The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-10-27

( fhr end ~ tie loHnge Half hidden
/ behind 8 plant a EEl vas seated aloae.
1 and Tor d mnmcEs she looked straight
q, him. Then with the faiutest sns
/ plcion q smile. she turned away, and
I commenced drumming on the table
with her fingers
The table next 70 her was unoccu-
! pied and Drummond made bis way to-
ward Il and sat down
lie felt not the slightest doubt In
BIS mind that this wt3 the girl who
had written him. and. having given
an order 20 the waiter, he started to
study her face as unobtruavely as pos
sihle He could only zee the profile
but that was quite sufficient 70 make
him bless the moment when more as q
Jest than anything else he had sent
HE advertisement 10 the paper.
Her eyes, be could see. were very
blue: and great masses u golden
brown hair cofied over her ears. from
under a small black hat. He glanced
az her hands. and noted. with approx
al. the absence OF any ring Then he
looked once more AZ her face. aud
found her eyes were nxed on him.
This time she did not look away.
She seemed TO think that Il was her
turn 20 conduct the examination and
Drummond fumbled IN his waistcoat
pocket After moment he found
what he wanted, and taking out a card
he propped II against the teapot 10
that the girl could see what was on Il.
In large black capitals he had written
Box Xl0
She spoke almost Mt once. You'll
do, Xl0." she said, and be turned to
her with a smile.
"It's very nice OF you 10 say So" he
murmured. III ! may. will return
the compliment So VII you"
She frowned slightly "This isn't
foolishness, you know. What said In
my letter Is literally true. want
you 10 tell me-" and there was no trace
Of testing in her voice, tell me, ON
your word OF honor. whether that ad-
yertisement was bona hde or joke"
He answered her In the same vein.
1T started more or less as a Joke. II
may now be regarded as absolutely
genuine"
She nodded as II satisfied "Are
you prepared 10 risk your life7"
Drummond's eyebrows went up and
then he smiled. Granted that the
Involvement Is sufficient" be returned
slowly. II think may say that am"
He saw that she was staring over
his shoulder at some one behind his
bach.
Don't look around" she ordered.
land tell me your name quickly"
"Drummond - Captain Drummond.
late OF the Loamshires." He leaned
back In his chair, and Iii a cigarette.
MY dear Phyllis" said voice be-
hind his back, this is pleasant sur
prise. ] had no idea that you were In
London"
A tall, clean shaver man stopped be-
side the table, throwing a keen glance
at Drummond.
''The world is full OF such surprises.
isn't III" answered the girl lightly. II
don't suppose you know Captain Drum
mond, do your Mr.. Lakington--art
connoisseur and-er-collector
The two men bowed slightly. and
Mr. Lexington smiled Il do not re-
member ever having heard my harm
less pastllnes more concisely de-
scribed," he remarked suavely. Are
you interested In such mntters1"
Not very, I'm afraid answered
Drummond "Just recently ! have
been rather too busy 10 pay much at
tsntion to art"
The other man smiled again, and 4
struck Hugh that rarely, II ever. had
he seen such a cold, merciless face.
"Of course you've been 10 France
Lexington murTnured. Unfortunately
! bad heart kept me on this side Of tho
water. Sometimes cannot help
thinking how wonderful II must have
been 20 be able 20 kill without fear OF
There Is art In killing.
Captain Drummond-profound art"
He looked at his watch and sighed
Alas must tear myself away. Are
Tou returning home this eveningT
The girl, who had been glancing
ound the restaurant, shrugged her
houlders. Probably" she answered
I haven't quite decided. might stop
Nth Aunt Kate"
Fortunate Aunt Kate" With
'Ow darlington turned away, and
through the glass Drummond watched
i'm get bic hat and stick from the
loakrOom Then he looked at the
fri. and noticed that she had gone a
little white.
whats the matter, old thingT" he
sked quickly. Are you feeling
aintT"
She shook her head, and gradually
he color came back 20 Der face Tn
ute all right" she answered IL gave
be rather shock, that man finding Us
ere You've stumbled right into the
iiddle - Il. NJ friend-ruther sooner
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