Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-05

went: They neither ate nor drank
sign; yet Paul had only to tap with
his fingerRupon the table a few times
and some evil face leered in through
the window, or there were quiet foot
steps in the hail."
Well his bodyguafd are not in
| fallible," David reminded her. II es-
capped from them that night at your
houee."
But, good fortune may not always
be with you," she sighed. II believe
that ! am a brave woman, David. I
have feared nothing in life for my
own sake, but I am terrified for yours.
l am so terrified that + am going to
break a salemn covenant. Whilst
! Paul Langrode was living with us at
Tottenham ! discovered quite by acct
dent some evidence as to the great
reason which is keeping him in this
country. I promised that no word of
1t should pass my lips. 1t seemed to
me to be a matter that concerns no.
body except those directly interested.
Now think that I shall break my
covenant. I shall tell you this secret,
so that you may use it as a lever
| with Paul Langrode to insure your
safety
+ The words had scarcely left her
lips when a simple but strangely I'M
expected sound held her spleebound;
even David, for the moment, was
startled. The electric bell OF the en-
t~rancedoor to his fat commenced to
peal softly, pressed by some invisible
finger. & srst
Z CHAPTER XIII.
Against the background of complete
silence, the sound of that insistently
pealing bell possessed an ominous, al
most a threatening significance. Vir-
gtnia's eyes grew slowly distended and
her lips parted. For the moment she
was, without doubt. afraid.
You are expecting some n ?' she
asked breathlessly. lis there any one
likely to visit Q at this hour Of
night?"
mo one."' ,a
i "rhe servants?"
There are non Of them who sleep
on this floor"
He threw open the door which led
into his bedroom, and turned on the
electric light.
do you mind waiting here?" he
bagged. II have no other sitting
ROOM"
And you?"
Il shall answer the bell"
She shook her head. She had re-
covered her se~lf-possession. but she
was still shaking with fear.
II shall remain" she insisted.
Impossible! There could be no ex-
PLANTATION of your presence here at
this hour" ~. 5,g
lifting her eyes to his, land I shall
give it. II these are your enemies.
they can do nothing while 1 am
there" n
His lace had become like granite.
He held open the door of the inner
room.
This is a mans affair" he said
quietly. IT cannot deal. with it in
your presence. You must please wait
here. Virginia. And as to that false
hood, I will. not have you tell it."
1T need not be falsehood." she
faltered. with ,quiyering lips. ANY
thing sooner than lose you!"
She suddenly chung to- him. He felt
her lear beating wildly. Again the
bell, this time pressed more firmly,
rang out with a harsh, menacing note.
He drew her towards the bedchamber.
She turned for q moment upon the
thresholdaopd her eyes blazed out, =
strange miture OF. tenderness and
passion. I.
Very we'll, I obey, but I. do not
promise to remain here" she warned
him.
David made his waA into the little
hall. opened the door and confronted
his visitor. It was, as. she had ex-
pected. Paul Langrode who stood
there-Langrode. in theater hat. a
flowing cloak over his evening Clothes.
and white gloves. His manner was
bland and apologize.
Il WI you my apologies for this
flAte visit" he said. II am very desir-
Gus Of a few minutes conversation
With you"
David looked out into the corridor.
In q corner OF which he fancied that
he could see the shadow OF some In
visible person. ~.
Are you alone 2" he asked.
K "QQuite,H was the smooth reDlav
IN come in. friendship. and for the
sake Of, our c6untry.. You Will not -.
fusesto talk with me 2.
David ushered his visitor into tha
sttting.room and closed the door be-
Ihihd@them.
Sit down" he invited. "Your vi.,t
seensto me = little uncalied for. INT
l Will hear Whist you have to nv.
on are very kind. Yau permit =,
hAngrode removed his hat. acarf
1aae cloak and laid them acrcss Z