warned in time. In the name of liberty and progress we have
raised the standard of conflict without truce or quarter
against reaction. If you and the American bankers associated
with you take up these bonds you will never live to receive
the first payment of interest.

THE RED BROTHERHOOD OF THE BALKANS.

I looked up inquiringly. "What is the Red Brotherhood?" I asked.

"As nearly as I can make out," replied Kennedy, "it seems to be a
sort of international secret society. I believe it preaches the
gospel of terror and violence in the cause of liberty and union of
some of the peoples of southeastern Europe. Anyhow, it keeps its
secrets well. The identity of the members is a mystery, as well as
the source of its funds, which, it is said, are immense."

"And they operate so secretly that Brixton can trust no one about
him?" I asked.

"I believe he is ill," explained Craig. "At any rate, he evidently
suspects almost every one about him except his daughter. As nearly
as I could gather, however, he does not suspect Wachtmann himself.
Miss Brixton seemed to think that there were some enemies of the
Count at work. Her father is a secretive man. Even to her, the
only message he would entrust was that he wanted to see me
immediately."

At Woodrock we took our time in getting off the train. Miss
Brixton, a tall, dark-haired, athletic girl just out of college,