The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1912-03-01

he said gravely. You are totaii! y"
used to such life. Almost without .
moments warning you na>e oeen
plunged into a maelstrcm OF adventure,
and are all confused. II 10 diheren'
with me-since tho FIRST shot 1t sum
ter ny life has been n Of action
and adventure has grown to De tns
stimulus need. and .apoL whieA !
thrive. But I assure you." pressing tas
soft hand warmly. ~ am real"
"Of course know that; 1t 1nAfes
me glad to know It. II I COLD o1Iy
do something myself. and not just 81
here. Il would all become real epouge
to me-"
She rose suddenly to her fee. clasp
ing her hands together. her ace
changing with new animation.
why couldn't I? am sure could.
| Oh, MI. Keith. It has Just come to ms
how l can help"
He looked at her qusstfontns1y.
thinking of her beauty rather b q
what she said.
"Do-do I really appear SO unuen
like-like that woman?" abe
a~nxiously.
Very much. indeed. excepting fci
the slight difference In age"
THAT would never be neticeu IN tps
dark. or q poor light. Am I the same
height"
practically. yes"
And my voice?-coula you distf"
guish me from her by my voice.!
81 might; yet probably not. unles'
my suspicious were aroused. What II
! 1t you are thinking about?"
She took a deep breath. standinl
now directly facing him In the ngns
of playing Miss Maclaire tonight
she said quickly. "Of taking he
place. and learning what it is OF 81
much importance Hawley has to RI
port. Don't you think 1t might b
done?"
The sheer audacity of this unexpec'
ed proposal left him speechless. n
arose to his feet. gripping the bac
Of the chair. almost doubling II r
could have heard Alright. his ey"
searching the girls face which VIZ
glowing with excitement. OF course .
could not permit of her exposure !
such a risk: the scheme was impra'
ticable. absurd. But was It? Did
not offer a fair chance Of SUGGEST
And was not the possible resu
. worthy the risk assumed? He CHOKE
" back the earlier words Of protest u
uttered, puzzled as to what he hs
= best say. A quick-wftted ~resourcef
, woman might accomplish all she pr
8 posed.
o ut looks so simple" she broke
5. impulsively. moving nearer hi
y Don't you think l could do It: Wou
y 1t be unwomanly?"
u The result. II accomplished. won
= a%bundantly justify the means. Hop'
he acknowledged at last. II was n
hesitating on that account. but CT
steering the risk you would neur.'
o THAT would be SO small-mert
the short walk alone with him FRI
=. the theater to the hotel" she ple'
~ ed. "Once here 1t could make NO I
ference If he did discover my identi
:. for there would be plenty Of men NJ
at hand to come to my defence. I
please say yes"
"If ! do. then we must make the
~ fusion perfect. and take as
chances of discovery as possible.
CT must learn exactly how the OF
III dresses. and when she leaves the I
NJ alter. Fortunately for the success
NO your plan the Trocadero permits
one but performers to come beh
the scenes. SO that Hawley will
compelled to walt Tor the lady outs
~ the stage door. had better 60
once, and see to these details"
YES" she said. her eyes spark
lne with anticipation. land l am SO Z
-. you are willing. | will be most
Greet. You are not sorry I made
-. PROPOSAL"
II" tTO BE C~ONT1NUEDl