Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-03

direction She thought best. She ap-
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 "wen,
so was |. 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
hind faith before; wonder if you
are willing to do il againT
II can hardly refuse
Answered like a gentleman. But
suppose | tell you nothing and yet
ask of you a dangerous service?
Would you risk your life for me, not
even asking who am or why make
the request"
There was 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 a smile.
II believe l can make the pledge
to you" | replied soberly. 1T is very
unusual. but"
But you are Philip Severn" she
interrupted. with an expressive GEES
ture. Had you not been would
have never asked"
1T is very nice Of you 10 put il In
that way. / am sure. but how do sou
chance to know that am PGn:p
Severn?"
Suppose insist that also is my
secret; Yet surely you could not be
lieve ] would be here with you unless
/ knew? You must have f@i.A in me,
in spite of ALL"
Undoubtedly do. | hardly hole
II a reasonable faith, however More,
a certain amount Of curiosity should
be gTatified, especially when a young
lady asks unquestioning devotion TO
an unknown cause. You admit thatT'
"Your position is unanswerasle. ]
will tell YOU all can, but that may
not be much"
you mean i am to question your
"Tou may try. but / warn you; am
very difficult subject. / may answer
and l may not. If refuse, still you
must pretend to be content. Are the
terms too rigorous"
ut sounds like test"
''It is a test must remain mys-
terry, not from any real desire to con-
ceal my identity from you, but be-
cause of duty to others. Now ! 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 lied? And how did you dis
cover who ! really wasf'
Her eyes sparkled with enjoyment.
Il 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 were there surreptitiously,
in disguise, under false name. mas
querading as a friend of that fellow
Horner You knew it-well, so did l."
"But how could you know that7
What gave you such suspicion? And,
knowing it, why should you desire TO
protect mef
'rll waive your last question; that
can walt its own answer" She leaned
toward me and her extended hand
touched ring wore.
Because men who wear Ysie
signet OF 1899 are not going to he con-
nected with that kind Of gang" she
said gravely.
But" exclaimed, bswildered, "how
did you recognize the signetY'
my brother wears one"
"Your brother! In my classf You
will not tell me his Manner
"No, Mr.. Severn. l have reason TO
believe you know him very well, or did
a few years ago. However. that was
why l trusted you so suddenly.
pinned my faith on the honor Of old
Yale. That is why / 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"
III suspected you might make some
such discovery. Yet your coming was
appreciated; It 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.
ITO be continuedl