *15.?? New Coat Sui Received yeserday, some good ones as low as $15.00; others range upward to $45.00 The best any .place, at any price you wish to pay. ? . ? X Agents fer Red Cross*Shoes, they bend with your feet. Every pair guaran teed $3.50 to $5.00 Everything in first class merchandise is here ready for you. Home of Mrs. Allie Gabel in Went End Was Completely Destroy ed by Fi-vnea monday. Dynamite Rumors and Reports Said That Half tho Town Hud Been Com pletely Destroyed by Bomb. Tho pretty new h?rn?, o? Mrs. Allie Gabel in West End, on tho property being sold by lot* by the Anderson Real Estate & Investment company, was completely destroyed by fire last night at 7 o'clock. When tho flames Wasp' first seen by neighbors tho fire had gained great headway and lt waa Impossible to do anything toward saving tho building. Although practi cally all of tho furniture was remov ed before it was damaged to any ox torit by the Are. . ??? The houso was situated on Trlbhlo street, Just outside the city limits, and although Uio fire department was summoned thoro was no "water con nection aud they were pqwerlc83 to do moro than keep the burning em bers off adjacent buildings. ft ls commonly believed that tho fire startedrln'a closet of thc -house abd was probably caused by rats and matches. However, a negress living near thc houso ls said to claim that nho saw a man' burst open tho door an? ruo from tho houso Just aa tho Uro was discovered but Utile or no credence" is placed in this tale. The houso was insured for $600 and it ls said that thoro was some insur ance carried on tho. furniture. At the time of tho fire all mcmbcra of the family vero away from home and tho placo was In ashes before they were aware of their loss. Hear any unusual sound at 10 o' clock Sunday night? Think for awhile that Col. Roosevelt was moving on the European countries, via Ander son? A most horrible sound assailed tho ears of Anderson people a few min utes after 10 o'clock Sunday night when a -terrific explosion occurred. Houses in tho immediate. vicinity of tho Riverside aid Toxoway mills Rhook and trembled and excited peo-, pie rushed to the doors on all sides. Some of the more exciteable crawled under beds, .others hld behind doors wldle. a few of Ute moro .devout fell on their knees and prayed to Allah to forgive them for their sins, Pan demonium reigned, but when peace, aud order wah finally restored and investigation, got under way it was found that tho situation was not.near-, ly ao bad end that not moro than 10 or 12 horses had been demolished. Aa a-matter of fact an awful ex plosion did occur when some one be camo infuriated with thc inhabitants of a negro houso in the western por tion of the city and burled a stick, ot dynamite' at tho structure. Fortu nately tho would-be anarchist took poor aim end as a result the explo sive hit Just between two houses, tearing up earth and making a deaf ening roar but that was all. The matter. Was reported to no of fiplsl?:and there.foro nothing has boon dono toward apprehending the insti gator of tho affair. Better be safe than sorry- WilletS You can ?et.the nowa while Us uow P. 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