Evening star., 1927-05-12

scotland Yard. That's the only kind
oI reply that is worth while.'
What is it," she asked.
DO YOU know Halifax? There are
Two British cruisers there. the Sussex
ana the Kent, fast commerce destroy.
erS. J. We asked for convoy.
Blll looked at him .awe-stricken. n
taken risk"
Don't worry about me. 1 have got
a good constitution.
m taking A worse one" said RuI,
lott. I thought 1t out one night
When l was working down in that hot
piace"--he pointed to the floor 1T
seemed the only thing that could do.
I've got the code book with me that
we use on special occasions. Fortu.
hafely, there's code word for Kent
and one for Sussex, so | could send If
without letting the operator know
What L was getting at. 1t was the last
thing did before l came in here.
was hiding all this morning down
among the mail bags-you wouldn't
thlnk L could get there, but did. I
had TO run the gantlet to reach this
cabin \ whole lot of people didn't
think I'd get here. either" he added ,
with a chuckle, and not only thought
so, but made it pretty hard for me to
take that short journey. I've hidden
|. every kind of place-ventilator
| huikheadS, rope stores, and if Id been
seen for the fraction of a second III
have been dead man..
| light?'' ''
This morning in broad daylight.
| Where's Benson" he asked.
| Whom do YOU mean-not I.orl
| Lowbridge's servant" said the girl.
| He's with my father"
BuIlott grunted something.
| It's going to be some Job" he 81 IN
| at last. NO, Miss Stone. there's moth
| ing YOU can do for me except to keep
| 1t secret that I'm hack. I'm not
| squealing because Holbrook told YOU.
| | expected he would"
He put his hand under his pillow
again and took out a small Browning.
| Ever see q pistol?"
| She nodded
| I'm dramas" she said.
! We'll, l hope you won't use it In
! this drama. That's loaded. Can YOU
hide it somewhere--in your bag, NAV.
be?" he said looking down at the
little bag at her wrist That's good
| Don't forget that 1t is loaded, ami
push down the safety catch with your
thumb before you press the trigger
You've nine chances there.
| Her face was white.
| Are you armed also?" she asked.
| He nodded
Yes"
But don't YOU think ought to tell
Mr.. Stone?'
He considered this and decided
against such a course.
| The fewer people know. the bet
| ter, 1t might have been wiser to have
told the passengers in the first place
| but l did not know in time--you car
leave the key on the inside! / think !
can lock and unlock 1t now. Ny wound
| is much easier
| They heard the door lock as they
turned into the alleyway.
| We'll. what do you think?" she
| asked as they reached the deck.
! I've been wondering rather what
| you think" said Bill.
| You mean, If I'm frightened? ]
| was a little bit. but not now. If /
| only knew where the danger was com.
| ing from and exactly how it threat
| EMS
| Il feel that way myself" said Bill
| IT'S the uncertainty of it. the nervous
| expectation of attack from all sides
that rattles me" He drew a long
| breath
| why that sigh?" she asked with a
! smile.
I'm wondering about the Sussex
| and the Kent. Warships are hobby
of mine" he said ,v4. ..,,,s.tss.. '
| All that night Bill sat 'alodf liter.
| ally his back to the wall, watching
every point. every move, ready keyed
| up to deal with the blow when II
struck. Dancing went on until after
midnight; it was l o'clock before the
| last reveler had departed from the
palm court, nearly . before the doors
OF the smokeroom closed and the
cleaners came TO their work.
He had declined Stones offer to
sleep in the suite.
II shall be much better outside, {"
ne said, Its only a few PAGES to the
lower promenade deck; I can watch
both the doors and the windows" he
added.
The night steward saw him and
grinned his respectful admiration of
Bill Holhrook' eccentricity. AT 2:3O
clock his coffee was served.
Il can't understand why YOU always
sit up ali night, sir You're not afraid
or shirwreck. are you?" asked the
steward.
That explanation had never occur.
red to Bill.
Got it first time. son." he said sol
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