The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-16


you met outside and gave them a.
Ia by now 30 far away that you
couldn't even n you wanted to-
Then why do you hesitate To In
form Mrs. Gosnold7 Isn't II your
duty"
I'm willing 10 give you the benz
III Of tho doubt. providing you
''Havs you consulted Mr.. Lyttie
ton about this7'
That shot told. Mrs. Standish
paused with an open mouth. Mr.
Lyttle,oni" she exclaimed.
"Mr. Lyttleton." Sally repeated
You know very we'll II was he
10 whom was talking out there. .
Say do. for the sake OF
argument: do you imagine Mr.. Lyt.
Teton would sacrifice himself-ad'
init that he got up and left the
house. for whatever reason, last
night. after going 10 bsd-to save
your
No" Sally conceded: II don't er.
pect anything from either you or
any OF your friends. But Mr.. Lyttle-
ton will find the facts hard TO deny.
There was a witness. you must
know-tho rye no doubt It's nsws
TO you."
Who tho woman stammered.
That's for you 20 find out. Why
not AJAX Mr.. Lyttlsson =
With this Sally marched 10 the
door. STROBE out with her head high
and the light Of battle I'm her eyes.
At the head OF the main staircase
she paused. searching for Queen
Elixabeth's imperions ruff. but In
vain.
Mono tho less, the lady must be
found. The envelope with its blank
enclosure. half crushed I'm Sally's
hand. was an ev.r-present reminder
Of hcr duty To her employer. II she
had written nothing. and but for
Mrs. Standish would have kept her
counsel TIL the last minute. the lat.
ter's threat OF denuneiation lent as
Sally saw II. no choice other than 90
find Mrs. Gosnold and mako com.
pietc the revelation Of last nights
doinKs.
Threading a swift way IN and out
among tho masks clustered upon
the broad staircase. abe gained the
lawns
And she who quartered 80 swiftly
and so diligently that mare OF lights
and shadows. found nowhere tho
one she wanted. but everywhere the
OF her secret thought
that there was no place hero for
her. no room. no welcome.
Foriorn and haunted. she circle6
back TO tho house. Motors were
sim arriving and departing. but
here. nj what might be termed the
back Of Gosnoid House, was little
light or movement
Insensibiy she drew near the cor
ner Of tho building. in abstraction
20 deep and stili that she was
almost upon them when she ap-
prec'ated tho fact that people vere
talking tust beyond that high. white
shoulder Of stone. and was struck
By the personal sixniflcancs Of =
phrass that still echoed In ears
which n had At firss found heed
less: Quaker costume.
gray and whfts. with q cioak----"
II never occurred 10 the girl 10
stop and eavesdrop: bu; between
that instant OF reawakened con-
se.ousness and the moment when
she came around the corner. three
voices scaled an understanding:
You've simply got to make her
listen 10 reason"
Silence fell like a shunderclap
m the Quaker girl confronted Har.
leduin. Columbine. and Sir Francis
Drake.
She said cooliy: you were
speaking Of me. | believer"
Drake stepped back. swore IN
his false beard. and disappeared
round the corner in twinkiing.
Columbine snapped like the
shrew she masked: You little
sneakl-
And Harlequin capped that with
an easy laugh: "Oh. do keep your
temper. Adele. Cut along now;
III square matters for you with |
Miss MsnwarinE--if IT'S possible"
With stifled exclamation. !
caught her cloak round |
her and followed Drake.
'WellT" Sally inquired.
We can't talk here. It's no |
rood places you've Just proved. |
Besides. I've got an appointment |
with another lady" He grinned |
mo. not what you |
philandering-hut In |
with this Same bust |
ness. It's frirhtful. awful mix.up.
really. but as innocent as daylight. |
Il you only understand Il. Look |
here. won't you give me q show to
,Iplsin7"
Why. I'm here. and I can't help
listening"
NO. mean later. can't stop
now. really"
How much later
Lets see. It's nearly midnight, |
ind all this has got to be cleared |
up and set straight before 1. Saw |
you'll meet me at a quarter to | -
Well. Where'"
He appeared to take thought
It's got TO be somewhere off the
beaten track. And you're not
afraid OF tho dark. Would you
mind coming as far As the gate to
.he drive'"
II wonder why you want me
hare. OF all places Oh. never
MAD" She forestalled a protest |
" injured innocence. I'm not In
he least afraid to find out. Yes.
III be there at a quarter to l."
You're a brickl" Savage de-
,lared ferve1uy.
He skipped round tho corner.
eaving Sally even more puzzled |
han before.
Then a latch clicked softly. the
hinges OF shutter whined. and |
.he startled young woman found |
herself staring up into the face of |
Mrs. Gosnold. not two feet above |
Sally's head.