The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-10
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Mr.. Grimm certainly did not expect n
now. but he knew II instantly--thers
was not another quite like IL In the
wide, wide world--and though he was
still blinking a little. he came to his
feet courteously.
Good morning. Miss Thorno.~ he
corrected gravely.
Now his vision was clearing. and he
saw her, graceful figure, silhouetted
against the rich green OF the wall
draperies. Her lips were curled the
least bit, as II she might have been
smiling. and her wonderful eyes 70
focted a CLINT of--of-was II amuse
ment? The folds OF her evening dress
fell away from her. and one bare,
white arm was extended, as her hand
still rested on the switch
And you didn't hear me?" still IN
the half.whisper Il didn't think you
would. Now I'm going to put out the
lights for an instant. while you pull
the shades down, and then-then We
must have IA conference"
The switch snapped The lights
died as suddenly as they had beef
born. and Mr. Grimm. moving noise
lessly. visited each OF the four win
dows in turn. Then the lights blaxed
brilliantly again.
Just for a moment" Miss Thorne
explained to him quietly. and she
handed him a sheet OF paper. II want
you to read this-read II carefully
then shall turn out the lights again
They are dangerous After that We
may discuss the matter at our leis
ure"
Mr.. Grimm read the paper while
Miss Thorne's eyes questioned his I'm
passive face. At length he looked up
indolently. listlessly. and the switch
snapped. She crossed the room and
sat down: Mr.. Grimm sat beside her
II think" Miss Thorne suggested
tentatively, that that accounts per
fectly for Monsieur Boissegur's disap
pearance."
1T gives one explanation. at least.
Mr.. Grimm assented musingly. KID.
napped-held prisoner--fifty thousand
dollars demanded for his safety and
release" A pause And to whom.
may | ask. was this demand ad.
dressed7"
ITO Madame Boisseg,:r,- replied Miss
Thorne. Il have the en"slope ID
which It came. 1t was mailed at the
general post Office at half-past one
o'clock this afternoon. so the cancel
ing stamp shows. and the envelope
was addressed. as the letter was writ.
ten, on a typewriter"
"And how" inquired Mr.. Grimm.
after a long pause. how did II como
into your possession" He waited
little. why didn't Monsieur Rigolo;
report this development to the this
afternoon when was here?"
Monsieur Rigolot did not inform
you OF 1t because he did net know 81
it himself" she replied. answering the
| last question first. III came into my
possession directly nom the hands
of Madame Boissegur- she gave 1t ~.
| me-"
WHY"
Mr.. Grimm was peenng through the
inscrutable darkness, Straight into her
face-a white daub la the gloom.
shapeless, indistinct
Il have known Madame Boissegur
for half a dozen years" Miss Thorne
continued. in explanation. I'VE have
been friends that long. ! met her In
Toxic, later in Berlin. and within q
few weeks. here in Washington. You
see | have travelled 10 the time
have been an agent for my govern.
ment Well. Madame Boissegur re
ceived this letter about halfpast four
o'clock this afternoon; and about half
past five she sent for me and placed
IL In my hands, together with the
singular details following upon the am
bassador's disappearance. So, II
would seem that you and are allies
for this once. and the problem is al
ready solved. There merely remains
the task of finding and releasing the
ambassador"
Mr.. Grimm sat perfectly still.
"And why" he asked. slowly. ARE
you here now"
For the same reason that you are
here" she replied readily. ito see for
myself II the-the person who twice
came here at night-once for the aun
Sassadors letters and once for his
cigarettes---would, by any chance,
make another trip. ! knew you were
here. OF course"
(To BE coNTINUED)