The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25

Lesstnghan Asks Favor.
Your directness, dear lady. moves
me to admiration" Lessingham as
sured her. 81 am here to ask q
trining favor In return for those
which I have rendered and those
which I may Jet render to your
brother"
"And that favor
Their visitor looked down at his
torn attire.
"a suit of your brothers clothes"
he replied, -'and a room in which to
change. The disposal Of these rags
may leave, 1 presume, to your in
genuity.'
at is my WISH" he continued, ''to
remain in this neighborhood for a
short time-perhaps q fortnight and
perhaps q month. / should value
your introduction to the hotel here,
and the extension of such hospital
ity as may seem fitting to you, un-
der the circumstances"
-As Mr.. HamAr Lesstngham7-
Beyond q doubt"
There was q moments silence
Phflippa'V face had become almost
stony. She took q step toward the
telephone Lessingham, however,
held out his hand.
"Your purpose?" he inquired.
81 am going to ring up the COM
mandRnt here" she told him, land
explain your presence in this house"
"An heroic impulse" he observed,
~but too impulsive."
I'VE shall see," she retorted.
win you let me pass?"
His fingers restrained her as
gently as possible.
Let me make a reasonable ap-
peal to both Of you" he suggested.
Il am here at your mercy. ] prom
Use you that under no circumstances
will I attempt any measure OF vio-
lence From any fear of that.
trust my name and my friendship
with your brother will be sufficient
guarantee"
1contInue Them Phnippa as
scented.
you VIII give me ten minutes in
which to state my case" he begged.
I'VE mustI" Helen exclaimed
we must, PhilippaI Please"
you shall have your ten min
utea," Philippe conceded.
He abandoned his attitude Of
watchfulness and moved back on to
the hearth rug. his hands behind
him He addressed himself to Phil
ippa- 1t was Philippe who had be-
come his judge.
Acted Through FrieRdship.
"T will claim nothing from you"
he began, flor the services which
I have rendered to Richard. Our
friendship was a real thing. and,
finding him in such straits, would
gladly. under any circumstances.
have done all that have done. I
am well paid for this by the thanks
which you have already proffered
me-"
NO thanks-nothing that we
could do for you would be suff-
Client recompense," Helen declared
enerEetically.
Let me speak for a moment OF
the future" he continued Sup
posing you ring that telephone and
hand me over to the authorities
here? Well, that will be the end of
me, without q doubt. You will
have done what seemed 10 you to be
the right thing, and ] hope that
that consciousness will sustain you
for, believe me, though it may not
be at my will, your brothers lie
will most certainly. answer for
mine"
There was q slight pause. A sob
broke from Helen's throat Even
Philippa's lip quivered.
Forgive me-" he went on, "'if
that sounds like a threat Il was
not so meant It is the simple
truth. Let me hurry on to the flu
ture. I ask so little of you. 1t is
my duty to live in this spot for one
month What harm can | do? You
have no great concentration Of SOL
diers here, no docks. no fortifca-
tionG no industry. And in return
for the slight service of allowing
me to remain here unmolested.
pledge my word that Richard shall
be set at liberty, and shall be here
with you within two months"
Helen's face was transformed, her
eyes glowed, her lips were parted
with eagerness. She turned to-
ward Philippe, her expression, her
whole attitude an epitope OF eIo-
quent pleading.
Philippa, you will not hesitate7
You cannot?"
II must" PhiIippa answered. strug-
Cling with her agitation 81 love
DICK more dearly than anything
else on earth. but just now. Helen,
we have to remember. before ev-
erything' that we are English
women We have to put our hu-
learning every day to make sacri-
noes. You, too, must learn. dear.
Ny answer to you, Baron Nader
strom-or Mr.. Lessingham, as you
choose TO call yourself-is no."
Sees Duty Clearly.
Philippa, you are mad" Helen
exclaimed passIonately. Didn't
have to realize all that you
say when let Dick go, cheerfully,
the day after we were engaged?
Haven't realized the duty OF
eheerfulness and sacrifice through
all these weary months7 But there
IL q limit to these things, Philippa.
q sense Of proportion which must
be taken into account. It's DIcN's
life which is in the balance against
some intangible thing, nothing that
we could ever reproach ourselves
with, nothing that could bring real
harm upon any one Oh, love my
country, too, but I want Dick!
should feel like his murderess ali
my life, IL I didn't CONSENT!
TO Be Continued Tomorrow !