The Harrison times., 1911-12-02
CHAPTER VI,
Revelations,

Some vague, indennable shadow
darkened Miss Thorne's clear, blue
gray eyes, In sharp contrast to the
glow OF radiant health in her cheeks,
as she stepped from the automobile In
front OF the Venezuelan legation, and
ran lightly up the steps. A llyeried
servant opened the door,
"a gentleman is waiting for you,
madam" he announced. Ills card is
here on the"
81 was expecting him." she inter-
rupted (which room ploaso?"
"The blue room, madam
Miss Thorne passed along tho hall.
way which led to suit OF small draw
ingrooms opening on a garden in the
rear, pushed aside the portleres, and
entered
I'm sorry rvo kept you" she be.
gan, and then, in tone Of surprises
81 beg your pardon"
A gentleman rose and bowed
Erayoly
~ am Mr. Grimm Of the secret serv.
ico," he informed her with frank
cour'"ey 81 am afraid you were ex.
pecti' some one elsel ! handed my
card 10 tho footman,"
Fop nm instant the blue gray eyes
opened vide In NstonIshment, and then
some duick, subtle change swept over
Miss Thornes face, She smiled gra.
ciously and motIoned him to a seat
"This Ia quite n different meeting
from tho one Senorita Rodriguez had
planned, isn't ~" she asked,
There was tOunting curve on her
scarlet lips; the shadow passed from
her eyes; her slim, white hands lay
idly In her lap, Mr. Grimm regarded
her renectlvely, There was q doterm'
ination Of steel back OF this charming
exterior, there was an indomitablo
will, keen brain, and all Of wom'
ans intuition 20 reckon with, Sho
was silent, with questioning upward
slant Of her arched brows,
II am not mistaken In assuming that
you are secret agent OF tho italian
government, am II" ho queriod finally,
mo" she responded readily
'1n that event may speak with per.
feet fronknoss1" he went on, 1T
would be M useless az II would be
absurd 10 approach the matter In any
other m0nnerH" II was n question,
Miss Thorne waB still smiling, but
again the vague, lndennab'o shadow,
momentarily lifted, darkencd her eyes.
"You may be frank OF course" she
said pleasantly Please go on"
"senor Alvarez was shot At the
German embassy ball last night" MIR,
Grimm told her,
Mss Thorno nodded, 40 II In won.
der,
"Did you, or did you not shoot
himf"
II wan quite casual She received
che question without change uf c0un.
tcnance, but invomntarily she caught
her breath. II might have boon sigh
of relief,
why do you come to me with such
q query2 she asked In turn.
u beg your pardon lnterrosed MIR.
Grimm, steadily "Did you, or did YOU
not, shoot himT
mo, OF course I didn't shoot him,
waB the reply II there was any cmo'
tlon IN the tone Il was merely impa,
tioneo why do you como 10 me7'
sho repeated
why DO come 10 you7" Mr Grimm
echoed tho question, while h'a llellCaa
eyoe rested on her face II win be
absolutely frank, m ! feel sure you
would be under the eamo ciroum.
stances" lie paused a moments fhe
nodded 'Well, Immediately af.or the
shooting you ran along tho hollw. y
with a revolver In your hrno, you ran
down the atepa into the kitchen, and
out through the back doee, whtre y, N
entered an automobile That ia net
conjeetufe Il is susceptible OF proof
by eye Witnesses"
Miss Thorne rose suddenly with a
queer, helpless little gesture Of hor
arms, and walked 20 tho window, She
stood there for a lorg time with her
hands clefred behind her back
"That brlngs va 10 another duts.
aion." Mr.. Olimm continued merclleFs