The Washington times., 1918-11-11

dering how he succeeded In making
such an easy conquest OF lady who
has scarcely been notorious for her
firtatIons, and a young woman who
is mad1y in love with another man.
He hasn't"
Hasn't what2"
He hasn't" Sir Henry continued.
blowing out the match which he had
been holding to his cigarette and
throwing 1t away. been In the posi-
ton of being able to render you or
Helen any service. has he7"
II don't understand you" Philippa
replied, little uneasily.
There's nothing to understand,
Sir Henry went on. II was simply
trying to find some explanation for
his veni. Vidi, vici.S
81 don't think you need go any
further than the fact" Philippa
observed. that he is well-bred.
charming and companionable.
"Incidentally," Sir Henry Quer-
fed. do you happen to have come
across any one here who ever heard
Of him before7"
"I don't remember any one,
PhiIippa replied He was at col
Iegs with Richard. you know"
Sir Henry nodded.
A House of Mystery.
"Of course, that's a wonderful in
PRODUCTION to you and Helen" he ad-
mittede. And by-the-by, that re-
minds me-" he went on. u never
saw such a change in two women In
my life, as in you and Helen. A few
weeks ago you were fretting your
selves to death about Dick Now
you don't seem to mention him, you
both OF you look as though you
hadn't a care in the world. and yet
you say you haven't heard from him
Upon my word. this is getting to be
a house OF mysteriesi"
THE only mystery in II that can
see. is you. Henry" she declared
"Me?" he protested I'm one OF
the simplest-minded fellows alive
What is there mysterious about
me?'
your ignominious life" was the
cold reply.
"Jove. I got It that timer he
groaned-"got II in the neck! But
didRhG tell you just now that
was turning over a new leafT'
Then prove It," Philippa plead
ed. LET me write to Rayton and
beg him to use his influence to
get you something to do am sure
you would be happier, and 1 can't
tell you what q difference it would
make to me"
stick, old thing" he confided. You
know, they're saying all the time
it's a young mans war. They'd
make me take some ones place At
home behind a desk"
But even IL they did" she pro
tested. "even IL they put you in .
coal cellar, wouldn't you be happier
to feel that you were helping your
country? wouldn't you be glad -
know that was happier"
Sir Henry made q wry face
at seems to me that your outlook
is a trifle superficial, DEAR" he
grumbled. "HoWever-now what
the dickens Is the matterT
The door had been opened by
Mills. with his usual smoothness,
but Jimmy Dumble, out OF breath
and excited. pushed his way into
the room
"Huno? What is 1t. JIMMY" his
patron demanded.
"Bey your pardon, sir" was the
almost inooherent reply. I've run
all the way up. and there's a rare
wind blowing. There's one OF our
our trawlers lying off the Point,
and she's sent up three green and
six yellow balls"
whiting. by GodE- Sir Henry ex-
claimed
"WhItingI" Philippa repeated. in
aRonfzed disgust What does this
mean, HenryT'
at must be a shoal." her hus-
band explained. 1T means that
we've got to get amongst them
quick. Is the Ida down on the
beach. JimmyT'
"She there all right. SIR" was the
somewhat doubtful reply. but usll
have a rare job to get away, sir.
That there nor'easter is blowing
great guns again and it's a cruel
tide"
We've got to get out somehow"
Sir Henry declared. mills, my
oilslxins and flask at once I sha'n't
change a thing. but you might
bring a cardigan Jacket and the
whiskey and soda"
Mills withdrew, a little dazed-
Philippa, whose fingers were
cIenched together. found her tongue
at last.
Henry" she exclaimed. furiously.
What Is Il, my dearZ"
do you mean to tell me that
after your promise" she continued,
after what you have just said, you
are starting out tonight for another
fishing eXpedition?'
whiting. my dear" Sir Henry
explained. lone can't possibly miss
whiting. Where the devil are my
keys:- Here they are. Now,
then"
He sat down before his desk. took
some papers from the top drawer.
rummaged about for a moment or
two in another. and found what
seemed to be a couple OF charts in
oilskin cases. All the time the
wind was shaking the windows,
and a storm OF rain was beating
against the panes.
Help yourself to whisky and
soda. Jimmy" Sir Henry invited. as
he buttoned up his coat You'll
need 1t all presently"
II thank you kindly. sir" Jimmy
replied. IT am thinking that we'Il
both need a drink before we're
through this night"
He helped himself to q whisky
and soda on the generous principle
OF half and half Philippa, who
was watching her husbands prepa-
ratIons Indignantly, once more found
words.
Henry. you arc incorrlEible"
she exclaimed. listen to me, X
YOU please, insist upon IT,"