Evening star., 1928-01-09

light.colored eyes, not very tall, with
broad shouldera and hips, and n very
graceful presence, came through the
side door, looked into the room and
approached Edith.
"You are Miss Brown. I am sure
she said. May / sit down Tor a
moment? am Paul's sister,"
please do" Miss Brown begged
with some difIidence. Il hoped you
were going to play"
II do sometimes" the girl replied
"Today--forgive mel am really too
tired. Our kitchen maid could not
come. II has been hard work. You
are pleased with your luncheon,
hope?"
1T was quite wonderfuE .,
I'VE serve only simple things. II
rnly every one would pay 1t would be
all right with US. but my mother can
resist no one, and my father Is nope
less. They are all our friends who
come. YOU see. our people who know
about us, and we would like very
much TO earn a living by serving no
others. MY brother has spoken to me
Of YOU. Col. Dessiter was great
friend. You will be always welcome.
"Your brother has been very kind.
Miss Brown acknowledged Il do not
altogether know why. l am sure. IL
was only chance which made me &C.
uuainted with Col. Dessiter. May
know your name. please"
MY name Is Nadia" the girl con-
tided. II have no other. We lost our
other names when We lost our country.
IL ever we regain II we shall remem
ber them again.
Paul, temporarily free. came across
to them. bearing dish OF fruit.
"J remember that you do no,
smoke" he said 10 Miss Brown. per
haps you will try tangerine. went
To the market to search for them this
morning before O'Clock. 1t Is very
hard to get fruit which is agreeable
and that one can afford to give.
am glad that my sister has found you
out"
the latter rose to her feet.
Il must go and see IL mother needs
help" she announced with kindly
little nod Of farewell.
Wont you sit down. please, Mr.
Paul?" Miss Brown invited timidly
You look so tired"
Il am tired" he admitted 1T is n
terrible confession for one so big and
strong as /. isn't 1t? But then. you
see. danced until l o'clock after q
busy day here. and ! was in the mar
kct at dawn to see IL | could save a
little in the things we buy. viii YOU
forgive me IL drink small glass OF
ora ndy?'
please do" she begged.
He went 10 narrow counter he
hind which was ranged an array o.
bottles. helped himself and returned
Miss Brown" he said earnestly
u should like you to understand all
abou, us. / tried to tell you i little
last night. but 1t was difiicult. am
sure that when YOU have confidence
we can be OF service to each other
You must know" he went on thourht
fully. more than any other person
breathing. more that the English
home secretary or any of his agents
far more than Scotland Yard. of this
terrible conspiracy. Dessi,er had
picked up the threads-that l know
from China and Australia to Rome
Yours will need to be charmed life
Miss Brown
- am not afraid" she assured him
without tremor in her voice. only
I do not understand. Mr.. Paul. OF
what service could ever he 10 you
Even II ! knew all that you say. you
know quite we'll that no word. no
single word could /. or would i ever
utter even 10 you who have been kind
even TO YOU whom ! might trust
that would make any difference
He nodded.
THAT is just how would have
YOU feel" he approved yet you may