Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-03-05

any race. We cannot give in driblets--
q kiss here, 4 caress there. the nrOmlse
OF more tomorrow. God never made
Russia IKE that When ] give. It will
be the full glory Of love Bring Paul
back TO me and you may know what
that can mean"
Gerald rose to his feet.
Il should go to my task a stronger
man." he complained. a little bitterly.
III you could throw me the dole one
might give to q beggar."
She gave him her finger tips. She
was standing by his side. so near that
fhe desire to hold her In his arms and
take from her bps the one kiss ne
craved was almost irresistible. AT that
uoment he almost hated her.
Haven't you even the grace 10 pre-
fend7" he muttered.
She laughed wringing her fingers
slightly as though bis lips had scared
them
~YOu have been spoIlt," she muir
mured. ''Chs women you have played
with have been your too willing slaves.
A trifie OF homage. a triie OF phllan-
dering. a few shadnwy caresses-thRt
Is all you hsve known OF love. Wait J"
Gerald spsAt thar afternoon IN the
city, the neat few days In making rest
Tess preparations for his absence from
London, On the afternoon OF the last
day. he Was permitted to see Reusser.
and he recognized In him at once the
man whom he Ind seen watching over
Madame de Poniere and her niece In
Hyde PARK The meeting took place
IN the sitting-room OF the South Ken
slngton hotel Reusser. who leaned
heavily upon two sticks. was brought |
thIther by tall youth. his son, who |
waited for him outside the door He |
was as thin as a skeleton. his cheeks |
were sunken. and every now and then
aia voice seemed TO die away.
1T Is my first day out Of the hos
oItal," he told Gerald apologetically.
81 caught cois on the way back. and /
my lungs are not good. Please ask
what questions you desire. am sub
ject to attacks OF weakness"
Il understand" Gerald said. ''that
sou reached Sokar7"
IT reached It." he admitted. hut.
alaA was powerless to act. / took
with me every penny OF money we
could scrspe together. but by the time
reached the city was penHiIess.
lodged at the house Of a saddler. whose
name you viii md In the book I have
given you. He took me to look at the
fortress He showed me the room
where the brother of mademoiselle lies
lie told me much about Major KrOss-
neys, the commandment Of the fortress.
But OF what avail was III We had
nor enough money between US TO pay
for a bottle Of wine"
"How do you propose" Gerald in
quired. ''that ! can approach KrOss-
neys?"
THE way is arranged" Reusser re
piled eagerly. There is a woman liv.
Ing IN the town, half German, half
English. Her name Is Elsa Francks
Today KrOssneys is her slave. You
20 first to her. Her address Is In the
little book you have. She speaks Eng
fish and French. besides her own Ian
Zuage; even some Russian. Talk TO
her frankly. She win bring you ia {
There is one thing. though
g0u must go as an American. No 0
me will dc anything TO help you, al n
hough they are all greedy for money, G
they think that you are English. 1t Il
FIJI be quite easy, that. There are e
many Americans in Russia. prospect b
ne. There Is a great oil field on the g
'IaIns south OF Kreussner Some say D.
here is OF; there others deny it. That N
8 how your brides must be worked "
,Ou win buy property. It viii be II
vorth nothing. Ton viii aHd that "
rrossneys has land to sell; so has re
lisa" OF
Il understand" Gerald said. ~
"You leave tomorrow" W
"At ten o'clock from Kings Cross" co
Eerald assented The boat leaves at 10
light" W
Reusser raised his right hand. ST
The Father Of God speed you r he ca
nd. Speed Is very necessary The Of
Dvernmenf has kept that young man no
live, hoping that some day be would
: useful as q brfbe or q hostage, but vi
lere are stlil many fanatics In Russia. da
aters Of his race. who would tear him ap
NIB from limb II they knew an
Il shall be In Pefrograd In a fort ais
ght." Gerald declared. ~and nc SokaF. n
hope. q few days later" no
Reussar once more rnIsed his hand TO
Id muttered inaudible words, Never. tuI
eIess. though his strength seemed do
parted he tried to kneei when Pan me
le came into the room. She raised enc
N to his feet and called to his son. STE
sAf Il wei" She said. dismlgSfnE ynI
em Take care Of your strength. s0r
.usser. xou must be one Of the firss inv
welcome him." ops
The man bowed Mis- head and prayed the
entity. Then his son led him away. attn
Gerald also rose to bis feet He had Th'
rved himself fOr this interview. me'
4 shall hare the pleasure OF wish Arr
aa.ea /