Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05

There's no saying No, - insisted David. you're
going to see Mr.. Strauss, aren't your Well, l
here instead of Mr.. Strauss in this matter"
But this ambiguous remark failed of its effect for
Neil, whose master had told him that in this affair
he was not van Hupfeldt but Strauss, interviewed
with the pert, words, Begging your pardon, but
However this short way of explaining that he
was there on behalf of Strauss promptly mis-
understood by Jenny, who looked with disdan at
the valet, saying, You are not Mr.. Straussl"
OF course he isn't said David quickly How
dare you, sir, address this lady? Come right away,
will you? Come Let's Jump into this cab"
Who are you? l don't even know voul" cried
Il didn't say was Mr., Strauss himself, began
Neil.
Yes. you did say so, said Jenny land it isn't
the truth; for l know Mr. Strauss very well, and
neither OF you isn't going to get over me, so you
know!"
Don't you see, suggested David his wits all at
work, that one of us must be true, and as you
aware that he is false"
81 have no business with either of you. lust tell
me the way to Hanover Square, please, and let me
go about my business
That's just why I'm here. to show you the way"
said Neil. dun no why this gentleman takes it
upon hisself-"
Best hold your tongue young mani" grow1ed
David. " You must be stupid to think this young
girl would go off with you, man she never
before, especially after detecting you in direct
untruth.
"As for that, she don't know you any more than
me, seemingly retorted Neil. Mr.. Strauss sent
How is she to know that? Miss L Estrange sent
me. Didn't know your name, Jenny, and your
mistress name?
Well, that's right enough" agreed Jenny.
Then trust to me-
But what is it you want SIR"
1t is about the papers,, whispered David
conhdentially 1t is all to your good to come
with me first and hear what | have to say. Miss
L 'Estrange-"
well, all right; but you must be quick, said
Jenny, rushing to a decision.
their backs upon the defeated valet, got in. and
drove off. However, Neil who had witnessed van
Hupfeldts fever of eagerness to see this girl, fol-
lowed in another cab David drove to the Tube
Station near Oxford Circus-she would accompany
him no farther-and while he talked with Jenny in
corner there, Neil, lurking among the crowd of
shop-gazers across the street, kept watch.
L propose to YOU" David said to Jenny to
give the certificates to me- and in doing so, under
stand that you poor girl
That's just It, answered Jenny, and must
know first how much | to get for thern-if it's
true that have any certificates
motive which hold out to you is not what you will
receive in hard cash, but that you will do inn
They don't belong to this Mr.. Strauss but they do
belong to the mother and sister OF a poor wronged
lady, lady whose character they will clear
All, no doubt" agreed Jenny with the knowing
leer of born Cockney; still girl has got to look
after herself, you see, and not mind other peoples
troubles.
What?" cried David Would you rather do the
wrong thing and earn twenty pounds or do the right
thing and earn five pounds? You can't be in earnest
saying that"
1t isn't question of five pounds, nor yet of
twenty" snapped Jenny, offended at the mere men
ton of such paltry sums it's question of hun
dreds and of thousands. Her mouth went big for the
thousands" Don't think that I'm going to part
with the papers under high figures, if so be have
any papers
Under what?" asked David" under hundreds,
or under thousands
Under thousands"
Now hold o,1a Are c1ay that I could
rnarers this minute