Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

being called into life by the high complexion of
an under secretary of the British Embassy, who
was passing. Miss Thorne glanced at him once
keeny her splendid eyes fairly ag1ow, and the fan
"Dash-dotl Dot! Dot-dash! Dot-dash-dotl"
Meat" Grimm still spelling it out.
And then came perfect tumble Lee OF letters and
belied by the quizzical lines about his mouth. AS
he caught it, it was like this "Js-n-s-e-f-v-at-5
followed by arbitrary signal which is not IN the
Morse code " Dash dot dash-dash!"
Grimm carefully stored away that tumble in
some recess of his brain, along with the unknown
signal, for further consideration.
s-s-f," he read and then to the end:
That was all, apparently; The soft chatter of
inglessly after that, and there was silence.
You seem to be nervous?" he ventured finally:
'Nervous?" repeated Miss Thorne. why,
haven't nerve in my body. What made you
think that"
That devils tattoo you beating with your
she laughingly folded her hands in her lap
ct annoys you, does it," she accused lightly.
eff you should rise, and bow very humbly, and ask
for permission to bring ice, should grant it,
she added
Grimm rose, bowed very humbly, and formally
craved the permission suggested.
Granted she said mockingly.
AND Grimm left her He had barely disappeared
when RANKIN lOunged almeSsly along IN front
of My Lady. He glanced at her, paused. then
greeted her effusivey.
why, Miss Thorne!" he exclaimed. I'm de-
lighted to see you here. l understood you would
not be present, and"
Their hands met in friendly clasp, and thin
slip of paper, thrice folded passed from him to her
She tugged at her glove and thrust the little paper,
still folded inside the palm:
"He read the message" she explained hastily
in a low tone, and gave him an opportunity to
shall l bring him Overt" asked Rankin
"No. 1t only blind for Grimm
She rose gathered up her trailing skirts
arm, and together they glided away through the
crowd to the strains of a Strauss waltz.
Pm going to faint in moment she said quite
calmly to Rankin Please have me sent to the
ladies' dressing room
l understand he said quietly.
- nook of the smoking room and Campbell. chief
of the Secret Service Joined him. The bland benevo
1ence of Campbells face disturbed by the faint
est questioning uphft OF his brows, as ne dropped
into seat opposite Grimm and lighted cigar.
Grimm raised his hand, and servant that stood
approached them.
An ice,-here, Grimm directed tersely
The servant bowed and disappeared, and Grimm
hastily scrubbed something on sheet of paper,
and handed it to his chief.
There is reading, in the Morse code, of mes
sage sent in the Continental CODE Grimm ex,
planned You know the Continental l don't"
Chief Campbell read this: - St suit man fed qaje
neat jsnsefvat5f,' and then came the unknown
Dash -dot-dash-dash." 1t went "dssf bling
Chief Campbell read it off gibly: Stout man,
red face conservatory door. Bring over
when G goes
Very well! commented Grimm.
He rose and went out pauSing at the door to
take the ice that the servant was bringing in. The
bench where he had left Miss Thorne vacant
He glanced about inquiringly, and servant stand
ing the conservatory door approached him.
Pardon he lad vyh