Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-09-24
CHAPTER xI.

Tlnnks to the dextcrity Of his
French chauffeur, Fitzhugh was at.
lacking his morning mail ut twenty
minutes past ten. When running
through the fourth letter of the hemp
his secretary had opened and lnlu out
for him he paused suddenly. then sat
violently back I'm his chair.
Now. how In Ilndcs.' wondered he,
could I forget that7"
He meant the first million. While
with Kathleen that morning the
thought OF II had occurred and re-oc.
Cured 10 him. but always ut lnoppor.
tunc moments, and when finally the
right time had arrived II slumbered In
she mcshes Of his mind.
"I1l tell her on Wednesday," he o n
cluded ana promptly was swallowed
up In the rush Of the days business.
The boy handed him n scrap Of pa.
per on which was written with Il lead
pcncil:
II must see you at oncc.-Esther."
Tell her | can't see herl" and he
rrunclied the paper between his fingers
aud shot II angrlly out an open win.
dow. Befoyg the lad reached the door
&c checked him, less hnrshly, with
Explain to her. Tommy, that | am ex.
tremely busy, aud ask her to cnll
again"
Diminishing the Incident completely
from his mind, he gathered ~ the
shenf Of letters. An alteration arose
Ia the outer Office. The door was flung
open. Esther entered.
Seeing the stenographer, she held
the d0O open.
81 want to see you alone. Daniel"
said Esther quietly.
Fltzhugh mOtloned 10 his employees
n go. a1d closed the door after him.
"Well7 What Is ~" lie remained
standing ncar tho door, the shenf OF
letters clutched with an Iron grip I'm
hts right hand. lie was striving hard
70 control his mounting temper.
Unbidden. she sat down. lie dld not
resume his seat, There was an awk.
ward pause.
This may he the last time" she he
gun, choosing her words carefully.
chat we shall see each other. | am
going away tonight. I came MI the
way from Paterson, thought | would
tell you-good-by."
She stood mp 50 That she fnced him.
She looked NJ him nxedly. might be
fore last, Daniel. In Paterson. [
walked my room for hours. / WIS try
Ing 10 decide something. Daniel.
Something very hnri A sccrot-n ter.
thle secret-nnd / wanted 10 tell YOU.
But I couldn't decide
"llnve you decided 'r-impatIently.
quite. I shouldn't tell YOU. / hnve
reasoned II out ngnin mud again. You
shouldn't know. But ! want you 20
Rnnwi Ana. Daniel" reaching 40
suddenly she rested her hands on his
shoulders. uud when her urge. sud
eyes lifted 20 his Il struck him afresh
how like u martyr she seemed-'Dnn.
ici. I have been chosen to remove our
ambassador"
lie tensed, With n quick intake OF
breath. you mean-what d'you
mean7 You're not you don't Intend"
IL Is decreod he must die tomorrow.
AiiH liNlhE ~ llllhlchl 10 the Cause. |
Tie is false To Russia"
And you Intend doing it7'
7 will do IT,"
tie seized her wrists, gripped them
tli she WINGED. His voice was as steel
Uhcn he said You shall not. Under.
stand that once for all. You shall not
II is madness. Nothing less"
you can't understand. hardly ex.
you to-"
lie strobe violently 20 the door 10
stu somebody's knocking, then came
10 her.
what price do you wantf Name
itr'
She shook her head. There Is no
Il say there hi Why elfe would you