The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-08-19
CHAPTER lx-continued.
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We are going, unless tHey ndNe al
ready Quarreled over that bunch Of
easy money you spoke about"
but has that been paid over by
Krantz7 Who has itg"
THE fellow who put a knife into
Alva-whoever he may be-"
And you don't know who the as
sasSin was?"
mo. Only 1t must have been one
Of certain men perhaps two were in
the affair. At first figured 1t out
to be WaldrOn alone; 10Y | am not
50 sure that Harris didn't have some
hand 10 1t. They may have had the
affair all planned-the money was
passed Over to Alva early in the eve
ming. ! didn't know 1t then; l learned
this later. Krantz told me when we
were alone ON the way back to New
York. Let's move along: there is a
policeman coming yonder."
The officer passed us slowly. swing
Ing his club, and eyed us c~uriously as
ne went by; ! did not turn my head.
yet relt certain he stopped and looked
back as though wondering what our
business could be in that neighbor-
hood. We turned down a still darker
side street before exchanging further
speech.
Il believe l know what you are"
said at last In low tones close to her
ear. "an agent of the Secret Service"
"Oh. no; the honor you offer me is
fAr TN Urnuf .haxn ,,n% .&tninaJ
to any such official dignity"
4 rather expected you to deny /;
but Q offer me no other explana-
tion.'
And so you decide to believe that?
Very well. Mr.. Severn. | shall let o
have Z your own way. You deserve
rewaIu: only. pray. never suggest this
theAry 70 any one else. Let 1t remain
our secret. will your"
Your mockery does not change my
mind"
4 had no expectation that It would:
neither does It bring me a salary. But,
seriously. forget all this raillery to-
night. and remember only thai you
are with Marie Gessler. Whatever
her purpose may be. you are to be
loyal only to her."
7 am. absolutely" I replied with a
conviction my voice was unable to
Disguise. She turned her face quick
~. and In the dim light our eyes met.
"You said that very earnestly. You
make me believe I judged you right.
Philip Severn. Here is my hand"
caasped II tightly, the Arm pres
asure Of the warm fingers sending an
instant thrill through every nerve Of
nv bOdy. It was not Withdraw n. and
Ne walked 20 closely together l could
feel the slight pressure Of her form.
almost resting against mine.
Where are you taking meY
To Per0nd's French cafe-have
yOu ever heard OF it?"
mo. I think not"
have been there with Summing
parties moe or twice, with q plain
cacthes nan along. Of course. to show
~ the sights. It Is mt very respect
ahIe, | believe. although really I new
y saw anything particularly dan
eat0uA. Interesting and
ticnAi. Of cOurs but | anticipate no
trouble. unless we care to make It
ourselves. You see the cluster Of
lights 1t the next corner. That's
PerOnd'a."
A. gaxed forward. she drew her
hand from my grasp, and her form
straighteped.
.Whafr am I to do when we arrive?"
Merely he the attentive escort
bnt moi too attentive. please. Have
yOu dinedf"
No. was going to ask you"
lyon need not ask mel am fam
ished. and This place is really famous
1or IT. meats"
HerOnd's was really underground at
1aAst y0u descended d broad pair Of
efepss.tO attain Its entrance. and the
gInas III windows and doors fronting
~ stfeet WAS heavily draped. pre-
venting any view Of the interior from
Without. Whit was overhead could
not ~ determined In the darkness.
~ eyes merely discerning the out
s1lneo AZ 1 tall building. without a
IseaD of light showing anywhere
1rrni top to bottom. The front Of the
sreSkaurnnt. however. was brilliantly
sIIf and ! c0l0red man ii uniform
s0xepfiy held open the door as we
descending the stairs.
S(6R3f1In .the vestIbule 4 maid re-
1kI116s11 NJ !of outside wraps, and thus