The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-08-04
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.

"1t was from WdIOrOn then, no
Doubt. I'm glad you told me. The
chances are they will both be where
,ro are going, unless they have al
roady quarreled over that bunch of
oosv money you spoke about"
.But has that been paid over by
Krantz? Who has it?''
"The fellow who put a knife into
Alva-whoever he may be-"
and you don't know who the as
SaSsin wasp
NO. Only it must have been one
If certain men; perhaps two were in
the affair. At first / figured it out
n be Waldron alone; now l am not
so sure that Harris didn't have some
hand in it. They may have had the
affair all planned-the money was
passed over to Alva early in the eve
ming. I didn't know it then; learned
this later KrRntz told me when we
we're 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 curiously as
he went by; did not turn my head,
yet felt certain he stopped and looked
back as though wondering what our
business could be In that neighbOr-
hood. We turned down q still darker
side street before exchanging further
speech.
II believe I know what you are"
said at last in low tones close to her
ear, IAN agent of the Secret Service"
"Oh, no; the honor you offer me is
far too great. have not attained
to any such official dignity"
II rather expected you to deny;
bdt you offer me no other explana-
ton"
And so you decide to believe that?
Very well, Mr.. Severn. I shall let you
have it your own way. You deserve
reward; only, pray, never suggest this
theory to any one else. Let it remain
our secret, will your"
Your mockery does not change my
mind"
II had no expectation that it would
neither does it bring me salary. But,
seriously, forget all this raillery to-
night, and remember only that you
are with Marie Gessler. Whatever
her purpose may be, you are to be
loyal only to her."
Il am, absolutely" I replied with a
conviction my voice was unable to
disguise. She turned her face quick
ly, and in the dim light our eyes met.
You said that very earnestly. You
make me believe l judged you right.
Philip Severn. Here is my hand"
clasped it tightly, the firm pres
sure Of the warm fingers sending an
instant thrill through every nerve of
my body. It was not withdrawn, and
We walked so closely together 1 could
feel the slight pressure Of her form,
almost resting against mine.
Where are you taking meT'
ITO Perond's French care-have
you ever heard Of it?"
NO, l think not
i have been there with Summing
parties once or twice, with a plain
clothes man along. of course, to show
Us the sights. 1t is not very respect
able, believe, although really I new
er saw anything particularly dan
gerous. Interesting and unconven-
uonal, of course, but / anticipate no
trouble, unless we care to make it
ourselves. You see the cluster of
lights at the next corner. That's
PerOnd's."
AS l gazed forward. she drew her
0and from my grasp, Sand her form
slaughtered.
What am to do when we arrive"
Merely be the attentive escort
out not too attentive, please. Have
you dined?"
NO. 1 was going to ask you"
You need not ask mel am fam
.Sned' and this place is really famous
Tor It's meals"
Ferond's was really underground; at |
'edSt you descended a broad pair Of |
S'epS to attain it's entrance, and the |
sass IN windows and doors fronting |
'le street was heavily draped, pre- |
'tH'lhg any view Of the interior from |
"'ulout. What was overhead could |
1O' De determined in the darkness. |
ny eye merely discerning the out |
ines OF tall building, without a |
e'e0n' OF light showing anywhere |
.,oln top to bottom. The front Of the
r. II. however, was brilliantly
49, and a colored man In uniform
bnOmpuy held open the door as we
kan descending the stairs.
Vo "'vnln the vestibule a maid re-
nra aeu us OF outside wraps, and thus
rnencNmbered we advanced through |
ra pen doors directly into the main
.no1 Ihis was surprisingly large
r,r o1 filled with tables of va
ooo ~S sizes and shapes. the majority
eot; apieo by men and women, either
w. or drinking. Near the center
At "a !" cleared space for dancing. but
nro,n t moment unoccupied, while
hinh the farther wall, on a rather
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