The Washington times., 1918-10-22
The ''Zepp's" Passenger
AN EXCI1 ING AND ROMANTIC NEW SPY SERIAL
Philippa Appears on Scene and Tells
Griffith She Has Not a Word of
Good News.
CHAPTER II.

company Wa un0cnAaHAg VSeoAAAuG
She had masses of red-gOId hair, a
little disordered by her long RAFT
way journey, deep-set hazel eyes, a
csIicate, almost poreelainlike com
pleKion. aad q sensitive, delightful
ly shaped mouth. Her figure was
small and dainty. and just at that
moment she had an appearance OF
helplessness which was Almrst
ehildlIks. Nora, after a vigorous
embrace, led her stepmother to-
ward q chair.
~Come and sit by the fire.
Mummy" she begged. you look
tired and cold"
Philippa exchanged q general
salutation with her guests. She - a.
stu wearing her travelling coat,
and her air OF fatigue was IN mis-
taxable Griniths, who had net
taken his eyes of her stree her
entrance, wheeled an easy-chair t9-
ward the hearth-rug. into which
she sank with . murmured word Of
thanks.
~Youn have some tea, won't
you, dearGs, Helen inquired.
Philippa shook her head. Her
eyes met her friends for q mo-
ment-it was only a very brief
glance. but the tragedy of some
mutual sorrow seemed cuFiously
revealed In that unspoken Ques-
tion and answer. The two young
subalterus prepared to take their
leave Nora, kneeling down
stroIEed her stepmothers hand.
- an
faltered
None" was the weary reply.
ANY amount Of news here. Nun
my" Nora intervened cheerfully,
eand heaps OF excitement We had
a Zeppelin over Dutchman's Com
mon last night. and she lost her
observation car. Mr.. Somerfield
took me up there this afternoon.
and I found q German hat No one
got q thing, and. would you be-
lisVe Il, those children over there
tried to take It away from me-"
An IuvftntiOa-
Her stepmother smiled family.
Il expect you are keeping the
hat, dear" she observed.
II should say SOL" Nora assent
ed.
Philippe heid out her hand to the
two young men who had been wait
ing to take. their leave.
You must come and dine one
night this week, both Of you" she
said NY husband win be home by
the later train this evening, and
I'm sure he will be glad to have
you"
''very kind Of you, Lady Gram
ston; we shall be delighted" Har-
rison declared.
Rather his companion echoed.
Nora led them away, and Helen,
with q word OF excuse, followed
them. Griffths, who had also risen
20 his feet, came q little nearer to
Philippa's chair.
@And you, too, Of course, Captain
Griffths," she said, smiling up At
him. Must you hurry away"
81 will stay, II I may, until Miss
Fairclough returns" he answered,
resuminE his seat
SDo!" Philippa begged him ~I
have had such 4 miserable time in
town. You can't think how restful
Il is to be back here"
Il am afraid" he observed, ~that
your journey has not been success
full"
Phnippa shook her head.
Vet q W0rd Of Coed Eew1.
1T has been completely unsue-
eessfuI." she sighed. Il have not
been able to hear a word about my
brother. an 20 sorry for poor
Helen, too. They were only en-
gagged, you know, . few days before
he left for the front this last time
Captain Griffith1 nodded sympa-
thetieaIIy.
Fl never met Major Felstead," he
but every one who has
seems to like him very much. He
vas doing we'll. too, up to that last
unfortunate affSir, wasn't hef"
~Dick is q dear" PhiIippG de-
SlHrsd. Il never knew any one
With % many friends. He would
have been commanding his bat
taIioa now. IL only he were free
HE colonel wrote and told me 50
Il Wish there were something I
could de-" Grifiths murmured, a
little awkWGrdIy. ~Tt hurts me,
LAdy crahston, to see you so up
Dst"
she looked at him for a moment |
In faint surprise.
Nobody can do anything" she
bemoaned. THAT is the unfortu-
Fate part Of It all"
He rose to his feet and was i'm
conscious, as he always
vaA when he stood up. that there
was q foot or two OF his figure
which he had no idea what TO do
With.
morning, Lady CranstonT
seemed somehow stihed In his
rather unpleasant voice.
She shook her head
Perhaps one morning later on"
Ehe replied, a little vaguely. ET
haven't any heart for anything just
aow'
He took q sonber but aKftated
leave Of his hostess, and went out
INTO the twilight. cursing his lack
D. eRse, remembering the things
which he had meant to say. and
batting himself for having forgot
Ten them Philippa, to whom his
1epErtutS had been. a. It always
vas, q Teief, was already leaning
IerTSard IN >r chair with her arm
around Hs1.-n Eeck.
Il thought taat extraordinary
nan would never co. she exeIaim-
ID, and I was going to send for
roo. Helen. London has been such
} dreary chapter OF disappoifit-
aeuta"