The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-11

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81 have a pistol. II YOU need enc, :"
Athenais offered matter.ef'fAet-
''rhea yoa were more sensible
than L.
Ianyard held thoughtful silence
for some minutes. while Tie cah
soxsoa sedateiy down the rue St
Iasare. then had another look back
thru the little window.
sNo mistake about hat he re-
portea. and bending forward began
70 peer inten,ly right ana left into
the dark throAts 81 several minor
streets they passed after leaving the
Hotel Terminus behind and heading
down the rue de IA Pepiniere. '~rha
deuce 81 it Is" he complained. ''this
inhuman ionolinessl II there were
only something Ike = crowd IN the
streets as there must have been
earlier In tho evening
what ara you thinking OF, mon
slsnrY''
nut naturally Of Riding you of
an embarrassing and perhaps dan.
gsrous companion"
III you mean you're planning 70
jump down and run for r. Athe'
uais replied. you're a fool fou1l
not get far with a motor car pu,,
suing you and sergcnts de vile alb
normally on the qni vive because
tho crime wave that followed de-
mobilization a. yet shows no signs
Of suhSlding"
-But. mndemolsciie. Il makes ms
80 unhappy 70 have any shadow
but my own"
Then rcst tranquil here with me.
II Isn't much farther TO my apart
ment.~
Possibly n wo's~i b better 70
drop you there first"
Nothing OF the soFt. but positive
~ che contrary"
''afy dear chllt' u I were 70 %
A. you wish thny would think
NY dear Paul. l don't give 4
damn what they think Remember
am specially charged with the
preservation Of your life while In
Paris. Besides. my apartment IA
the most fgscree; llsIs rsz-de chaus
zee one could wish. There Il more
than one way In and out. And
cncs they think you are placed foi
the night. TIA more than nkeiy thsy
Won't even act a watch. but viii
trot eff TO report. Then you car
alp away when You will -
HE stared. knowing q moment Of
doubt TO which hard little laugh
put a period.
oh. you Needn't be 20 thoughtful
OF my reputation II this were tbs
worst that could b said Of me-
Lanyard laughed Ia turn. qulati,
tolerant. and saussx<d her hant
again.
You are q dear hs said. 'oui
you need 70 BE- a far better ac;ras,
to deceive me about such matters
-Don't Be stupid her sulky voles
rstorsed
-x.m not
He bent forward again. soldirx
HE aryns on the ledge Of the apron
studying the streets and consulting
m astouishinEly accurate mental
map Of Paris which more than cnc-
bad stood htm In good sss2d IN
ether t,me9
Afssr . little the giTI's hand crspi
along ks arm. took possession o:
his hand and nsed Il ~ . Ievsr %
swing him back TO face her.
In the stronger lighting Of the
boulevard Hauarrnann her face
ss~ned eddy ehiIdlik@ oddly igml
nous with appeal
Please. petit Monsieur PAUL !
ask u Of ypu. wish u. To
please meF~
20 LorfF Lanyard sighcd--'how
10 ons to resist when you plead 20
prsttiiy 10 Be cotnprumlxef7-
Since that's settIed---of q sud
den tho imploring child WINS 70
placed By selfpossesssd Mademos
sale Afhenais Rensaux--~you may
have your hand back again. an.
sure you I have no more use for IT,
The hanson turned off tho boui.
ward, affordins Lanyard an opportu.
nifty 70 look back thru the aide win.
dow.
-stfrl on ne trail be announc~d
' but they've got the lights on now.
With q profound sigh from the
heart the horse stopped In front OF
= corner apartment building and
later. with = sroan almost human
responded 70 the whip and fngise
tbs hanson away. leaving Lanyard
tbs poorer by the cxorbitant fare
he had promised and something
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