The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-06-20


gave him q franc" she smiled
Il ought to have given him five"
"Pd willingly have given him
fifty" DENLY said earnestly. III
wasn't nice to think that I'd been
dropped like that"
DENLY glanced up with a frown
as Lambart's gentle footfull was
heard. Lambart came to respect
full pause at Miss Cartwright's
side.
Pardon me-" he said, "but
there is gentleman to see you"
She took a card that was on the
tray he held before her.
ITO see me?" she cried, star
tied gainz at the card. DENLY
watching her closely, saw hei
grow, as he thought, pale. "Ask
him to come in. Mr.. DENLY" she
said, will you forgive me?"
Surely" he assented. walking
toward the great stairway. 81
have to dress, anyway"
Your room is at the head OF
the stairs" Lambart reminded
him. "All your luggage is taken
in, SIR
DENLY looked down at her. "Till
dinner?" he asked.
IT'LL dinner" she said, and
watched him pass out of sight.
A few seconds later Daniel
Taylor strobe in with firm, as
sured tread and looked at the
luxurious surroundings with ap-
proval.
Good evening, Miss Cart
wright" he exclaimed, genially
Good evening""
"My sister," she returned
trembling; "nothing's happened
to her? She's all right"
Sure, sure" he returned, re.
assuringly.
Then what do you want
here?" she cried, alarmed.
you haven't forgotten our lit
tie conversation, l hope?"
'Of course not" she said.
WELL" he continued, "yoU
said when | needed you, you Z
be ready" He looked about him
cautiously. Il said it might be q
month, or It might be tonight
Well, it's tonight, Miss Cart
wright. need you right now
Now" she said, puzzled. "Stil
/ didn't understand"
He lowered his voice. "a MAJ
has smuggled in ten thou
sand dollar necklace through the
customs today. For various rea
sons we allowed him to sill
through, thinking he'd fooled us
Now that he believes himself
safe, it ought to be easy to get
that necklace. And we're goinl
to get 1t through one of oul
agents" He pointed forefingel
at her. Were going to get il
through you"
But don't you see I'm staying
here over Sunday" she protested
81 can't very well make an ex
cuse and leave now"
"You don't have to leave" hi
told her.
What do you mean, them
she demanded.
That the man who smugglet
the necklace is staying here, too
His name is Steven DENLY"
"Steven Denby!" the girl cried
shrinking away from him. "Oh
no, you must be mad-he isn't {
smuggler."
why isn't he!" Taylor snap
ped.
I'm sure you are wrong" she
said with spirit; hes my friend.
Your friend" Taylor return
ed. why, that ought to make Il
easier"
EASIER" she repeated. "What
do you mean by that"
We'll, you can get into his con
fidence. See?"
But you're wrong" she sait
Indignantly. But l couldn't spy
on a friend"
$50 you're going back on your
agreement, he sneered. tive
can play that game. Suppose l &c
back on mine, too?"
you wouldn't do that" she
cried Mortified at his threat.
Taylor shrugged his shoulders
"If l were you I'd think it over,'
he recommended.
But supposing you're wrong?'
she said earnestly. Suppose he
has no necklace?"
Don't let that disturb you,'
he retorted. "Our information Ii
positive. We got telegram late
this afternoon from a pal of his
who squealed, giving us a til
about it. Now what do you say?
II can't" she said, 81 can't
He came closer, and said in 9
low, harsh voice: Remember, It'll
Steven DENLY or your sister
There's no other way out. Which
are you going to choose?"
He watched her pale fact
eagerly. WELL" he cried, (which
| is 1t to be?"
81 have no choice" she an
swered DULY. "What do you wan
me to do?"
Good" Taylor cried approx
ingly. DENLY has that necklac,
| concealed in a brown leather to
bacco pouch which he always car
ries in his pocket. You must ge
me that pouch"
How can II" she asked de