The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-08-26

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% learn what had actually trsnsptrss
during the past twelve hours. WITH.
"ui using the elevator ! PASSED " TIE
tnsrvls stairs 70 the rnezzsnins floor,
susibg 10 uncertainty a. The too %
ION about 10 search Of some familiar
lace. a number Of people were ron.
sfssafed about the rallied opening look.
ing down into the lobby, while Others
we're scattered around on conYeuteuf
oifens. or az small writing desks
IRON the reoesses Of the ladies' room
q, us left came the strains Of piano
music, and the sound VI 4 soprsns
voice singing. The song ceased 70 a
eispvlng Of hands The faces / was
able 70 distinguish were all strange
and moved forward 10 search.
mac attained the opposite side Of
me room before / came to a halt sud
osfly arrested by vision as startling
as unexpected. Leaning over the rail.
gazing intsntly down 90 the tostlipx
crowd to the lobby below, apparently
unconscious Of all else, was Marie
Gsssier There could he no doubt.
stood motioniess. looking al her In
tenuy, satisfying myself that / could
MOI De deceived. No. II was certainly
The same gin had talked with the
evening before, dressed more elaborate
~ changed somewhat I'm appearance
by more careful toilet, YET assuredly
the same. She must have felt The
Intensity Of my stare and thus sensed
my presence, for she suddenly looked
about with q little start, saw me in
stsntly and arose to her feet, There
was second Of hesitation, barely per
eeptibie. before she yentured a stem
forward, her lips smiling, her gloyed
hand held out.
You were very nice to come" she
exclaimed quietly. ESPECIALLY in re-
Spouse TO so ungracious a message OF
IT was you then who sent for meY'
"Of course. Did you imagine some
one elser
i came rather bIindly," l admitted
to mention Harris. "Your
messenger refused to satisfy my Gu.
riosity even 10 the extent OF telling the
sex Of the one calling"
She laughed, quite at her ease now.
and seemingly amused.
She was duly warned. | confess
! feared you might hesitate TO resDond
II you once knew what awaited Won"
mo fear OF that"
But | didn't know" her voice more
earnest, her eyes on my face ques-
tiGhingly. "You have not thought very
vel OF me, have your Let us 20 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
d restraint the desire TO permit her
70 lead the conversation In whatever
she thought best. She an
peared younger ia the bright light.
her face even more attractive than in
my memory.
you are thoroughly puzzled, are
You notf' she asked gayly. "Weu
so was l, last night. II is only right
should pay you back in your own
DIN; that Is perfectly fair, l am sure
Vow ! know who you are, but | am
It'll an enigma. You accepted me ON
'lind faith before: l wonder IL yov
IRE willing to DO 1t againY'
i can hardly refuse"
Answered like gentleman. But
oppose tell you nothing and yet
sk OF You a dangerous service,
Would you risk your life for me. not
ven asking who am or why l make
he reQuestr
There was q grave earnestness n
ne voice. an .entreaty In the eyes NOT /
be ignored. This was no idle ones.
on TO b thrust aside with a smile +,
Il believe can make the pledge
YOU" ! replied soberly. 1T IA yerv {
nusual. but"
Hut you are Phliip Severn" sas i
'terrupted, with an expressive res .
ire, Had you not been I would /,
ave never asked" i
ut Is very nice OF you to nut II IN )
mt way. ! am sure, but how do Won (
lance to know that am philin
lvern7"
Wuppose ! insist that also IN INV
crrts Yet surely yos could not he. 4
we ! would be here with you. unless
knewf You must have faith In mo
spite Of ALL" "
undoubtedly do. ! hardly mold Al
reasonable faith. however. More N
certain amount Of curiositv sho,,,s ol