Mountain advocate., 1916-06-02

,
Bring Both Hands In sioht-upon
the Table"
ing-and amused; II you can laugh a
bit at nothing. SO much the better. But
keep o sharp eye on the windows. You
can do that more readily than l under
cover Of the brim Of your hat. And
let me know what you see."
He had no more than settled into
the swing OF composition than the
girl-apparently following his pen
with closest Acknowledged coquet-
tishly and nudged his elbow.
The window to the right OF the
door we came in," she murmured. smil.
ing delightedly; hes standing behind
the Ar trees, staring in
Can you make him out?" Lanyard
asked without moving his lips.
NO more than that he's TALL" she
said with every indication of enjoying
q most tremendous Joke. His face is
all in shadow"
"Patience!" counseled the adven-
turer. He'll take heart OF courage
when convinced Of our innocence"
He poised his pen, scrutinized the
ceiling for inspiration, and permitted
Q slow smile to irradiate his features.
You'll take this note. II you please"
he said cheerfully. TO the address on
the envelope. by taxi-it's some dis
lance, near the Etoile. A long chance,
but one we must risk; give me half an
hour alone, and guarantee to discour'
age this animal one way or another
You understand"
Perfectly" she laughed archly.
He bent over and for q few mo-
ments wrote busily.
Now he's walking slowly round the
corner. never taking his eyes from
you." the girl reported, shoulder to
shoulder and head distractingly near
his head.
Good. Can you see him any bet.
teri"
Not yet"
This note" he said, without stop
ping his pen or appearing to say any.
thing. is for the concierge Of build
ing where I rent stabling for little,
closed car find occasionally useful.
I'm supposed there 10 be a chauffeur
in the employ OF a crazy Englishman
who keeps me constantly travelling
with him back and forth between
Paris and London. That's to account
for the irregularity with which l use
the car. They know me, monsieur and
madame of the conciergerie, as Pierre
Lamier; and think they're safe-not
only trustworthy and Of friendly dis
| position, but quite supplemented;
don't believe they gossip much. II so,
the chances are De Morbihan and his
gang know nothing Of the arrangement.
But that's all speculation-a forlorn
hope!"
81 understand" the girl chuckled at
his elbow. Hes still prowllng up and
down outside the hedge"
We're not going to need that car to-
night; but the home of Nine. Omber 10
close by; and I'll follow and Join you
there within an hour at most. Mean.
time, this note will introduce you to
the concierge and his wife-l hope you
won't mind--as my fancee. I'm telling
them we became engaged In England,
and I've brought you to Paris to visit
my mother in Montrouge. but am de-
tanned by my employers business. and
will they please give you shelter for an
hour"
Hes coming In" the girl announced
quietly.
I'm here?"
"No-merely inside the row of little
trees"
Which entrancer
"On the boulevard side. He's taken
the corner table. Now Q walters go
ing out to him"
you can see his face nowf" Ian.
yard asked, sealing the note.
mot we'll"
Nothing you recognize about him.
ehr
Nothing"
do you know Popinot or Vert
heimer by sightf"
mo; they're only names to me; De
Morbihan and Mr.. Bannon mentioned
them last night"
1T won't be Popinot." Lanyard re-
nected. addressing the envelopeI hes
tubby."
This man 10 tall and slender"
"Wertheimsr. possibly. Does he sug'
gsst On Euglishman IN any wayf"