The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23

ton which she pushed violently.
Now. Mr. DENLY" she cried tri.
umphRntiy. This Is my first shot!
When tho servants come. shall
take the necklace with me"
She was disappointed TO sco no
trace Of alarm on his face. Instead.
ho answered her calmly enough:
What a pity you did that
you'll regrc, II 20 very soon"
Shall H." Eho said satiricaily,
and watched him so TO tho win.
dow. As hc did so. a low whistle
was heard coming from tho lawn
beneath. Then he took the neck.
lace and tossed Il thru the opening.
I hardly think you'll take 4, with
you. he observed suavely.
= shall set u" she returned
4 shall tell tho HarrinEtons CT
actly what YOU arc. and that YOU
threw IL on tho lawn"
Wrong again. Miss Cartwright"
he said patiently. III you'll stand
where am. you viii SEQ the re-
treating figure of my friend Monty.
who has Il with him. Monty man.
aged rather we'll. I think. His
whistle announced tho coas, was
clear
Then III toll Mfr. Harrington
about Monty. that he's your sc-
complete"
~. shook his head. Il hardly
think they'd believe that even from
You That Montague Vaughan.
whose income Is what be desires Il
20 be. should lower himself TO help
me. f. one OF the truthful things
nobody could possibly credit"
She looked at him Ike a thing
stricken. Her poor brAvado fell
from her.
Il think the episode OF the neck.
lace remains rs between just you
and me. no added slowly. watch.
inE her closely.
Just then there came the sounds
OF footsteps in tho corridor. then
knock at the door DENLY wait.
ed for some word from the GIRL.
The knock was repeated.
Well" he whispered a, last.
why don't you answer
She shrank back. No. no. |
can't"
DENLY moved TO the door. who
Is it," he asked.
Iambart's respectful voice made
answer: You rang. SIR
Yes" he returned. Il forTo, 20
tell you ! wished TO be called nj
seven. That's all. Lambart. sorry
to disturb you. Good night"
He stood listening until tho mans
footsteps died away. Then he
turned and camo toward tho glrl.
Tell me who sent you here. %
he entreated her You know what
Il means to ne; Won can guess what
II means 10 you. II you tell me.
Il may save ua both
II can't" she cried. Il can't Oh.
please. please!"
He took her in HIS arms. rough
ly. exaggerated by her denial.
by heaven. I'll make you tell"
he said anRrily.
Don't touch me-" she said shud.
dering.
who sent you here?" he de
mandod. not releasing her.
I'm tell" she said brokenly.
Then, when he let her 20, she sank
into a chair.
And when II seemed she must
sob out n confession OF those com.
pick motives which had led her TO
seek his betrayal. DENLY saw her
clench her hands and pull herself
together.
NO." she said. rising to her feet.
her weakness cast off. Il won't
qut-no matter what happens t.
me. It's either you or my sister,
and III save her"
Your sister," he cried eagerly.
They shan't send her to prison. -
the girl said doggedly.
Then you've been forced into
thls?' he asked. You haven't done
II of your own free wiz"
NO. no." she returned. but what
else could ! do? She was my little
sister, she came first They had a
warrant for her arrest"
A sharp whistle sounded outside.
THE deuce" he cried anxious.
ly, and ran TO the window.
What Is ~" She was fright
ened, II was not the low whistle
that Monty had used. but n menac.
ing, thrilling sound.
Your friends of the secret ser.
vice have come back" he answered
but they mustn't sec us together. "
Quickly he lowered the window
shade.
Oh the girl screamed what
nave you done? That was the sig.
nal TO bring Taylor here"
"Ah. thcn, It's Taylor" he cried
triumphantly,
"Oh, didn't mean to tell" she
said, startled nj the admission.
II wish you had told me before 3"
no said, with regret