Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-20

latest experiments. the uiHefenC lines
into which his Investigations had led
him during the last months. Which
OF these things would be harmless to
disclose, which ones were still un'
| known TO Straine?
Slowly her thoughts concentrated,
| clear vision of the laboratory pre-
scented itself and carefully. painfully,
with shaking hand, she began to write.
stalling for time. An hour passed.
Sonia returning, found Anne at work,
! apparently too absorbed to notice her
entrance, and stole out again, closing
| the door.
| How long could she carry on. Anne
wondered as she paused to rest: How
/ long would the woman he held on /:
| Was she planning to take her away
! before Straine could return! Nhete
would she take her?
/ "Eh,rrv"' the woman said when she
next entered, perhaps an hour later
you're too slow.
| Yes" Anne looked up bravely into
| her face. hut see what I've go;
| lust one little thing I'm trying to re-
member-there was something more
| something I'm sure was vital-lt Went
| right in here" she pointed to long
| line of letters and numhers-glVe me
! only a little more time and Ill nave
! IT,"
well" the woman acquiesced re.
! luctantly, Perhaps | will. but hurry
| can't wait much longer.
She went away again. and Anne,
almost at her wits end, tried to think
of her next move. She was whiting
under the strain and it occurred to
her that she might now ask for food,
gaining time in that way.
nnnnnd
her door and stepped to the end of
the passage. knocking on the locked
door, which was Immediately opened
by Sonia.
"Well?" she cried, you've found
it,"
IF 7 could have some cold water,
something to revive me, I'm almost
exhausted" she leaned against the
wall closing her eyes.
The door was slammed shut and
Anne returned to her room. Very
soon Pedro appeared bringing bottle
of wine and pitcher OF water.
something to eat?" he asked.
"Yes. please" Anne said gratefully,
perhaps some fruit?"
The man nodded, vanished. returned.
bringing a light lunch. and Anne,
grown drawer through sheer despair.
proceeded to eat.
1T may be my last meal on earth"
she thought tragically, but at least
I've told nothing that Victor doesn't
already know
We'll" Sonia was bending over her
again, perhaps ten minutes later.
Il think l have itr' Anne tried to
make her voice enthusiast but Mr..
Straine? could Pedro find him and let
him see this paper? And il it
shouldn't be the right thing perhaps
he could suggest something that would
reveal the secret!"
I'll send Pedro after him. but now
you're coming with me. Put on your
hat. you'll need it. This way"' and
pushing the girl i'm front of her she
started down the passage.
Anne felt her last hope die within
her breast This was the end.
II wonder II / can die game?" was
her one clear thought, poor dad. poor
Chris and all. all my fault"
The woman's hand was on the outer
door, she had turned the knob. when
suddenly it was violently wrenched
open. a mans figure stepped into the
passage, and by means of the light
coming from the outer room his iden-
tity was instantly established. 1t was
Victor Straine, an exclamation of sur
prise bursting from his lips.
YOU. he seized Sonia by the
shoulder, 'you"'
= Yes" the woman replied coldly.
what are you going to do now"
Go back into the ROOM" Straine
fairly showed the two women ahead
of him. III tell you what I'll do"
Then" said Sonia, backing away
from him as they reentered Anne's
prison cell, you can take the time to
read this. The girl has written some
thing down. Is this what you want?"
Straine seized the paper. holding 1t
beneath the dim lamp and reading it
eagerly.
"Anne" he cried when he had CON-
pleted it, you remembered"
Anne gasped, unable to believe her
ears,-Victor was trying to save her,
pretending that she had given valuable
information!
Its what you want" the woman
persisted eagerly. lit will help tn
esta blish the ray?"
1T will help tremendously! I
think" he hesitated a moment, with
little time for consideration l can
work this out
Then" Sonia cried triumphantly.
I'm through with this girl" and
lpVeling her Di9fo1 she aimed SQUARE