Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-14

first because OF his bitter enmity to-
ward Germany. secondly because OF
;l- aerollon 70 England. and thirdly
becaus Of his unfaltering rectitude.
An attempt was made upon his life
not long ago. and the French police
have been instructed to watch him
night and day. Lately. however
there has been more uneasiness than
ever among the patriotic party, 1t
is. / fear. true that the chief or
the police is Of the pro-German
party. and there is, without doubt,
plot brewing at the present moment
against Lutarde. 1t has been sug.
gested to US that thoroughly cap
able secret-service man from this
side might be of assistance in I'M
raveling il. You follow me, hope,
Sir Norman?"
Il think So" I admitted. "But
what is the nature of the plotf"
"One can only surmise," Lord
Hampden replied. 1--WE do not be-
lieve. however, that it is assassina-
ton. That would only make a
martyr of Lutarde and sanctify his
cause. We want you to so over TO
Paris and consult with a person
whose name viii give you. You
will be backed by unquestionable au-
thority in any steps you may think
well to take. 1t will be a difficult
commission, and in a sense a vague
one; but may say that, in the event
Of your achieving any success, the
Government would consider itself
under the deepest debt Of gratitude
to you"
II win do what I can, of course"
I promised. when do startP" Y
eve should like you to catch the
eleven O'Clock train tomorrow morn.
Ing" the Cabinet.minister suggested,
rising to his feet. 'If you will dine
with me at eight o'clock tonight in
Carlton Terrace. / will furnish you
with every other detail"
So on the following morning, in
less than 4S hours after my return
to England, 1 found myself going
through the ordinary routine of the
traveller, registering my
luggage. arranging my smaller be-
iongings in the seat which had been
reserved for me, aud strolling back
to the bookstall for a few final pur.
chases. There l came face to face
with Janet StAnfield. engaged upon
the same task. She was studying
ladies' journal and looked up at the
sound Of my voice, She was frankly
amazed.
you" she exclaimed. 'Where
are you going?" l
ITO Paris" I answered. "And
your" !
1--WE are fellow.travelers,' she
said slowly. why did you not tell
me yesterday"
I'm an armed truce" I pointed out,
the combatants do not usually dis.
close their future plans"
/ performed several small offices
for her on the journey, for which I
could see that she was thankful. At
Calais she had no reserved. seat in !
the crowded train. did my best to .
procure one for her, but in vain. I /
had no choice but to offer her a place
n my reserved compartment. She
was looking very fragile and tired
as she accepted my offer with
grateful smile and sank into va.
can't seat. 4
She curled up as gracefully as a
eat and went fast asleep. When she
opened her eyes, the people were
down the corridor In an.
swer to the first call for dinner.
Have you eaten anything today?"
inquired. /
Nothing, and am ravenous,"
she admitted frankly.
/ committed the atrocity of dining
1T half-past five. Afterward she
)nce more took a corner seat in my
and lit cigaret. She
vas good deal more like her old
self.
''Has your husband sent for your"
asked blunly. #
"The parole has expired" she re.
minded me.
Listen" I continued: "I am not
tut to do the work of Scotland Yard.
do not know where your husband
nay be hiding. My journey to Paris
las nothing to do with him or his
lffairs. Yet you must understand
his: If chance at any time should
out me upon his track, I should fol.
ow it up and hand him over to JUS
lice. Nothing" added, looking her
steadily in the eyes, could alter my !
determination so far as that is con.
,erned." = = ss,4sf..,tS
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