The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-09-07
She raised her eyebrows. but was

She raised her eyebrows. but was
silent
Somehow" he went on after a mo-
ment. Il could never associate a wom-
an with destructiveness. with wars
and with violence"
THAT is an unjust way Of saying
it." she interposed. And then. musing-
ly: Isn't it odd that you and i
standing here by the rail-have In .
way held the destinies of the whole
great earth in our hands? And now
your remark makes me feel that you
alone have stood for peace and the
general good. and for destruction
and evil"
"I didn't mean that" Mr.. Grimm
said quickly. You have done your
duty as you saw 1t. and"
"Failed!" she interrupted
And l have done my duty as l saw
It."
"And wont" she added. She smiled
little sadly. 81 think. perhaps you
and l might have been excellent
friends II 1t had not been for all this"
81 know we should have" said Mr..
Grimm. almost eagerly. Il wonder II
you will ever forgive me for-for-?
Forgive your" she repeated
There is nothing to forgive. One must
do ones duty. But l wish It could
have been otherwise"
The Statue of Liberty slid by, and
Governors Island and Fort Hamilton:
then. in the distance. Sandy Hook
light came into view
I'm going to leave you here" said
Mr. Grimm. and for the first time
there was a tense. strained note in his
voice.
Miss Thorne's blue-gray eyes had
grown mistily thoughtful; the words
startled her a little and she turned
to face him.
1T may be that you and ! shall
never meet again." Mr.. Grimm went
on.
I'VE will meet again." she said
gravely. When and where don't
know. but 1t will come"
And perhaps then We may be
friends?" He was pleading now.
Why. we are friends now. aren't
WEI" she asked. and again the smile
Nuiitu ntI odAtiJ W.
are friends. aren't we7"
We are" he declared positively.
As they started forward a revenue
cutter which had been lowering about
Sandy Hook put toward them, flying
some signal at her masthead. Slowly
the great boat on which they stood
crept along. then the clang of a bell
In the engine-room brought her to a
standstill. and the revenue cutter
came alongside.
Il leave you here" Mr.. Grimm said
again. IT'S good-by."
"Good-by." she said softly. Good.
by. till we meet once more"
She extended both hands impulsive-
ly and he stood for en- instant staring
into the limpid gray eyes. then. turn
ing. went below. From the revenue
cutter he waved a hand at her as the
great Lusitania. moving again. sped
on her way. The prince Joined Miss
Thorne at the rail. The scowl was
still on his face.
And now what7" he demanded
abruptly. This man has treated US
as II we were a pair OF children"
Hes a wonderful man." she re-
piled
THAT may be-but we have been
fools to allow him to do all this"
Miss Thorne turned fatty and faced
him.
we are not beaten yet" she said
slowly IF all things go well we
we are not beaten yet"
The Lusitania was rounding Mon
tauk Point when the wireless brought
her to half-speed with a curt message:
Isabel Thorne and Pietro Petro-
zinni aboard Lusitania wanted on war
rants charging conspiracy. Tug-boa
will take them on. intercepting you
beyond Montauk Point.
CAMPBELL. Secret Service
What does that mean?" asked the
prince, bewildered.
1T means that the compact Will be
signed in Washington in spite of Mr..
Grimm" and there was the glitter of
triumph in her eyes. with the aid OF
one of the maids in the depot at Jer-
sey City / managed to get a telegram
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