The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-09

ing there. What do you know of my
| locket. Msieu Blaine?"
Il know that Paddington purchased
it for you two or three days ago
that he gave it to you that night in
the park, and you allowed him to to
take you in his arms and kiss you!"
stop! How can you know that"
she stormed at him, stepping forward
slightly, deep flush dyeing her face.
He did not tell you! You have had
me watched, followed, spied upon! 1t
is intolerable! To think that l should
be treated as If were unworthy of
trust. / have been faithful, loyal to
Miss Lawton, but this is too much,
have not questioned M'sieu Padding
ton; know nothing of his affairs, but
l like him, II admire him very much,
and if l desire to meet him, to receive
his attentions, l shall do So l am
not harming Miss Lawton, who has
been my patronne, my one friend in
this strange, big country. M'sieu Pad
dirgton does not know that | am
working at DR.. Franklins under your
instructions, and l shall never betray
to him the confidence Miss Lawton
has reposed in me. But I shall do no
more; it is finished. That should be
suspected"
But you are not. my dear young
woman!" interposed Blaine, mildly.
1T was not you who was followed,
spied upon, as you call it. For Miss
Lawton's sake, because she is in
trouble, we are interested just now in
Paddington's movements. and natural
ly my operative was not aware that it
was to meet you he went to the park"
"N'importe!" Fifine exclaimed The
color had receded from her face, and
deathly white pallor had superseded
it. She retreated a step or two, and
continued defiantly: This afternoon
resign from the service of Dr. Frank
lin! do not believe that Msieu Pad
dington is an enemy of Miss Lawton;
nothing shall make me believe that
he, who is the soul Of honor, of chiv-
airy, would harm her, or cause her
any trouble, and l do not like this
work, this spying and treachery and
deceit! That is your profession,
m 'sieu, not mine; l only consented be-
CduSc NllSS Lid p" IOu udU UcSu hluu "
me, and l desired to aid her in her
trouble, if l could But that he-that
I-should be suspected and watched,
and treated like criminals, oh, it is
insufferable. Today, also, leave the
Anita Lawton Club. You shall find
some one else to play detective for
you-you and Miss Lawton!"
With an indignant swirl of her
skirts, she turned and made for the
door, in tempest of rage; but on the
threshold his voice stayed her.
wait! Miss Lawton has befriend.
ed you, and now, because of a man of
whom you know nothing, you desert
her cause. Is that loyalty. MAIDEN
oiselle? We shall not ask you to re-
main at DR.. Franklin's any longer;
Miss Lawton does not wish unwilling
service from anyone. But for your
own sake, go back to the club, and re-
you which is to your liking. You are
a young girl in a strange country. as
you say, and at least you know the
club to be a safe place for you. Do
not trust this man Paddington, or
anyone else; it is not wise"
Il shall not listen to you!" she cried,
her voice rising shrill and high pitched
in her excitement. you shall not say
such things of M'sieu Paddington!
He is brave and good, while you
you are spy, an eavesdropper, a
deliver into the private affairs of
others. l do not know what this