The diamond drill., 1921-05-21

Man."
back over the hotel register until
came to Philip Severn. Washington.
ID. c., G-l45.' Then I knew / had
found YOU" She laughed softly.
"Then you did not return to Wash
ingtonT
There was really no need. Be-
sides, circumstances compelled me to
,shangs my plans"
The answer instantly brought back
TO my mind what those circumstances
might be. Her immediate presence.
her ease OF manner and happy mode
of speech had for the moment obllter-
ated the dark crime with which she
was associated.
"You know OF Alva's death, / pre-
sumeT asked, endeavoring to put
the question carelessly.
Her lips were grave again, but her
clear eyes met mine frankly.
II read what the papers said. II
was very terrible. Who do you sup
pose did itf'
"The police seem to have no clew,"
I answered. astounded by her calm
ness. II wondered IL you knew any
thingf He asked you to ride down
with him, did he notr'
"Why, yes, he did make such a sug-
gestion. but I never liked the man.
OF course, only met him that night
you remember In the saloon, but he
was very dlsagreeable even during the
short time we were together. l would
not have ridden alone with him at that
hour for worlds. Mr. Krantz and
came downtown together on a street
car--he was the old man, you may
remember. l asked him TO escort me-"
II am very glad to hear you say
that"
"Glad Why what do you meanT
her eyes widened. with sudden appre-
hensIon. "You did not suppose ! was
with Alva when he was murdered, did
your
"Yet Is II 80 strange. lafter alir'
/ defended, rather Indignantly. "In a
way II seemed impossible enough TO
connect you even Indirectly with such
a crime. But have only known you
as an associate with these men. In
truth. | know very little more regard
Ing you. even now. You meet them
secretly, bearing credentials and or
ders from high junta conspirators,
who are plotting against the very life
OF their country. You know their
plans and are aiding them. Why, un-
der such conditions should make an
exception In your case-merely be-
cause you are a womanf-
$50 you actually believed me capa-
BILE Of that atrocIty7 Perhaps you are
justified, II you think me a Chilean"
"Are YOU not?"
"No, am not Chilean, Mr.. Severn.
am an American girl, as loyal TO my
country as my ancestors. VIII you
accept my word for thisT"
II certainly do, more gladly than
you dream"
"Then let us talk no more about
H." she glanced at her wrist watch.
''You have a story TO tell mellow
you came to be present last nlghtf'
"A mere accident put me In posses
sion OF certain Information that n CO
terle OF South American conspirators
In this country were receiving a large
sum OF money from friends In Lon
dom" explained briefly. "1'his money
was 10 be expended either In che pur-
chase OF arms or the killing OF certain
Chilean officials. leading TO an over
throw Of government. My knowledge
was extremely vague-not sufficient.
you understand. TO warrant my making
any report to the United States au.
thorities. | had no proof beyond n
rather vague suspicion. In truth,
about all fhe clew actually possessed
was that these fellows met secretly
M n certain number on Cans street.
was half n day In learning that
Cans street was located In Jersey
City and went over there that eve
ming IN seek hllndlv for further In