Evening star., 1918-11-03

STUDY In mixed expressions ier
forehead was little knitted, her
to read him; her lips were petulant:
Dear me, what q puzzle you are!"
she exclaimed. "All the same, 1 am
going to wait for Mr.. Fischer. 1t
sups. I suppose he will get away
other"
But anyway" he protested. you've
heard all that Mr.. Fischer has to say.
Now !. on the other hand. haven't
shown you my hand yet"
Heard all that Mr. Fischer has to
say?" she repeated.
Certainly! Wasn't he here for sew
eral hours with you this afternoon?
Didn't he promise you an alliance
with Germany against Japan, il you
could persuade certain people at
Washington to change their tone and
tions?" :,
"This." she declared. trying to keep
,ss certsin Al, - agitation from her tone. "is
LIT Lutehester was suddenly very seri-
Listen" he said. "I can prove to
you. If you will. that it is not bluff.
j can prove to you that 1 really know
s9bmethhing sbn,t of what am talking
There is nothing should like bet.
ter" she declared.
ITO begin with then" Lutchester
said. "the pocketbook which Nilsasti is
room, the pocketbook of young Sandy
Graham, which Mr.. Fischer has sent
to Germany. does not contain the for
mula OF the new explosive. or any
thing"
Just how do you know that?" she
'To continue" Lutchcster said.
MI inn t.,it
the mantelpiece. you have an ap-
pointment--within half an hour, f.
believe-with Mr.. Paul Haskall.
who Is specialist in explosives.
having an official position with the
American government"
She had ceased to struggle any
longer with her surprise. She looked
at him fxedly. but remained silent.
ut is your belief" he proceeded,
that you are'going to hand over to him
TT is no belief" she -replied. ut is
certainty. took 1t myself from Gra.
hams pocket"
Lutchester nodded. ~ r
Good! Have you opened 1t r.,
II have" she declared. ut is with
out doubt the formula" ...st .d.
"On the other hand, am here to
assure you that 1t Is not" Lutchester
replied. ~ =: HNy ~ "a
Her hand was tearing at the cushion
by her side She moi,.tened her lips
There was something about Lutchester
hatefMlly convincing. s'E ">,::.&
What do you mean?" she demand
ed. "1s this trick. You won't get 1t!
No one but Mr.. Haskall will get that
formula from mel"
Lutchester smiled.
1T VIII only puzzle him when he
gets It! TO tel you the truth, the
formula is rubbish"
~ don't he1iaVn 1o onS III
~. ~ you think you are going to
interfere with my handing it over
to him. you are mistaken"
II have no wish to do anything Of
Make a bargain with me. MIR. Has
kali Will be here soon. Unfasten the
little package you are carrying some-
where about your person, hand him
the envelope and watch his face. If
he tolls you that what You have Of
fcred him is coherent and possible
formula for an explosive, then you
can look upon me forever after
wards as the poor, foolish person you
sometime? seem to consider me. If.
1t Is rubbish. l shall expect you at
the RitH-Carlton at half-past 81
There was n ring at the bell. She
rose to her foet. -,,y
Mr.. Maskail. And. by the bye. Mr.
Lutchester. don't order. too elaborate
q dinner, for | am very much afraid
you will have to eat 1t all yourself.
Now. au revoir." she added. as the
pared to show him out. "Jf we don't
turn tSr nng TONIGHT you WI know the
II am very hopeful" Lutchester re-
piled. as he turned away.
('ro be continued nest Sunday.),