The Washington times., 1918-03-05
Read Right On in Today's
Installment.
Part One-(Contnued)

Allowing herself to waste no time,
she called the next morning upon
Grey & Benson, the lawyers, from
whom she had received her weekly
dole during the time of her poverty.
She remembered that Lillian had
mentioned the name OF this firm
when making her strange PROPOSE
Iion.
Mr.. Benson, when she was shown
into his presence, was amiable, but
knew nothing whatever OF the lady
for whom Miss Vassell was seek
ing.
perhaps our callers book will
help us" said the lawyer" or, per-
haps, il was Mr. Grey who took the
instructions. I certainly remember
nothing about it myself" He passed
- his fingers gently down the list Of
names. "Ah. what is this?" He
paused before an entry in the book
which read, "Grimstead-re Vas
sell"
"Grimstead - Grimstead." unused
Mr.. Benson. Who can that be. Let
me think. You say you don't know
the name by which the lady is pass
ing?"
Her real name is Hooking" said
Esther, but she does not call her
self 80. No, could not say what
name she may have given you
Grimstead, the Lawyer.
Suddenly Mr.. Benson, who had
been gazing at the page, struck the
table with his heavy fist. "Of course
! remember now" he cried. Il re-
member all about it. It made no
particular impression upon me at
the time, because I knew nothing
about Grimstead except that he was
a lawyer. but afterward l heard re-
ports which showed him in a very
unfavorabIe light, and wondered II
We had done wrong to have recon-
mended you to him. What was his
object. Miss Nsssell2"
A lawyer, Esther thought at
once Of the spectacled old man who
had prepared the decd which she
had signed at Adderley. II must be
the same.
What did he ask Of YOU. Mr.. Ben
SOM" she replied by another ques-
tion.
He asked for the address OF a
respectable girl for whom il was
likely he could hnd employment.
He had come on some other busi-
ness matter, and I thought very
little OF II al the time. ] gave him
your name. We had just heard that
your S5 a week was TO be discon-
tlnued, and fsncied it might be do
ing you a good turn. have an
impression now that he knew all
about you. and was only pumping
me to find out your address. I hope
~
seIl?" He scrutinized the girls
face, realizing vaguely what there
was in it Of pain and trouble.
She made no answer to his ques-
tIon. Il think you have put me on
the track Of the woman l want TO
find. MI Benson" was all she said.
"Nill you be kind enough 70 Eive
me the address Of this Nr. Grim
stead?"
Anything But Welcome.
Grimstead, It appeared. had an
office in the neighborhood Of Mas
sau street. and thifher Esther made
her way. The door opened mechan-
icsIly. worked by a spring from
somewhere within. Esther entered
apprehensively. and stood in the
hall doubtful as to what she should
room Immediately on her left bade
her come in" she Obeyed, and
found herself in the presence OF the
man for whom she was seeking.
Il beg your pardon" ssid Esther
NJ last. At the sound OF her voice
he spranE to his feet, and an oath
escaped his lips.
"YOu-You" he cried. What
have you come here for? il is a
breach OF your agreement" He
seemed startled, and as he spoke he
made an Intellectual attempt to shut
the door of the safe. 81 never re
Ceive clients in this room," he
EnaTled: never"
you bads me come in" said
Esther.
Il expected a friend-a man
for whom l am acting in an i'm
portSnt case. ! have been hunting