The Washington times., 1912-11-20
Author Of "The House Opposite. -
Copyright, 1919, Frank A. Munsey Company.

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| the street"
She looked bewildered.
FARTHER down-why?'
You trust me. don't your" he said
looking earnestly at her.
Yes, of course"
Then believe me. It is necessary
TOT you to leave this place Immediately.
anyou-are being pursued by some. one
oh. no. not that" she cried. But
how can anyone separate us when God
mas poined us together?"
It's a long story and ] have no
time to explain 1t now. All / ask Is
mat you trust me blindly for the pres
ent and do exactly what tell you to-
Il WILL she murmered. submissively.
THANK you. VIII you please cali
She touched a bell.
The same middle-aged woman appear
ed OF whom he had caught a glimpse
on his former visit.
Good morning nurse Your patient
| seems pretty ut today"
rapidly"
Can I speak to the doctor?" asked
Cyril.
~ am sorry. but he has iust left"
Too bad" cyril knitted his brows
| as II the doctors absence was an un-
expected disappointmcnt. Mrs Thomp-
kins must leave here at once. and l
~ 'Nbi.'Ah pAtNipiNhtt
parture to him"
You might telephone" suggested the
nurse
Yes, or better still. will call at his
office. But his absence places me in a
most awkward predicament
| cyril paced the room several times. as
II deep In thought. then halted before
the nurse.
We'll, there is no help for It. As tho
doctor IL not here, I must contldc In
Won. Thnmpl< ipa IN rpal n a.
The doctor knows what that is, and II
was on his advice that we discarded II
for the time being. | can't tell you cur
| reason for this concealrnent nor why
my wife must not only leave this house
| as soon as possible, but must do SO un-
| observed. VIII you help us?"
IL don't know. sir" answered tho
| nurse obviously, staring at Cyril In
| amazement.
"If you Will dress my wife in a nurses
uniform and see that she gets out OF
here without being recognized. i Will
give you GloO. Here Is the money,
The nurse gave gasp and backed
| away from the notes which cyril held
| temptingly toward her.
'Oh, I couldn't, sir; really ! couldn t.
| The doctor would never forgive me. Be-
| sides. II seems so queer
II promise you on my word Of honor
| that the doctor need never know that
you helped me-"
But the woman shook her head.
What makes you h"si;atc?' Contin-
| ued Cyril. DO you think | am trJinS
to brIbe you to do something dishonor-
| able? An that IL II, is it, II" CAV"
| a short laugh. Look at my wife: docs
she look like IA criminal. I ask you?"
she certainly doesn't" answered the
| nurse, glanclng eagerly from one to the
| other. and then lOnginSly down at the
| moncy in Cyril's hand.
| We'll, then. why not trust your In
| stinCt in the matter? My wife and |
have been placed. through no fault OF
our own. In very disasrcGa6le posi-.
some day. but for the present my lips
are sealed. International complications
| might arise Il the truth leaked out pre-
| n neat touch, for the womans face
| cleared and she repeated in an awe
| struck voice: international Complica-
! tions"
| germany! can say no more"
| added Cyril in n stage whisper.
"Ah. The wretChes," cried the nurse.
zone never knows what they will be
| at next. OF course, i will help you.
| ought to have known at once that Il
| was sure to be all right. Anyone can
see that you are gentleman-a soldier,
| | dare say?'
Never mind who or what | am. II is
| better that YOU should be able truth
| fully to plead your complete ignorance.
! Now as to the uniform, have you ono
| to spare?"
Yes, indeed, | will so and get 1t i'm
| mediatcly."
IAN this mystery frightens me-" cried
| Priscilla as soon as they were gone.
| You must be brave. Now listen at
tcntively to what | am saying. on
| leaving here"
"Oh, aren't you going with me?" she
| asked
| NO; we must not be seen together
but ! will join you later"
| You will not leave me again."
| Not for long"
| Promise"
| II promise
Very well, now tell me what am
to do"
| A l,nn1Inua1 af I'hIa SlnrX AIlI