The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER TX,
Two Women and the Revolver

CHAPTER TX.
Two Women and the Revolver.
E<N oU-you're only doing that t,
brighten me-" stammered Mis-
Spencer, In a low. quaverini
voice.
Am II" Nella replied. aR firmly a,
she could, though her hand shook VIC
lently with excitement, could Mis-
spencer but have observed II.
Am l? You said just now that
might be a Yankee girl, but was &
FOOL Well, l am a Yankee girl, as yoI
call II; and in my country, If they dom
teach revolver shooting in boarding
schools, there are at least a lot of girl!
who can handle a revolver. 1 happier
TO be one of them. ! tell you that 4
You ring that bell you will suffer-
Most Of this was simple bluff OF
SNeI!as part, and she trembled lest Mis-
spencer should perceive 1t.
Happily for her, Miss Spencer be
longed to that order of women who hav,
every sort OF courage except physica
courage. Miss Spencer could have with
persuade her that her skin was in dan
ger, and she would succumb
NelIa at once OWNED this useful fact
ana proceeded accordingly, hiding tn,
eI1nSeneSs OF her own sensations a.
well as she could
You had better sit down now" SAID
TONS NeU0
And Miss Spencer obediently sa,
gown, rather white and trying to screw
her lips into formal smile.
why did you leave the Grand Baby.
Ion that night?" Nella began her exam.
inatlon, putting on a stern barrister-
like expression.
n had orders to, Miss Racksoue."
Whose orders?'
We'll, Tm-I'm-the fact is, I'm a
married woman. and It was my hus-
bands orders.
Who is your husband?"
Tom Jackson-Jules, you know, head
waiter at the Grand Babylon"
so Jules real name is Tom Jackson
Why did he want you to leave without
giving notice?"
I'm sure don't know, Miss Rack
sole swear 1 don't know. He's my
husband. and, Of course, do what he
your husband tells you-please Heaven
you'll get better husband than mine!''
MISS Spencer showed signs of tears.
Nella fingered the revolver
Well" she repeated. why did he
want you to leave?"
She was tremendously surprised at her
own calmness, and somewhat pleased
with 1t, too.
81 can't tell you. 1 can't tell you"
You've just got to-" Nella said in a
terrible, remorseless tone.
He-he wished me to come over here
70 Ostend. Something had gone wrong.
Oh! he's fearful man, is Tom. II
told you, he'd
Had something gone wrong in the
hotel or over here?"
SEM" "
Il don't know-that is. yes, 1 think
What has your husband to do with
Prince Eugen?''
81 believe he has some-some sort of
business with him-some money bust
ness"
And was Mr.. Dimmock in this busi-
ness?"
81 fancy SO, Miss Racksole I'm tell
Ing you all l know, that 1 swear"
Did your husband and Mr.. Dim
mock have quarrel that night in room
They had some difficulty"
And the result of that was that you
came to Ostend instantly"
Eyes, I suppose So"
And what were you to do in Ostend :?
What were your Instructions
Miss Spencer's head dropped on her
arms on the table which separated her
from Nella, and she appeared to sob
violently.
Have pity on me-" she murmured.
Il can't tell you any more"
"Why?'
He'd kill me, If he knew"
You're wandering from the subject"
observed Nella coldly. This is the last
time shall warn you. Let me tell you
plainly I've got the best reasons for be-
Ing desperate, and If anything happens
to you'll shall say did 1t in self-de-
tense. Now. what were you to do in
Ostend7"
81 shall die for this anyhow" whined
Miss Spencer, and then with a sort of
Aorce despair: 81 had to keep watch on
Prince Eugen."
Where? In this house?'
Miss Spencer nodded, and looking up,
Fella could see the traces OF tears in
her face.
Then Prince Eugen was a prisoner?
Some one had captured him at the in
stigation OF Jules?'
Eyes, If you must have it."
why was II necessary for you spe-
cially to come to Ostend?"
"Oh! Tom trusts me. You see, 1
know Ostend. Before / took that place
at the Grand Babylon I had travelled
over Europe, and Tom knew that I
knew a thing or two"
"why did you take the place at the
Grand Babylon"
because Tom told me to- He said
] should be useful to him there"
''Is your husband an anarchist, or
something of that kind, Miss Spencer
ct don't know. I'd tell you in a
minute II / knew. But he's one of
those that keep themselves to them
do you know IL he has ever COM
mitted q murder?"
Never said Miss Spencer, with
righteous reputation OF the mere
idea.
but Mr.. Dimmock was murdered.
He was poisoned, II he had not been
poisoned, why was his body stolen? It
must have been stolen to prevent in
quiry to hide traces. Tell me about
that"
"I take my dying OATH" said Miss
Spencer, standing up, a little way
from the table, II take my dying
oath didn't know Mr.. Dimmock was
dead till saw II in the newspaper"
You swear You had no suspicion Of
swear I hadn't"
Nella was inclined to believe the state
ment.
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