Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25
Copyright. The Bobba- Merrill CO
CHApfER xIv--Continued.

General Crandall helu open q sind!I
Moor ct the left of his desk and fol-
lowed Bishop through. Lazy
dAll and Jane entered the library al
most at the same time.
This tea Of Georges is preporter-
GUS" the lady of Government House
was Erumbling. "Said we must have
this man from Egypt here at once"
S,'If YOU were English, no tea could
be prAposterous," Jane countered,
with q brave attempt at lightness. She
felt each passing moment a weight ad-
ding to the suspense of the inevitable
event.
We'll, I'm going to get it through
Crandall snapped. Then Jaimihr
Khan threw open the double doors
and announced: Captain Wood
house, my lady!" I
Show him up!" she commanded;
then In complaint to Jane: "Now,
whefe do YOU suppose that husband Of
mine vHef1t9 Just like him to suggest
astea and forget to make an APPEAR
Captain Woodhouse appeared be-.
tween the opened doors IN khaki ana
trim puttees. He stood very straight
for an instant. his eyes shooting rapid
~ about the room. Lady CrAnda1l
hurried forward to greet him. and his
fnomsntary stiffness disappeared. The
girl behind her followed slowly, al
most reluctantly. Woodhouse grasped
her extended hand.
1T was good, of you to send the
flowers" h murmured. The man
smiled appreciation.
DO you know" he said. "after I
sent them~I thought you'd consider
me a bit-prompt."
II am learning something every
day-about Ei1glishmsn,' Jane man
aged to answer with q ghost OF a
smile.
Always something good. / hope"
Woodh6use was quick to retbrt, his
eyes eagerly trying to fathonn the
cause Of the girls restraint.
Lady Crandall, who had been vain
" ringing for Jaifaihr Khan. excused
herself on the necessity Of looking
after the tea things. Jane experience
ed a quick stab Of dread at finding
herself alone with this man. Unex-
pected opportunity was urging g deei-
sion which an hour Of, solitude in her
room had failed to bring. Yet she
speak, before the very magnitude Of
the moments exigeney. IA spy-a
spy!" whispered austere duty. "He
will die!" her heart cried In protest.
"Miss aerson, It's good to See you
again and know by your hafidc1asp
you have forgiven me for-for what
was very necessary at the moment
last ihight-our meeting III the Splen-
dide." Captain woodh6use wa stand.
looking down into hers. The girl
caught d deep note Of sincerity and
something else-something vibrAntly
personal. Yet her tongue would not
be loosed OF it's burden.
"A very pretty speeef," che an.
swered, with attempted raillery. II
shall think Of IL on the boat going
home"
way home mentally" Captain Wood
house challenged.
a shall be SO in reality day after
tomorrow, hope" she replied.
Away from Ill this bewiidering war
and back in comfortable little New
York" The man seemed genuinely
grieved at her announcement.
New York must be worth While;
but I imagine you have nothing pic;
er you haven't D. single converted
monastery like Government House In
all your city"
| have been converted" she answered,
with q smile. "our greatest need Il
for q municipal evangelist"
Fa1se-all false, this banter! She
knew It to be. ana 30. She Believed he
MUST read Il. And the fhan--his ease
Of manner was either that Of inno-
cence or Of supreme nerve, the second
not less to be admired than the first.
| Could it be that behind his serious
eyes now frankly telling her what she
dupiicity and a spys's Cunning?
II fancy you New Workers. suffer
most from neWness-newness right
out Of the shop she heard Rim say