Evening star., 1928-01-22

cab TO the address given-a
very modest villa on the
edge of the heath. 4 trim maid
servant uShered her into an ordinary
sitting room of the furnished house
t,-pe and few minutes later trans
ferred her 10 larger apartment
where woman was seated writing at
q table.
Miss Brown. my lady" the maid
announced.
The woman turned around-a tall,
dark woman. handsome but with rest
less eyes and gestures. She was ap-
parently still quite young and her
voice when she spoke was pleasant
enough. but there was a queer sort of
uneasiness in her manner. as though
she were all the time watching for
and fearing some untoward hap
peninG
Have you come from Miss Hamil.
tons agency" she inquired.
Miss Brown acquiesced and present
ed her testimonials, with which ] ady
Hannerton. after a brief examination.
was evidently impressed.
What salary do you require?" she
asked.
IF live in. two pounds week"
THAT is not excessive" Lady Han.
ner'on admitted .,leasa atty. Il have
q considerable correspondence. some
OF which is of a confidential nature.
and do not like my affairs discussed
outside this house. Are you to be
trusted"
MY references will answer that
question" Miss Brown pointed out.
Il am interested in politics" Lady
Hannerton went on, her eyes fixed
r-tG nh nf
eranding for Parliament very shortly
For that reason I am collecting a
great deal of information about peo.
pie in all conditions Of life. and par
t!cularly in the army. My husband
vas a soldier
Miss Brown inclined her head.
The division for which ! wish to
stand" her prospective employer con.
tinued. includes large military vote.
For that reason ! am visiting a great
deal among the non-commissioned Of
fcers wives and even the priyates
wives. / have them here TO tea some.
times. and address them I am rather
On advanced Liberal in politics. and
there .re a great many abuses in con.
nec'ion with the military regulations
with which I desire 10 do away. ]
am Offering you this rather lengthy
expla nation because you may be puz-
zied at some of my activities"
Il am not curious person." Miss
Brown declared. II am quite used 10
cee%ing orders and doing what I am
told"
Il feel sure that you are going 10
eali' me" Lady Hannerton decided.
when can YOU start work."
AS soon as you like"
LsSv Hanuert0n considered
II sou come down tomorrow
morning at the same hour" she sug,
e"sted. That will give me time 10
haze your room ready"
will lie here Miss Brown
promised.
Lady Hanner,on glanced at the
clock.
II you would like some lunch
Thank you very much. shall be
able 10 get back In time IL leave a,
once"
Very good. then. shall expec,
you ~ this time tomorrow and warn
f"p that your frst day will be a busy
ore
am not afraid of work"
mere Is Just one thing more -
Lady Eannefton remarked Il, isn't
really Hnnpr'ani. hot might ss well
merton i while think of IL. sm
tremendous reader. Sometimes I
R"' through three nr four novels In
night. and | have hox ~ book 8
Gown from the Times once or twice q
"e%H hy the train. arriving st the
alton here ~ s:35 You are accus,
trns@c 10 taking n'tle walk some
nfrs during the day. I suppose"
IKE d certain amount Of EYER.
- "a ksA<
ecso'tfed.
Vety veil. then. wsnt this 10 he
ore cf your daily duties. You WALL :.
we s'st5on. meet 'hat train each
evening and bring back the box ~
bSrks IN tsxicab. provided ~
nurse they ere there. L. that under.
sfo1c"'
ooise. thank yon" Miss Brown ye.
riief The ea3 train. viii be a,
We f'AtAne every evening"
I-afy Hsnnerfon glanced AT ib.
rIp'< pn"e more
FoI "oi.t stay ~ junrh," she
W. " }"4 had ritter ne going :.
~ 'ihifkasi / Miss Brown was k,rl
~ I/'n9Dh She tGoI Laxicnb ssr,igh,
THn" atG = b1Ie heslistin2iy eD
=" ""f" Hos' ~ the tabIes
"fr Tiled. snc ~ her great relief
pam. Nith bis srtn IN a sling W..
moving about he ram Ite nsute
'"r"aF9 eagerly and found her 4.
Elaee
'Pleah4 Tell me ,hs nems" She
heggeG. Il vas ~ relieved 80 see ,b.,
th"f% Vas nothing IN the papers"
here viii be nothing IN the ps
''is h"% ~ ~ eny time" psul es.
F''tc her The man whom I heat
t"b knp" Uh"n nee ~ was take.
f's' 81 ste hospital. blt he H. bsck
NV 81 tis bo'ff eli ,iaht Ne IL not
=" sffiousiy H1Ft Bs he viii he II he
t'F - in i/1Bdon much longer"
She Ebppk beT bead severely
BIZ. Paul she said you rsDno,
'<ks nstteTs into 5ouf own hands Ike
that"
lie looEed down 81 The tsblecioth
6ogFediy
"sAch 3 man" he insisted, "sholilr
not he aiioWed ~ live lie is very
bsGly frightened Perhaps he will 10
s~sy. Now | viii serye you
"lth some luncheon"
lie departed ana returned presently
win brown POI fulj ~ stew lie
boaRht slsc cDcktail of his own pre-.
pstihg
you sre little tired, 1 lhiuk, this
morning Miss Brown" he Esid
PLEASE drink THE. / hope you viii
Ike The stsw, il wsk made by my
np'ihtf ~ 'hs old days II was quite
r. zyDg1ts diEh
Il kuo,a thai 1 khstI itks II shs a.