Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27


1t. You've recognized me. 1 know the truth
as between you and Jasper Dows. You'd better
look upon me as your protector. think if ]
left you two alone he'd kill you"
do you think~I'm afraid?"
"You ought to be If you're not,' was the quiet
rejoinder. IF you think thraShing will help
you to listen more patiently. come outside and
have it. If not, get back to your chair"
I'm right enough here. Get On with it."
I'VE won't specify the actual dlte," Tresholm
began, but some 10 or II years & TO- not being
in the financial position to which yOur fathers
millions have boosted you, you sold copies Of
various plans of proposed new American sea-
planes to the secret service agent of another
country who happened to be in washington"
Chandler looked around the room as though
to be sure that there were no other auditors but
that stern, haggard figure standing between the
parted curtains.
ct sold them to you" he said hoarsely. 1--we
been wondering was wondering all luncheon
time where I'd seen you before"
quite right" Treshom acknowledged. you
sold them to me, and paid you very hand
some sum of money for them. Unfortunately,
the fact that the plans had been copied leaked
out, and the affair traced either to Jasper
DoWS or to you. AS is usually the case, the in
nocent man got it in the neck, and you, the
guilty one, escaped.
Jasper Dows was considered lucky to be
caShiered. His father cut on his allowance and
died without leaving him a penny. His friends;
working himself to death. earning just enough
to live By rights. you ought to be in his
place Chandler. I knew the person from whom
bought the plans don't ~"
The accused man leaned forward. His eyes
were full of very malicious light.
You know, all right, you COMPOUNDED spy" he
agreed but you can't tell. Surprising did sell
them to yeu what about it? You can't open
your mouth, and I'm not going to- There isn't
another soul in the world knows the truth-and
you can't tell"
Tresholm eyed him for a moment medita-
lively. What foul swine you are" he re-
marked. in bitter disgust. However, either you
forget one tyining circumstance. or things may
be different In your country. We have q statute
Of liminattons-lO years 1t Is fKed ia my depart
naent. The 10 years are mp. Added to this my
papers went in some time ego. am . free man,
Chandler How do you IKE ttlat?"
Apparently, Chandler didn't like it Mt ali.
What do you naeaA?" he exclaimed. rs this
baMckmail?"
--resholm inclined his head very slightly II
always said that you were net quite . fool.
Chandler" he confded. 1T Is blAcknaai, and
yoa are the victim.'
THE young man was dased. Tresholm pointed
asthOritati~ely to his chair. He sat down.
Let us consider the matter now from bust
ness point of view" he continued. Jasper
Dews you had better join U.S."
TN stay where am" the loW passionate
repiv. If I'm In the same room might kin
lHiaa."
1resholm nodded Sympathetically.
"Qsite So" he asscnted. well, IN proceed
en- your behalf Our friend JaSper Bows,
Chandler would have inherited ut least half .
rafla0n from his father il 1t hadn't been for
yeur Vaccinations Very we'll wen start with
that. think you told me the tennis courts
this morning. ana at luncheon today-eeveral
tiENeS I remember rightly-th&t the old man.
as you called him, had left you twenty mfIhons.
Wen take half q million away from yoa. Half
. nsllfien dollars, Cfaandler-nOt . great ssm
for the ruin of a mans lie"
What elSe?" was the grnf demand.
Several little things First Of all, you won.
as all Monte Carlo knows. hundred and thirty
eight Thousand francs last night. can see the
mille notes bullying in your pockets. You have
even confided to me the fact Of their presence
there. You will hand them over to Jasper Dows
for immediate expenses
what elSe?"
."Ah now come to the point. Your confess
sisn Of having sold the plans, and of Jasper
DsWS' innocence, is drawn UP here. Your
signature will be witnessed by the American
consul who is now walking with Mrs. Bows in
the garden, but-hsten to me calmly-this Is
where my friend Jasper Dows is inclined to be
generous. He has, as it happens, no desire TO
return permanently to America. Your confess
sion, therefore, viii only be used to insure the
clearing of his name.
''That is to say it win simply be placed be-
fore the authorities in Washington His rank
in the service will be restored, and that is all he
desires. You have nothing to lose in this direc-
tian for you held no commission. You were
simply q skulker, placed IN the department by
influence TO escape active service"
TN have nothing to do with this business!"
Chandler shouted.
''Wait!" Tresholm begged, holding cut hls