The Harrison times., 1912-08-24

YOur-your life is IN danger here"
How did you know was coming2'
inquired Mr.. Grimm.
From the moment Mr.. Howard tel
ephoned" she replied, still hastily,
still In the mysterious half whisper.
81 knew that it could only be some
one from your bureau, and hoped
that 1t was you. | saw how you
forced him to call us up here, and
that was all you needed. 1t was sim.
pie, of course, to trace the telephone
call" Both Of her hands closed over
one Of his desperately. Now, go,
please. The Latin compact is at an
end; you merely invite death here
Now, go!"
Her eyes were searching the list
less face with entreaty in them; the
slender fingers were fercely gripping
one of Mr. Grimms nerveless hands
For an instant some strange, soften
ing light flickered in the young name
eyes, then 1t passed.
81 have no choice, Miss Thorne," he
said gravely at last II am honor
bound by my government to do ono
Of two things, If fail in the first OF
those-the greater-it can only be
because"
He stopped; hope famed up in her
eyes and she leaned forward eagerly
studying the impasslve face,
Because" she repeated
1T can only be because l am kill
ed" he added quietly, Suddenly hi9
whole manner changed. 81 should like
to see the-the INVENTOR"
But don't you seo-don't you see
you will be killed if--?" she began
tensely,
May | see the inventor, please"
Mr., Grimm interrupted,
For a little time she stood white
and rigid, staring at him. Then her
lids futtered down YEARLY, as II TO
veil some crushing agony within her
and she stepped aside Mr. Grimm
entered and the door closed noscle5s'
ly behind him After q moment her
hand rested lightly on his arm and
he was led into a room to his left
This door, too, she closed, immediate
ly turning to face him,
1--WE may talk here a few minutes
without interruption" she said in
low tone, Her voice was quite calm
now, 1T you will be-"
please understand Miss Thorne,"
he interposed mercilessly that ]
must see the inventor, whoever he 's
What assurance have that this Is
not some ruse to permit him TO CO.
cape?'
you have my word Of honor" sbO
said quite simply
please 60 on" He sat down.
you will see him too soon, fear
she continued slowly, III you had not
come TO him he would have gone 10
you" She swayed a little and pressed
one hand 20 her eyes. 81 would TO
God It were in my power to prevent
that meetIng" she exclaimed desper'
ately, Then, with an effort; There
are some things ! want TO explain 10
you, II may be that you viii bo Will
ing TO so then Of your own free will
II ! lay bare to you every step have
taken since have been In Washing
ton; n ! make clear 10 you every oh.
scure point In this hIdeous intrigue;
II confess 10 you that the Latin com
pact has been given up for all time,
won't that be enough? Won't you 90
ihen7"
Mr., GrImm's teeth closed with n
snap,
Il won't want that-trom YOU" ho
declared
But II ! should tell It all to your
she pleaded
81 won't listen, Miss Thorno, You
once paid me the compliment Of say
Ing that was one man you know ID
whom you had never bocn dIsappoIRt
ed" The llutless eyes were blazing
into her own now q have never
been disappointed IN you I viii not
permit you 20 digappoint me now. Tho
secrets Of your government are mine
II ! can get thom=but ! won't allow
you 10 tcll them 70 me"
Ny government Miss ThofHo 70
poalod and her lips curlod sadly u
i have no government I hayo been
east IN by that government stripped
NJ my rank and branded us ual'
tori"
Traitor" Mr. GHmm8 llps formed
the word silently
~ failed. don't you sra7' rhf rushed
on. "lgnumIny is TIE reward Of fall
uro Prince dAbnzzI vent on 10
Now York that night cabled "a milI
account Of the destruction OF the CON,
pact 10 my government and falled
home on the following day, was the
responsible one, and now II all comes
back on me-" For moment Fhe was
silent IT'S 20 singular Mr Grimm.
Tho light from the 0rat was botwoon
uB=we two and you won"
tfO BE CONTINUED
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