Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-08-04

tioningly. "You havenot thought very
we'll of me, have you? Let us go over
there in the corner, where we can talk
without being overheard-there are
two vacant chairs"
We reached there jand seated our
selves in silence. | Nalt the necessity
of restraint, the desire to permit her
to lead the conversation In whatever
direction she thought best She APP
peared younger in the bright light,
her face even more attractive than in
my memory.
you are thoroughly puzzled, are
you not?" she asked gayly "Well,
SO was l. last night. 1t is only right
| should pay you back in your own
coin; that is perfectly fair, am sure.
Now | know who you are, but am
still an enigma. You accepted me on
blind faith before; l wonder il you
are willing to do it again?'
Il can hardly refuse"
Answered like gentleman. But
suppose | tell you nothing and yet
ask of you dangerous service?
Would you risk your life for me- not
even asking who am or why make
the request?"
There was a grave earnestness to
the voice, an entreaty In the eyes not
to be ignored. This was no idle ques-
ton TO be thrust aside with smile.
II believe ] can make the pledge
to you.' replied soberly. sit IL very
unusual. but"
"But y,r are Philip Severn" she
interrupted. with an expressive yes
tire. 'Ha; you not been would
have never asked"
at is very nice of yca e eat i. In
thar way, l am sure, bit how do you
chance to Know that I am Philip
Sevarn?"
Suppose ! insist that also is my
secret? Yet surely you could not be-
lieve | would be here with you, unless
| knew? You must have fifth in me,
In spite Of ALL"
Undoubtedly I do. | hardly hold
II reasonable faith. however More.
certain amount o, urinSitv shoulf
be gratifled, especially when young
lady asks unquestioning devotion to
an unknown cause. You admit that?"
"Your position is unanswerable. l
will tell you all can, but that may
not be much.'
you mean | am to question your
"You may try, but warn YOU; am
very difficult subject. | may answer
and | may not. If / refuse, still you
must pretend to be content. Are the
terms too rigorous?"
st sounds like test"
ut is test. | must remain q mys-
terry, not from any real desire to con
ceal my identity from you, but be-
cause of DUTY to others. Now l will
tell you all can"
"You greet me as Philip Severn to-
night. yet last evening ! told you my
name was Harry DAILY. How did you
know l lied? And how did you dis
cover who ! really WASP"
Her eyes sparkled with enjoyment
81 knew that would be your first
question. The answer is extremely
simple. Did you wonder why did
not denounce you to those men in the
other room? Oh, you did! You
knew you We're there surreptitionsly,
in disguise, under a false name. mas
querading as friend of that fellow
Horner. You knew it--well, so did L."
"But how could you know that?
What gave you such suspicion? And,
knowing it, why should you desire to
protect meY'
''Pll waive your last question; that
can wait it's own answer" She leaned
toward me and her extended hand
touched a ring wore
Because men who wear a Yale
signet Of 1899 are not going to be con-
nected with that kind of gang" she
said gravely.
"But," exclaimed, bewildered, show
did you recognize the sgnet?"
"My brother wears one"
"Your brother!. In my class? You
will not tell me his name|
mo, Mr.. Severn. / have reason to
believe you know him very well, or did
few years ago. However, that was
why | trusted you so suddenly. l
pinned my faith on the honor Of old
Yale That is why l kept silent and
asked you to call at PAT lie Compile
street"
81 did call" rather Indignantly.
"And was Informed there was no Miss
Conrad residing in the house."
81 suspected you might make some
such discovery. Yet your coming was
appreciated II afforded me the oppor-
tunity sought TO discover where you
were stopping and under what name
you registered. To confess the truth,
this was my sole object in the sudden
invention Of Miss Conrad"
"Then there is no such person.
IL would hardly go as far as that;
undoubtedly there is; In fact, know
a very estimable stenographer by that
name, but she does not reside on lie
Compile street"
aRuf hn,u could my Inuuirv thprp