The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-20


forward. tying his white eravat with
the aid OF the little polished mirror
set In the middle OF the dark green
cushions. At his right hand was Lady
Mary. watching his proceedings with
On air OF axorized impotence.
Let me tell you" she begged.
Kindly wait till I have tied this
and put my studs in" Peter Run in
terrupted. 1T is impossible for me TO
arrive AZ n ball in this condition, and
/ cannot give my whole attention to
more than one thing al a time.
I'VE shall be there in five minutes"
she exclaimed. What is the good,
unless you understand. OF your CON-
ing AT ALL"
Peter Run surveyed his tie critical.
ly. Fortunately. It pleased him. He
began to press the studs into their
places with firm fingers
I'm ready" Peter Run said quietly
MY younger Maurice"
she began. reathlessly-"you've new
er met him. | know. but you've heard
me speak OF him. He is private sec
rotary to Sir James Wesley"
Minister OF Foreign Affairs" Run
asked. swiftly.
Yes, Maurice wants to go in for
the Diplomatic Service He is a dear,
and so clever"
''ls It Maurice who is in trouble"
Peter Run asked. why didn't he
come himself?"
Il am trying 10 explain" Lady Mary
protested. This afternoon he had an
important paper to turn into cipher
and hand over TO the Prime Minister
at the Duchess of Montfords dance
tonight. The Prime Minister will ar
rive in a motor car from the country
at about two O'Clock. and the first
thing he will ask for will be that pa
per. II has been stolen,"
AT what time did your brother fin-
ish copying IL, and when did he dis
cover it's loss?" Run asked.
He finished Il in his own rooms at
half-past seven" Lady Mary answered
He discovered it's loss az eleven
o'clock-directly he had arrived at the
ball"
why didn't he come 10 me him
self" Peter Run repeated Il like 70
have these particulars at first hand -
He is in attendance upon Sir James
at the ball" Lady Mary answered
There is trouble in the east as you
eNHo"g hhl - tAHfAlllAE Qlr-
patches tonight. Maurice is not al
lowed 10 leave"
Has he told Sir James YETI"
HE had not when left" Lady
Mary answered. If he is forced TO
do so. II Will be ruin. Mr.. RUIZ you
must help us. A mistake like this. at
the very beginning OF his career.
would be fatal Here We are. That
Is my brother waiting just inside OF
the hall"
A young man came up to them In
the vestibule. He was somewhat pale.
but otherwise perfectly selfpossessed
Peter Run liked the look OF him. lie
waited for no Introduction. but laid
his hand at once upon the young
mans shoulder.
Between seventhirty and arriving
here he said. drawing him on one
side-"quick, Tell me. whom did you
see? What opportunities were there
OF stealing the paper. ard by whom2"
Il finished II az five and twens
past seven the young man sais.
sealed II in an official envelope and
stood II up on my desk by the side OF
my coat and hat and muller. which
my servant had laid there. ready for
me 20 put on. Ny bedroom opens out
from my sitting room While I was
dressing. tao men called FOR me
Paul Jermyn and Count Won Hern
They walked through my bed room
frst. and then sat together in tho
sitting room until came ont The
door vas wide open. and we talked all
the time"
"They called accidentally" Peter
Ruh asked
No-by appointment" the Young
man answered We were All Coming
on here 70 thc dance and We had
agreed fo line together arst AZ The
Savoy"
You say that you Ief. the paper
On your desk sifh yolr coat and hate
Peter RuT asked WAS DO there when
you came ouf7
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saerf1 ~ seemed f1 DO standing
IN exactly fnr same place 40 where Z
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