The Washington times., 1913-09-23

You know that my name is Daniel
Mansfield observed next.
Yes; 1 know it."
| Very little, think" She spoke hesi-
| tantly.
Simply what the tall man told you
1 SUPPOSE
| She assented with a nod.
! And what is his business with me?''
i II cannot tell you. You must not
| ask me-"
"Why?'
Because I dare not tell you. He
She caught her breath sharply. and
that filmy handkerchief parted in her
fingers.
| You fear him?'
| "Yes"' This was in a whisper. and
| she looked suddenly toward the door
and inclined her head as if listening.
Are you expecting him?" asked.
taking the cue from her action.
No; not now" ..--
Are you in his employ
| Moo"
4 took you for a detective at first. -
said. Are you?''
then asked quickly:
| How can you possibly know about
| about
| About the orders you received at the
Capitol?' 1 supplied. That is simple.
You and he were standing on one Of the
| whispering stones, / Oh another. heard
nearly all Of the conversation
He doesn't suspect 1T, i am sure, -
| she said after she understood.
Probably not; it was a mere acci-
| dent Now. who is this man.
She waited SO long without replying
that l added:
rs he Vinton?'
There was reluctant confirmatory
nod Of the small head.
, The man to whom you are sup.
pose posed.by some Of your friends at
Yes"
His name is Robert vinton, sup
Eose. Who is he?''
IL must not tell you. am afraid
Oh, please don't ask me, Mr.. Mans
Il am sorry. but I must ask You.
What concern has Mr.. Vinton with
me?"
II don't dare to tell you. II you knew
! him. you would understand"
But you must admit, Miss Donald
son. that / am fairly entitled to know
something about this business. Some
! thing apparently concerns me very
closely. / hear woman receive orders
. to follow me. to discover something.
see her obey. I am led by her through
a most extraordinary afternoon and
evening. Then / am abruptly cast aside
IL a fashion as inexplicable as any of
the events that preceded 1t. Naturally.
] am led to believe in some sort of a
plot against ME. If I may call it that.
Now. what is the plot, and why?"
While speaking. i had thrust hand
mechanically into the pocket of my
vest and my fingers came in contact
with bit Of pasteboard. I drew It out
and glanced at it, Until this moment
had completely forgotten the incident OF
the card under the door
She leaned forward, as If possessed
suddenly with an idea. and spoke rap
idly.
will 1t be sufficient if you know that
shal! take no further part in the mat
ter Mr. Mansfield? Will you let ME go
and try to forget that it ever hap
pened? admit that I have done wrong
am very much ashamed. II am not
ally what you probably think ] am.
Just did it because i was forced to:
did not dare refuse. But when ] left
you at the White House 1 had given II
UP. Truly I had
That doesn't explain anything 10
me-" I answered. avoiding her eyes. I
knew without looking that theJ were
appealing 10 NE; | did not propose to
succumb again. III this man Einton
tells you 10 go ahead, what will you
do?''
Sne made no reply.
You'll take his orders as you did be-
fore I conclude I'd harshly
AAain / glanced at the card l held in
my hand
NO. no." she said. Il will abandon
II all. ! promise you
Then how about this?" I asked
The card 7 handed her bore the simple
engraved words:
MISS DONALDSON"
On the reverse side had been written
with a pencil:
Cannot get Information tonight. Still
working"
She looked at the card In dumb Won
der as she recognized it, then ut ME.
There were both amazement and fear
in her face.
"How-how did you get that ca.d?'
she fsltered.
Il found it under the door where You
left It,"
You saw me? You were therein
Sixteenth street?'
Il could give you a very complete
history Of your movements from the
moment you left me at the White
House" l answered. Perhaps l am
better detective than you"
She was breathing rapidly. and her
face had become very pale again.
THAT doesn't quite sound as If you
had abandoned the matter" / added.
Now. does it?''
That's another lie-what / wrote on
the card" she answered family.
How am ] to know that? You take
Vintons orders. when he gives them,
even though you do not appear to Ike
them. Suppose he tells you 10 con-
tinue-you will. of course,''
mo. nor She tapped her satin Slip
per nervOusly on the thick carpet
You tell me no. VIII you say the
same thing to Ninton?''
''Oh. 7 don't know what to do"' she
hElr tTt, Ian
with a convulsiye gesture, and inter |
locking her fingers But / won't fol- |
low you again; truly. I won't
Then why did you write on the card |
'Stil workins'?'
1t was to gain time" she said, quick ]