Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-04-24

IN at the window"
The Inspector grlnned.
Tn glad you had the sense not t
interfere, he remarked.
Sir Timothy and his companion
reached the car. The latter took q
seat by the chauffeur. Sir Timothy
stepped In. It struck him that Lady
Cynthia was a little breathless Her
eyes, too, were marveiously bright
wrapped around her knees was the
chaufteur's coat.
Wonderful I" she declared. 81
haven't had such wonderful five min
utes since / can remember. You are
dear to have brought me. Sir Tim
othy."
What do you meang he demanded.
'Mean?" she laughed. as the car
swung around and they gllded away.
You didn't suppose was going TO
sit here and watch you depart upon =
mysterious errand1 borrowed your
chauneurs coat and his cap. and skunk
down after you. can assure you !
looked the most wonderful female
apache you ever sawl And saw the
fight. II was better than any Of the
prize fights have ever been 10. The
real thing Is better than the sham.
isn't it,"
Sir Timothy leaned back in his
place and remained silent. Soon they
! passed out Of the land OF tired people.
OF stalls ,deekR2sgz-Ss.s sszstsssss unaaStfS
provender. of fetid smells and UNI
wholesome-looking houses. They passed
through a street OF silent warehouses
on TO the Embankment. A stronger
breeze came down between the curv-
ing orc OF lights.
you are not sorry that you brought
meT' Lady Cynthia asked. suddenly
holding out her hand
Sir Timothy took II In his. For
some reason or other. he made no an
swer at all.
The car stopped in front OF the great
house In Grosvenor square. Lady Gym
thia turned to her companion.
you must come IN. please she
said Il insist. II 1t Is only for ave
minutes.
Sir Timothy followed her across the
hal to a curved recess. where the
fOotman who had admitted them
touched a bell, and a small automatic
lift came down
II am taking you to my own quar-.
ters." she explained. "They are rather
cut of, but like them-especially on
hot nights"
They glIded up to the extreme top
OF the house. She opened the gates
and led the way into what was prac-
tically an attic sitting room. decorated
In black and white. Wide-hung doors
opened onto the leads. where comfort.
able chairs a small table and an cleo |
trio standard we're arranged. They |
were far above the tops OF the other
houses. and looked into the green OF
the park
This is where bring very few
people," she said. This Is where,
even after my twenty-elght years Of
fraudulent iife.-I-am= sometimes my
self Wait.
There we're feminine drinks and sand
witches arranged on the table. She
opened the cupboard OF small side
board just Inside the sIttlng-room,
however. and produced whisky and a
slDhon OF soda. There was a pail OF
Ice In cool corner, From somewhere
In the distance came the music Of vio-
Inns floating through the window OF a
house where a dance was In progress.
They could catch a glimpse of the
striped awning and the long line OF
waiting vehicles with their twin eyes
II fire She curled herself up on a
'ettee. flung cushion at Sir Timothy,
Fh0 was already ensconced in a lux
lriOus easy-chalr. and with a tumbIer
# iced slerbet In one hand. and a
cigarette in the other. looked across
Il him.
Il am not sure" she said. that you
ave not tonight dispelIed an Illusion"
what manner Of oneT he asked.
above all things" she went on. II 1
ave always looked upon you as wick
d. Most people do. | think that Is I
he reason why so many Of the women
Ind you attractive. ! suppose II is s
Thy ! have found you attractive" .
The smile was back upon his lips.
Ie bowed a little. and. leaning for
rard. dropped a chunk OF ice Into his t
Whisky and soda. y
Dear Lady Cynthia. he murmured. h
don't tell me that am going to slip c
ack IN your estimation into some nor c
nal place. &
Il am not quite sure" she said de- L
berately. II have always looked p
pom you as a kind Of amateur criml-
al man who loved black things and a
ark ways. You know how weary one h
cts Of the ordinary code Of morals in
lese days You were such a delight 81
u antIdote. And now. am NOT sure p
nat You have not shaken my faith "
you" o.
I'm what way?
You really seem TO have been en- n
aged tonight in q very sporting and
enterprise. imagined
gu visiting some den Of vice and mix y
Ig as an equal with these terrible,