The Washington times., 1913-12-01

tionw Katherine exclaimed
"Oh! why was I so blind tC
what he might do? 1t is Lieutenan
Rushton." she added. Il am sure Of
| it."
Harvard had taken several step:
away from. her, nearer to the dool
| through which any person entering tht
room must pass.
| He had by no means regained all OF
his great strength, but nevertheless ht
knew himself to be, even at that mo-
ment, more than a match OF any ordi-
| nary man.
| Also, the prospect of battle famed the
| fires that burned within him. His nos
| trils dilated. That ringing Of the door
bell had been to him like the boot-and-
| saddle call of the bugle to a cavalry
horse.
Moreover. the entire circumstance
filled him with strange misgivings.
They had been talking together for
| some time when the summons at the
bell occurred. and she had made no
mention Of having seen Rodney Rush.
ton while she was out Now she ad-
! mitted in the first words she uttered
that she had seen him.
The suspicious which at one time had
/ possessed him concerning her were
again suggested to his mind. He did
not admit to himself that they really
amounted to suspicious. and yet
He regarded her silently from his po-
sition near the door. and he saw her
the hateful thing that was in his mind.
Then the bell rang a second time,
more loudly, more imperatively, than
before.
Black Julius tapped upon the connect
Ing door between the rooms, then OPEN
ed 1t slightly and inquired:
Shall / answer it, Miss Kitty"
NO, she answered promptly. What
ever happens, you must not be seen.
Keep out Of sight. Julius, and get to
hold it in readiness to serve Mr.. Har-
ward. He may need you"
julius disappeared. Katherine turned
again to her companion. She voiced the
unpleasant thought that had occurred to
her.
You suspect me-" she said. You
think that while 1 was out 1 betrayed
you"
No" he replied to her, with decision.
Il do not think that"
She smiled at him, sadly.
You are trying not to think so-you
won't admit that you do think so, even
to yourself But in the back of your
mind there is the thought. 1t is not
true must say that much"
Il believe YOU" he said.
The doorbell rang out a third peal +;
this time a prolonged one.
You must answer it." he told her.
There is no other way. II Rushton is
there, let him enter. l will not hurt
when he gets back the use of his arm,
when he is entirely himself again,
then'- He paused in his speech.
You are in no condition to contend
against him now" she said, ignoring
the implied threat. you are not strong
enough. You must gN outside some
how. before l admit him. Besides, he
would not come alone. There is the fire
escape at the rear, and"-- She came
to an abrupt stop, startled, for there
had come loud ana determined rap
ping against the door that opened upon
the hallway.
He has rung another bell than
yours, and somebody else has worked
the latch on the lower door for him,
Harvard said quietly and in low tone.
Go in there and wait" she said, indi-
eating the door through which julius
had spoken to them. "Or escape. II
there is an opportunity. 1 will find a
way to detain Rushton and whoever
may be with him.
Harvard inclined his head an instant
and obeyed her silently.
He closed the 1oOr after him, but did
not fasten II. as he might have done.
He paused near 1t to listen, and he
heard Katherine throw open the door
into the hall.
.WelI?' he heard her say, and he
barely recognized the voice in which
she uttered that one word, so cold and
repellant was it. Harvard could imaE-
inc her standing before the opening.
barring entrance to the room with her
own slight figure.
Lieutenant Rushtons coarse chuckle
reDlied to her.
Nice little nest you've got here
Lady Kate. aint it?" the officer in
Guired with another chuckle louder
than the first one. and with an easy
familiarity of manner which made
Harvard's fingers twitch. Also. the cir
cumstance had another effect upOn him.
1t assured him that Katharine Max
we'll was personally known to the DOW
ers that ruled down at police head