Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

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about
Il suppose" Lady Hannerton re
f,ec,ed still covertly watching her sec
| retary. "r the general. for instance
were, to hear everything ! said t,
these women. should get Inv.
trouble "
Miss Brown made no remark. Her
face remained eXpreSsionleSs.
| "You took few notes of what
said. | hope" her employer continued
II pretty well know il off by hear,
but sometimes I get stuck anu IKE
tn refresh my memory,
Il tried my best, but YOU spoke
rather quickly. Miss Brown, VIII" had
taken down every word Lazy manner
ton HAD said. admitted.
Il shall get you To make out as
cieat "A summary of them as you can
| when YOU have time My memory Is
nretty good, hut | like TO read over
! what | have said sometimes You had
| better I've off tn station now III
! inst possible the Times people may
send me down two boxes tonight.
II will start at once" Miss Brown
acouieScsd
I.ady Hannerton hooked at her APP
| nroNinSly as she turned toward the
/ door
Miss Blown" she said. Il feel sure
that You are going 10 suit me YER!
well. indeed.
Il am very pleased TO hear you say
So" VAS the calm reply. Il hope that
when YOU are I'm Parliament you VIII
| continue To need my services.
a queer little smile parted Lady
/ Hannerton lips.
/ When am in Parliament. Miss
Blown" she promised. II will certain.
| ly have no other secretary.
| On The nth evening after Lady
! Hannerton's friendly political talk to
the soldiers wives, Miss Brown, max.
ing her usual pilgrimage to the sta.
lion received an unexpected and for
the moment terrifying shock The
train had just come TO standstili
and she was waiting on the platform
by the guard van. when there issued
from a st-ciass carriage Mr.. Serge
Maiakoff. the great master of music
and Noel Farmland.
They were only few yards away
and Miss Brown. afraid of making
any violent movement. could do no
more than turn around 10 heckon to
a passing porter. When she had re.
ceived her usual box. however. and
made her way after some considerable
ton yard there was no sign OF the
two men.
II was dark when, after a few mo
ments' delay at the telephone office.
she arrived at the Nook, and she was
thankful that with her heavy box TO
Superintend she had every excuse
for entering the house by the back
door. The moment she WAS inside
she heard familiar voices and realized
the presence of the two men in the
sitting room. She paused for brief
period of deliberate reflection. a meet
ing between herself and either OF
these men might undo all the bene-
fits her visit had achieved. but on the
OF her hand the idea of flight was more
than distasteful to her Suddenly the
maid delivered a very welcome mes
sage.
Her Ladyship left word. would you
| mind having tray up In your room
| tonigh- instead OF coming down to din
ner, Miss Brown" she said. Shes
got two gentlemen-one her parlia'
mentary agent, think. and she wants
TO talk business with them"
Miss Brown was certain then that
! Providence was taking care Of her.
II should like the tray In my room,
Susan" she confided. but would you
in few minutes tell Her I4adyship
that am very much obliged for her
message. and that In any case ! was
going TO ask IL she would excuse me
this evening. ] have n bad headache
and I am going TO bed"
THAT would be all right. Miss. I'm
sure" the girl replied. These gentle
men have been here before and they
always stay until the last train"
Miss Brown hurried up to her room.
took of some of her clothes and locked
the door. Firmly established in her
character Of invalid she drew breath
! OF relief. Downstairs she could clear.
| iy distinguish Franklands raucous
| tone. Lady Hannerton's occasional
little peal of soft laughter. Malakon q
thin, sneerfng intervention. Her
| hs nds stole out to her notebook. which
| lay on The table by her side. There
was a word or two OF Frankla nd 3
! worth recording
| Lady Hannerton had greeted her
visitors with some indica tons OF dis
| appointment
But where" she asked. lis Nicho.
| las Bretskopf?"
| Nsiakon sighed.
THE virtim of an unfortunate ac-
I cident, dear lady" he confided. He
| will mt he able 10 present himself In
/ public for several DAYS. He sent you
| bis apologies and his profound re.
grets,"
1.-The ore man from whom have
been expecting to get a little fresh
inspiration" Lady iiannerton com
/ planned
Il think that my work i. having it's
effect" she admitted thoughtfuily
hA in IA
even more dangerous than IL seems
! There are one or two Of the women
| who are absolutely devoted TO me. and
wbose hnsha nds are entirely on our
/ side. snd I had q word of warning
/ yesterfsy--one young staff officer has
been detailed 10 go round and make
inquiries about exactly what ! DO say
10 these women. ] shouldn't he sur.
Drised If l got an official visit at any
moment.
Then. Thornton doesn't make II
more easy" she went on. THE ma .
= fanatic. Courage In all very we'll
bu. he hasn't IN ounce of discretion
I get the fIaeards Down here for him
quite safely They come in a Times
. Library box by the $50 O'Clock train
I several night week. He calls later
and collects them. His methods
| though, are perfectly terrible. lie
scarcely waits for The Ilgbissoni bugle
! A few nights ago he pasted over
! thoussn nj ~ the pIacards all round an
sncatnptn@nf where he was continually
/. within 30 yards II the senifies Even
though he's only q fesereist / should
think he would be Liable 10 he shot on
sight II hF were caught"
AaIab1n rolled n cigarette with
long. skinny fingers, Ills frequent
sia nees to~srd the sldfboard produced
II isst the desired effect
"Nerthouth ~ sbeefyr" his hostess
inquired
"Fstmonih mixed. II YOU have bpih
SORTS - With little lemon" WAS ihe
prompt reply "Frahk nd will tpln me
know We We had Merry time
Hteis. We're getting into Dur nst