Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-11-11

rotary, but l have been employed at
various times in confidential ca
pacity by several men of affairs, and
the firm of Carboy, Passavant &
Cozine has also used me in some deli
tation that / am thoroughly familiar
with the duties of such place."
Wilfrid nodded. mfr. Passavant
transacts all my weightier business,
you know; you would look after my
private correspondence, keep me
posted as to social engagements, go
through the begging letters-theres
a devil of lot of them, / can assure
you-purchase supplies, and pay the
bills.
Il understand" said Hews conf
IDENTIFY.
Then there's the new house;
there's COMPOUNDED amount of petty
detail connected with that which will
fall to you"
Hews waved his hand with a ges-
ture of complete assurance Give
yourself no uneasiness, Mr. Stennis.
| believe / can do all these things to
your satisfaction.
"Well,' said Wilfrid impulsively, Il
rather like you, Mr.. Hews, and don't
see why we shouldn't suit each other.
Ill talk 1t over with Passavant and let
you know"
Very good, sir said Roger, rising
to go, hat in hand. There is one
thing l should prefer you to hear from
me direct-Mr. Passayant will prob
ably mention it: Although a stranger
to you personally, | know something
about your affairs, for | was the man
sent to Pennsylvania by Mr. Carboy
to verify certain facts connected with
! your late uncle's early life"
THE devil you were," exclaimed
/ Stennis, looking at Hews with accrued
interest Then. after a moments re.
Election, he continued:
Il don't see why that should make
any difference. do your"
Not at ALL" was the reply. 81
should serve you none the less faith
fully. Mr. Stennis.
"All right" assented the latter I'll
let your hear from me one way or the
other, Mr.. Hews"
Hews bowed, and had his hand or
the doorknob when Wilfrid said:
BY the way, 1t just occurs to me:
Mr.. Joeelyn is leaving because he is
going to get married. ! hate these
changes, anyway. Pardon me-but
have you-er-er-any similar inten
tions, Mr.. Hews? It's none of my
business, perhaps?"
For an instant the astute Roger hal
suspected some hidden or cover
meaning In this sudden question; bu
glance at Wilfrids quite Tranquil
eountenance quickly dispelled thu
idea 1t was merely a chance shot
With grave smile he answered:
: Not the slightest"
AS he descended in the elevator HI
reflected that Stennis was not likel,
to hear any tell-tale contradictions o
this statement from Eunice Trevecca
and even better man than Roge
Hews could have justified the mislead
ing answer by appealing to the repl,
made by Sir Philip Francis whel
asked point-blank If he had penne,
certain notorious letters: IF | had
you know, | should certainly say ha,
mott"
A variety of motives impelled tn
schemer to take this plunge into tn
enemy's country.
First and foremost was the feeling
that by being on the spot he would b.
able to keep in touch with the proI
: erty he had almost come to regard d
his own.
Then, too, he fancied that the COY
eted position would enable him to dc
tect any signs of renewed tenderness
between Wilfrid and Eunice; Will
equally, of course, IL Stennis were cor
templeting any other union ratri
: monial he would know OF that.
In fact, by this move, should /
prove successful, his position woul
be like that of man in the cente
of seesaw plank; be could depres
or elevate either end at will.
Roger Hews was one of those me-
to whom power. or the knowledge O
: power, is inexpressibly sweet. Tn