The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-10-13

rotary, but ! have been employed at
various times in a confidential ca
pacity by several men of affairs and
the firm of CarbOy. Passavant 4
! COzine has also used me in some deli
cate matters. | may say without hest
tatiOn that | am thoroughly familiar
with the duties of such a place
Wifrid nodded Mr. Passavant
transacts all my weishtier business,
YOU know; you would look after my
private correspondence, keep me
posted as to social engagements, so
through the begging letters-there's
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 a 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 uneasness, Mr.. Stennis.
| believe | can do all these things to
your satisfaction"
Well said Wilfrid impuIsively, Il
rather like you, Mr.. Hiews, and don't
see why we shouldn't suit each other.
I'll talk it over with Passavant and let
you know
Very good, sir, said Roger, rising
to go, hat in hand There is one
thing | should prefer you to hear from
ne direct-Mr. Passavant 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 uncles early life
The devil you were" exclaimed
Stennis, looking at Hews with accrued
Election, he continued:
Il don't see why that should make
any difference. do YOU"
Not at all" was the reply. Il
should serve you none the less faith
fully, Mr.. Stennis."
let your hear from me one way or the
other, Mr. Hews."
Hews bowed, and had his hand on
the doorknob when Wilfrid said:
by the way, it just occurs to me:
Mr.. Jocelyn is leaving because he is
going to get married hate these
changes, anyway. Pardon me-but
have you-er-er-any similar nten-
tions, Mr.. Hews? It's none of my
business, perhaps?'
For an instant the astute Roger half
suspected some hidden or covert
meaning in this sudden question; but
glance at Wilfrid's quite TRANQUIL
countenance quickly dispelled the
idea. 1t was merely a chance shot
With grave smile he answered:
Not the slightest"
AS ne descended in the elevator he
reflected that Stennis was not likely
to hear any tell-tale contradictions of
this statement from Eunice Trevecca.
and even better man than Roger
Hews could have justified the mislead-
ing answer by appealing to the reply
made by Sir Philip Francis when
asked point-blank if he had penned
certain notorious letters: IF | had.
you know, | should certainly say had
mott"
variety of motives impelled the
schemer to take this plunge into the
enemy's country
First and foremost was the feeling
that by being on the spot he would be
able to keep in touch with the prom
erty he had almost come to regard az
his own.
Then, too, he fancied that the GOV.
eted position would enable him to de-
tect any signs of renewed tenderness
between Wilfrid and Eunice; while
equally, Of course, If Stennis were con.
templating any other union matri.
monial he would know OF that
In fact by this move, should il
prove successful his position would
be like that Of man in the center
Of seesaw plank he could depress
or elevate either end at Will
Roger Hews was one OF those men
to whom power or the knowledge of
power. is iLexpressibly sweet The