The diamond drill., 1921-05-21

was a second Of hesitation, barely per-
ceptible, before she ventured q step
forward. her lips smiling. her gloved
hand held out.
"You were very nice 70 come" she
exclaimed quietly. ESPECIALLY IN re-
sponse 70 50 ungracious message Of
invitation"
1T was you then who sent for meT
"Of course. Did you imagine some
one elseT
II came rather blindly." admitted,
unwilling to mention Harris. "Your
messenger refused to satisfy my Gu
riosity even to 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 RESPOND
IL you once knew what awaited you"
"No fear OF that"
"Rut didn't know" her voice more
earnest, her eyes on my face ques-
ticningly. "You have not thought very
we'll OF me. have your Let US go over
I there In the corner, where we can talk
/. without being oyerheard-there are
| two vacant chairs
We reached there and seated our
selves In silence. felt the necessity
OF restraint, the desire TO permit her
to lead the conversation In whatever
| 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. "Well,
| so was ], last night. IL 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
blind faith before: wonder IL you
are willing to do 1t agalnY'
II can hardly refuse
| Answered like a gentleman. But
suppose I tell you nothing and yet
ask OF you dangerous service?
Would you risk your life for me. not
even asking who am or why make
the requestr
There was grave earnestness to
the voice, an entreaty In the eyes not
| TO be ignored. This was no idle ques-
| tion 10 be thrust aside with a smile.
IL believe I can make the pledge
TO you," / replied soberly. at is very
unusual. but"
"But you are Philip Severn" she
interrupted, with an expressive ges-
ture. "Had you not been I would
have never asked"
"It is very nice OF you TO put IL in
that way, / am sure. but how do you
chance to know that I am Philip
/ Severn7"
Suppose I insist that also is my
secret? Yet surely yos could not be-
lIeve would be here with you, unless
knew7 You must have faith In me,
IN spite of ALL"
Undoubtedly I do. hardly hold
| II n reasonable faith, however. More,
a certain amount OF curiosity should
be gratified, especially when a young
lady asks unquestioning devotion 10
| an unknown cause. You admit thatT'
"Your position is unanswerable.
will tell You all can, but that may
not b. much"
"You mean / am to question your
'You may try. but warn you; l am
a very difficult subject. j may answer
and l may not. If l refuse, still you
must pretend to be content Are the
terms too rigorous?"
1T sounds like a test"
'It Is a test. must remain a 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 lied2 And how did you dis
cover who / really wasp
Her eyes sparkled with enjoyment.
II 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 surreptltiously,
In disguise. under false name. mas
querading as n friend OF that fellow
Horner You knew it--well. so did l."
"But how could you know thati
What gave you such a suspIcionf And,
knowing II, why should you desire to
protect meT N
"rll waive your last question: that
l can walt It's own answer" She leaned
toward me and her extended hand
touched a ring wore.
because men who wear Yale
slgnet Of 1899 are not going to be con-
nected with that kind Of gang" she
said gravely.
"But," / exclaimed. bewildered, "how
did you recognize the slgnetT'
''My brother wears one"
'Your brotherl In my classi You
viii not tell me his nameT
mo. Mr.. Severn. have reason to
believe you know him very well, or did
| a Paw vaora ogn HovNQvQr thar was