New-York tribune., 1908-08-16


Naturally, such mission he would not come
as publicly accredited agent; therefore, imagine,
he is to be sought under another name
.'Of course" Mr. Grimm aCquiesCed
And he would avoid the big hotels
Certainly
Nj Campbell permitted his guileless blue eyes to
linper induiringlv on those of the young man tor
half minute He caught himself wondering some
times the perfection of the deliberate indifference
with which Mr. Grimm masked his emotions, In
his admiration of this quality ne overlooked the
remarkable mask of mediocre benevolence behind
which he himself hid.
And the name d'Abruzzi he remarked after
time e." what does 1t to you, Mr Grimm
1t means that | am to deal with Prince OF the
royal blood of Italy" the unhesitating response
MI Grimm picked up the Alnanach de Gotha and
thing to do is to find him. the remainder will be
simple enough He perused the page carelesSly'
Il will begin work at once
And lust where will you begin work! quer1ed
Mr.. Campbell curiousy.
Il think, perhaps, the first thing to do will be to
call upon Miss Thorne-Mss Isabel Thorne, was
MY Lady of Mystery unused Mr. Campbell
Mr. Grimm rose. with a slight tightening of his
lips Il know why she is in this country-now,
he said irrelevantly. Yes III begin work at once
Mr. Campbell rose too. I'm off to the White
House." he remarked. You may phone me here
at noon or any time after, if necessary
Mr. Grimm nodded and went into his own Office.
His method of beginning work was to sit down and
place his perfectly shod feet his desk, the while
he stared moodily the wall He sat there an hour
FOR three days Signor Pietro Petrozinnl, known
to the Secret Service as an unaccred1ted agent
of the Italian Government, and the self confessed
asSa1ant of SenOr Alvarez of the Mexican Legation,
had been taking his ease IN cell. He had been
formally arraigned and committed to await the
suit of the bullet wound that had been inflicted
the dplomatist from Mexico at the German En-
baSSy ball; and since then undIsturbed and appar-
emily careless of the outcome, he had spent his time
in reading and smoking He had answered ques-
tiOns with only curt yes or no when he de1gned
to answer them at all. There had been no callers
or inquiries for him. He had written no letters,
nor had he received any He had abruptly declined
a suggestion of counsel.
Twice each day, morning and night he had asked
question of the Jailer that brought his meals.
How is Senor Alvarez?
He is still in a critical condition" The answer
always the
Whereupon the secret agent would return to his
reading with a shadow of uneasiness concern
on his face.
On the morning of the fourth day a note came
for him in a delicately perfumed envelop which
bore the Washington postmark- He received 1t
through the grating of his cell door, glanced the
superscription then ripped it open with his fingers
The guard turning away; the prisoner raised
his eyes from the single written sheet
oh, guard, may | have glass of fresh milk,
pease?' he requested. e" No ice. | prefer it tepid
He thrust small coin between the bars. The
guard accepted it and passed on Then, still stand
ing the door, the prisoner read the note:
My DEAR SIGNoR-I have been waiting to write with
the hope could report Senor Alvarez danger
but his condition remains unchanged. Shall send
attorney your Would you like book OF any kind,
delicacy from a restaurant? Can be of
service you any way? Drop line a my apart
ments Sincerely ISABEL IHoRNE.
The prisoner tossed the note a tiny table in a
corner of his cell. and resumed his reading After
a time the guard returned with the milk
Would. it be against the rules for to write a
note III answer to this? queried the prisoner, and