The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

little stenographer in Paris. I bribed
her-yes. bribed her with many francs.
She IL in the Offices of the great de-
tcctive agency the Eye that never
sleeps" I shall give her great many
more of those excellent francs. my
friends. She is an honest girl. She did
not fail me-"
IL don't see how you can say she is
honest IT she accepted bribe," said Mrs
Castor severely.
Pooh" was Miss Guile's sufficient
answer To- this. I'VE cross the Brunig
Pass by motor. That really il like fly
ing. isn't it,"
TO Lucerne!' demanded Robin, still
hazily.
mo. no. That would he madness.
We shall avoid Lucerne. Miles and
miles 10 the north we will find a safe re-
treat for day or two. Then there will
be Il journey 10y rail to - To- your own
city of Vienna. Mr.. Schmidt. You -"
She faced Robin coolly. 1T will be
necessary to abandon our little luncheon
for tomorrow. | am sorry. Still Mr..
Fotten informs me that he will be in
Vienna shortly. The pleasure is merely
postponed
Are you in earnest about this trip by
motor tomorrow morning." demanded
Robin darkly. You surely cannot
II am very much in earnest" she sale
decisively. lie looked to Mrs. CASTOR
for help. That lady placidly shook her
head. In fact. she appeared to be rather
in favor of the preposterous plan. if one
were 10 judge by the rapt expression on
her countcnance. Il had the supposedly
honest word of these crafty gentlemen
that | was not TO be interfercd with
hnir
shall now give them all the trouble pos
Siblc"
But it will be a simple matter for
them to find out how and when you left
| TINS hotel and to trace you perfectly"
Don't he too sure of that" she said
| cXultantly. Il have trick or two up
my sleeve that will battle them properly
Mr.. Schmidt"
my dear" interposed Mrs. CASTOR Sc
verely, do not forget yourself. 1t isn't
necessary to resort to slang in or
| der -"
Slang is always necessary" avowcd
Bedelia, undsturbed. Goodness. |
know shall not sleep n wink tonight"
Nor L. said Robin gloomily. Sud
denly his face lightened. A wild. rcck-
amazement. he banged the table with his
fist. by jove, ] know what shall do.
I'll 90 with you
NO" cried Bedelia, aghast. II
cannot permit it. Mr.. Schmidt. Can't
You understand You - yOu are the man
with whom | am supposed to he carry
ing on atrociously. What could be more
convicting than to be discovered racing
over a mountain pass - Oh. it is not to
be considered - not for an instant
well. can tell you fatty just what
! intend to do" said he. setting his jaws.
Il shall hire another car and keep YOU in
sight every foot of the way. You may be
able to elude the greatest detective
agency in Europe, but you can't get
away from me. | intend to keep you
now that I've got you. Bedelia You
can't shake me of. Where you go, I go. -
DO YOU mean liz" she cried. new
thrill in her voice. lie looked deep into
her eyes and read there message that
invited him to perform vast though fool
hardy deeds. Her owes were suddenly
sweet with the love she had never ex-
pected to know; her lips trembled with
the longing for kisses. ~ shall travel
far" she murmured. you may find the
task an arduous one - keeping up with
me. | mean"
II am young and strong" he said,
''and. if God is good to me, | shall live
for fifty years to come, or even longer.
tingle with joy, Bedcla, when think
Of being near you for fifty years or more.
Have : have you thought of it in that
light? Have you looked ahead and said ia
Yourself: fifty years have ! to live and
all of them with -"
fCOnfiHuCd in our merit issue.