The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-24

You mean tina, am to be kept
hercf"
Yes"
indefinitely
"Until-aa father indicated TO you
on the traln--he has satisfied him
self as 90 tho source Of tho attack
upon him
Il understand In the meantime.
am not 20 be allowed TO communi-
cato At aii with any one outside 90
THAT mirhi depend upon the cir
cumstanccs
Ito described the telephone Incl
dent TO her The color on her
cheeks heightened Some one was
appointed TO listen on the wire"
he challenged.
Yes" She hesitAted. and then
she added: Il believe there arc
or win be-phonographio devices on
every line. which record both sidcs
OF n oonversation. Subject 10 that.
you may use the telephone"
Thank you" said Eaton Erimly.
Il suppoSc II we're 20 write let.
ter. II would he taken from me and
opened and read &"
She colored ruddier and made no
comment
And n wished 10 20 10 the city.
| would be prevented or followed ?"
Prevented. for the present. she
replied.
Thank you"
THAT is all ="
Tho Interview had become more
difficult FOR her. he saw that abe
was anxious TO have Il over.
Just one moment more. Miss
Saniolne. Suppose resist this!"
"Yes7"
Your father IA having mo held
here IN what ! might describe as a
free sort Of confinement. but still
In confinement. without any legal
charge against me Suppose / re
fuse 10 submit 20 thai-suppose I
demand right TO consult. 10 com.
munlcato with some one In order.
let US say. 20 defend myself against
the charge Of having attacked your
father What then ?"
Il can only answer as before. Mr.
Eaton"
THAT will be prevented"
For tho present don't know
all that father has ordered done
about you. but he Is awaiting the
result OF Investigations They may
extend far and take some time"
Thank YOU" he acknowledged
He went TO the door. opened 1t and
went out, he closed It after him
and left her alone.
Harriet stood an instant vacantly
staring after him. then she buried
her face In her hands. She ought
to hate. at least be aloof from any
one against whom the faintest sus.
picion breathed OF having been con.
cerned In that dastRrdly attack
upon her father: and that she
found herself without aversion 10
Eaton now filled her with shame
and remorse
Then she recollccted herself. Her
father. when he would awake.
would wish to work: there were
certain important matters he must
decide at once.
Harriet went to tho end OF the
room. removing a number OF books
from shelf, exposing a panel at
the back OF the bookcase. which she
slid back. Behind Il Appeared the
safe. She opened II and took out
two large. thick envelopes sealed
and addressed to Basil Santoine;
but they were not stamped. for they
had been delivered by n messenger.
Harriet reclosed the safe, concealed
II and took the envelopes back 20
her fathers desk and opened them.
But even now her mind was not on
her work. she was thinking OF
Eaton.
Eaton had left the room. thinking
OF her, Yet the gaining of San
TONES house would be worthless
now unless immediately-befo
Santoine could get any further trace
of him-he could get word TO and
receive word from his friends.
lie had stopped. after leaving
Santoine's study. In the alcove OF
the hall. AS he stood now. unde.
cided where to go. young woman
crossed tho main part OF the hall.
He stared at sight OF her and
choked; then he controlled himself
rigidly. waiting until she should see
him
She halted suddenly as she saw
him and grew very pale Hugh"
she breathed.
lie passed her and looked about
the hall. Ho held his breath while
he listened. but there was no sound
anywhere in tho house which told