The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-07-22

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estimation 60 the hideJRs level Of q
political eOlspirator. Yet what else
could she be- How could account
for her presence IN this place on any
other theory except that she came as
representative ~ Chilean intrigue
AZ the trusted messenger OF that Sc
cFet conspiracy al Santiago, under or
ders Of the revolutionary junta n
Washington; ] had heard her words
SPOKEN boldly 20 this band OF plot
tiers. words Of authority demands
they dare not ignge. No. there was
no doubt as to who she was. or what
she was. In spite Of her face. her
pleasing manner. her attractiveness of
person, she was dangerous enemy to
this government which protected her,
a despicable snake crawling through
! the dark 10 strike down a yictim-a
thing 10 be crushsa without mercy.
The very softnesS. womanliness, only
made her the more to he feared. She
should east no spell over me. 1 would
harden my heart, asd forget all ex-
eept the duty owed my country, and
that neutral nation to the south with
whom we were at peace.
Frankly, ! do not know what to
think I answered at last. Your mis-
Sion fere tonight, as / understand II,
somehow does not at in with my nat
urai conception of You as woman"
She laughed, but so low as to be in
audible to those beyond the closed
door.
"You amuse me. Cannot a woman
even womaniy woman, IL you
please--love her country and be will
Ing to sacrifice In its behalf?"
mot to the extent of treachery and
deceit; not to the end that innocent
men and women suffer-" l returned
holly, forgetting caution.
"And is that my purpose here, you
think?"
rs 1t not? This is a neutral land,
vet what else can this conspiracy COM
template but cowardly destruction?"
81 refuse to answer-here and now,
at least. Nor do l know why you
should ask. Why are you here, and
how? Do you realize the ease with
which l could open this door, and give
you over to the mercy of those men
In there? After what you have Just
said, why do you suppose fail to do
SO? Because l am such womanly
woman, perhaps"
Rather because you have no rea-
son to so act. may denounce your
connection with this'.affair, believing
1t no fit work for any true woman to
be engaged In, and yet myself be no
traitor to the cause"
"YOu still hold me true woman
then?"
"Yes; may be blind, but / retain
faith"
THAT Is good-yet do not trust too
much in any woman. What Is your
name?"
"D-Daly, Harry DAILY"
You seem to have some difficulty
tonight in remembering names. Does
this mean you also possess
variety?"
She stopped, listening intently, her
head tilted back so as to better hear
what was occurring behind the closed
door.
BE quiet" she whispered, one hand
held forth in swift warning. "They
are through In there, think, and Alva
VIII be out In moment. Now listen!
Don't ask any questions, but listen.
WIN you pledge yourself to do what
ever l say?"
within any reasonable limits
yes"
Limits! Don't talk limits" impa
tiently. you say you are blind, but
retain faith. Act on that faith blind.
ly. l cannot speak here; there is no
time, no opportunity. Tomorrow at
two o'clock, come to 247 LIE Compile
street. VIII your"
Eyes"
DO not mistake the number. Ask
for Miss Conrad. Now go back there
and wait for Horner. Quick-they are
coming" aa
| plunged hastily into the passage.
and CROPPED my way back between tho
narrow walls to the secluded room In
the rear. l was too confused, too
startled. to even think clearly. Ny
conception Of this woman, her nature
and her purpose. had been changed q
dozen times during this brief CONVEX.
sation. Even now I was utterly in
the dark. Did the woman know met
or suspect the reason Of my prese0cei
That was nanifestly impossible. She
was utterly strange to me, and she
was net enc to 10 easily fergsttea.
Why. then, did she trust ns-if 1t vas
trustt
1t must be either that, Or treacAery
Of the fOulest type. PAT lie Compile
street, could not recall the neigh
bOrhood, only vague conception oi
red brick buildings OF exactly the
same general style.-prohahly fairly
respectable boarding houses, And
was to ask for Miss Conrad" Who
might she be? Not the lady had just
left, surely, for she was scheduled to
take the midnight train for Washing