Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-09-21

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of the government and the Dares.
1t was Major Brent who, while
Adams was being examined by the
general army itaf, tried to pierce his
testimony full of holes and make him
out anything but a well-meaning and
patriotic fellow.
you knew that the Canal defense
plans were In Captain Payne's belt
from the very beginning, didn't your
querled the major at that time.
II d-dldn't," answered Adams to the
point.
"When did you discover them to be
concealed there2" interposed the chief
Of stan.
ION the day Major Brent t-took
them from me-"
I'm the hut Of the old woman in
GranadaY'
Adams nodded.
"Why then did you resist arrest and
conceal the information you now
vouchT'
Il had a notion that 1 could k-ketch
that there Silent Menace. 1 wanted
to coop the credit. Amt that natural?
1 Jest let Major Brent think t-that l
was a Granadian spy"
But who other than you could have
given the Canal defense plans to Bo-
lero?" interjected Brent, sarcastically.
"Why, the Silent Menace, himself !"
answered Adams in surprise at such a
question.
1T was not you, then?"
81 told you before It w-wasn't me-"
maintained Adams, his features flush
ing in anger. "The Silent Menace
amt been about l-lately-ever since
1 shot Bolero."
To that suggestion there could be
only vague comment.
. .
Major Brent fell silent and bided
his time.
you'll git me yet, w-won't you, ma
jor?' ironically inquired Adams one
day when the two were for a moment
alone in Colonel Dare's library.
The major eyed him ferociOusly.
you may depend upon it, I WILL"
"Tm terribly scared of you" laughed
the orderly. Mime and Miss Bonn
we're afeared tito open our mouths,
Have you seen the lady I-lately? And
that reminds me, major-you'd give O
hull h-heap to have that photograph
back, wouldn't your 1 amt n-nC
blackmailer, but"
Brent held up a protesting hand, fol
Miss Dare was approaching.
Adams withdrew into the hall. He
chuckled when he overheard Miss
Dare's greeting.
Thanks for the flowers, Thornton
She wore a beautiful and becoming
corsage. 1T was as usual thoughtful.
Of you" Then she changed the sub
ject.
81 wonder what has become Of Miss
Bertha BOnn?" she asked, |innocently
Miss Bertha BonnP' repeated Ma
jor Brent, blankly.
"The girl we saved from BOlero
I haven't seen or heard of her since
we left the Granadian border"
Adams fingered in the hallway, lis
tenlng.
4 hhuW nulhlhB uubul Htlf itA
Major Brent in the manner of one dis
missing an uninteresting subject.
"WIIl you look her upT" persisted
Pearl, cllngIng to her theme.
"If you ask me to, yes"
"Obtain her address, please. I'll asl
her to call. l want to set her stralgh
about"
about what?" Brent faltered.
Don't pry into women's secrets
Thornton" she warned in an arcl
manner. 81 may possibly want to dis
cuss-you."
"GOod Lord" exclaimed Brent, try
ing to be comical, but failing utterly
lie was In hot water and showed
by mutterlng something about Adams
"Did you call me, Miss Dare?' in
terrupted Adams, suddenly appearing
In the doorway. His laughing eye
were fastened upon the d|lsconcerte,
major.
81 don't see how you can stand tina
awkward gink around" growled Bren
as Pearl dismissed the orderly with
kindly motion.
PEARLS eyes opened wide. Hes no
awkward. He's handsome"
you'll rue It," warned Brent, sigh
: ing as one who knows.
Subsequently Adams, obtalnin
leave from Colonel Dare, went NJ
town and paid nm unexpected call o
- Miss Bertha Bonn In her apartment
3 in the Hotel Wilton.
r "Goshl" he exclaimed, feeling a bl
awkward in her luxurious sittln
a room. at m-must cost you a heap O
money TO live here"
Bertha laughed and offered him
+ cigarette from her gold case, llghtln
+ one herself.
r They sat down.
, 81 knew that you would come som'
$ time. I'm not afraid of you any NOR,
] T. o. Adams. In fact, / believe tina
8 we can get along well together" sh
began, cordially.
n nWhof do vou think I c-cOma fort