The Huttig news., 1910-10-01

to will him to remember. What else was there?'
 i Odd letters, which meant nothing to me. It's annoying. but I simply can't recall them. Believe me, should like to-
 Perhaps you will a little later" she said. I'm sorry to be such bother to you" "Bother,"
 But it does mean so much, the tracing of this bill"
 Shall we go to see Walsh?" he asked.
 T suppose SO" She sighed. Ap- parently she was discouraged. "Bnt even if he gives the information, it may be too late. The Japanese have the directions"
 But perhaps they will not be able to make them out" he suggested She smiled You don't know the Japanese she said They are abominably clever at such things. will venture that they are already on their way to the hiding place.
 But even If the papers are in the pocket of one of them, it may be pos sible to steal them back"
 Hardly" She arose. "I fear that the one chance is the mere possibh- ity that Maku couldn't read the direc- tions. Then. if Walsh will speak out"
 Now, let me say something" he said My name is Robert Orme Apparently we have common friends in the Wallinghams. When first saw you this afternoon, felt that might have right to your acquaint- ance-a social right. if you like: sympathetic right I trust"
 He held out his hand. She took 1t frankly, and the friendly pressure of her fine, firm palm sent the blood tingling through him.
 T am sorry she said, that can't give you my name. It would be un- fair just now-unfair to others, for If you knew who I am, 1t might give you clue to the secret I guard"
 Some day, I hope, may know" he said gravely But your present wish is my law. It is good of you to let me try to help you.''
 At the same instant they became conscious that their hands were still clasped. The girl blushed, and gently drew hers away.
 'I shall call you Girl" Orme added.
 "A name I like" she said. My fa- ther uses it. Oh, if I only knew what that burglar wrote on the bill!"
 Orme started. What a fool he had been! Here he was, trying to help the girl, forcing her to the long, tired recital of her story, when all the time he held her secret in the table in his sitting-room. For there was still the paper on which he had copied the abbreviated directions
 Wait here' he said sharply. and without answering the look of sur room and to the elevator A few moments later he was back, the sheet of paper in his hand.
 T cant forgive my own stupidity" he said. While I was puzzling over the bill this evening I copied the secret on a sheet of paper. When Poritol came put it away in a drawer and forgot all about it. But here it is." He laid the paper on the little, useless onyx table that stood beside her chair
 She snatched it quickly and began to examine it closely
 Perhaps you can imagine how  teered.
 'Hush!" she exclaimed; and then: "Oh, this is plain. You wouldn't know, of course, but I see 1t clearly There is no time to lose"
 You are going to follow this clue now-tonight?"
 "Maku will read it on the bill, and -oh, these Japanese! If you have one in your kitchen, you never know whether he's a jinriksha man, col lege student, or a vice admiral"
 You will let me go with your" Orme was trembling for the answer. He was still in the dark. and did not know how far she would feel that she could accept his aid
 may hsSu Sous MI. OIHle, S1e said simply
 It pleased him that she brought up no question of possible inconvenience to him. With her. he realized only direct relations were possible
 How much of a journey is it?" he ventured to ask.
 Not very long I intend to be mysterious about it.'' She smiled brightly. Her face had lighted up wonderfully since he gave her the paper that contained the secret of the bill
 But he knew that she must be tired; so he said: Cant you send me alone on this errand? It may be late before It is done, and"
 And will not sit and rest while you do all the work Besides, 1 can not forego the excitement of the