The Harrison times., 1912-07-20

come in; you must go away at once,
Your-your life is in danger here"
How did you know l was comingT
inquired Mr.. Grimm.
From the moment Mr.. Howard tel,
ephoned," she replied still hastily,
still in the mysterious half whisper,
Il 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 Nov, 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.. Grimm's nerveless hands
For an instant some strange, soften
ing light flickered in the young mans
eyes, then 1t passed.
81 have no choice, Miss Thorne," he
said gravely at last. Il am honor
bound by my government to do one
of two things. If fail in the first Of
those-the greater-it can only DO
because"
He stopped; hope famed up in her
eyes and she leaned forward eagerly
studying the impassive face.
because" she repeated
TT can only be because ! aTn kin
ed" he added quietly. Suddenly his
whole manner changed, 'T should like
to see the-the inventor?'
But don't you sec-don't you see
you will be killed if--?" she Began
tensely.
May l see the inventor, please"
Mr., Grimm interrupted
For little time she stood, white
and rigid staring at him. Then her
lids tuttered down wearily, as If to-
veil some crushing agony within her.
and she stepped aside, Mr., Grimm
entered and the door closed noiselesS'
ly behind him. After 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,
eve may talk here q few minutes
without interruption" she said in a
low tone, Her voice was quite calm
now. "If you will be-"
please understand Miss Thone,"
he interposed mercilessly that !
must see the inventor, whoever he Is,
What assurance have ] that this 10
not some ruse to permit him TO CO.
cape?"
you have my word of honor" she
said quite simply.
please go on He sat down,
"You will see him too soon, fear"
she continued slowly, "lf you had not
come TO him he would have gone to
you" She swayed little and pressed
one hand TO her eyes, 81 would to
God II were In my power to prevent
that meetlngl" she exclaimed dcsper'
ately Then, with an effort There
are some things | want to explain to
you, It may be that you viii bo will
ing to go then Of your own free Will
II ! lay bare to you every step have
taken since ! have been In Washing
tom II ! mako clear 20 you every OBJ
scure point in this hldeous intrigue;
If confess TO you that the Latin COM
pact has been given up for all timo,
won't that be enough? Won't you 80
thenw
Mr., Grimm's teeth closed with n
snap,
81 won't want that-from you" no
declared
"But II should tell II oil to your"
she pleaded,
81 won't listen, Miss Thorno, You
once paid me the compliment Of say
ing that ! was one man you knew IN
whom you had never been dlaNppoInt
ed" The listlesB eyes were blazing
into her own now, II have never
been disappointed In you, ! VIII not
permit you TO dlsappoint me now, Tho
secrets Of your government arc mine
If can get them-but ! won't allow
you to tell them 70 me-"
my government" Miss Thorne re
poatod, and her lips eurlod sadly Il
i have no government, have boon
cast OF by that government, stripped
of my rank, and branded as Fai
tori"
"Traitorl" Mr. Grimms lips formed
the word silently,
81 failed, don't YOU see2' she rushed
on "lgnominy is the reward OF fall
uro, Prince d'Abru2zl went on to
New York that night, eoblcd n full
account of the destruction of the eom'
pact to my government, and sailed
home on the following day | was the
responsible one and now II all comes
back on mo" For moment she was
silent, "ttB no singular MIR, Grimm
Tho dght from the tlrBt was between
us-we twoi and you won"
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