The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-21

you as to Its whereabouts
Il, your E0cellency? oh. moi" She
swept me mocking courtesy. "I am
not so deeply In your Excellency's
counsel"
MY patience, Sir Mortimer" cried
Forbes breaking into direct speech.
has Its limits. I see you at Lucerne
only with the greatest difficulty |
warn you OF tho grave purport of n
dispatch which I am unable to deliver
to you because of your condition. The
next morning. when l would see you.
you have disappeared again. trace
you hero with difficulty When for the
third time l attempt to deliver this
dispatch, | am held captive; the dis.
patch Is forcibly taken from me When
ask you IL YOU have received 1t. you
give me an Indifferent answer / dare
not believe that you are so far lost to
your sense of duty that you counte-
nance these violent acts of a bandit
But must insist"
He paused abruptly. I thought 1t
because he realized that his anger had
carried him too far. But when |
looked where he looked, saw Helena
Brett.
Miss BRETT" he exclaimed in
pained surprise. Il am sorry to see
you here"
And | am Infinitely relieved. though
bewildered, to find you. Captain
Forbes" She extended him her hand,
smiling wanly.
But you will help me to make your
brother realize the danger OF further
Misunderstanding" he said gently, his
anger at my Indifference vanishing at
sight OF her pale and haggard counte.
nance.
MY brother. Captain Forbes. Is
dead. He lies in that room." she an
swered firmly, though her lips trem-
bled.
She had made her decision. She,
too, was determined at all hazards not
to act a lie
AS for Captain Forbes, he was dumb
with astonishment His eyes widened
with dismay and concern. But though
he did not speak his startled glance
dwelt on me.
Mr. Haddon Is my loyal friend"
said Helena. interpreting his look At
the same time she reassured me with
a quiet smile that more than her words
expressed her trust
A slow flush Of anger mounted to
the temples of the kings messenger.
He lowered over me menaclngly.
You have dared tamper with his
Majesty's business; you have tricked
one of his servants. By Heaven, you
Will rue 1t dearly!"
Captain Forbes" Helena laid her
hand on his sleeve In her distress.
Madam" He turned on her In.
This man has deliberate.
ly passed himself Off as your brother.
He trlcked me into giving him impor.
tant papers OF state. You know that,
and you defend hlm7 You dare call
him friend?"
II did not know that" she replied
1rnly. But I dare call him friend.
Captain Forbes. You do not under
Understand" he stormed, before I
'ould make any reply myself II un-
ierstand this only too well: he is In
eague with notorious woman. and
he still moro Infamous DR.. Starya.
wo Bulgarian adyenturers of the most
dangerous type. l think that is
enough. That he has obtained under
alse pretenses my dispatches convlcts
lin OF high treason. He will not leave |
ny sight until he is placed under
lrrest-"
Il am an American" I said quietly. |
You may find 1t more difficult to do
hat than you imagine"
My mild expostulaton maddened
linn only the more.
IAN Americana" He advanced to
ne as II to lay hands on me DO you
latter yourself that your nationality
caves you free to play the spy and
raitor with impunity? Give me those
He came step nearer Instructive
= L placed my hands at my breast
ocket as If to protect the precious pa
ers, But again Helena, distressed at
lis violence. restrained him.
Captain Forbes" she pleaded, pray
estrain your anger. 1t Is natural that
ou should feel the deepest suspicion
gainst MT. Haddon. But ii you will
G patient, | am sure he Will make all
lear TO you"
Miss Brett" he said stornly, this
mans work. 1t is hardly becom-
ls In you TO defend one who has ira
uced your brothers honor. How dare
ou claim an impostor like this as
-lend2 He must be indeed a clever
lllain to have so deceived you"
Mr.. Haddon has done enough" she
nswered proudly, TO justly my faith
him. And let me tell you, Captain
orbes, that | believe in his word so
nplicltly that l have given him my
ord that until midnight tonight
lall neither question his motiyes nor
teriere with any action OF his. Nor ,,
lall l permit another TO act on my be- !
llf" ]
Indignation and surprise fought for
astery. as Forbes answered with res j
ution: /
j shall refuse to obey you. Miss {
rett You forget that 1t is not your {
III who has been wronged so much Il
Sir Mortimer and myself Now. sir, $
We me those papers that you took
ON the safe"
For the first time Madame de Var =
er, shocked into rigid attention.
'oke. Her surprise at the demand O
rced from her a contemptuous de- f,
nse of myself A
You are med!" she cried inyolun- n
rily. b