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

couldn't help thinking Of you. You
looked the part SO WELL" and she gave
little ripple of laughter which struck
Molly as being peculiarly heartless I'M
der the circumstances. II just made
use of him." Miriam explained. 'It
was so easy. He asked no questions
he just believed in me-"
And II II hadn't been for me-" said
Molly, slowly, you would have gone on
using him
Il suppose So" the other agreed.
pleasantly.
Moliy's feminine mind had seen flaw
in the argument and she fixed on II.
But IL you are all you say. since he
was ready to take your guilt on him
self, why didn't you let him." she de-
manded. IF there is really nothing more
than just friendship between you?''
Because il wouldn't have saved me-"
replied Miriam. frankly other
wise and she gave an expressive
little gesture with her hands.
Il think you must be the w!ckedest
woman in the world" said Molly. pas
sionately.
NO. no, Molly" cried Bren. you
don't UNDERSTAND
Chris. you still defend her after
what she's said?'
please don't be cross with him." said
Miriam. sweetly. u think it's really
rather beautiful Well. Miss Pollock.
that you have found the spy and that
she's quite willing to confess to him %
Molly looked from one to the other of
them in miserable perplexity.
You come with me. Chriss' she sug-
gesteG
''oh. no: you mustn't leave the spy
alone" put n Miriam. Suppose I were
to escape. What would Mr.. Sanderson
say them
shall go. Chris?" asked Molly.
He had turned away from the two
women and was standing with his ell
bows on the mantelpiece and his head
in his hands.
Yes, go. dear: I suppose you had bet
ter" he said. in low voice; there is
nothing more to be said
Molly again glanced from one to the
other. then went silently out of the
room, leaving them together.
AS the door closed Brent swung round
and faced Miriam.
Good Lord, what a horrible situa-
ton" he said. violently. Miriam. what
have you done?"
The only thing that could be done
II they had taken you away what would
have happened to US all tonight? You
see, I remembered that Pollock's a
magistrate and that he'd have you ar
rested on suspicion. He doesn't love
you as il is. if you'll excuse my men,
tioning it, Kit. You would not have
been able TO see the authorities and get
at anything before morning. and then
il would have been too late"
It's going to be damnably unpleas-
ant for you." grumbled Brent,
glancing at the door as she did so. "I
don't think so. Kit. I've got an idea.
Didn't you tell me once that the Ger
man system is SO arranged that one
spy may meet another and have no idea
of it?'
Yes. that's true. but what's that got
to do with ft?"
It's all I wanted to know. thanks"
said Miriam, laughing.
What's your idea? Tell me- Miriam"
Never you mind. It's my own little
eve lamb of an idea But tell me. who
found the plan in my room?'
Does that matter now? It's been
found, that's the chief thing" Chris
looked away from her and played with
an ornament on the mantelpiece.
Il want to know. please. Kit I have a
right to be told"
You certainly have, that's a sure
thing. he conceded. well. 1t was
Molly"
Miriam slowly nodded her head. IT
thought SO. Kit. I'd sooner be up
against any antagonist in the world
than girl in love. There's nothing she
sticks at"
What beats me-" grumbled Chris
TOPPER; is why you left the plan about.
Why didn't you lock it up?
Well. experience has taught me that
the best way to hide thing is to leave
1t about I knew there was a risk of
suspicion this evening, and thought it
quite likely that while We were at din
ner they would be hunting through my
boxes 1t goes without saying that
they would have means of opening any
lock, and If the worst came to the
worst and had been searched and the
thing had been found on me all would
handkerchief cachet. right in the heart
OF the cotton wool padding, ought to
have been the safest place in the world
would have been. too. but for the pure