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CHAPTER IV. ‘

The Flat on the Top Floor.

RAINE crawled from ltis uncont-

B fortable hiding place. His clothes

were soiled and damp. his hal

gone. ily tt liair's breath he had escaped the clever trap laitl for him. Hargrcavt- was alive. ht- ltad escaped; Braint- was as certain of this fact as he was of his own breathing lie now knt-tv how to at~t‘outit for the fiickering light in tht- ttppt-r storv of the wart-itousc. ills ant-it-ut t-nt-nty itatl bet-it walcltittg him all thi- tlntt-. .\iort- than this, lIargrt\a\'t- anti tht- nit-titiiittg rt-portt-r wt-rc iii t-ollitsion. ln tltt- tlart- ot' lights at tht- t-ntl ot' titt- llun|tltt_\' ht- had t-aught iltt- protiit- of tlft- rt-porlt-r. lit-re was a tlattgt-ron; ntan. wlto tnust `ht.- wtitvltt-tl with titt- utmost vitro,

lit-_ Ilraint-, itati bt-t-it lttrt-tl to coni-

ntit an Ovt-ri act. and b_v titt- rart-st l-Zotiil lut-k had t-:-it.-apt-tl witit nothing ntore st-rious tltitn tt t-oltl t-bill anti it galtlng tlisappoittttnt-nt.

lit- t~ra\vlt-ti along the lop of the

pier, litttt-ning. st-ittiing his tlarlt-ac- t-ustontt.-tl giant-e hither anti tititiier. 'l`ltt.- sk_\‘ in tht- t.-ttst was growing paler and palt-r. In anti out atntiitg tht- bales of wood. bags of t'ot't`t-t-. anti it-ntoii t-rates he slowly anti ratttitiusiy wortti- t-tl his way. .\ watt-lttttatt patrolieti the ofi`tt'e sitit- oi' tht- ivart-iiouse. atttl Braittt- found it possible to t-rt-ep a- rountl the other way. tht-nr-e iitto the strct-ts. After that lit- straiglitent:-ti tip. sottgiii ti st-t-ond iianti shop and purt.ha.~tetl ti soft ii-.it which he pulled tlot-'n ovt-r his t-yt-s.

tit- itati halt' at tiozt-ii rootns wltit-lt

ht- ttlwttys kt-pt in rt-atlittt-ss t`or such uti\'t-ntures as this. lie rt-ntt-tl them furnislteti in small hott-is wltit'h never askt-tl qttt.-stiotts ot` tht-ir patrons. To ont- oi' tiit-so lit- wt-nt as fast as his weary legs t-ouiti tarr_\' ltitii. lit- ai- ways t-arrieti the key. ()nt:t- in Itis rooin he tioonetl fr-sit wearing appar- t-i. iitiett, shoes. atitl sltavt-tl, 'I`iit-it lit- prot-t-etletl down stairs. tht- st-t-ot:ti hand hai still sitzttling his eyes attti thc upper part ot' his t'nt-t-.

At hull' past I1! .\'oi‘ttin t»-tttt-rt-tl titt-

i(tiit~kt-rlttr.-ltt-r t-aft--rt-stattrtttit. atttl tht- tirst person ite notit-t-ti was liraine. reading thi- titoritiiti-fs papt-r. propped up against tht- watt-r t-arafe. l-]vitlent- ly he liati just ordert-tl, for tht-rc was nothing on his platt.-_ .\`ortun walked over anti laid his lianti upon Iiraint-'s shoulder. Tlit- mutt looked up with iuilti curiosity.

“\\'liy, Norton, sit tlowti. sit down!

llavt- you had lttntflt. .\'o'.’ Join nic!"

"'i`lianks. ('ontt- in for tny break-

fast." said Ntirtoti, tirawitig out the cltair. llritinc was sitting witlt his beak to tht- wall on tiit.- lounge-scat.

"I wotttler it' you nt-wspapt-r nit-it t-v-

t-r nat tt. rt-al, trut- cttoiiglt hrt-akt`asi. I sitottlfl think tltt- hours you it-ati woitit'. kill you off. .\tt_\'iitin_: new on lllu Ilargrt-tt\'c story "

"I'tn ttot hatttlling thai," iltt- ri-pori-

t-r lit.-ti t-ht-t-ri`tilI_v, "I>itin't want to. l ktit-tv hint ratht-r itititttati-l_v. l`vt- tt ltorror ot` tlteatl pt-oplt-, atttl tloti'i want to ht- t-allt-tl upon to itit-ntit`y tltc bt,tiy wht-ti they iinti ii."

"'I`ltt-it you titittk they will find ll?" “l tlon't, ktttiw. It':i it strange mix-

ttp. l atm ttot on tltt- story, ttiitttl you; but I was in tht- locality of l)tth`y's wart-iiottse latt- last night and fell in- to ti fzutitnttn rttntptts."

"Yt-s. I read about that. What

wort- they aft.er'."’

"You've got mt- tht-rt-. No one scents

to know. Some t-ot~k titttl hull story about tItt-rt- bt-ing sotnt thing valtizthlt-_ 'l`lit-.rt- wus."

"\Vltat. was it?" 'l`ltt- rt-port. in this

balif`I‘ tiot-.-a ttoi say."

"'l`t-It tltottsztltti litttts oi' t~otl`t-t-." llraint- iny hack in his chair anti

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CAN ONLY FIND RELIEF BY TON- ING THE NERVES WITH NEW.

RICH BLOOD.

'|`ht- wotttntt who "llit-s to |tit:t'os"

ovt-r tht- It-asf noisc or t-xrittettieitt Htitnt i';:ilt-it :intl lust-s ltt-r gotitl looks. llark rings appt-itr ttntlt-.r hor ,.5-cs. tht- lint-zt ithottt ltt-r titoittlt anti l`ort-Itcati tit-1-putt ttntl lt-ngtltr-ti, tht- oyt-s liccontt-_ ztttttlton, tht- fact- tlravvn and the com- plexion sttllow.

'l`ht- trttithlt- is tit-rvottsitt-ss and if

tht- :strain is not rt-lit-vt--I anti the itcrvt-tt propt-ri_\' ttouri.-lit-tl. nt-rvous trolittpsts anti ,vt-:trs of sit-ltttt-ss ttin_v t-a:=il_v follow. ltr. \\'iliitttus` Pink Pills for Pait- I’t-tiplo will sart- yott front this tirt-atlt`til nfllit-tiott. 'l'ht-se Pill.-t ntalto tltt- now rich hiootl that tiouri.-sltcs anti totit-s the nt-rvt-s and

“lf you want my opinion," said Nor-

ton. “I believe the gunmen were out to sltoot up another gang. and the po- lice got wintl ot' it.

Don’t you tliittk it abou_t time the

police t-aileti a halt in this gunman matter.

"0, so long as they pot each other

the police look the other way. lt savt-s a ioitg trial and passage up the river. lit-sitles, wltenever they are rob- bt-ti sonit- big politit-ian managers to open the door t`or tht-in. Great is tite .\ntt-rit-an voter."

“'l`akt- .\Ir. .\'ortoti's ortler, Luigi,"

said Itlruiitc.

“.\ tit-rtnan pancakt-. httttert-tl toast.

atttl t'oti`t-t-," ortiert-tl tltt- rt-portcr.

".\ian. t-at sotnt-tliint-2!"

"lt`s t-tiouglt for nie." "_\ntl _von will go all tht- rest of tlte

tiny on tohat~t'o. I kitow sontt-tiling of you t-haps. I tioii't see how yott man- agt- to tio it.

“Food is the least of our troubles.

ily ilit- way. may I ask you ti ft-w ques- tions. Notiiittg i`or pritit, unless you`ve got a new book coming."

“I-‘ire away." "\\‘hai tio you know about the Prin-

cess Pt-rigofi"."'

"Let ine set-. l~i'm. Met lit-r first

abottt ti _vt-ar ago at a reception givt-it to .\'asittttiva. A very attractive wo- man. I set- quilt- a lot oi' her. \\'hy "

“\\‘t-ii, she claims to be a sort of

uunt to liargreavt-‘s daughter.”

"Site said sonit-thing to me about

that the other night. You never know wht-re _vou’re at in the world, do _vott'."'

The German pancake, thc toast, the

t-otiee tlisappt-art-d. anti the reporter passed his cigars.

“The president visits town today

anti l`iii off to watt-it the show. I sup- post- l'il have to iiitervicw hint about tht- tariff anti all that rot. When you start on a new book let me know and l'Il be your press ttgettt."

"'l`liat's it bargain." _

“'I`hanks for tht- breakfast." iiraint- pit-kt-tl up his newspaper,

snioketi anti rt-ati. I-ie smoked, yes. but he only prt-tt-titled to read. The _vottitg fool was clever. but tio ntttn is ittftiilibie. lit- httti not the least sus- picion; he saw only the newspaper story. Still in some manner' ht- might stttntble upon the truth, anti it would lit- just as wt-li to tie the report(-t“s hands t-IT(-t:ttiall_v.

The rant-or of early tntirning liati

been subtittetl; anger and quick tetn- per never paiti in the long run, aittl no one appreciated this fact better tliati Braittt-. To put Norton out ot' thc way temporarily was only tt wise precau- ition; it was ttot a matter of spite or reprisal.

lit- paid tht- ret-koning, it-it tltt- rest-

aurant, anti dropped into ont-. of his t-ittlis for tt gantt-'of billartis. llc tlrcw t|uitt- tt gallt-ry about tht: table. lit- wtnt t-asily, rat~kt-tl his tfttt-, anti sought tht- apartntt-titsoftltt-princess.

\\‘ltztt a pit-t'c ol` luck it was that

Olga had i°t-ally ntarrit-tl that oltl dot- artl, l’t-rigtiff! lit- had lt-it ht-r tt titlt: widow six ntonths aft(-r her ntarriage. liiti slit- had had hardly a kopeck to call hor own.

"Olga, llargreavt- is ztlivt-.. lie was

titcrt-. last. night. lint. sontt-liotv ht- att- _tit‘ipzt_tt_-tl tht-. raid anti had thc police tn waiting. Tltt- t|ut-stion is. has ht-. fooleti us? l)itl he take thai. iitilliott or tlitl ite hide it? 'l‘ht-re is one thing lofi; to get that girl. No matter where l-iargrt-_ave is hidden. the know- ledge that she is in my ltantls will br- ing hint ottt into tltc open." "No more blind alleys." "She hits never st-cn licr fathcr. Sho

t-t>itfr-"..st.’i to nic that t-the has not tfvt-t; :tt-t-ti a pltotogrtiplt oi` hint."

'l`ht-rt- was a long ptttisc. "Ito you ttttt|t_-rstaitti ine?" slit- ask-

t-il.

“ily litt- l,orti llarry. I do. You'vt-

at lit-ati on you wtirtlt Iwo oi' mint-.. Titt- \“'F.\' Siinpiittiiy of tht- itlt-tt will \-.iii ottt_ for us. Sonic ont- to pose as I-t-i‘ |`1lllltrl‘: tt titt-ssagt: ltantlt-tl to lit-r in st-t-rt-t; dirt- misfortune ii' sito wltisp- t-rs a_ wortl to aityont-; tit-tt. htir fath- t,:":; lift- hangs upon the st-t,rt-ny; shr- ititlsi t-tintiti‘e in no one; lcast of itll J- nits, tht- butler. li .ill ticpentls upon lion the It-tit-r gt-in to ht-r. 'lirrti lit t!2t- t'1iilll.r_\‘. slit- -)t‘ri§|i.ltly gig(-D.; with ht-r itlntlow opt-it. A pt-bhle Ltttuclteti l'ii trust this to tio out-; l'li do it my- st-lf. With tho girl in our control the rt-.st will bc easy. if she really docs not know where tlte money ls, liar- ilrt-avc will tell tts. Grt-at ht-ad, litt_lt-_ woman. great ht-ati. Slit- does not know lit-r fatlit-r`s hantitvriglttlng "

"Site has nt-ver seen a scrap of it

All that Miss l~‘arlow t-.ver received was ntotit-_\'. The original note left on tht- tloorsiep with Florence ltas been lost. Trust me to iiialtt- all these iti- t|uirit-it."

lianisltt-s t-vt-ry trttt-t-_ of itt-rvoitsiit-ss. Mrtt. Mnrart-t i)ottlt-_v, Antltt-rst, .\'. S., sayt-t: "I ht.-lit-vt- I)r_ Williaiits' Piitk Pills savr-ti tttt- lrotn tht- grave. I wit.-t taken tlowtt with nt-rvous pro:~trtttitnt, aitti for ntotttlts was unitbit- to walk. I slowly rt-t'ovt-rt-ti until I wus :title to go tibtiut, lint iitert- tltt- itttprovt-titt-tit t-ntlt-tl. I was gt-tting wt-ttkt-r :intl weakt-r until I t.-oiilti just got iront tht- bcd to it couch. The least noise would net nie trembling all over. anti often when I wt-nt to tht- table I wottltl lt-ave It hungry anti _vet ttttttblt- to t-at. Sometimt-.ti I wait laltt-n with snioilier- ing sptila ititti ft-it as if I was going to dit-. Ai otltt-r litnt-s I would ht- so nervous that I t-ouiti not ltoltl any- thing itt ttiy hattti:-.~. I was tloctoring all the time. but tviliitiut licneflt. and finally I mtitit- tip my niitttl I would try Dr. Willianis' Pink Pills. They were the first nietiicittc that gave me any relief, and I was soon able to take a short walk. It-tintinttt-tl using thc Pills, gradually gaining new health tintl strc-ngtlt. tttttil I finally fclt att wr-ll as t-vt-r I tlitl in my lift-_ At the lirttt- Ilr. Williams' Pink l'iIItt t-tired ine I was living in Stn-ltvilit-, anti my ill ness and trurt- was ltnowii to every- one that place. and my frientiti, liko

believe the Pills navntl my life."

Pillti arc tioltl by all modlcinc

will by mail at 50

for $2.50 by

"Totttorrotv night. tht-ii, itnmediate-

ly ufit-r tiinner, it taxicab will await ht-r just around thc corner. Grange is tht- bt-st nttin I can tltlnk of. 'l~ic’s an artist wlit-it it troitiea to pluying the oitl ntait parts." I _ “.\'ot too old, rt-ntenibt-r. ilargreave tsn't over

“»\ntitht-r gootl poittt. l'in going in

strt-tt'li ottt hert- on the divan attd sttoozt- for ti while. llatl a devil ofa tltut- lu.-it night."

"\\'ht-it shall I wake _vott'."' ".\t ti. Wt-'ll have an early tllntit-.r

st-nt in. I want to keep ottt of t-very. botl_\"s way. ily-h_\~!"

In It-sa than three minutes he was

sound attlct-p. The woman gazed dawn at hitn in wonder and envy, if only slit- cottiti drop to sleep like that! Vt-ry softly slit- prt-sst-tl her lips to his hair.

At li o't~lot:k thc following night

thc hall light in the Hargrt-.ave house was tttrttetl off and the whole interior lit-cantc dark. A shadow crt-pt thro- ugh tht- Iilat-. buslit-rt without anymore t-tountl than a t-at would liavc madt-. l-`lorent't»`t4 window was opt-n as thc artrhcottttpirator had exptzcit-.ti it would bc. With a amall string and stone as a tiling he sent the lcttor whirling skilfully through the air. It nailed into the girl‘s room. Tho man below heard no sound of the stone biting anything and concluded that it had

('t) , BYDCK

struck the bed

laughed. "'

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He waited patiently. Presently al

wavering light could be distinguished over the sill of the window. The glfl was awake and had lit the candle. This knowledge was sufiicient for his neetl. The tragic letter would do the rest, that is, ii’ the girl came from the same pattern as her father and moth- er-strong willed and adventurous.

He tiptoetl back to the lilacs, when

a noise sent hlni close to the ground. Half a dozen feet away ite saw a sha- tiow t-ret-ping along towards the front door. Presently the shadow stood tip as if listening. lie stoppt-tl again and ran lightly to tht- steps. tip these tol tht- door, whit-lt hc liuggt-tl. . Who was this? wonderful Braint-. Patictitly ht- waitt-tl, arranging liis| posturt- so iitai lit- could keep a look-i out at tht-. tloor. By aitd by tht- door- opetieti cautiously. A niiin. holding a cantilt- appt-tireti. Brainc vaguely rec- ognized 0lga's description of tlte but- ler. The ntan on tht- veranda sudtletily blew out the iight. 1 Braint- t-ottltl hear tho low iiturtntir

of voices, but nothing niort-. The

miid voice of Jones.

“No. I got up to get n tlriuk of wat-

er."

She heard his footsteps tile away

down the corridor. Slit-. trust the letter into the pocket of her dress. which lay neatly folded on the chair at the foot of the bt.-ti. then climbed back into the bed itself. She must not tell even Mr. Norton.

Was the child spinning a ronnince

over the first young matt Sl\0 llail ever inet lti her heart of hearts. tite

row. Go--I -y " _

Jones hung 'tp the receiver, sank

into is chair near by and buried :iii .face in his hands. I “What is it?" cried Susan, terrified Iliy the haggartiness of his face. i -‘sites gone! My God. those -wretclies have got her! They've got her!" `

Florence was whirled away at top

speed. Her father! She was actually ton the way to her father, whom site had always loved in dreams, yet nev-

gtrt ttitt not know. .'er seen-

Thc father! She was going to save ht-r father.

All day long Jones wt-nt about like _

an oltl ltouiid with his nose to 'llc wind. There was something in the air, bitt lic coulti not if-ii what it was. Sotnt-.ltow or other, tio inattt-r whit-.it room Florctit-.e went into, tltt-re was Jones within earshot. _-\nd she tlarctl not show tlte least intpatit-nt-c or rest- iveiteiin. it was a larger ortlt-r for so young a girl, but slit- iillt-tl it.

She rather expectetl that the report-

er would appear some time during thc

, Nu-nber 't8 Grove street was not an attractive place. but when she arrived tihe was too highly keyed to take note _of its sordidness. Site was rather out fof breatlt when site reached the door of tht- tltirtl flat. Site ktiocketl tlinldly. The tloor was instantly opened by ti man wlto worc a black mask. She wouitl havt- tttrnt-ti then and there and flown, but for the swift picture she had of it well dressed man on the table. He lay with his head upon his

ilfilifi. _

‘Faiher!" shc whispered.

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convt-rsatiott lasted scarct-l_\' tt ntinitte. The door closed and tltt- niitn ran tlowtt tht- steps, at-ross the lawn, with l.lraittt;--close at his heels.

“Just a monit-tit. lllr. Hargrcavc."

he callt-tl ironically; "just a ino- ment!"

The man he adrt-ssed as Hargreave

turnetl with lightning rapidity had struck. The blow caught Braiiie above the car. knotdting hint fiat. When ht- regained his feet thc runibit- of a motor toltl him the rest of tht: story.

By the tlitit light of ht-r bctirooni

cantiit- I"lort-tit~t- rt-ati thc nott- witit-lt had founti t-iiirattt-c so stmitgt-ly anti tti_\':.'tt-riotisly ittto ht-r rttoni. lit-r fa- lht-rl lit- iivt-tl, lit- nt-t-tit-tl lit-r .\livt- htit in tirt-ati pt,-ril. anti only slit- t'oulti savt- ltitit! Slit- lottgt-.tl to ily to itint at ottt:t-, tht-it anti iht-rt-. liow t-oultl slit: wait till totitorrow night at S? Inintt-tiiitttily slit- ht-gan to plan how to t‘.ircittnvt-tit tht- witit-itftti .ltiitt-s atitl the cart-[til Sustttt. lit-r i`atitct‘! Slit: slt-pt. tio itiorc tiiat night.

‘My llarling l)attglttt-.r-~l inttst st-.t-

yoti. (ionic at S o't'lot;k iotitorrow night to 78 Grove Struct, titirtl iloor. (loniide in no ottc, or you st-al my death warrant.

“Your uniiappy

"I-‘tttlit-r."

What citiltl would rcfusc to obey ti sumoits like that?

A ligiit tap on the door startled ht-r. "ls attytltittg the matt.er'."‘ ttskctl tlit-

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An Easy Way

to Stop Head Noises

Good Advice For Those Who Fear Deafness

Men and women who arc growing

hard of lit-.tiring and who experlcitcc ti stuffy feeling of prciisure againt-tt their car drums, act.-otiipan`ietl by buzzing, runibling sounds in their lit-.ati like water failing or steam es- caping ahouitl take tirompt aut' effective measures to stop this trouble. lleadnoises arc almost. in variably the forerunners of com pleio or partial tieafness and most deaf peoptt-. suffer front tltctti con- siantly. Sometiiiit-fi tht-se noises be come so distracting anti nerve rat-.lt Ing. will. their nevet' ceasing “ltum' they dri.'e tlte sufferer nt-nrly fran- tic nnd complete nervous bre-ak» down and even violent insanity havc been known to rt-suit.

Thanks to tt rt-marltable st-ientift

discovery made reccittly in Eiigla~»l it is now possible to almost instant ly lesson the st-vt-.riiy of thest- lit-.ad noises and in a very short titiie tl coniplt-tt-ly anti pcrtiiattt-titly over come tht-in. With the tiistippt-aring of the head noitter-i, the liearing alst greatly improves anti very fre ttut-ntly can be rt-store-tl to iiortna. This English treiilntent is ktiowl ns Parmint anti can bc easily anti safely self administered tit homo Leading tlrugghits in Ciiarlotte town and vicinity noiv have it lit stock. Gel front your drttggist

1oz. Parniint (Dottl-.le Strength) aiitl .mix it at home with 1-4 pint of hot - water and 4 oz. of granulated sugar. Stir until dissolved and then take one tablespoonful four times a day until the noises tlisappt-ar and hear- ing Improves. Parmint is used doub- le strength In this way not only to reduce, by tonic action. the inflam- mation and swelling in the Eustach- inn tube anti thus in equalize tho air pressure on the tlrtim but to correct any ext-can o' secretions in tho niidtllc ear and thc results il gives arc both remarkably quick and effective.

"IMPORTANT,-In ordering Par-

mint always specify that you want double Strength; your druggist has it or hc can get it for you; if not. send 7f»c. io the International l.abortt.- tories. 74 St. Antoine St.. Montreal. P. Q., who molto \ specialty of it

afterttooit; atttl sure tfitottglt he ditl. llc coultl no more resist the desire to set- anti talk to her than ht- could re- sist breathing. There was tio use tie- nying it; the world had stitltlenly titrtt- ed at a new angle, prt-st-ntitig a new face, a roseate visioit. it rather sub- dueti his easy banter.

“What news?" site asked. “.\'one." rather despotttletitly. “l'nt

sorry. I had hopetl by this time to get sontcwhert-. But it appears that l t-an‘t get any' furtht-r than tltic house."

Slit- tiitl not. ask hint what lic tneant

by tltal.

“Sitali--I -play sotitt-thing for you?"

slit- asketi.

“l’lt-asc."

lit- tlrt-w a t'ltai|‘ lit-sitio tht- piano and wttttrltctl ht-r iingt-rs, wltiic as titt- ivory kt-ys, ilttttt-r tip anti tlawn thc lioarti, Slit- playt-tl (‘hopin I`ttr ltitn. Mt-ittlelsolttt, Grit-g, anti (‘liantinatit-, and site played tltt-it in it surgirisitigly scltolarly i'asltlon. lit-_ had t-xpt-t-it-.ti tht: usual st-.hooigirl t-.hoicc anti t-itt-t-u- lion: Tilaiiia, tht- llioonlight. Sottata (witit-it not ltitll` tt tlozt-ii I-treat pittni:-its have t-vt-r playt-tl t-tirrectlyli. Monas- tt-ry lit-ils, tttttl the like. H0 had pre- purcti to intiltt- ti martyr ot' himself; instead, he was distinctly anti delight- fully t-ntcrtainetl.

“You tion'i"_ he said wltltiislt~a.ily,

.witt-.n site iitutlly stopped, “yoti doit`t,

by any chance know "l‘ltc Maitlt-n`s Prttyt-t"'."'

Slit- lttugltcd. This piece. was tt

stantiiiig jokt- at school.

"l havt- nt-_ver plttyt-tl it. Ii may

ltowt-vt,-r, ht- in iltt- nitisitf t'abirtt-t. \\-'otiltl you like to ht.-ur it'."' tttistfliit-v~ tntsly.

“lit-avcns i`ori't-ntl!" ltt- ttttirtntirt-ti.

raisittg his ltatttis.

All iltc whilt- tht: lt-itt-r burnt-il tt-

gttinst her heart; and the sntilc on hcr i`ut'.t- anti tht- gayttty oit ht-r tongue wt-.ro forccti. “(‘oniitie iti-tio out-," slit-, yr(-pt-iitt-d nit-nially, "or you t-ical ttt_\' death warrant."

"Wlty tio you sltako your ht-all Iikt-

titiit `."' ht-. asked.

“l)itl I sitako tny lit-ati " Ilt-r ltoarl

iluttered wiitlly. "I was not coittttziotts oi' ii."

"Arc you going to kt-.ep your proin-

ist-'?"

"Wltat protitist-'."' "Nt-ver to leavt- this hotise wltliout

.lotit-s or ntyi-it-li' being with you."

“l couidit’t if I wanted to. I`li wager

Jont-it is out tht-re in the lttill this tiiittutt-. I know; it is all for my sake. Hut it bothers int-."

Jont-s was intlt-t-ti in the lttill; ntitl

ly nntl he sighed dt-eply if silently.

sttit`l't-tl it down the register.

".ltitten site t-ttilt-ti t-xcitt-tily. "I

smell sotttt-tliing burning!"

.lout-s tinslit-tl iitto room, sniffed,

sing. llc matic for the hall door with

a speed which seemed incredible to the bewildered Susan's eyes. Out into

the street, tip and down which he

dwindiiiig taxicab. The child had gone.

In the house Susaifwas answering

the telephone, talking Incohcrentiy.

lips whitt-. anti dry.

"The princess. . . htigatt Susan.

ly.

"Hellol Who is il?" "This is Olga Pcrigoff. la Florence

tht-rc?"

"No madam. She has just ntcpped

t-til! you when she returns 'f

“Y l . I i. ll fl 5\l'Rll

ett. poetic wan er an _

and Mr Norton to come to tt-a tom-ir

\-:hen ht- st-used the peiulancc in lit-r voice, his t-iitouldt-rs sank tlispondont-

At quarter to 8 l-‘lorence being alont-

for a niiitule. set tire to a veil atid

tiiiti tiitsht-ti ottt again. heading for the cellar door. ills flrnt thought was tnitttrtiily that the evils incarnate had st-t tire to the house. When he return- ed. having, of course, discovered tio tire, he fottnti Florence gone. lic rushen lttto the ltall. Her hatwas ni la-

lookcd. Far away he .discovered n

"Who is it?" Jones whispered, his

llc took the retzclvor from her rough-

out for a moment. Shall l tell ner tn

’1`ht- ntan raised his cureworn face;

so vt-ry well tioiie that only the clos- est scrutiny would have betrayed the paste ot’ the theatre. He rose and - staggered toward her with out stretch- ed arms. But the moment they closed about lter Florence experienced a pe- culiar shiver.

“lily child!" niurmttred the broketi

man. "They caught me when l was about to come to you. l have given tip the fight." A sob checked hint.

What was ii? woiidercti the cliiltl.

itcr heart burning with the misery ot’ the titotight that she was satl instt-ati of glad. Over her shoulders site sent it glttttct- about tltt- rooin. There was tt sofa, it tablt-, some t-hairs. uiitl an t-ttortnotts t'ltit'lt, tht- t`at-t-. oi' whit-it was tit-nit-ti and tht- hands ltopt-lcssly ian- glt-ti. \’Vh,\', at such tt titoitieitt, slit- .sitottltl note tit-tails tilt-ittirbeti ht-.r.

'|'l`itt-n slttt t~liattt-ed to look into thc .t-racitt-tl iiiirrtir. in it. slit- naw ucv- lt-ral faces. all masked. These nit-it _wt-rc pet-.ring ut liter through tht-. ltalf t-lost-ti door behind ltt-r.

"You nttist return home anti bring

_mt-. tltt- money," wetit on the wretcli ,wlto tiared to perpctratc such mock- t-ry. "lt is all that stands between mc anti death."

Then she knew! The insistent

< tially warnings came homo to her. Site understood now. Sho had deliberate- ly walked into thc spitler's nest. But

“i r ; .

instead of terror, and extraordinary calni fell upon her. '

"Very well father. I will go and get

it." Gently site released herself from those horrible arms. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

"Wait, my child, till I see if they

win ict you io. _ They may wish 1° hold you tis os B59-

When he was gone site tried the

doors. They were locked. Then Blle crossed over to the window and l00l<€¢l out. A leap front there would kill Iter. She turned her gaze towards tlte lamp. wondering.

The false father returned detected-

‘y~“ls it as I said. They insist ttpott sending sonteone. Write tl0Wll ll\0 directions l gave to y0\l- l tml Vvry weak!"

“Write tiowtt tht-. tlirectlons your-

self, father; you know tlteni better than I." Since she saw tio escape. site was determined to keep up the tragic farce tio longer.

"l tim not your father." _ _ "So I see," she replied, still with

tite amazing calm.

Braine. in the other room, shook

his' head savagiy. Fatltet' and daugh- ter; the saute steel in the nerves. Could they bend her? Would they have to break her He did not wish to injure her bodily, but a million was always a million, and there was re- venge which was wortlt itself. He listened, ttiotioning to the others I0 be silent. '

"Write the directions." commanded

the scountlrei who discarded the brok- en man style.

"l ltnow of tio hidden motley." "Tlten your father dies this night.

Grange pttt a whistle to his lips. "Sign, write!"

"l refuse!" - “Once more. The tttoitietit l blow

this whistle the men in the other rooiti will understand that your father is to die, Be wise. Money is nothing; life is everything."

“l refuse!" Even as she had known

this vile creature to be an impogtm- so she knew that he lied, that her 1;: ther was still free. '

Grange blew the whistle. instantly

the room began to fill with masked men. But Florence was ready. she seized the lamp and buriedii to the floor. quite indifteretrtiy whether it exploded or went out. Happily for her it was extinguished. At the same moment she cast the lamp she caught hold of ti chair. remembtn-ing the direc- tlon of the window. .Slite was super. humanly strong in this moment, The chair went true. A crash followed.

"She has thrown herself out of the

wiiitio\v!” yelled a voice.

Some one groped for the lamp, in

it, and turnctl in time to see Florence pass out of the room into that front which they had como. Tlte door alamnted. The surprised men heard tite key click.

She was frec. But she was no

longer ti clilld.

(Cotitiiiued next Saturday.)

Guard ilie Children

From Autumn Cold;

The fall is the most severe season

of the year for colds-one tlay is warm wiiiie the next is wet and cold, anti unless the mother is on lier guard the iittle ones are seized with colds that may hang on all winter. Bnby's Own Tablets are mother's best friend in preventing or banlsliing colds. They act as a gentle laxative, keeping the bowels aiitl stomach free and sweet. Ati occasional dose will prevent cold or if cold does come on suddenly the prompt use of the Tablets will quick- ly cure it. The Tablets are sold by nietilciiie dealers or by mail at 25 cents it box from the Dr. Williams' Medi- cine C0.. Brockville, Ont.

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BOYS AND GIRLS between the ages of Twelve and Sixteen

One Million Xmas Gifts T() BE GIVEN AWAY

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want for Xmas.

very much

. HEADQUARTERS, SANTA

‘ Dept. H53

‘ f ' "BOYS AND GIRLS

Write to me and lenrn how io get the present you tluiru.

As the great European 'War is likely to deprive many of

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To be quite certain that the present you write for is suit-

able for you, you must tell me all about your home and whether this present is for yourself or somebody you love

You must write me a very nice letter and get Mother_or

Father or somebody else to help you. Address your letter to.-

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