The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1912-08-31

unsurprised. perfectly modrt ated.
Mr.. Grimm certainly did not expect II
now, but he knew II instantly-Lthere
was not another quite like II In the
wide. wide world-and though he was
still blinking a little. he came to his
feet courteously.
Good morning. Miss Thorne," he
corrected gravely.
Now his vision was clearing. and he
saw her, graceful figure. silhouetted
against the rich green of the wall
dIaperIes. Her lips we're curled the
least bit, as II she might have been
smiling. and her wonderful eyes re-
| fected CLINT of--of-was Il amuse-
ment? The folds of her evening dress
fell away from her, and one bare,
white arm was extended. as her hand
! still rested on the switch.
/ Ana you didn't hear me7" still in
the half.whisper. Il didn't think you
would. Now I'm going to put out the
lights for an instant. while you pull
the shades down. and then---then we
must have "a conference"
The switch snapped. The lights
died as suddenly as they had been
born, and Mr.. Grimm, moving noise
lessly. visited each of the four win
dows in turn. Then the lights blazed
brilliantly again.
Just for moment Miss Thorne
explained to him quietly, and she
handed him a sheet OF paper Il want
you 10 read this--read It carefully
then ] shall turn out the lights again.
They are dangerous After that we
may discuss the matter at our leis-
ure."
Mr.. Grimm read the paper while
Miss Thornes eyes questioned HE i'm.
passive face. At length he looked up
indolently, listlessly. and the switch
snapped. She crossed the room and
sat down: Mr. Grimm sat beside her.
II think" Miss Thorne suggested
tentatively. that that accounts per.
fectly for Monsieur Boissegur's disap
pearance."
1T gives one explanation, at least"
Mr.. Grimm assented musingly. kid.
napped-held prisoner-fifty thousand
dollars demanded for his safety and
release" A pause. And to whom,
may ask. was this demand ad.
dressed?"
ITO Madame Boissegur," replied Miss
Thorne. Il have the envelope in
which II came. II was mailed at the
general post Office at half.past one
o'clock this afternoon. so the cancel.
ing stamp shows. and the envelope
was addressed. as the letter was writ.
ten. on typewriter"
And how" inquired Mr. Grimm,
after long pause. how did II come
into your possession" He waited a
little. why didn't Monsieur Rigoiot
report this development to me this
afternoon when was here?"
Monsieur Rigolot did not inform
you Of 1t because he did not know OF
II himself" she replied. answering the
last question frst. 1T came into my
possession directly from the hands
OF Madame Boissesur-she gave It to
me-
"whyf" ~~t
Mr.. GrImm was pesrins through the
inscrutable darkness, straight into her
face-a white daub in the gloom,
shapeless, indistinct
II have known Madame Bolssegur
for half dozen years" Miss Thorne
continued, In explanation. I'VE have
been friends that long met her In
Toxic, later In Berlin, and within
few weeks. here In Washington, You
see have travelled In the time
have been an agent for my govern.
ment. Well, Madame Boissegur re.
ceived this letter about halfpast four
o'clock this afternoon; and about half
past five she sent for me and placed
II In my hands. together with the
singular details following upon the am.
bassador's disappearance, So. II
would seem that you and | are allies
for this once. and the problem Is al.
ready solved. There merely remains
the task OF finding and releasing the
ambassador"
Mr.. Grimm sat perfectly still,
And why" he asked. slowly, are
you here now"
For the same reason that you are
here" she replied readily, TO see for
myself II the--the person who twice
came here at night-once for the am.
bassador's letters and once for his
cigarettes would. by any chance. |
make another trip. knew you were
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