Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-11
CHAPTER VII
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LIE LOOKED from one to the other with
l. Il Guicluy appraising eye The girl was
lingering the lace OF her bodice. EZzio had
turned toward the newcomer recovering his
Hone I'm not intrudir'." said Hammers
ley. with laugh
Yes" drawl.d Iiammersley "l missed
your train, ! think. Too bad. Jolly slow
up, at Edinburgh and we came on by motor"
lie took off his fur coat In leisurely fashion
and Tot,n crossing to the fireplace took DORIS @
asked CarelcSsly.
ms grI nodded. "I was glad" she said,
a narrow squeak OF It. though. Some bally
IDIOT stretched rope across the read ,, over
too. Must have taken me for Riazio What
Thus directly appealed to Rizzio smiled
You don't. ask me to believe that story.
lIammerslcy." he said dryly.
"You don't have to, Rzzio."
The girls look was fixed OF Hammersleys
face; Suddenly she broke in with voice
"Cyril-you,re hurt-and there's blood on
your coat----''
rs there? BY love, so there is--it doesn't
matter I wouldn't mind peg though
and cigarette"
Doris had started for the door in alarm.
watt Hammersley's voice came sharp
ly. And as she paused Ring. Doris"
She understood and touched the button
beside the door.
I'VE might az we'll have an understanding
before they come, Rizzio." put in Hammers
ley quickly "Do you prefer to believe my
story--or would you like to invent one OF
Rizzio shrugged: "As YOU please" he said.
,b M 5Sor he that am and de ssncty
II hope that your explanations will prove
satisfactory"
Doris had helped Cyril off with his coat
and by the time the maid brought Betty
HeathCote had cut away the sleeve of his
shirt with Cyrirs pocket knife. 1t was mere
~ Il cash across the upper arm. which
bandage and some od-fashioned remedies
would set right.
Lady Heathcote heard the story from
which Hammersley eliminated tho rope) with
amaaement and was for sending at once for
the local constahulary,
, oh. ics hardly , worth while. said tho the
water. comfortably. Poor devils.-.out OF
work. J fancy. Wanted my money, II they'd
come to Ben-a- -Chielt tomorrow I'd give it
to EN-. But wouldn't mind. Betty, II you
could put me up for the night I'm not keen
"Of course" said Lady Heathcote. How
extraordinary l can't understand-Salt-
ham Rocks-that's on my place Something
Hammerslsy yawned "oh. tomorrow will
do Couldn't catch the beggars in the dark
BesideR, it's late. DO me a favor. Betty
want word with Doris"
He had stretched himself ont comfortably
on the davenport. his eyes on the girl, who
still stood uncertainty beside him.
Lady Betty shrugged and taking up her
basin and lotion moved toward the door,
"It's most mysterious. Are you sure we're
quite But I thinl; it might be better IL
had the room between yours and Dooris's,'
81 was putting John lsizzio there
well, change-there's n dear. And say
nothing about II, II might need a new
u'sIS."e She examined him curiously, but he was
looking lazily into the fire, having already
taken her acquiescence FOR granted. .
and threw. his cigarette into the fire;
"You have II stinH' he whispered
anxiousy, taking Doris by both hands,
'.Thank God for that. seemed to have
arrived at the proper moment
81 was about to burn them.
He drew long breath of relief.
'You know what they are:"
II eS; was afraid you would You have
aSXo pTSgdy. I1aTS'E III ;s After s{r What v,
TTni stTnInt ."FSSS" sHo told him mn everythinE '
He listened. serious look in his eyes.
"It was my fault. should have. left
them In the machine. got away scot free
YOUR poor child" he said softly. "I was
desperate. ! thought it necessary, How can
"You can't" The tones OF her voice were
strange, ,,,
You know that" he said earnestly
"It's something less than that want ard
something more-21%your word of honor"
yes" she went on quietly. "To forswcar
YOUR German kinship and give me oath Of
loyalty to, England. Difficult as it Is. I'll be-
"Sh--" He glanced toward the door.
All the windows OF the room were closed.
ale told you that l was German spy?" lie
You forget that had proof Of that al
He sat up and looked into the fire 'I
hoped you wouldn't read 'em. 1t has done
II have no regrets. will no; betray
England Cyril even foi you"
He rose and paced the rug in front Of Ler
for n moment. Then he spoke incredulously
Al you mean that you won't give EN- to
me?"
"I mean that-precisey
But that Is impossible" he went on with
| greater signs of excitement than she had
ever seen In him, Don't you realize now
| that every moment the things are In your
| possession you're in danger--great dangerH
| Isn't what you've gone through--isnt this
| and he indicated his srm--"the proof of It p
Yes" she said firmly But ! would
rather suffer injury myself than see you
share tho fate OF Captain Byield."
| He started. "Oh. you heard that?'
YES Jack Sandys is here" She put her
face in her hands In the throes of her doubts
| of him and then suddenly thrust out her
| hands and laced her fingers around his arm.
| "Oh, give II up, Cyril, for my sake give II
| all up. Can't you see the terrible position
| you've placed me in? II give these papers
| to Jack sandys they'll come and take you as
for you. because ] promised. But cannot
| let this information get TO Germany.
| would die first. What shall j do?" she
walled, What on earth can 60.
'Ihers's nre," he said quietly. Burn