The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

awoke to thoughts of this tuns:
II left prison yesterday. / have dropped
into a big job. have kissed a woman's
hand. There is. then. still adventure IN
life for me-
After a deliberate breakfast he sought
Emperor's Gate again. The lady was al
ready hated and coated. and commanded
lunch. He took her to the Savoy. They
talked OF many things, and only at the
close OF lunch did she refer to the busi-
ness of the day before.
You understand your course. Mr.. Cap
tain?'
ITO 90 today to Haute Savoie, get my
brothers ring from the Frenchwoman.
clothe his memory with my identity, re-
turn as quickly as possible. having pre-
viousIy announced my coming to my fel-
Iow-directors-who, by the way. meet next
week. To take up my brothers business
at the bank"
Her imperious eyes were softer today
than last night. She looked at him in a
wonderful way. and said: you will carry
every thing through successfully. 1t Is
not possible that 1t be otherwise" and
signaled by a glance that their waiter
might lift her ermine stole to her shoul-
dsrs.
lie went TO France.
In the next month he saw her three
times. II WAS on the last day OF the
month that she sent for him the third
time He came up from bennington. to
find her in the Emperor Gate drawing
room. marshaling a little array of facts,
l., M in. n
long. white frock. and never had her soft
femininity been more alluring. She gave
her hand, which he kissed.
He wore a magnificent seal ring.
"SIt down. Mr.. Captain. I want to ask
a string OF questions"
He sat down, and prepared to reply.
"You have been in bennington five
weeks now?''
Nearly six"
You have attended two directors
meetings"
Yes"
You like LeamingtonT
"As well as anywhere else"
Il think you were spoken to by the
manager about a new clerk who began
work at the bank last week. The orphan
son OF a clergyman. with what are con-
sidered good social references in that
Glass;
The boy Rough? Yes. The manager
happened to mention him to me-"
Nothing TO his detriment. hope?"
Nothing at all. madam
He looked at Anna Stuart very closely.
CHANGING at the notebook, she asked the
last question.
"a hundred Japanese bonds came into
the banks keeping little while ago."
"Madam-'
bearer bonds, and these are to the extent
of Loo pounds each I suppose you know
what require Of your
After a few moments silence he an
swered simply:
"A hundred japanese bonds OF loo
pounds each"
She smiled. For a local director Of the
bank she said. you cannot say that
the task is impossible"
1T is not very palatable."
She motioned to a seat nearer hers.
Sit there" This brough him to with
in three feet OF her. sitting soft. brilliant
and white-clad upon the divan. She laid
a hand on his arm. at which he trembled
looking at her passionately. and said she:
"Charles"-for the first time-'you are
miscalling this service. 1t is not COM
mon robbery. I ask it for my own mo-
tives. which. as you know, are pure. All
money taken from England will, with me.
return TO England. 1t is just an enforced
loan for my war chest It-I ask it,
oh" he said. struggling his shoulders,
cit will be done"
When
II am dining with the manager tomor-
row. He is bachelor. There will be no
women to amuse il
"If-'
He is suddenly called out, leaving me.
until he returns. in his smokeroom.'
You know where the keys are?''
"I know
Then" she asked. you will do this
tomorrow night. You are sure of the
date?''
Sure, madam
Post the bonds to me in a parcel-un- |
next morning. Wait for |
two or three days, helping your fellow |
directors in their efforts to trace them. |
Then-I think shall like to see you" At
this for no reason at all. his heart beat |
madly.
"Good-by," she said
It was a dismissal Charles Captain re-
turned home.
Three days later the lady received a
telegram:
May come Captain
To which she replied:
Certainly Anna Regina"
He came.
She was in one of her long white gowns
to receive him, and she allowed her hand
10 be kissed. She saw him paler. a little
more bitter. and in some indefinable way |
older than he looked three days ago.
You are tired" she said with great
'Sit upon the divan. Thank
you for a valuable parcel
Then she asked him a few questions.
How is Rufford's Bank?'
Extremely excited"
Was there any difficulty?''
None"
"on what pretext did you get rid of the
estimable manager"
Il had a telephone call sent to him,
saying he was wanted at the police sta
ion. The police station Is at the other
'ide Of the town. was alone for twenty
minutes. I picked a lock for the keys.
was dead easy
They cannot trace the sender Of that
,alIr
mo. Al precautions we're taken" !