The Washington times., 1918-12-02

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Naturally Lessingham replied.
81 had the great pleasure OF ar
ranging for your release"
Look here" Richard went on.
I'm .groping about a bit. I don't
understand Fopgive me II I run OF
the track. I'm not forgetting our
friendship, Maderstrom. or what ]
owe to you since you came and
found me at Wlttenburg. But for
all that, you have served In the
German army and are an enemy,
and want to know, what you are.
doing here, in England In my
brother-in-law's house" -.
mo particular harm. Richard, I
promise you," Lessingham replied
mildly.
you are here under a false
name!"
''Hamar Lesssnghan1. II you do
not mind" the other assented- Il
prefer my own name, but ] do not
fancy that the use of II would en-
sure me a very warm welcome over
here just now. Besides" he added,
with q glance at PhiIippa. II have
to consider the friends whose hos
pitality I have enjoyed
In q shadowy sort of way the
truth began to dawn upon Richard
His tone became grimmer and his
manner more menacing-
%Maderstrom," he said, ~we met
last under different circumstances.
viii admit that cut poor figure.
but mino was at least an honorable
imprisonment- I am not 50 sure
that yours is an honorable free
DOM
PhIIippa laid her hand upon her
brothers arm
"Dick, dear. do remember that
they were starving you to death."
she begged.
You would never have lived
through it, Helen e hoed-
You are talking to Mr. Leasing
ham," Philippe protested, 'as
though he were an enemy. instead
OF the best friend you ever had In
your life.7
Richard waved them away.
you must leave this to u.s." he
insisted. shaderstrom and I viii
be able to understand one another.
at any rata What are you doing In
this house-iD England? What Is
your mission here?"
what 1t may have been. It Is
accomplished" Lessingham said
grayeIys -At the present moment.
my plans are to leave your country
tonight
'.AeeotnplIshed?- Richard repeat
ed. What the devil do you mean?
Accomplished? Are you playing
the spy In this country"
you would probably consider
my mission espionage" Lessingham
admitted.
49, s..,-.- -..--o,,-h. a. e.
successful coneiusion?"
81 have"
Phflippa threw her arms around
her brothers neck.
Dick" she pleaded, please
listen Mr.. Lessinshan has been
here. in this district. ever since he
landed In England what possi-
BILE harm could he do? We haven't
a single secret to be learned
Everybody knows where our few
guns are. Everybody knows where
our soldiers are quartered. We
haven't a harbor or any secret
fortifcations We haven't any
shipping information which It
would be OF the least use signaling
anywhere. Mr. Lessingham has
spent his time amongst tribes
here. Take Helen away some
where and forget that you have
seen him In the house Remember
that he has saved Henry's life as
well as yours"
II invite no consideration upon
that account" Lessingham de-
cIared- "All that 1 did for you in
Germany, ] did. or should have
attempted to do. for my old friend.
Your release was different. I am
price paid for my sojourn here.
/ will only ask you 10 remember
that the bargain was made with
out your knowledge. and that you
are in no way responsible for It."
"A price, Richard proounced
fiercely, (which / refuse to payr'
LessinSham shrugged his shoul-
derA
The alternative" he confessed.
els in your hands"
Richard moved toward the tele-
phone.
II am sorry. Maderstron." he
said. but my duty is clear. Who
is commandaDt here. Phiiippa?"
Phillppa stood between her
brother and the telephone. There
was a queer. angry patch OF coolr
in her checks. Her eyes were on
fire.
Richard" she exclaimed, 'you
shall not do this from my houses
! forbid you.'
do what?"
"Glye information. Do you know
what it would mean IL they be-
lieved you:'
Death" he answered NADER
strom knew the risk he ran when
he came to this country under a
false name.
Perfectly" Lessingham admit
ted.
"But won't have it," Philippa
protested. He has become our
friend. Day by day we have grown
to like him better and better. He
has saved your life, Dick. He has
brought you back to us. Think
what II is that You purpose!"
at is what every soldier has to
face" Richard declared.
''Tou men dive me crazy with
your foolish dIeas!" PhIlippa cried
desperately. ''The war Is in yNour