The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-05

kelL at your ACCE uOWf ouk I'll the
same I was hardly treated. / was
made the Scapegoat of your stupid
promise. You kept me In ignor-
ance OF things a wife should knoE.
You even encouraged me to believe
you a coward. when q single word
from you would have changed every
thing. Therefore. / say that II Is
you who are responsible for what I
nearly did, and what I should have
done but for him-listen, Henry
but for him."
But for him." her husband re.
peatsd cuTiously.
at was Mr.. Lessingham.- she de-
clared. "who opened my eyes con-
corning you. 1t was he who .e-
fused to let me yield to that i'm
pulse of anger. Look at my coat
there. My bag Is on that tails
] was ready to leave with him o.
night. Before we went. he insisted
on telling me everything about you
He could have escaped. and was
willing to go with him. Instead.
he spent those precious minutes
telling me the truth about you
That was the end"
Lady Cranston omits to add"
Lessinghsm put in, "that before I
did so she told me frankly that
her feelings for me were of warm
friendliness-that her love was
given to her husband. and her huS-
band only"
How long is this to go orr
Griffiths,as harshly. II have the
authority here and the power to
take that man. These domestic ex-
plantations have nothing to do with
the case"
Excuse me-" Sir Henry retorted.
with quiet emphasis, "they have q
great deal to do with IT,"
81 am commandment Of this
place" Griffths commenced.
"And I possess an authority here
which you had better not dispute"
Sir Henry reminded him stsrnly.
There was a moments tense ST.
Ience. Grithths set his teeth hard,
but his hand wandered toward the
back OF his belt.
II am now" Sir Henry continued.
going to announce to you piece
of news, over which we shall all be
gloating when tomorrow mornings
newspapers are issued, but which 10 :
not as yet generally known. Dur
ing last night, a considerable squad
ron of German cruisers managed to
cross the North Sea and found their
way to a certain port OF consider
able importance to US
Lessingham started. His face was .
drawn as though with pain He
had the air Of one who shrinks
from the news he Is about to hear.
Incidentally," Sir Henry con-
tirued. ''three-quarters OF the squad
ron also found their way to the
bottom NJ the sea. and the other
quarter n1ce our own squadron.
lyirg sm wait for their retreat, and
viii IN, reTurr.7
LsssingEarn s~aye.l for a moment
ur,1- h's feet. One coui.i almost
fancy thrt Sir Hen5y's tone was
tin@.5 with pity 2s nc turned To-
warl hIr'.
"'The Chart OF tho mine ieid OF
which you possessed yourself Mad
erstrom" he said. (which = was
the object Of your visit Sere tn
sHc"re. wan a chart specially pre-
rared for you. You see. our own
asleep
Those N-s-y safe and inviting look
ing charne!s for British am allied
traffic i markell them very clear
~. didn't I?-were where Id latl
nv mines. The channels which
your cruisers so carefully avoided
were the rrly safe avenues so
you see why IL is. MaierstTSn.
that I have no grudCc against YOU
I.essingfam's face for 4 moment
WIS the face OF a stricken man
There was a look of dull horror Ia
MS ewes
- this the TRUTH" hc gasped.
1T ! rAe truth" Sir Henry az
srIrcI biz -rsvely-
DOES thus conclude the explana-
tions:- Captain Griffiths demanded
irnpatiently. Your news Is mag
Sir Henry held up his hand.
.MaderStrom's fate" he said. Us
mirs Seat with and not yours,
Cav -. Grifiths"
Philippa was the irst to grasp the
intentions Of the man who was
standing only a few feet from her.
She threw herself upon his arm and
dragged down the revolver which
he had raised. Sir Henry, with
shout of fury, was upon them at
once. He took Griffiths by the
throat and threw him upon the
sofa. The revolver clattered harm
Iessly on to the carpet.
His majesty's service has no use
for madmen." he Numbered. "You
know that I possess superior Hu-
thority here"
"That man shall not escape;
Griffths shouted
He struggled for a wsistle. Sir
Henry snatched 1t from him and
picked cp the revolver from the
carpet.
Look here. Griffiths." he remon-
strated severely. zone single move
in opposition to my wishes will
cost YOU YOUR career. Let there be
no misunderstanding about 1t. That
man will not be arrested by you to-
night"
Griniths staggered to his feet.
He was half cowsd. half furious
You take the responsibility for
his. Sir Henry?" he demand thick
ly. THE man is a proved traitor.
subject to penalties-"
Sir Henry threw open the door.
Captain Griffiths," he interrupt
ed, 81 am not ignorant OF my posi-
tion in this matter. Believe me.
your last chance OF retaining your
position here Is to remember that
you have had specific orders to
yield to my authority in all mat
tiers. Kindly leave this room and
take your soldiers back to their
quarters"
Grifcilths hesitated for . single
moment. He had the appearance