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upon Chief Campbell.
This woman who is mixed up In
this AFFAIR."" he demanded. This Miss
Thorne Who is she?"
Who is she?" repeated the chief.
Shes secret agent of Italy. one OF
the most brilliant, perhaps, that has
ever operated in this or any other
country She is the pivot around
which the intrigue moved We know
her by n dozen names; any one OF
them may be correct"
The brows OF the secretary OF war
were drawn down in thought as he
turned to the president
Mr. Grimm was speaking Of tho
personal equation" he remarked point
eddy Il think perhaps his meaning
woman in the case. We know that
Mr.. Grimm has done his duty to the
last inch in this matter; we know
that alone and unaidCd, practically,
he has done n thing that no living
man OF his relative position has ever
done before prevented a world war.
But there is further danger he him
self has called out attention to It
therefore ! would suggest that Mr.
Grimm be relieved Of further duty in
this particular case. This ia not n
moment when the peace OF the world
may he impcrilcd BY personal feelings
of-of h.ulliness FOR an individual"
Mr. Grimm received the blow with.
out a lrcmor His hands were stlll
Idly c'aspcd behind his back. the
eyes fastened upon the presidents
face were still listlcss. the mouth alb
solutely without expression
~ Mr. Grimm has pointed out"
the secretary went on. we have been
sion cap have somewhere in my
Office the name and address OF the in
diyldual with whom these negotia.
tions have been conducted Through
that e IS possible 10 reach the Inyen-
tor. and then > | suggest that we
vote our thanks to Mr. Grimm and
relieve him Of this particular case"
Tho cholcric eyes OF the president
eoftencd a little. and grew grave IA
they studied the lmpassive face Of the
young man
"lts strange situation. Mr.
Grimm he said evenly What do
you say to Withdrawing
81 am at your orders. Mr. Presi-
dent" was the reply
NO one knows better what YOU
have done than the gentlemen hero at
this table the president went on
slowly NO one questions that YOU
have done more than any other man
could have done under the circum.
stanCos We understand, think, that
indirectly YOU are asking immunity
for m individual don't happen to
know the liability Of that individual
under our law. but We can't make any
mistake now. Mr. Grimm. and so-and
So" lie stopped and was Silent.
81 had hoped. Mr. President. that
what | have done 80 far-and don't
underestimate it--would have, at least,
earned for mo the privilege of re-
naming In this case until It's CON
clusion. said Mr. Grimm steadily. II
II is to be otherwise, of course | am
at
History tells us, Mr.. Grimm" inter
rupted tho president irrelovantly.
that the frou.frou OF wOman's skirt
has changed the map Of the world. DO
you believe" he went on suddenly.
that a man can meto out justice fair
ly. severely II necessary. TO one for
whom he has n personal regard7"
II do, sir"
Perhaps even to One-to u woman
whom he might lover"
Il do sir"
The president rose.
Please wait In the anteroOm for
a fcw minutes" he directed
MIR. Grimm bowed himself out At
thu md of half an hour ho was again
summoned into the cabinet chamber.
The president met him with out
stretched hand There was more than
mere perfunctory thanks in this
there was the understanding of man
and man.
You will proceed with the case to
the end, Mr. Grimm" he instructed
abruptly. III you need assistance ask
for Il: II not. proceed alone. You will
rely upon your own judgment entire
~ If there are circumstances which
max" It inadyisablc to move against
M individual by legal process, even
II that individual ia ameaahle to our
laws. you are not constrained so TO do
II Your Judgment is against It. There
is one stipulation You will either
secure the complete rights Of the
wireless percussion cap to this gov
eminent or learn the secret OF the in
vention so that at no future time can
We be endangered by It."
Thank you" said Mr. Grimm quiet
ly Il understand"
81 may add that II is matter OF
deep regret to me-" and the presi-
dent brought one vigorous hand down
on the young mans shoulder, that
our government has so few men OF
your type In it's service Good day"
CHAPTER XIV.
We Two.
Nj Grimm turned from Pennsyl
vanla Avenue into cross street