The evening world., 1914-03-10

am I supposed TO be7'
'Oh.' said | uneasily. you AFRO
really nobody. You are Britton's
wife"
What. Does Brit,on know IT,
Yes" said I. with a wry smile
He took mean advantage Of mo
In the presence OF George Hazard not
an hour ago. and asked for raise
In wages on account OF his wifes
Illness. 1t seems that YOU are an In
valid
II hope he hasn't forgotten tho
baby In his calculations"
He hasn't. you may be sure. '1Ie
has named tho baby after mo-"
And now tell mo all about-Mr.
Plcss. How Is he looking? Does he
appear to be unhc ppy?''
He appears to he somewhat scnti-
mental and prcoccupied. Ito gazes
nj the moon and bites his nails"
II wish ! could have "a peep Mt
HIN some time without being
For heavens sake. don't even con-
slider such "A thing" cried In alarm.
Just little peek. Mr.. smart" she
pleaded.
MOI" said I firmly.
Very well.' she said resignediy,
fixing mo with hurt eyes. I'm sorry
you'll 10 back to him. after ALL" I
said ansrily. Women arc all alike.
They
Just because I want 70 sce how
unhappy he In. and enjoy myself n
little. you say horrld things to me-"
she cried. almost patheticaiiy. You
treat me very badly"
There Ii great deal at stake"
said I. The peril iB--weti, It's enor-
mot>. I am having the devils own
ome heading OF scheme they've
got for exploring the entire castle.
Your hus--your ex-husband says no
knows OF secret door opening into
this part Of tho
bio sprang to her feet with q sharp
cry OF alarm.
"Hcavcnst IL forgot about that!
There In y secret panel and-heaven
save us!-it opens directly into my
bedroom" Her eyes were very wide
and full OF confederation. Sho
gripped my arm. Come! He quick!
We must pile something heavy
against 1t. or nail II up. or--do some
thing"
she fairly dragged mo out into tho
corridor.
Al last we came to the broad hall Mt
the top Of the main staircase. Almost
directly In front Of us loomed the great
padlocked doors leading to the other
wing. Passing them like the wind she
led the way 20 tho farthsrmoet end Of
the hall. Light from the Big. paneless
windows overlooking tho river caii0
streaming into the vast corridor. and
I could see doors ahead to the right
and tho left Of W.
"iour BEDROOM" managed to
Gasp. uttsrinS = bslated question that
should have been asked five or xix
flights higher up ut time when I
waa better qualified 70 voice II.
What the dickens 10 II doing down
heref ,t .. -. =.
She did not reply. but. turning 10
the left. threw open = door and dis-
appeared into the room beyond; I
over the threshold to catch my
breath In ACCOMPLISHMENT.
I was In my lady's bed chamber"
Tho Immense Gothic bed stood on
Its daiA imposing In its isolation.
Three or four very modern inn0vM-
ton trunks doomed like minarsts
against the opposite walls, half.0psn:
ones imagination might have been
excused II II cOnjured up ssntries
who stood ready to pop out Of the
trunks 10 scare one half 10 death.
Home Of my most precious rugs
adorned the floor. but the windows
were absolutely undraped.
Don't stand there gapinR." she
cried In shrili whisper. starting
across the room only to turn aside
with a sharp exclamation. THAT
stupid Holene!" she cried. flushing
warmly. Catching up heap OF
turnblsd garments. mostly white.
from chair. she reckiessly hurlesl
them behind the bed. This u the
mirror-the middle one. II opens by
means OF u spring. There In . small
hole In the wall behind II and then
there 10 stu another secret door be-
yond 4hat. . thick iron one with the
sixth Baron Rothhoefen's portrait on
the outer side Of n. The canvas
was beginning TO get my bear
"The sixth baron' Old Ludwig the
Rsdf"
1.-The very one
Then. by Jove. he In In my study!
You don't mean TO say
'Please don't stop to talk" she cried
impatientiy. looking about In dis
tracted manner. but for goodness
sake get something to Put against this
mirror"
Nv mind worked ssp!d!y: The only =,
serve 40 q bsrricade vas the bed. and
II WA too heavy for me TO move. I
feared. I suggested n. OF course. In
voluntarily lowering my VOICE to .
consplratotal whisper.
pull n over. quick" she command
ed promptly.
perhaps ia better run out and get
Max and Ru"--