Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-17
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SocialHtates
Story No. Is
In the SerOice Of the State
Plot by George Bronson Howard.
Noveiixation by Hugh c. Weir.
Copyright Kalem Company.
CONTINUED from xesterday.)
e glrls nodded understandingly.

The girls nodded understandingly.
You want TO expose Mr.. X don't
'ou?" said Mary. Isn't 1t true that he
AS ,as Sncn % position that he is very
."Yes; My warnings are laughed at
fhere is no reason why he should not
Eecute this mission, return, and con-
racks 30 cleverly that he appears to
70 entirely immune from suspicion.
sut IL I can prove that he has those
Iapsrs-and, of course. get them from
dm-his usefulness as a spy will be at
N end, in this country at least. And
can tell you that I will regard that
3 the best piece of work I have ever
You can count on US" said Mona.
lelp! Come, Mary-if we're going tc
tart on such short notice we must
urry home. 1t takes time to pack"
II was a matter of moments only to
Q be made. Jones furnished them with
ickets; he had reserved several state
ooms on the liner. he explained.
II Try to be prepared for emsrsen:;
Ielp--I didn't know at all who would
10 with me. But there will be no de-
ay. I shall not see you again until
We meet as entire strangers"
leal of satisfaction. His people are
'ery. fond of laughing at our secret
erviee-but we manage 20 turn a trick
ourselves once in a while"
Even in the hustle of sailing 1t was
Tot difficult for the two girls to make
I guess as to which of the passengers
Fas Mr.. x. They both fastened upon
man who was booked as Mr.. ARM
trong. He appeared to be bored. In
fead OF excited, by the Incidents Of
departure. His manner indicated that
was all an old story to hip. And the
leferenee that was paid to him by the
lis Importance.
Mary, without any real plan in her
nind as yet, stall determined to waste
10 time. She was really we'll versed
moment she went on board She n % pIayeS I
he part of a helpless traveller, unac.
ustomed to the most ordinary things
l'f shipboard life. She haunted the
nice Of the distracted purser, and he
lis time to her. He answered her
questions, promised to see to her chair,
Ter seat at table, all tho other things.
you're 60 good 70 me. Mr.. shellyr'
must be frightful nuisancer'
] "Nuisance-not a bit OF 1t, Miss Bur.
lett" he assured her, CALAMITY. 81
lnow how strange 1t must seem the
ttvthdn ,rst time you cross. Just you leave
Iuch comfortable trip that you'll
lever cross on any other boat. You'll
understand, won't you, 'f have to run
way and leave you constantly There
IRE all sorts of things that have to
Ittend to-people who don't like their
Iabins, and cranks of all sorts"
'Of course-you mustn't let me
bother you!"
"You could never do thatI Once
we're off I'll have much more time
Iou must let me show you the ship
.hen!
Jones. as a secret service man nat
lrally would be, was an amused wit
less of Mary's dealings with the pur-
Ter. And that night, when they were
1t sea, he contrived an opportunity to
lee the two girls.
Iaid. Our man, Just as expected, has
aiken the state cabin, as they call it.
u regular suite, really-two state
looms, brass bed. private bath-sn that
tort OF luxury. No wonder-his gov
prnment has to payi He's planning te
"a man travelling with such danger.
sus baggage would, I fancy" said
honA.
'Rightl Fm almost sure he has nc
suspicion that he has been followed
BE looked over all the passengers pret.
aboard, you know. I made myself con-
Bpicuous as could, you noticedw
"You certainly did!' said Mary, with
= laugh. while I was trying to And
npt things from the purser you were
simply brutal in your Interruptions
1--we minutes. He's thoroughly con-
Vinced that you're a very important
newspaper correspondent, and he's go
Ing to see that you give good report
Of the liner
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