American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-07-01
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murauon.
ut was you then who sent for mer'
'Of course. Did you imagine some
one else2"
~ came rather blindly," l admitted.
unwilling TO mention Harris. your
messenger refused to satisfy my Gu
rioslty even TO the extent OF telling the
sex OF the one calling"
She laughed, quite at her ease now.
and seemingly amused.
"She was duly warned. I confess
l feared you might hesitate to respond
IL you once knew what awaited you"
"No fear of that"
"But l didn't know her voice more
earnest, her eyes on my face ques-
tioningly. "You have not thought very
we'll OF me, have your Let US 81 over
there In the corner, where we can talk
without being overheard-there are
two vacant chairs"
We reached there and seated our
selves In silence. | felt the necessity
of restraint, the desire 10 permit her
10 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 not7" she asked gnyly. swell.
NO was |, last night. II Ia only right
| should pay you back In your own
coin that IL perfectly fair, | am sure.
Now / know who you are, but l am
still an enigma. You accepted me on
blind faith before; | wonder IL you
are willing to do II ngainr'
81 can hardly refuse" "'N
Answered like a gentleman. But
suppose | tell you nothing and yet
ask OF you n dangerous servicer
Would you risk your life for me-, not
sven asking who l am or why | make
the reduestf"
There was a grave earnestnsss to
the voice. nm entreaty In the eyes not
TO be ignored. This was no IDLE ques-
; ton TO be thrust aside with a smile.
, 81 believe | can make the pledge
TO you,' | replied soberly. ut IN very
unusual. but"
"But you are Philip Severn" she
interrupted, with an expressive ges-
ture. HAD you not been ! would
] have never asked"
. at In very nice of you 10 put II In
= that way, / am sure. but how do you
y chance TO know that | am Philip
r SevernT'
suppose I insist that also IN my
. secret7 Yet surely you could not be-
lieve ! you'd be here with you, unless
] knew7 You must rave faith In me.
in spite o. ALL"
Undoubtedly | do. hardly hold
IL a reasonable faith, however. More,
: O certain amount Of curiosity should
be gratiied, especially when a young
lady asks unquestlOnlng devotion to
an unknown cause. You admit that7"
, Your position Is unnnswerable. I
will tell you all | can, but that may
1 not be much"
= you mean | am 10 question your
you may try. hut ] warn you l am
: n very diflcult subject. | may answer
and ! may not. II | refuse. still you
? must pretend TO be content. Are the
, terms too r%igorous7'
at sounds like n test"
at Is d test. I must remain a mys-
terry. not from any real desire 10 con-
ceal my identity from you. but be-
cause Of a duty 10 others. Now I will
I tell you all ! can"
. you greet me ns Philip Severn to-
. night. yet last evening ! told you my
name WINS Harry DAILY. How did you
know J Iisa7 'Asa how aid you dis
cover who I really wasT'
4 Her eyes spnrkled with enjoyment.
p II knew that would be your first
question. The answer IL extremely
Z simple. Did you wonder why I did
+ not denOunce you 70 those men In the
other ro0ml Oh. you didi You
knew You we're there surreptitiously.
IN disguise, under n false name, mas
querading as a friend Of that fellow
? Homer. You knew it-welI, 80 did r."
! but how could you know that7
= What gave you snch a suspIcion7 And.
. knowing II. why should you desire TO
protect meT'
2 "Pll waive your last question; that
can wait its own answer" She leaned
: toward me and her extended hand
touched a ring I wore.
: because men who wear a Yale
. signet Of 1899 are not going TO b. con.
: nected with that kind Of a gang" she
said 0~rBvelv.
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