Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-02-02
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mediums outfit. She was q fraud, but
he liked her-yes, pitied her-and he
felt inclined to excuse her in so far as
he could. For the kiss which he had
given her he felt no regret; it was
hers, in all innocence, for what of
good she might have found in 1t.
The minutes dragged by. He thought
Of the precious documents, safe in the
inside pocket of his coat. What they
were, he did not try to determine, but
it was plain that they must be Of in
ternational Importance. The talk Of
ships and Alcatrante's references to
commissions had puzzled him. But
suddenly came to his mind the news
paper rumor that Japan was secretly
adding vessels to her navy through the
agency Of a South American republic
which was having cruisers and battle
ships built in Europe, to turn them
over at their completion, to the Japa-
nese. There was, as yet, no interna-
tional proof of this policy, for none of
the ships had been completed, but the
South American country was certainly
adopting a policy of naval construction
quite out of proportion to her position
among the powers.
How came the girl to be involved In
this mix-up of nations? Through her
father, of course-but who was he? A
conc~essionaire? Her courage and de-
termination, employed against shrewd
men, was as notable as the beauty of
her face and mind, for she was like a
queen in her assured comprehension.
How it quickened his heart to think
of her! The poor, faded medium, with
the smolder of old flames in her eyes,
with the records Of hard experience
written on her face, was a child in
stature beside the girl-a child with
warnings that could never be salts.
fled.
WE'LL the girl had doubted him. He
could not wonder at that, for the facts
were all against him, and she had
known him only a few hours. Yet he
had hoped-he had believed-that she
would know the truth and the devotion
in him without further evidence. Per.
haps he had expected too much from
her noble insight. After all-and thai
was part of the loneliness of her-she
was a very human girl.
The panel swung open, and Madam
ALA stood looking down at him. She
spoke in an undertone.
THE Japs are still watching. Arima
is sitting on the fire escape by his
window, and l can hear the other feI
low moving around in the hall outside
my door. l think they're on to YOU
being here"
Orme thought for a minute. 1--WE got
to get away soon," he said. 81 dom
mind telling you that there are paper.
/ that must be delivered before twelve
| o'clock tonight"
Can take them for your"
7 II don't know where to tell you II
: take them"
t She sighed. II guess you don't trus
me-"
: Trust you? Of course, l do. But the
truth is, Madam Ala, that it is goine
to need hard work on my part to fine
the person to whom the papers belong
I don't even know his name" Secretly
he condemned himself now, because he
had not overcome his scruples and
looked at the address on the envelope
while he had the chance.
Again she sighed. WELL" she said
"of course, it's beyond me. Do you
do you mind my knowing your name?'
Pardon me-" he said. Il didn't rea
lie that you didn't know 1t already
Ny name is Robert Orme."