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still n the myst terions half whisper.
= knew that Il Gould only Is some
one from your bureau. ana I hoped
that it was yo,a. ~ how ron
forced him to cSll u up Aers. ana
that was ~ you nssded. Z was siln.
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call" Both Of her banda olossd over
one Of his desperately. Nov. ea
please. The Latin compact . I, IN
end: you merely invita- death hsre.
Nov. go!"
Her eyes were searching the list.
less face with entreaty in them; the
slender fingers were hercely gripping
one Of Mr. Grimmss nervelees hands.
For IN Instant some strange. soften.
Ing light hickered Ii the young mans
eyes. then It passed.
II have no choice. Miss Thorne." hs
said gravely at laat. II am honor
bound By my government 10 do one
OF two things. II fan IN the tlrst Of
those the sreater-it can only b
because"
He stopped; hope famed up in her
eyes and she leaned forward eagerly
studying the impassive face.
Because" she repeated.
1T can only be because I am kill.
ed" he added quietly. Suddenly his
whole manner changed. Il should like
to see the-the inventor?"
But don't you see-don't you SEQ
you will be killed if-?" she began
tensely.
May see the inventor, please?"
Mr.. Grimm interrupted.
For little time she stood, white
and rigid, staring at him. Then her
lids huttered down wearily. as If to
veil some crushing agony within her.
and she stepped aside. Mr.. Grimm
entered and the door closed noiseless-
~ behind him. After moment her
hand rested lightly on his arm, and
he was led into room to his left
This door, too, she closed, immediate,
ly turning to face him.
I'VE may talk here q few minutes
without interruption" she said in q
low tone. Her voice was quite calm
now. IF you will be-?'
Please understand. Miss Thorne."
he interposed mercilessly, 'that I
must see the inventor, whoever he is.
What assurance have that this is
not some ruse to permit him to es-
capeT'
you have my word of honor" she
said quite simply.
please 60 on" He sat down.
"You will see him too soon, fear"
she continued slowly. IF you had not
come to him he would have gone to
you." She swayed a little and pressed
one hand to her eyes. II would to
God 1t were in my power to prevent
that meeting!" she exclaimed desper.
ately. Then, with an effort: There
are some things I want to explain to
you. It may be that you will be win.
ing to 60 then Of your own free will.
II lay bare to you every step Ihaye
taken since have been in Washing.
ton; If I make clear to you every oh.
scure point in this hideous intrigue;
If confess to you that the Latin com.
pact has been given up for all time.
won't that be enough? Won't you 60
then?:
Mr.. Grimm's teeth closed with
snap.
II won't want that-from you," he
declared. a4
"But If should tell it all to your"
she pleaded.
Il won't listen, Miss Thorne You
once paid me the compliment OF say.
ing that was one man you knew in
whom you had never been disappoint.
ed" The listless eyes were blazing
into her own now. Il have never
been disappointed in you. will not
permit you to disappoint me now. The
secrets Of your government are mine
IT can get them-but won't allow
you to tell them to me-"
my government Miss Thorne re-
peated. and her lips curled sadly. II
Il have no government. / have been
Cdst Oh Oy tndt government, stripped
Of my rank, and branded as trai-
tori"
"Traitor!" Mr.. Grimm's lips formed
the word silently.
Il failed. don't you see?" sho rushed
on. "Ignominy is the reward of fail.
ure. Prince d'Abruzzi went on to
New York that night, cabled full
account Of the destruction Of the COM
pact to my government, and sailed
home on the following day. was the
responsible one. and now it all comes
back on me-" For q moment she was
silent. ITS so singular. Mr.. Grimm.
The fight from the first was between
us--we two; and you won.''
(To Be CoNTINUED)
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