Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-03

his brows questioningiy. 'sYou are
nhosre, Rutton. But who IN hlsxss
would ever have suspected you Of be-
Ing British subisctf'
why notf''
But II seems 70 me I should have
known---
what have ycu ever really known
about me. David. save that I'm my
sslfs-
"Wsil-when yca put \ inst way
little enough - nothing" Amber
laughed nsrvousty. diseoncsvieA But
serioualy now. this fpcissh tain abcsA
hiding 10 an Q jc&A inae mr.
NO. said Rsstoa Sobsgfy; -nc. Ne
no joke" Ne sighed prcfoanA11. "a
for my recent Whereabouts. have been
-ah--traysiing considerably moving
sbcut from pillar 10 posi-" 70 thss
the man added . single word. he
more significant in thaA h embodied
The nearest approach TO . sonAdsnce
that Amber had ever known hisn -
makei "Huntsd.-
Hunted ~ vhomr
Il beg roar pardon" nutson bsps
forward shd pushsd the cigarettes TO
Ambeys elbow. 4 am---Ah--so pre-
occupied with nay own mean troubles.
David. that had forgotten that you
had nothing to SMOKE. Forgive me-"
That's q matter, -
catechism in dsfsrsnos to the others
mute plea And Rutton thanked him
with q glanoe--oae Of those looks
which, between friends, are more siot
quent than worda. Signing. he shook
his head, his eyes once more seeking
the flames. And silently studying his
face--the play Of hight from lamp and
hearth throwing its features into 80
lisnt reflector the hrst time Amber.
his wits warmed back TO activity from
the stupos the bitter cold had put upon
them. noticed how time snd care had
worn upon the man sinoe they had
last parted. h had never suspected
Rutton TO Be his senior BY more ysays
than ton. 1t ne most; tonight, how.
ever, he might well be taken for Atty.
Impalslveiy the younger man sat up
and put hand open the arm OF Rut-
tons chair. what can / DOR no
asked simply.
Rvtton roused, returning his regard
with smile siow. charming. Infinitely
sad. 'fso<hinEs hs replied; ''abso-
fuseay nothlns.s
But sureiy-f~
mo man cau DO for me what
eannot DO for myself. When the time
comes"--hs hftsd his shoulders light
iy-'T viii DO what I oan. TIL then
)" He diversed at . tangent.
After ali. the world 10 quite a. tiny
az the WORKOUT sphor1sm has IT, To
think that you should md me here!
IT'S Jess than week since Doggott
and hit upon Tits place and settled
down, quite convinced we had, at last
lost ourselves and might have
| peace, for little space at least! And
now" concluded nutton, I'VE have to
move on"
| because rye found you herer
Because you have found me"
| Il don't understand"
my dear boy, I never meant you
should"
But II you're in any danger"
II am not"
You're not, But you Just said"
I'm in no danger whatever; hui
manity is, II I'm found"
II don't follow you at ALL
Again Rutton smiled YEARLY. II
didn't expect you 10, David. But this
misadyenture makes 1t necessary that
should tell you something; you must
be made to believe In me beg you
| to, I'm neither mad nor making game
! Of you" There was no questioning
the sane sincerity OF the man He
continued slowly TITS q simple fact,
incredible but absolute, that, were my
whereabouts TO be made public, a
great, staggering blow would be
struck against the peace and security
Of the world. Don't laugh, Dar
| vid; I mean II"
I'm not laughing, Rutton: but you
must know that's pretty large or
der Most men would"
Call me mad Yes, know" Rut-
ton took up his words as Amber
! paused. confused. Il can't expect you
to understand me: yoa couldn't unless
were to tell you what | may not.
| But you know me-better. perhaps,
than any living man save Doggott :.
and one other. You know
whether or not would seek to deluds
you, David. And knowing that l
could not, you know why it seems to
me imperative that, this hole being
discovered. Doggott and must be-
take ourselves elsewhere. Surely
there must be solitudes-!" He rose
with a gesture OF impotence and b.
gan restlessly to move to and fro.
Amber started suddenly, flushing.
IF you mean"
Rutton's kindly hand forced him
back into his chair. "Sit down, David.
| never meant that--never for an in
slant dreamed you'd Intentionally be-
tray my secret. It's enough that you
should know II. should occasionally
think OF me as being here, to bring