Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
CONTINUED from Yesterdays STAR
lNSTAI.LMENT NNU,

M made OF sterner stuff thar
wi was suggested by her milo
" 4 and. in its way, kindly de
meanor--sterner stuff. per
hars. than she herself realized. She
slept we'll that night in her little room
at Shepherds Market. prepared hel
breakfast as usual the next mornins
and made her punctual appearance ~
Whitehall, Her return 10 her dutle:
WAS marked by nothing in The way q
enthusiastic greetings or conSrataia
tons. Dessiter simply looked up iron
his desk, waved her to her place and
smiled. The smile itself, however. Vas
very rare occurrence.
Wei done. Miss Brown" he said
turning back to his letters. You
managed that excellently.
Miss Brown Invested herself Of hei
coat and hat, arranged her hair b,
guesswork and walked on air 10 heI
scat. She felt as though one Of the
great ones OF the world had stopped
down from some high place 10 pal
her on the back and overwheim her
with congratulations.
She knew that her instructions had
been carried out faithfully ana lnteih
gently and that one lacoaic sentence
Of appreciation had set all her blood
tinS!ing and filed her with great
and holy satisfaction With lie and
things in general. ncss:tcr finished
his letter and turned round in ms
place.
Plenty more work ahead Of us
Miss Brown" he remarked
I'm very glad Ia hear it, she re-
piled. MAY l ask n question:
He nodded.
$50 long as it isn't an indiscrcei
one"
About Lady 1Iannertonr"
Dessiter stretched out his hand To-
ward the box Of cigarettes. which was
never far from his elbow. selected
one and liz II.
she o,rht TO he shot" he said
"Ne-re .he sort of country. though.
that doasn't so in for that sort OF
thing. Our new establishment depends
virtually upon an understanding WIN
the authorities that We are nor 10
press for the more rigorous nenaFles.
That's why worked so hard 10 ger
the reservists back under mnltary as
cipline. Us n soppy business, any
how. Lady lIannerton VIII ne niaE'
ing trenta ct uuarerte AT Monte CARO-
tomorrow, night. size is on her way
now"
Miss Brown breathed little sigh of
relief
she was cutie kind To me in her
way" she eSp.a:ned. "and I fe.t-wel.
il was the first time. you know. that
J had dore that sort of work. felt
rather a sneak"
Dess.ter locked at her for n moment
curiously through the wreaths of cisa-
rette smoke.
"Ye / suppose you would" he re-
marked That's what makes you
such a perfect agent for certain odd
enterprises But it makes me doubt
very much whether YOU would succeed
In the profession generally.
How soon do you think anything
will happen" Miss Brown asked
Nd for week or a fortnight. at
any rate" Dessiier replied. BY the
by. during that time ] may be here
or ! may not. Come and go At your
usual time and you will ind every
morning upon your desk all the work
you can get through. For instance.
there's 4 days work there now. The
lists that are 10 be copied must b"
sealed and handed over by you In
representative from y. J. -. Scotlan nd
Yard. who viii come when YOU fele.
phone for him
.wha. am TO say II there are any
Callers
There will be none. You must re-
member that this block Of government
buildings finishes on the seventh floor.
These rooms have TO recognized exist
ence. Our telephone is separate
line. and you won't find the name OF
Mr.. John CLYDE in the book. There
are two commissioners on duty night
and day on the seventh coor. where
~saA a
no one is allowed 10 ascend higher I'M
less they have pass from " ]. o..
Scotland Yard. or the war ONCE. You
have your key Of the door,"
Miss Brown showed IL 70 him. at.
t.ched 20 a chain which went round
her neck.
'Nergen and his wife live up here
That is an, They'll keep the rooms
tidy and Mrs. Mergen would cook
meal II you wanted enc. Deal with
any emergency that may occur ac-
covSsng 10 your discretion.
You talk an though you we're going
sway for some time. AssG Brown re-
marked.
My movements are uncertain"
Dese.ter answered. Il am going out
now. / may be back later in the day.
perhaps not for two or three DAYS.
] shall leave no address-not even for
you"
He made his way through the door
which comm unfcated with his private
snar4rnent and Miss Brown began
upon her Pile OF letters. When he re-
q nr,eared in about half an hour she
ros6ned with interest the changes In
his appea rance. They were slight IN
1hesr way. and yet significant. All
the variations which had transformed
Col. Deeglter Into John Clyde were
slightly emphasized With e.traordl
nariIy little help from artificial means
no one in the world would have rec
ognize6 Cot. Dessiter IN the older mar
Of lsDgsid appearance who walked
with slight shuttle
your verdict, Miss Brown he
sske6.
II think you re quite wonderful.
she assured him. you ha vent wig
you're no, made up. there isn't any
thing about you 10 attract any at'en
ton whatever. set don't believe q
sogi in the word would believe that
yo9i are the Fnsn found lying upof
ne coilch in i<yfnbertson square.
shos,ldnt have recognized You"
my youthful experience IN 'hes,ri
Gals helps" ie remarked Il wB'
laugh, then 20 make uD paychoioaj
.aIly rather than with The all u
Carlson. However, afn going oIt b.,
me hsek way and step Into n clostf
motor car,
4 wonder where you're RGing?" sh'
yyaugfnured. n lIifie wtsifUily,
"As q matter - fart. Miss Bfo~n
doni mind telling yop.' he conf'i@'