The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

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stifened into some suspended form Of
!, life. = Then he turned ms head very
slowly and looked into Brooke's face.
There was not the slightest sign Of any
expression in his features If was as
though he had been turned to stone.
Yet Brooke knew all the time that ne
was thinking, that his brain was work
ing rapidly and hercely Warren
TSrrwell, after one little sobbing cry.
had fallen forward. stretched upon the
floor in a dead faint.
Take those papers from your over
cost pocket and place them upon the
table" Brooke continued. Don't hesi-
tate Listen. You are my man if |
choose to take YOU. | don't. You are
free. The papers, though-eyery one
of them You brought the missing
sheet with you | notice. Leave it with
the others"
Grika drew a little breath. Very
slowly he began to empty his pockets
The roll of papers lay upon the table
so you mean to save your hundred
thousand francs, Capt. Won Helder-
MANN" be said slowly.
That is the idea" Brooke admitted
coolly. BE careful there are no odd
sheets left in your pockets. Turn the
pockets inside out, pleaSe-so Moth
ing left there, | see. Very well. Now,
professor, | have nothing more TO do
with you"
: The man looked at him. His cold
blue eyes were filled with reluctant ad-
miration.
TO the door, Prof GriI<a," Brooke
ordered. Leave it wide open and de-
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The professor buttoned up his coat.
Il have no wish TO stay" he said. i
only hope that we may meet again, Capt.
Won Heldermsnn.'
"Alr Stanley Brooke Brooke cor
relative" he added. pointing to where
Warren lay upon the floor.
The professor removed his hat
Sir" he said. my congratula ationJ
are the more heartfelt. depart Only"
he added. with a little fash of his eyes.
III ever the time should come when it
Is YOU whose hands are empty and my
right finger where yours is cow
.Exactly!7 Brooke interrupted, as he
stood at the top of the steps. Good
night, professor
He watched the man disappear and
returned to the sitting-room. Lord VIM
bledon and Antin answered his sum-,
mons at once
You'll find Warren all right in
few minutes Brooke assured them
quickly. The papers are all right,
too"
The telephone bell suddenly tinkled-
Brooke took up the receiver himself
3 'HelloT he said. Yes. there are
NJ NN.r-aa Tv-rr,.-a11fz Va
Mr. Twrwell is in Who is it? Perci-
{ vala That you, Percival? I'm Brooke
! Stanley Brooke-remember me? Just
ran over to look Warren up for a Jew
days. Found him rather seedy, | am
sorry to say, struggling with some extra
ywork. Oh. no! He's all right. He's
here-hasn't been out all day. he tells
me Right-o, Yes. we shall all be
there Lord Wimbledon is over for
few days. too. So longH
Brooke set down the receiver Then
he turned toward Lord Wimbledon.
Warren was sitting up in his chair.
drinking the brandy which Antin had
brought
Listen" he said, the chief has Just
found out that you were allowed to
bring those papers away They have
round at once Remember. YOU haven't
been out You've been i'll. You've been
meaning to get on with the work. but
you haven't been well enough because
OF this attack That's all Stick to il
and you're safe II any one thinks
that they saw you out. they were mis-
taken
Warren Tyrrwell blinked his eyes for
a moment and looked around.
That's all right. he said. a little
more cheerfully I'm feeling better
already I'm glad its Percival who's
coming
Lord Wimbledon crossed the room
and rested his hand upon Brooke shoul-
der His voice shook a little.
You have saved Warren's career and
the honor OF our family he declared
,Olemnly
Warren's lips were suddenly quiver-
ing. He seemed on the verge OF a
complete breakdown
VI should have given up the papers
he sohbed Il was broken. / can't tell
YOU what they did"
Hush Brooke interrupted sternly.
An YOU have to remember Is this OF
did not give up the papers. You had
no real intention OF giving them up Be
a man now and see this thing through.
Remember that Percival will be here
presently"
Brooke sat at supper an hour later
with Percival in fashionable Mont
martre restaurant.
II am afraid. after all. Paris doesn't
agree with Warren. the latter remark
ed as. he slipped his wine III he gets
the least strain upon him. or a few
hours extra work even, he knocks up"
He is not strong Brooke admitted:
but why on earth do you expect a
chap to do a schOolboy's task like trans
lating: Why don't you send it out to
a teacher or some one?"
! Percival smiled in a superior man.
ner
My dear fellow he said. that docu-
J ment which we intrusted TO Warren
was most important political paper.
To tell you the truth, il was entirely
mistake that he wasNallowed to take it
away from the embassy, and the chief
was in rare stew when he knew about
it,"
, Why" Brooke asked, looking hun
griiy at, the dish which was being pre-
pared for them.
! Perciyal dropped his voice
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