Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-29
. bave no choIce. MIas Thorne,v be

y bave no choice, Miss Thorne." he
said gravely at last Il ana honor
bound by my government to do one
OF two things II 7 fail in the first Of
those-the greater-it can only be
because"
lie stopped; hope famed up in her
eyes aud she leaned forward eagerly
studying the impressive face
'Because-T she repeated
III can only be because / am kill
ed he added quietly Suddenly hts
whole manner changed j should like
TO see ihe--the INVENTOR"
Bat don't you see-dont you see
You viii be killed if-?" she began
tensely.
"aiay ! see the inventor, please?"
Mr.. Grimm interrupted.
For little time she stood, white
and rigid, staring at him Then her
lids huttered down YEARLY, as if to
veil some crushing agony within her.
and she stepped aside Mr. Grimm
entered and the door closed noiseless-
iy behind him. After a moment her
hand rested lightly on his arm. and
he was led into a room to his left 1
This door, too. she closed, Immediate
iy turning to face him.
We may talk here a few minutes
without interruption" she said in a
low tone. Her voice wac quite calm
now. If you win be-"
please understand, Miss Thorne,"
he interposed mercilessly, that
must see the inventor, whoever he is.
What assurance have / that this is
not some ruse to permit him to es-
,ape?"
You have my word of honor" she
laid quite simply.
Please go on" He sat down.
You will see him too soon, fear"
he continued slowly. IF you had not
ome to him he would have gone to I
GU" She swayed a little and pressed
ne hand to her eyes. Il would to {
lod it We're in my power to prevent [
bat meetingl" she exclaimed desper- !
tely Then, with an effort: There
re some things / want to explain to a
on. 1t may be that you Will be will L
- to go then of your own free will. f
lay bare to you every step have a
lken since l have been in Washing b
IN; If make clear to you every OBJ S
'ure point in this hideous intrigue; o
confess to you that the Latin COM Il
act has been given up for all time, n
ont that be enough? Won't you go e.
emf" r
Mr.. Grimm's teeth closed with q |
zap. h
Il won't want that-from you." he II
clared H
But if / should tell 1t all to your" II
e pleaded. II
Il won't listen, Miss Thorne. You II
ce paid me the compliment of say r
that ! was one man you knew in N
ION you had never been disappoint- =
:" The listless eyes were blazing \
o her own now. Il have never VT
en- disappointed in you. / will not p
rmit you to disappoint me now The
,rets of your government are mine e
| can get them-but / won't allow 4
i to tell them to me-"
My government Miss Thorne re- Z
ited, and her lips curled sadly. 81 hs
have no government I have been ~
t on by that government, stripped
my rank, and branded as a trail
I"
Traitorl" Mr.. Grimms lips formed
word silently
failed, don't you seer" she rushed
"1gnominy is the reward of fall -
Prince d'Abruzzi went on to
Y York that night, cabled full ~,
ount of the destruction of the COM -
to my government, and sailed 49,,
lie on the following day. 1 was the 49,
'onsible one. and now 1t all comes 10
on me-" For moment she was ~.
Mt. TITS so singular, Mr.. Grimm. ~ y
fight from the first was between .s
we two; and you won"
me