Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-07
A Romance of the Secret Service
BY GEORGE GIBBS
Author OF '"rhc Flaming Sword" MAD
On - of

duced from her jewel boz, in n trunk Con-
tanning old clothes, which had long stood neg
lccted I'm dusty corner Of the attic.
After the visit Of the man from watford.
who went over the situation with u puzzled
brow and departed still puzzled. she con-
ndcd TO her father the letter and package
which were to he mailed from London, the
letter IN the morning, tho package not until
night.
"Dont fail me. daddy. IT'S very Inn
rortant-" she said ns she kissed him,
It's n surprise for Betty. but 81 mustn't get
to Scotland until tomorrow. night at the
him again. TIN going with it.
Tonight"
Tomorrow"
Mr.. Mathcr smiled and pirched her cheeks.
lie was quite accustomed to sudden changes
OF plan ON the part Of his daughter and would
as soon have thought of questioning them AZ
hc would the changes in the weather. lie
hadn't liked the idea of her hunting or play
Ing polo, but she had done them both and
cajoed him into approving of her. lie had
objected fcarfully when she went in Tor
aviation, but had learned 10 watch the flights
of her lttln Niruport with growing Cont-
dcncc aLd had even erected shed for her
machines IN the meadow behind the stables.
Take care Of yourself" he said lightly.
"Hou'rr looking n little reaky lately II you
don't get rosicr III withdraw my ambulance
corps"
She laughed "pon't forget" she flung
oftcr him as he got into the car.
with the departure of the yellow packet
weight had been lifted from Doris's mind.
John RazZi",, men might come now II they
llkCd--aud she would invite them to search
the place Shn was not In the least afraid
| OF herself, and she knew that the danger TO
~ l,u ~" ny it'st ipI t.'' pItS'l'
ray'- or ,,is,J''ms Lsr She wantod time io
| think Of what shc should say to HIM .t
,iiln't rar, II sbc ,,.cr eoU, lin ognin I,,,,
| as the day passed and sho had no word
J from him. shc grew anxious. What If Rizzio
had tud the War Otlica.
| T,but rtpbt mon rr,r, Nyafrora Eent n
| vltrh rlnou Tho bnuse h,,, tbcrc was no dis
| turbaurn Her vyatrhors hod evidently taken
! the alarm. But If was In no very certain or
| very happy state that Doris drove her
| rlarhin, nut OF tbe cate of tho PARK in the
later afternoon Of the the next ID day with her
! cousin Tom beside her and Wilson and the
! iuCeaE" i'm the rear seat The main road 10
| London was cmntv OF vehicles eSccpt for
"a man on a motorcycle lust ahead OF her
bound in tho same direction. At Least. she
plenty Of time. So she drove lciaurcly. reach
| ing I:ustuu station with twenty minutes 10
spare. She sent a wire 70 Ladv Hnathcotc
! and then Tom saw her safely into her car
! riaEo.
Tho r,,ra,,o,., ,r tr,, tr,f,, g,ot,,,a ba. ard
| she closed h"r Cvn. aud elnnt (EiIson ,ikc -
| ,..ntgbrul ,,nryor ,,,,rlipy ngairet tntrusion
| 'rbarc ,.,g nm ana inciJcnt ,ybicb do
r,roycd the pcaCc Of tho tourney. Toward
morning. Wilson Who slcpt with one eve
| 0,,ictiv to iCor, am ~ thc ,Irdo,, ITer
train h1d s,onncd nj a large station. thr
platform Of which was we'll lighted, From
tbe dn rl,ucs. of tl,cir comma ri mani cha fol-
loved the direction OF Wilson's finger, ont
Side, nacinR the platform and smo,ing
cigarettes, were two men
"What Is no" asked Doris half asleep.
"Thc biy one" whIspered Wilson cxcitedlv
| "It ,,us hir, that ,,ag ridin' tbr rnotnr-
cvrIo
norl, ,.,,,.,,,I.,,,d ,,,.,i,,. ,,, r.,oc,i,,,
PoriS re",,.'nnIeu p9"si"E ann reptSS!ns
ce cc"e N'nt,o on Ile @ @r"au 20 l;ohuoh' anu l Ine
ISs ItSs 81 us uIlStr ,aulr ndoR, 10 her. @ @Hhs
turned She saw The face and Geure Of the
i,ro, mar, coori ~ ,c" "I'u ,h
| nan ana i'm a ruSh t,, thnupht cnr,n tn NOV.
| that his figure and bearing were strangely
familiar.
ITS true" she whispered. her fingers on
| Wilson's arm. We're followed It's the
| same man. Last night, too"
Last night?"
"Yss. It's the man called Tim. who
searched Mr. Hamncrsley I'm the road"
NO" said Wilson. her eyes Frightening
"You don't say So Miss Mathcr or all The
brazen--"
"Sh--" said Doris,
But there was no more s,eep for either
| of them that night Bolt upright side by
side they watched the dawn grow into sun.
! rise and the sunrise into broad dav 'rhcy
saw no more Of the motorcycle man and
Doris rcassured herself that there was moth.
ing to be feared now that the packet was
She started in alright The packet ne BETTY
Heathcote's! PERTAINS al this very moment
living innocently in Betty's most box or II
the careless hands Of some sturid ScotcI
gardener, or worse vet inviting curiosity OF
Bettys desk or library table Her hear
sank within her as SHE realized that hcI
brave plans might vet n,iscarry
- ,.or ,.,,b . ,.,,, -, i,.,,. ,.,,. ,t
, -" Iii u - w. y''uu% lrt'yl IN ~"
,in MN sh "t o., 80, ',.,' i,an' r" ~.
iInatb,otn.g yciIo,," broL ,L 90" % Iai nG,t
-, rg,i,, IL I" d"n', Wv VI ."cSl
~, -, ,,,H MIen t,'opt ,t,u "r' am
Hrn1,u GOA, ',.,i,h ,a",o H. ,','"Ta. @ -
,io, ti" I'D, bauI, irsu '"r S!,miup"E 'T,'
! lr,,,,,,- - g., ,,a.m, sm, ~ NlHu III Hc
- '''' - ,,' '''''' seems
'pf course DORIS, you're 10 he trusted L
10 somethmg SURPRISING on here's Jacl
| Sandys-you didn't Know, of course"
: The sight of these familiar faces eav
| Doris renewed confidence, and when iron
! | the box seat she glanced around in searcl
| of her pursuer he had disa ppeared.
Sandys clambered up behind them Wilso,
| got into the back seat with the grooms th
| boyea went in batUeen and ,hey ,vnrn "a,