Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

| 1.-THE whole move was utterly against
my principles, although l admit the
| logic of the arguments on the other
side. | am not on the action commit.
toe OF my party. and the matter never
came before my chief. l got to know
about it entirely by accident, and
don't mind admitting that I never
went to bed at all last night. trying
to make up my mind what to do"
you did very kindly thing" she
acknowledged, land. believe me. l am
grateful"
II am not going to ask YOU any
more personal questions, Miss Brown"
he promised. II realize that you and
| in opposite camps occupy very diff.
cult positions, but | want YOU to let
me. IL YOU will, hav the opportunity
Of seeing a little more of you occa.
sionally."
She shook her head.
II don't think. Mr.. Greatson," she
said, that it would be wise"
Il should never refer to your
work" he went on eagerly. what
ever IL may be. l am not a spy.
lust want you to give me, If YOU will.
a little of your friendship. | should
like To sec more of YOU il I might. in
different sort of environment, /
don't care much about this sort of
, thing. don't think you do really.
You come here for Your friends sake.
We might go down into the country
some day, and | should like YOU to
meet some of my friends with whom
think YOU would get on we'll not
the Frankand type at ALL"
All that is very difficult. Mr.. Great
son. Miss Brown regretted. lust now.
at any rate. \ week or two ago it
would have all been different. Now
well. there is no reason why we
shouldn't talk plainly. is there?
Chance placed in my keeping the re.
suits of the lahors Of tho man who
mated your party and who worked
against ii to the death. Those secrets
are StiiI, take it, to be preserved"
Il see YOUR point. Miss Brown
Greatson interrupted eagerly, but
lie stopped short. Frankland was
standing by the table. flushed and
iruculcnt. Frances was calmly gath
'rinS up the triiles she had left in her
place
Miss Austin and | are rning on to
The Night Hawk he announced.
"lou needn't worry. Miss Brown. III
! bring the young lady home even if we
are a hit late"
Frances had picked up her posses.
sions. There was a sweet hut danger.
Gus smile upon her lips
Miss Austin is doing nothing of the
sort" she said, with "A glance of re.
assurance at Miss Brown.
You said you'd think about it,"
FARMLAND declared rily.
Il have thought about it. and
have decided not to so. Come along,
Edith"
IRA nj n,a 40 ,r aeo,. ., ..,.,t
or his anger. He turned to Miss
Il say. won't YOU persuade her
Miss Brown" he begged. You and
GrAa Fon can come along. too"
" ran sorry" the latter interviewed,
hut | don't think either Miss Brown
or Miss Austin won like the Night
Hawk al all. 1t isn't place Id take
my sister 10. for instance. and she's
not too strict. Better call that off.
II YOU want to go on anywhere else
Thank YOU SO much. Mr.. Great.
SON Frances Interrupted. Come
along. Edith"
What the devil do You mean by
intcrfering?" FARMLAND demanded.
Greatson faced him across the table.
Il interfp" d" he said. simply he
cause YOU know as well az | do that
the Night Hawk is the most disrepu.
table place in London. and il you'll
allow me to say so. Frankland YOU
ought 10 have known better than to
have suggested taking either Of these
young women there"
FARMLAND looked around Frances
and Hiss Brown had already diSap.
reared. For a moment he glarcd nj
Grcaison. WHO was standing very
calm and self possessed. preparing to
light cigarette. Then he dumped
himself down in his chair.
"Oh. dash ii an" he exclaimed.
Wen stop here and have another
drink"
tIo be Continued Tomorrow