Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05

accident Of my door swinging open and
Molly seeing me. 1t only shows now
one should always take the element OF
chance into account"
What time that fellow Sanderson
is coming" commented Brent nervous
ly. Upon my word, Miriam. 1 don't
quite like our luck deserving us like
this
Pull yourself together. Kit. there's
nothing TO be anxious about now. You
have just got to go ahead as though
nothing had happened and you don't know
what a splendid plan I've got She gave
a little gleeful laugh. why. l think this
whole disturbance will turn out to be OF
the greatest value to US. You just wait.
Il wonder what Molly's doing" said
Brent half to himself. glancing toward
the door. 81 can't understand why he
doesn't come"
Miriam burst out laughing. Oh. you
goose. I can tell you that" she said. How
silly even the cleverest men are. do you
imagine that, even in the state OF mind
s&e was in. Molly would sc straight into
the billiard room with her hair all over
the place and her face stained by crying!
She's gone up stairs to give two daps
with the brush and one with the powder
puff. But, talking of certain gentleman.
l think I hear his hoof.' She moved
quickly away from Brent to the other side
OF the room. and he stood with his back
half turned toward her. his hands in his
pockets looking into the CRATE with a
shamefaced expression.
The door opened and Charles Sanderson
came in. He looked straight at Miriam
Il understand you have something to
say to me. Mrs. Lee he said coldly.
yes" she replied. nodding at him.
Leave together, will you, Kit?'
wait a moment. Brent" said Charles.
81 understand from Miss Pollock that you
have been the catspaw in this little affair.
and have been trying to shield Mrs Lee
for old acquaintance sake. Is that so?''
rThat's quite true put in Miriam
swiftly.
.'Of course. Brent" continued Sander
son. ''ycu, as mere idler. do not. I
suppose. realize the Importance Of events
just now. l hope you have learned that
Just because you have an admiration for
a pretty face you must not go doing any
thing, its owner asks you. Surely even
you might have guessed that all was not
quite right"
II never thought II was anything to
do with spies, on my word. Sanderson,
replied Chris. with an anxious fatuous-
ness of manner. I'm devilishly upset
about it. l can tell you. I'd always
liked Mrs Lee; she used to be one of
my best pals in South Africa. How was
/ to know" Brent hated himself as he
spoke. but he knew he was doing the
only possible thing under the circum-
stances, and accordingly he did it as
well as he knew how.
We'll, see that you are not quite such
a fool again.. commented Charles, with
a not unkindly contempt. And now.
please. if you will leave me to deal with
Mrs. Lee
chris went toward the door. then
paused. II say, Sanderson." he said.
earnestly, you won't be too rough on
her, will your" He stuck his eyeglass
in his eye and beamed confidfn ely
she is really I'd be awfully upset IL
she was to get into any trouble"
"Oh. get out" said Sanderson.
Chris went.
When they were alone together Sand
derson walked very slowly across to
where Miriam stood. her head up and
her hands lightly clasped behind her.
He knew that this woman must be Sc
cret service agent employed by the
British government. but he was not yet
aware of exactly how much she knew
about him and the rest of the house
hold. 1t was OF vital Importance that
he should find out. He adopted a tone
which. If she still thought him the In
nocent victim of. say. fraulein or Fritz.
would not give him away.
so you are the spy. are you?" he
asked. quietly, and with a slight but
grim smile playing about his clean
shaven mouth.
Does it surprise your" she asked.
Withholding any clue. while her eyes
danced with mischief
Not altogether. but-well. I'm sorry"
WHY"
ct don't like fighting against women"
They stood looking at each other.
neither giving away the secret of how
much he or she knew.
Sanderson found he must bring mat
tiers to a head
Look here" he began. Tets come to
an understanding. I'll make things easy
for you if you will be quite square
with me-
What does that mean?" asked Mir
lam. cautiously.
II have lost. as you must know. other