Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-05

you see what has happened. They're
cowardly killers. but they kill all
right
He slipped some more brandy. Out
side the sound OF traffic seemed to
have died away. Little wisps Of fog
had penetrated into the room through
the tightly closed windows. A yellow
shaft OF II hung from the lamp to the
curtains.
GO and look out" he directed.
BE careful that you are not seem
She pushed the curtains few
inches on one side and looked toward
the square.
Il can see nothing she reported.
1.-The fog is. IL anything. denser. The
world seems dead. Even the traffic
has ceased"
Good he murmured Ping the
bell, please, and come back 10 your
place"
She did as she was told. The same
man servant at once presented himself
His master addressed him in a Ian.
guage which Miss Brown had certainly
never heard before, and the origin of
which she could not pretend to divine
She judged II TO be either Russian or
CZecho Slovakian, and looked once
withstanding his smooth face and per-
fectly trained manner. she decided that
there was after all something un Eng
lish about him. He listened 10 all his
master had 10 say without change Of
expression. replying often. iiuently but
respectfully Presently. with some
keys which Dekslter produced from h!s
trousers pocket. he opened drawer
and took out linen bag OF cigarettes
and a thin packet Of letters which, in
obedience 10 a gesture from his master.
he laid before Miss Brown. Dessiter
III one OF the cigarettes and waved
him away.
MY servant. like you" he explained.
wants me to go 10 the hospital. VIII
you listen carefully now. please, Miss
Brown"
Il am Iigte ming" she assured him.
THE mechanical side Of our work
10 over. WiIl you accept a trust from
me-"
She looked across at him. Her eyes
were very blue. her tone almost sol
enn.
y win" she assented
1T ~ possible" he warned her.
that IL may entail even an additional
amount Of personal risk -
Il am not afraid"
1T may interfere with your present
scheme or life tn some extent" he
went on, after q moments reflection.
my present scheme OF life counts
for nothing" she declared II find
IL detestabIe."
She WAS surpriEed at her own words
ID to an hour ago IL seemed 10 her
that she had plodded along the level
mt II.
certain measure of content
The letters which you have there ~
he c1nfldsd, are almost AZ Imperial
ss the subject matter which / have
Dictated, There are the addresses III
The secret meeting places and the
names ~ The principal conspirat0ts
; names Ne have TO hight ia most of The
large towns III Europe There are
Two Original letters also, one Of vhiel,
explains the whole Of the Chinese
movement, ana smother which If IL
were published liladyisediy must Iuea u
al instant European war They afe
| - be kept with your book awaiting
I my Instructions. No one must ever
kto" that they are Ia your Possession
ibey are for the guidance of the Der.
son who comes after me
mo one shall ever know she
promised
Il am convinced thai you are tfist
| worthy" he continued. "buI theas teo.
| pie are clever. Theirs wefe more III
them on tie heels III our little friend
behind the screen. ana but fot The
fog they would have found their wav
ia soiHeho" or other. dealt with inc
ana helped themselves 10 these letters
You may get home safely TONIGHT
especially BIS the fog In really thicker,
buf their own secret seFvics in more
Than equal 10 ours. which here ia eng
! land may be said not Ia ektst ai all
| Jbsy'u ma you out in the long run
Only, II must be- tgo late THIS Ia
| wnat ] want yDu ~ 10 Miss brown
| y0n viii sleep tonight with your dooi
| ioekea and the book under gnu,
| pillow. liaEs y9I banking -
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