Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-01
sazed at curiously, but no den1onstra

lion followed.
A group Of walters stood before the
outer door, evidently collected there
o prevent \ alarm from reaching
these stepped aside, permitting us to
pass through into the vestibule.
1 assisted my companion into her
coat, aud then hastily struggled into
my own. She was pale, but her eyes
met my. own prayely. and her hand
touched my arm as ~ went up the
steps Above, all remained quiet and
dark. ..9
what next?" I asked.
the corner"
Good; I would prefer riding to
walking, myself. Where do you wish
to be t2ken?" *
Back to the hotelh please" "
In the seMi-daFkness OF the cab l
felt her hand touch mine gently, As
though half afraid.
"Oh, I was SO frightened-so sorry
to have brought you there. 1t was all
Yves. l know: ! caught q glinmer
Of it, but he went doH-n and out for
h count before it could be used.
There is nothing to worry over now"
They did not get the money!"
mo, that is clear enough. Some
body got the bulge on them. and they
are very properly sore. You heard
Harris swear YOU lett with Alra."
Harris knows nothjns about it;
you must believe me-"
~ intend rto-eertainly as against
Harris"
she may not have been altogether
pleased with my answer, for she said
no more until We drew up at the hotel
entrance, She waited while ! settled
with the chauffeur, and we crossed
the wide pavement together.
1T may be best for you NOT to come
in; ono never knows"
This is not a final parting,
hopper"
Perhaps 70. please not. You do
not wholly trust rpc. Some day / mean
You shalt. Good might"
I felt her hand in mine. just for a
moment; then tho doora opened and
closed, leaving me alone.
CRATER \.
The Proof Of Murder-Tc Rack
Room OF Gostigan's.
! watched her through the glass
doors until she vanished among the
crowd in the lobby. l could not PER-
nit her to 50 away like this: to set
beyond my sight and knowledga-yet
I hesitated too long, until she had
merged into the sWisitnE crowd and
was lost
IT was indeed a strange feeling OF
loneliness which swept yar me In
that moment. Never before had I felt
such depth of interest in a woman, OF
experienced such regret EFT parting,
terly Indifferent, she had nevertheless
become intwined with my life. hat
presence u necessity for my happiness
The soft pressure Of her body, the
touch Of her hand, was INVESTIGATION;
the glance OF her eyes gent the warm
blood puistng through my veins. Shc
had become TO ms an inspiration, y
memory TO dream over, a hope nc
longer TO be resisted.
This was strange, so strange rs Ia
be beyond understanding. argued
II With myself. but to no result, Tha
fast would not be denied, Here wax
an unknown woman, original and
beautiful, TO b sure. yet one whose
very identity was shreudsd in nays.
terry. 70 all Appearances she was &c.
lively engaged, I'M conspiracy against
the government Of Chile. in a crime
against human life. She was pnques-
sans Of evolutionary plottsrs-I had
Witnessed their reception Of her "a
one Of their own, and could not doubt
thu. evidence Of my own syss, She
had barps them instructions, and stood
Ia thair midst IN sscrAt conclava,
Apeakine a. one having authority,
More than that even, she had refused
to deny this connection. to reveal her
name, Or acknowledge any other pur-
pose. She had used me e further hsr
ends. whatever they might be, pray
Inc Isn0N my neea0naY fnforAat IN hAp