Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-30
Copyright, The Bobbs- Merrill Coz
CHAPTER xv1.-tConunued)
"The Pendulum OF Fate.n

THE Pendulum Of Fate"
Jaimihr Khan, who stood behind
the generals chair, arms folded and
motionless, swiftly lifted one hand to
his lips, but Immediately mastered
looked up With d sharp crinkle Of IN
terest between his eyes. Captain
Woodhouse, unperturbed, turned to
the Kewanee dowager.
You have seen me before. Mrs.
lady announced, with decision. The
other diners were listening now.
Indeed! And where?" woodhouse
was smiling polite attention.
why, at the Winter Garden, in
Berlin-a month agoI" Mrs. Sher-
man was hugely satisfied with her
Identification. She appealed to her
husband for confirmation. RE
member, father, thaf>gentleman I mis-
took for Albert Downs, back home.
performance" @f
Cant say I do" Sherman answer
ed tolerantly.
Woodhouse. still smiling. addressed
Mrs. Sherman:
"Frightfully sorry to disappoinr
you. Mrs. Sherman, but Twas not in
Berlin a month ago. I came here
years" Woodhouse heard Jane at
his elbow catch her breath.
See, mother, there you go on your
old hobby Of recognizin' folks" Sher-
man chided. Then, to the others:
why, she's seen ali. KewaneeS since
she came here to- Europe. Even got
a glimpse OF the Methodist minister at
Monte Carlo"
IT have v been in Berlin in my
| life 4a re- ~ GhnrnN a NJ rryo q
adding. $50, Of course"
We'll, I suppose I am wrong" the
lady admitted. But still I could
The governor, who had kept a cold
eye on his subordinate during this col
loauy, now caught Woodhouse's
glance. The captain smiled frankly.
Another such unexpected identii-
cation. General, and you'll have me in
the cells as a spy, I dare say" he re-
marked.
quite likely" Crandall answered
shortly, and took up his fork again.
A maid stepped to Lady CrandalTs
chair at this juncture and whispered
something. The latter spoke to
Woodhouse:
You're wanted on the telephone In
SO the importunate person at the other
end OF the wire informs the maid"
Woodhouse looked his confusion.
Probably that silly ass at the quay
who lost a bag Of mine when I land
cd" he apologized, as he rose. IF
you'll pardon me-" \
Woodhouse passed up the stairs and
into the library. He was surprised
to find Jaimihr Khan standinglby the
Telephone. his hand Just in the act Of
setting the receiver back on the hook.
The Indian stepped swiftly to the
double doors and shut them behind
the captain.
"a thousand pardons, cap-tain"-
he spoke hurriedly-"the captain will
stand near the telephone. They may
come from the dining-room at any
what is all this7n woodhouse be-
gan. II was called on the telephone"
"a CALI had inspired, Captain. II
alone.n ~
""Tactlessl with the general Jus
pecting me-you heard what that
woman from America said at the table
she has eyes in her head"
II think he still trusts you, Cap
tain" the Indian replied. And to-
night we must ACT. The feet sails
at noon tomorrow"
"We7"1 Woodhouse was on his
guard q once. What do you mean
by we? ga
Jaimihr Khan smiled at the evasion.
Yesterday in this room, Captain,
I burned q roll Of plans"
Which I had good reason t. wish
saved" Woodhouse caught Vlim up.
N matter; I burned them-af a
moment when o were-in great
peril, Captain"
Burned them, yes-perhaps to trap
me furnther." isa
The Indian made a gesture of. im-
patience. "Oh, excellent discretion!.'
he cried In suppressed evaporation.