The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
CHAPTER XVIII.

1--WE FOUR AND NO MORE"
IF TOM had felt any previous ten
dency to weaken in the face Of the
dangerous duty devolving upon him
it was gone forever now
Mflicents endeavors to turn him back
from the enterprise only hardened his
resolution to carry it through for her
sake.
Her admiring glance when he an
nounced his determination was like wine
mounting to his brain and intoxicated
him with its sweetness.
Nor would ne now have backed down
If there had been twenty tongs for him
to cope with, and each one more des-
perate and diabolical than the first
Moores hair was gray, but IN his
heart still famed the reckless spirit Of
youth, and there is nothing which can
so quickly arouse that spirit TO action
as the approving glance of woman's
eyes, the incense Of her hero worship
Nevertheless Tom was not utterly
without prudence.
Nothing would have pleased hiTl bet
ter than to report in person to Mill
cent every day, and TO consult with her
concerning his progress; but he was re-
gretfully compelled TO abandon that
project as utterly unsafe.
There was no doubt that to have MS
acquaintance with her known 10 the
tong would mean his instant deatns
ana since he could hardly indulge N
a dail,- - on the street without arous-
ing question among the spies and lead
ing them to follow up his movements,
he DECIDED on the whole that while bis
Job lasted it would be wiser TO forego
-s+ --rsr-- a M a
He did arrange TO communicate with
her frequently, and let her know how
he was succeeding since THIS could
be readily managed through Dr. Denver
as an intermediary, Tor even the moss
inQuisitive spy would scarcely presume
the question the entire reasOnableness
OF a mans visiting his physician pretty
often IN the wake of such seizure.
She could leave with the doctor. he
explined, and messages in the way OF
suggestions or advice she had 10 offer;
and he dropping in later In the day,
would answer her questions and pass
upon the feasibility OF any plans she
might have submitted
1T win be something like the old
fashioned game Of 'POstOfflce. won
ftp Commented Millicent innOcently,
and then blushed cOnfusedly as size
recalled the missives OF the 'POstOffcs"
OF her school days.
Tom. however, wisely pretended not
20 hear, and went straight ahead. map
ping out with Mr. Carson the measures
10 be followed in the event Of emer-
gencies.
II may not be able to get TO the sur
face every day he pointed cut. but
YOU shall hear from me through Denver
every other day at the least, and 7 will
report 10 you very fully all that I can
find out concerning the lay Of the pas
sage into their Internal labyrinth. and
also whatever / may learn concerning
the tong's plans and intentions.
Thus, you Will be as fully Informed
as myself, and in case anything should
happen 10 me, the man who takes VI
the work Of investigation IN my place
VIII have a big advantage in his favor.
Pay no heed he went on, f you
receive no word from me for three days
in succession; but If four full days
elapse without a message of some kind,
you may conclude that something Sc
rious has happened.
H'In such a contingency I should ad-
wise you to turn over all the informa-
ton furnished by me 10 your most trust
worthy and capable man, and let him
get on the job without delay; for my
silence would mean beyond a doubt that
] had been done away with, ana Miss
Carson left without shadow OF prOtec-
ton"
These are narrowing possibilities to
contemplate" sighed Mr. Carson, the
lines Of anxiety deepening in his face.
yet I suppose YOU are right they