The Harrison times., 1911-12-02


Grimm OF the Secret Service | shs
tell you the truth. did take the =
,olver because knew who had fire
the shot. Believe me when tell yd,
that that person did not act within j..
knowledge or consent You do b,
lieve that? You do?" She was plead
ing eager to convince him.
After a while Mr., Grimm nodded,
"The revolver Is beyond your reach
and shall remain So she resumed
According to your laws, suppose !
am an accomplice. That is my mis-
fortune. II will In no way alter ms
determination to keep silent. II am
arrested ] can't help It," She studied
his face with hopeful eyes Am tc
be arrested"
Where Is the paper that was taken
from Senor Alvarez Immediately after
he was shot?" Mr., Grimm queried
81 don't know" she replied frankly
"As | understand II, then, the nc
tive for the shooting was to obta'r
possession Of that paper! For your
government"
"The Individual who shot Senior Al
varez did obtain the paper, yes, And
now, please am ! to be arrested?"
And Just what was the purpose
may inquire, Of the message you tel
egraphed with your fan in the ball
room?"
you read thatf" exclaimed Mist
Thorne in mock astonishment. "Yot
read that?"
And the man who read that mes
sage? Perhaps he shot the senor?"
"Perhaps," she tainted
For a long time Mr.. Grimm stood
staring at her, staring, staring, She,
too, rose, and faced him quietly
Am I to be arrested?" she asked
again
why do you make me do IT." le
demanded.
THAT Is my afralr,"
Mr.. Grimm laid n hand upon her
arm, hand that had never known
nervousness, A moment longer he
stared, and then;
Madam, you are my prisoner for
the attempted murder OF Senor Al
varez!"
The rings on the porteres behind
him clicked sharply and the drapeiies
parted MIR. Grimm stood motlonlcss,
with his hand on Miss Thorne's arm,
you we're lnquiring a moment ago
for a revolver" came In mans voice.
Here II Isl"
Mr.. Grimm found himself inspecting
the weapon from the barrel end Aft
er a moment his glance shifted to the
blazing eyes Of the man who held It
a young man, rather slight, with clean
cut, aristocratlc features, and OF the
pronounced Italian type,
MY Godi" Tho words came from
Miss Thorne's lips almost In q scream,
Don't"
81 did make some inquiries about a
revolver, yes" Mr., Grimm interrupted
quietly "Is this the one?"
lie raised his hand quito casually
and his fingers closed like steel
around the weapon. Behind his back
Miss Thorne make some quick ON.
phatic gesture, and the newcomer re-
leased the revolver,
81 shall ask you, please, to free Miss
Th0rne," he requested courteously, II
shot Senor Alvarez I, too, am secret
agent Of the Italian government, WIFI.
Ing and able to defend myself MISS
Thorne has told you the truth, she
had nothing whatever 10 do with II,
She took the weapon and escaped be-
cause II was mine, Here Is tho paper
that was taken from Scnor Alvarez
and he offered n sealed envelope, II
have read Il, II Is not what expected
You may return II TO senor Alvarez
with my compliments"
After u moment MIR, Grlmm's hand
fell away from Miss Thorne's arm,
and he regarded the newcomer with
m interest in which admiration, even,
played q part
"Your name?" he asked finally,
"Pietro Petrozlnni," was the ready
reply, "AS say, accept all respon.
sibIlIty,"
A fow minutes later Mr. Grimm and
his prisoner passed out OF the legation
side by side, and stroled down the
street together, In amloablo oonyerNa'
ton, Half an hour later Senor Al
yNreE identified pletro petrozInni IA
the man who shot him. and the maid
servant expressed belief that he VIVA
the man who slammed the door IN Ter
face