Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-13
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ffTELL mo what on earth you
mean2" he demanded. I'VE
i always win In the long run.
e., even II We muddle things
about q uttle."
Il was Just contrasting IN my
mind" she said. thoughtfully. some
Of the Germans whom have met
since the war, with some Of the Eng
lishmen. They are taking It very
seriously. you know. Mr. Lutchester.
They don't find time for luncheon
parties or Sightseeing" ~.
that's Just their way" he pro.
rested. '"They turn themselves Into
machines They are what we used
to call suckers at school, but you
can take my word for It that before
next autumn they will be on the
FUN"
You call them suckers" she OBJ.
served. That's because they're al.
ways working. always studying, al.
ways experimenting. supposing they
got hold Of something like this new
explosiveT
First Of ALL" he told her. IT don't
believe in It, ana, secondly, II 1t ex.
lists. the formula isn't in their hands,"
"supposing It is in mine7" she sug.
kested. IT might sell It to them"
"I'd trust you all the time" no
laughed, light heartedly. II can't
you w gIying In Leg up t. the a Huns s
O'Clock tomorrow, please?' j.. y
> Certainly not" she replied. you
}nust attend to your work. whatever
..Thars all very well" he grumbled.
nut, nut every one has an hour on Tor
"People who win wars don't lunch"
she declared severely. Here's Jimmy
RI can hear his voice-and he's
brought some one up with him. I'LL
let you know about lunch"
J, The. door opened. James Van Tey1
and Fischer entered toeethen ~
CHAPTER XIII. y.
The nrst few seconds after the en-.
trance 81 tho two men were .monop.
olixed 81 the greetings Of Pamela
with her brother. Fischer stood 4 lit.
tie In the background. his eyes nxed
upon LutcheSter. His brain was used
70 emergencies but hs found himself
hsrs confronted by an unanswerable
:.:.saN fni. e Mr. s, h| Vt isn,t
Tho same" Lutchester assented po.
litely. I'VE met at Henry's some ten
days ago. didn't WEI" 20 s ".
Mr.. chichester has brought US .
letter, from -Dicky Green. Jimmy.
smela e1pla,nsa a. she o T,'fhdfsw
necessary. as IT. happens because. I
met him in London Just before we
very glad to meet you. Mr.. Luteh-
ester" Jimmy declared. wringing his
hand with American cordially;
tho best. We graduated in the same
year from Harvard"
Conversation for a few minutes was
platitudinous. Van Teyl. although he
showed few signs Of his recent ex-
cesses. was noisy and boisterous
situation which he dreaded. Fischer,
on the other hand, remained In the
background, ominously silent, think.
ing rapidly. specializing and theoriz.
ing as to the coincidence II 1t were
coincidence. Of finding chichester and
Pamela together. He listened to the
formers polite conversation. never
once letting his eyes wander from
his face. All his thoughts were con-
Centrated upon one problem. The
mysterious escape Of Sandy Graham,
which had sent him flying from the
country, remained tunsolved. or Pa
{nela's share in 1t he had already his
suspicdona Was It. possible that
chichester was the other and the GEN.
trail figure in that remarkable rescue?
He waited his opportunity, and, dur.
conversation broke in with his first
, "say. Mr.. chichester you haven't
any twin brother, have your
mo brother at ALL" Lutchester I'D
'.Then, how did you get over here?
You were at Henry's weren't you, on
the night the Lapland sailed2 You
didn't cross with US and there's no
bther steamer Due tor tive days. .,.or
declared, '"The things impossible"
"Guess you'll have to explain. II you
want to save mo from q sleepless
hight" Fischer persisted.
: Lutchester smiled. He had the air
Of one enjoying the situation linz
well: he said. IT have had to con-
Tess to Miss Van Teyl here, so may
Is well make g clean breast OF Il to
you. TO every one else meet in New
the Lapland. really came over on o
destroyer"
Ffschers face seemed to become
moro set and grim than ever.