Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29


up here" he directed.
Graham struggled up until he stood
by his companions side. The latter
ment. Then he climbed a little higher
and swung around, holding out his
hand once more.
: I'm on top of the WALL" he said.
fGraham's knees were shaking, but
with 'Lutchester's help he staggered
up. and reached his side. On the
pavement below man in chauffeur's
livery was standing, holding out his
hands, and by the side of the curb
Somehow or other the two reached
the pavement. Lutchestcr almost
pushed his companion into the limou-
sine and stepped in after him. The
car glided off. 80 Graham just realized
that there was woman by his side
whose face was vaguely familiar.
Then the waves broee in upon his
ears once more. -, " ...'f
u was right then, it seems Pa
just the man for this little affair."
Lutchester sighed.
unfortunately" he confessed, "a
messenger boy would have been as
chapel-rubber shoes, you observe"
"and soon discovered that blinds had
been let down all round and that
there We're people inside. There was
Just a faint chink in one, and I
your friend Oscar amongst them.
Having," he went on, IAN immense
regard for my personal safety, 1 was
hesitating what means to adopt when
the lights were lowered, and 1T
seemed to me that the men We're dis
appearing" ~, g..
IT, DO go on" Pamela murmured.
This is most exciting" :,
In e sense it was disappointing"
turned to myself dramatic entrance
quiet turning of the. key.
soft approach-owing to my Shoes"
he reminded Sher-"a cough, perhaps,
or ora breath discovery. me
dead, man! =, Natural col.
lapse the villain. With my left
hand IiSsiash'' the bonds VIII CHI hold
Graham, with my right cover the
might creep behind me. and / hest.
tate. If Iremo8e my revolver the
, other two will get the drop on mel
think that is the correct expression?
; a Wonderful moment. that. Miss Van
= . ). But it didn't, happen" she pro-
sv-"Ah!, I forgot that" he acknowl.
edged. SSin, / was prepared. I had
tne revolver all. right: But as you >
to. the chapel door, let myself in.
toad our friend lying ina half-comas
tose state upon one Of the blue pf,tsh "
M.eanry sofas, IN: the shadow Of, q hor- :.
ha b eeal ia ps4tlp Pits gathered that he
sins. There was !. bottle of r remaf Hs
ably hne brandys!withih reach. which
1 Tested, and with .Whlch:I dosed dur
triend here. I.!.theni cut away his,
t ponas. arm IN arm we walked down
the key, away, kicked my shins half
1 uozeh times crossing that disgusting =.
nttie plot of land. climbed boldly IL =.
'he TOP OF the wall. and behold!"
eratn,e ea smiled upon him in con-
.,o, me whole" she said. II am quite
gag tnat ! telephoned to you"
no "a Tu showed a sound discretion"
,osl III he had not been lame" she con-
Holderness" " Cap'
That would have been a great mis-
aa ne, tutchester assured her Hold
e s, Is good fellow, but devoid of
tuted authority. He Would have eu nrnh-
aply marched up with a squad of
nothing" GIL" iouiu
Yet 1 must CONFESS" Pamela ner-
sisted' with frankness unacconnt
aple even to herself, that if I co,,,,,
nave thought of any one else 7 shouid
meyer have telephoned to you"
And why not?' 4
Because l should not have c,assi-
ned you as being of the adventurous
type" she declared
chichester looked injured.
After all" he protested, that is NOT
my fault. That is due to YOUR sineus
lar lack of perception. However
an apIe to return the compliment.
!; Tor my part, should have thought
snat you We're more Interested in the,
iashions than in paying exceedingly
and negroes"
Perhaps some day." she remarked
ter" e '''''iei pet-
He met her gaze wie> a certain
seriousness. 'eA yam
II hope that we may" he said.
F'or some reason they We're both
silent Tor a moment Fer tone had
changed little when she smoke
again. 'p'Ne
You are sure" she asked. Chat
you 40 not mind my leaving the rest
OF this affair in your hands? There
are reasons, which 1 cannot tell Vol,
or Just now. which make me anxious
not to appear in 1t at ALL"
accept the charge as q privilege"
ne assented. I'VE are within a few
yards of my rOoma nou ,.....i..