Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29


! excessively unlikely. Whatevers put
the idea into his head"
Charles Sanderson."
Nonsense"
mo, no, | don't mean that he sus-
poets him. but Mr.. Sandcrson has lost
some very important document. some
thing belonging to the admiralty"
Careless beggar, that's all | can
say"
when say lost it," went on Molly,
stolen, down here"
well, of course it's dashed awk-
ward for him." answered Chris. "rhc
admiralty won't like that at all. When
did he miss it?"
81 don't know some time today
suppose. He told father about 1t after
dinner"
/ Chris began to chuckle. "Ill bet
/ ] know who your father thinks it is.
Dear old Fraulein Schroeder"
mo. he doesn't suspect Fraulein,
neither does Mr.. Sanderson."
Fritz. l suppose"
mo, nor Fritz" said Molly impa-
| tieully. NOR Miss Myrtle, nor his
mother, nor me. oh, Chris, can't you
guess"
Brent stared at her with his pipe
| In his hand and his mouth open.
Then a slow smile seemed to beam
out all over him. you don't mean
to say it's me?" he asked. BY Jove.
I that's priceless. How pleased the old
[ dear must be, because he's got his
knife into me anyway | say, that's
the greatest compliment | have ever
had paid to me. No ones ever
/ thought me hrainy enough before,
and he continued chuckling with plea
sure after he put his pipe back in his
mouth.
"They suspect Mrs. Lee, too, addcn
Molly. watching him narrowly.
The laughter sank away from Brent,
leaving him very grave. "Eh, WHAT
he asked.
Chris, you must admit you've let
father have some excuse for thinking
of you. because OF your not doms
anything. ! mean"
"Oh. | understand that right enough
but why drag in Mrs. Loe?'
THAT'S only guesswork on their
part so far" answered Molly but
she paused nervously, then went
on can prove she's spy.
Look here, Molly, do YOU know
you are saying very serious things?
You must be careful"
"Oh, | know; it's serious enough to
me, too. Chris. l know you are ia
her power"
Chris seized the opportunity TO roar
with laughter
my darling child" he said. "Havo
you been reading penny novelette,
or going to the melodrama on the
pier? In her power!' l say, I'm
hand me, villain DO prompt me,
Molly"
"Ah. YOU are being cruel" flashed
Molly. 81 know I'm not clever like
like Mrs Lee, hut you shouldn't sneer
at me. Chris, how can youl"
Darling" Chris was beside her
and had gathered her in his arms.
'T was pig. brute, l admit It, but
| wasn't sneering, / was only making
little fun OF you. It's all so ridicu-
lous, dear heart. Come, let's kiss and
make 1t up and not spoil our few
minutes together by being so absurd"
For one blssful moment Molly let
herself yield to his caress and closed
her eyes like tired child as her head
| rested on his shoulder Then snc
pulled herself together and, with de-
termination he had never seen in her
before. thrust him away and sat up.
Chris, you don't quite realize what
has happened this evening" she be
gan, "and I can't help you unless you
tell me the truth. For one thing, you
told me you had never met Mrs. Lee
before"
"Yes, I did tell YOU that admitted
Brent tho | Suppose you don't be-
licve it after this afternoon. Look
here. sweetheart, let's understand one
another. You think that I'm in Mrs.
Lees power, as you put it, and that
she's n German spy. What makes
you think that"
Il know it."
How do YOU know it,"