New-York tribune., 1918-03-10

ii altered my nature. Theoretically
had taken nomentous and dan
..erous decision at the cali of duty, ard all
my energies ought to have concentrated
on thc task Of oate3ing it through safely,
thoroughly ard wary had nced of
more caution than ever and of the most
constant vigilance both for tic sake Of
my skin and my country. As q matter
cf fact. was possessed with the rccl-
lcssncss oi a man drifting on a plank
doan u rapid. where taking thought will
net serve him an lot;s. In vain ! preached
theoretical caution to myself exactly nov
1ainly may be judged by my first per-
formancc in the morning, when | found
myself alone with Eileen in the parlor.
She suggested that for my own sake had
letter be getting back to my room.
will you come and sit there with me?"
asked
II may pay a call upon you perhaps
After hours of loneliness. And then
leave me oncier than ever No, thank
YOU. | shall stay down here"
In your uniform" she asked. opening
ner eyes little. No. no, Mr.. Belke."
We'll, then, get me a suit of mufti."
She looked at me hard.
You will really run that risk"
1T is worth it now l said with
meaning.
She looked away and FOR a moment
thought she was pained-not dspleascd.
am sure, but as if something had given
her pang Of sorrow Then the look
passed. and she cried:
We'll, if Tiel agrees
"'Tiel be hanged, I don't care what he
says
She began to smile.
DO you propose to wear my clothes?"
she inquired.
Yours" | exclaimed
OTHERWISE, she continued, YOU must
persuade Tiel to agree. for it is only he
who can provide you with q suit OF
mufti.''
Presently Tiel came in. and ! put the
demand to him at once. He looked little
surprised, but, somewhat to my surprise.
raised no serious objections. His motives
are hard to fathon1. but l cannot help sus-
poctlng that despite his air of self-conf-
dcnce and authority he has an instructive
respect for an officer ard acknowledges in
his heart that | am really his superior
You mustn't 80 outside the house. of
course he said, land il by any evil
chance any visitor were to come in un-
expectedly you must have some kind of
story ready
Have YOU had many visitors YETI"
asked, with a touch Of sarcasm.
'You never know your luck" said he.
and | believe in guarding against all
chances. If you are surprised, please re-
member that your name is Mr.. Wilson,
wilson, I said with some scorn. AN,
named in honor of the Pres sident of the
uncouth republic of dollar hunterg?"
you are named Wilson, said he. be
cause it IS very like Watson and Williams
and several other common names The
less conspicuous and more easily forgot
ten name one takes the better
There was 70 doubt about the thor
oughness of the man and the cunning with
which he laid even the smallest plans, and,
though WAS a little contemptuous Of his
fines2e at the moment, / must confess
was thankful enough for it not 80 vArv
icng afterward
AS for your business added Tie1.
''.cu are q government Inspector"
OF WHAT" asked
If you are asked look deer and saw
nothing" said he. "The islands are full
Of people on what they call in the navy
hush jobs
Can you get (: suit Ct mufti for me?0
inquired
"Pll look ore out prescntly,' said he
Il presume you keep few dsguises. :"
] added.
"A few said he, with one of his brief
smiles. "You had better 90 up to vour
room in the meantime, and I'll bring it
to you
'urned at the idea of any delay. and as
went to the door I said:
Don't he long about it, please"
More and more the thought Of lcav;ne,
those two alone together, even for . short
"ni'e, fiiied me with angry uneasiness
ana paced my bedroom floor mpaticntlv
enough. Judge, then, Of my relief and de-
Hght when, within Il few rninutes Eileen
''aocked at my door and said:
nave come 10 pay you q rnornino call
If may
began to wish then that Herr T;el
would spend an hour or two in LOOKING, out
eioehes 1of me, and, as a matter Of fact. he
cid. Eileen explained that he had said he
Taust 90 some errand in his capacjtv NJ
parish minister, but what the m nysterv.
mongcr was really about heaven knows.
Now" said ] to Eileen, when wc