The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06

hire. Il have not asked for your
Intervention.
Ny dear fellow. you wouldn't"
was the prompt reply. -As for the
little trouble that has happened in
the North Sea. don't take IL too
much TO heart. IL Was entirely the
fault Of the people who sent you
here"
The fault OF the people who sent
me here" Lessingham repeated. II
scarcely understand"
Its simple enough" Sir Henry
continued. You see, you are about
as ut 70 BE- a SPY as Philippe. my
. wife here. IL to be a detective You
possess the one insuperable obstacle
OF having the instincts OF a gentle
man. Come. come" he went one.
I'VE have nothing more to say to
one another. Open that window
and take the narrow path down 70
the beach Jimmy Dhmble IL wait
Ing for you at the gate. He will
row you out to a Dutch trawler
which Is lying even now OF the
point"
You mean me TO get away" Les
singham exclaimed. bewiIdered.
Believe me. 1t w:il cost moth
Ing" Sir Henry assured him Il
was not bluffng when l told Cap
tain Griffith that had supreme au-
thority here He knows perfectly
wen that am within my rights in
aiding your escape"
Philippa moved swiftly to where
LessinghAm was standing. She
gave him her hands.
Dear friend" she begged, so
wonderful friend as you have
been. don't refuse this last thing"
BE a sensible fellow, Nader
strom." Sir Henry said "Remem-
Der that you can't do yourself or
your adopted country a ha'porth Of
good by playing the Quixote."
Besides" Philippe continued,
holding his hands tightly. 1T is,
after all, only an exchange. You
have saved Henry's life, set Richard
free. and brought us happiness.
Why should you hesitate to accept
your own IibertyT'
Sir Henry threw open the window
and looked towards . green light
out at sea
There's your trawler," he pointed
out, "and remember the tide will
turn in half an hour. I don't wish
to hurry you"
AeSsinSham raised Philippas
fingers to his lips
II shall think of you both al
ways" he said simply. You are
very wonderful people"
He turned towards the window.
Sir Henry took7 up the Homburg
hat from the table by his side.
Better take your hat" he sug-
gested. 45-l.-i IL
Lessingham paused. accepted IL,
and looked steadfastly at the donor.
you Knew from me ffrst?''~ he
askeds---------a -------z------- .-----.--
Prom the very FIRST" Sir Henry
a-sursd him. Don't look so con-
'ounded,' he went on conSolingly
Remember that espionage is the 4
My profession in which It is an |
,rnor to fail" :
Philippe came a little shyly into
er husbands arms. as he turned
back into the room. The tender
ness in his own face. however, and !
a little catch in his voice. broke
down at once the wall OF reserve
which had grown up between
them.
MY dear little womany' he nur-
INJURED. My little sweetheart! You
don't know how I've ached to ex-
plain everything to you-including
the Russian ladies'"
Explain them at once, sir" Phil
ippa insisted. pretending to draw
her face away for a moment.
They were the wife and sister
in-law OF the Russian admiral, Dras-
KEN. who was sent over to report
upon our method OF mine laying"
he told her. you and / have to
go up to a little dinner they are
giving tomorrow or the next day"
"Oh. dear, what an idiot I wasI'
PhiIippa exclaimed ruefuIly. ST
imsEined-all sorts Of things But.
Henry. dear" she went on. do YOU
know that We have a great surprise
for you-here in the house?"
mo surprise. dear" he assured
her, shaking his head. "I knew the
very hour that Richard left wit
tenberg. And here he Is. by jover'
Richard and Helen entered to-
Eether. Philippe could not even
wait for the conclusion OF the
hearty but exceedingly British
greeting which passed between the
two men.
cried incoherently. Helen, you es-
hing so wonderful in your life.
They weren't fishing excursions at
Ill. There weren't any whiting.
Henry was laying mines all the
lime. and he's blown up half the
German feet. It's all in the Times
his morning. He's got n. s. o.
Henry hss-and he's = rear ad-
niraI. oh. Helen, want to cry"
The two women wandered into
ar corner OF the room. Richard
,rune his brotrer-tn-Iaw'E hand.
"Philippa isn't exactly coherent"
le remarked. but it sounds ali
light
You see" Sir Henry explained.
I've been mine laying ever since
he war started always had
IDEAS OF nv own about mine fields,
Is won may remember. J started
With Scotland. and then thev moved
no down here. The admiralty
hOucht thev'd be mighty clever.
nd thev Insisted upon nv keeping
ny secret. ~ led TO a lit:le trouble
With FhiIipra. but think we are
through with all that suppose
on know that those two young
romen have been engaged in a
e~'I'ar conspiracy. Dick"
81 know 'i'tIe." Richard replied
"Gnd I'm sure You will be-
exc th-; J wouldn't have eoun-
sna-ccd ~ fo- y moment IL I'd had
~ idea what thNy were up TO-"
I'm sure you wouldn't" Sir
'epry agreed Anyway. 1t led to
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