The Washington times., 1919-04-22
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A board crsaked
aDon't move AGAIN." he cried.
The floor boafds eFeaked once
more; and Ne turned like 9 flash
TO find her On her stocking feet,
already halfway 20 where he stood.
In either hand she held cut q
bundle of papers: and. a. they faced
each other, she took another STEP
toward him.
astand where you are he warn
er her. Throw those paDers On
the flooFF
L.
''DO you hear
Porssa ~ Yaaaa PApsRA
Looking him stfalsht in the syss
she opansd both hands; the papers
dropped the two aagReF-like steel
pins which had held her hat
Nov, eo and put on your shoes.
he said cohtsmp tuously. picking up
the papers and ruhntng over them.
When he had counted them, he came
back to where she was standing.
Where are the 0khers%
what otheFs7S
'.The remainder Of the paperss
You Iktfe deEil. they'rs wrapped
afnund eopf staH CO into that PAM
-trEt Go quick rdress and throW
out every ~ y % wear"
She drew 4 deep. duiKeFinG
brsfIl turned; entered the pantry
Ard cloaed Tie door Presently the
door openeda 4 little and her cloth
ing Ia heap ~
There were papers N her stock
inRs, papers stitched "a her stays
basted inside her skirts. a roll Of
drawings traced on linen iAY on the
floor, still retaining the warmth OF
her body around which they had
been wrapped.
He pulled the faded embroidered
cover from the old piano and
Knocked at the pantry door.
"Put that on" he said, and come
she emerged. swathed from ankle
to chin. her flushed face shadowed
by her fallen mass OF dark hair. He
turned his flash light on the cup
board, but discovered nothing more.
Then he picked up her hat, clothes.
and shoes. laid them on the pan7
try shelf, and eurtly bade her 80
back and dress.
AeJ A9YS NV AAA1R NH1 1A@N
looking glass3'
'Tf you Iike.v he said. prsoc-
eupied with the papers.
TempfeA to RaaAneSa.
While she Was'drsssthg, he rspaek-.
ed the oiiVe-wood box She emerg-
ed presently, carrying the lamp,
and he took II from her hurFiedly,
not knowing whether she might
elect to throw It At his head.
While she was putting on Der
jacket he stood watching her with
perplexed and sombre gaze.
"I think" he remarked. that I'll
take you with me and drop you at
the orangeVtlls jail on my way to
town. Be kind enough 70 start to-
ward the door"
As she eVinced no inclination to
stir he passed one arm around her
and lifted her along . few feet; and
she turned on him, struggling, her
face conVulssd with fury.
Keep your insolsnt hands CIT
me- she said. do you hearF
"oh, yes, hear" He nodded
again toward the door Come" be
repeated impatiently; move Ong'
She hesitated; he picked up the
olIve-wO God box. extinSuished the
lamp, opened his Hash, and mo-
toned with his head, significantly.
She walked ahead Of him, face low
cred.
outside he closed and locked the
door OF the house.
This way" he said coldly. 'If you
refuse. til pick you up and carry
YOU under my arm. / think by this
time you Pealize can do At. too"
Halfway across the dark pasture
she stopped short in her tracks.
Have I got to carry your" he de-
manded sharply.
Don't have me locked up"
why not?''
I'm not IA thief"
"oh! Excuse me. What are you?'
you know. Don't humiliate me-"
Answer my question:! What are
you II you're not a lady crook7"
"Tm s.nplOysd-as you are! Play
the game fairly" She halted in the
dark pasture. but he motioned her
TO go forward.
"If you don't keep on walking"
he said, IN pick you up as
would a pet cat and carry you.
Now, then, once more, who are you
working for? BY whom are you
employed. il you're not a plain
thief?''
"The-TuTkish Embassy"
what"
you knew It," she said in low
voice, walking through the dark
mes beside him.
What is your nance" he in
sisted.
"DumoAt"
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