Evening star., 1921-06-19
But what on earth. Henrietta.

But what on earth. Henrietta:
Il decided not to consult with you.
You've had enough on your mind"
But where are you goIHs?
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"Auaround the country It's all
right" 80.
But what is the job"
"Oh-secretary. And companion"
Who to: Henrietta, it seems to
mc-if you're-
Now. do be quiet. Do you think
I'm not old enough to take, care of
myself? l appreciate the compliment.
But you haven't even told me who
it is! Or where you'll be. Aren't we
even 10 have an address? 1t seems to
me that you're"
silly. l told you ! would be trav-
cling, OF course I'll send you ad-
dresses from time to time
1T sounds .fishy to me. if you want
Really. I don't want to know"
-is-this-woman?"
Miss Brown swallowed down a lump
that rose in her throat.
"lts-it's Nine. Loupova," she said.
and turned " white.
Nine. Lou-what-wko on earth?''
The RUSSIAN dancer. She's really a
very diSnified persona great artist"
1--WE weeks later George c. Battle
called up Mr.. Elberforce Jenkins
at his home on Lower Chestnut ave-
nue. and asked if he might come to
discuss an exceedingly important mat
ter.
George c. was. thin and subdued
after many weeks in hospital. His
suit was worn to Il smooth luSter on
elbows and back. He was the sort
of insignificant figure you see occa-
sionally on early and late suburban
trains and promptly forget.
It's about my sister-in-law, Miss
Henrietta Brown" exclaimed this
person, seated in Mr.. Jenkins spa
cious living room and lighting one of
Mr.. Jenkins cigars.
"Oh. indeed? No trouble. trust
mildly polite interest.
Il have come to you because we
need advice. My wife is beside her
self with worry"
George c. felt that he should get to
the point quickly. For Mr. Jenkins
did look slightly surprised.
MY sister-in-law gave up her work
Yin the library last month. Mr.. Jen-
Yes. remember. She spoke to me.
l offered her a letter, but
First, then let me ask you-did she
tell you what she was planning to
do?"
NO. believe she spoke of some in
teresting travelling"
Exactly" George C. spoke with
nervous emphasis. She left US in the
dark, too-her sister and brother"
"Rea1lyt TDdoedV'
Fact! She-she even misled u.s."
Really. you astonish me-"
Don't l. though! We-my wife and
have been more astonished
If you yourself. MFR. Jenkins" he
Miss Brown has always been so
quiet and conscientious" observed
that gentleman somewhat hurriedly.
Has she-disappeared?"
Worse than that"
Yes" George C. was beginning to
enjoy the situation. You see there
has always been a side of Henrietta's s
nature that we couldn't quite get at.
And there was something queer about
the evenings she spent in her study
locked in, mind you, with talk
ing"
Have you any knowledge as to
where she is now?"
Yes. I'm getting at that. Her ex-
PLANTATION was that she was going as
secretary to the Russian dancer,
Loupova."
"She would make an excellent sec
retary," unused Mr. Jenkins. STEADY,
unimaginative, accurate in small mat
ters-"
Its the only thing she could do,
with her training. Well. she's been
very>sood about it in one, way My
my own affairs have had something
Of a setback-through a serious ILL
ness-and-this is rather personal
she has sent money to her sister
every week-so. much money. indeed.
to-well-hm'm" George c.. COM
pressed his lips. Let me lay this. be-
fore you" He drew a folded page of
a newspaper from a breast pocket.
Every week she has written us her