The Washington times., 1914-06-28
H7M[LlONDOlAR MYSTfRY1 %e HeSaR SRE42

II may be out late, JONES' said
Hargreave
Yes. sir
HarSreaVe stared into his face
keenly, as If trying TO pierce the
grave face to learn what was going
on behind it.
How long have you been with
me?"
Fourteen years, sir
Some day / shall need you"
My life has always been at your
disposal. sir. since that night you
rescued it.
We'll, / haven't the least doubt
that when l ask you will give"
Without question, sir. 1t was al
ways so understood
HarCreave's glance sought the mir
ror, then the smileless face Of his
man. He laughed. hut the sound
conveyed 10 sense of mirth; then
he turned and went down the steps
slowly, like man burdened with
some thought which was not al
together to his liking. He had
sent an order for. his car, but had
Immediately countermanded II. He
would walk till he grew tired. hail
a taXicab. and take a run up and
down Broadway. The wonderful H.
Elimination might prove diverttnS.
For eighteen years nearly; and now
it was as natural for him to throw
glance over his shoulder when
ever he left tho house as II was for
him to breathe The average mdn
would have grown careless during
these years; but Hargreave was not
an average man; he was. rather, an
extraordinary individual. 1t was
his life in exchange for eternal
vigilance. and he knew and accepted
the fact.
Halt an hour later he go, into a
taNicob and directed the man to
drive dow ntown as far as Twenty
third street and back to Columbus
circle. The bewildering display OF
lights. however. in nowise served tn
lift the sense OF oppression that had
weighed upon him all day. South
of Forty-second street he dismissed
the taXicab and stared undecidedly
at the brilliant sign OF 4 famous
restaurant He was neither hungry
nor thirsty: but there would be
strange faces to study and music.
1t was an odd whim. He had not
entered a Broadway restaurant In
gil these years. He was unknown
He belonged to no clubs. Two
months was the longest time ne
had ever remained in New York
in Madison avenue and his resgna-
ton from his clubs. This once, then.
he would break the law he had
written down for himself. Boldly
he entered the restaurant.
Some time before Uargreave sur
rendered to the restless spirit of
rebellion bitterly L repent for ii
tauTant a man and woman;
They we're both evidently well
known. for the head waiter was
obseQuioUs and hurried them over
to the best table he had left. and
took the order himself.
The man possessed k"cr; in
telligent face. You might have
marked him for a successful law
yer. for there was IN earnestEGss
about his expression which pre-
clUded a life CT idleness. His age
might have been anywhere he
tween forty and ffty. The shoul-
ders were bread and the hands,
which lay clasped upon the ta!le
were slim but muscular. Indeed.
everything about him suggested
hidden strength and vitality. His
companion VAS small. handsome.
and animated. Her frequent gcs-
lures Gnd mutable eyebrows be-
trGyed ker foreign birth. He age
was a matter of importance % no
one but herself.
They were at coffee when she
said: There's a young man com
ing toward us. He is looking at
you"
Inc ran turned. instantly MS
face lighted up with 2 friendly
smile of recognition.
"WhC is it," she asked.
"a chap worth knowing: re-
porter Just a little ont rf the orji-
nary. I'm going TO introduce HIM.
You never can tell. We might
need him some day. An. Norton.
how are you?'
Good evening. Mr.. Braine." The
reporter. catching sight OF a pair
of dazzling eyes, hesitated.
The Princess Perigoff. Norton,
you're in no hurry, are your"
Not now" smiled the reporter.
'Ah!" said the princess. interested.
It was the old compliment. said in
an unusual way. II pleased her
The reporter sank into a chair. When
inactive he was rather a dreamy
eyed sort Of chap. He possessed II at
rare accomplishment OF talking upon
one subject and thinking upon an
other at the same time. So, while
he talked gayly with the young