Nogales international., 1932-04-27

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IN a hospital nearby. Durant say.
! She called someone you know at thu
F. Russian Embassy. A very dangerou.
thing to do. You might have ap.
piled to me-"
Thanks. I'll get my own news Of
him. don't see much danger that's
not OF your making. I should not
have hid. should have gone about
and If they questioned me, known
nothing about Shubin's - suicide
You say it's rumored he killed him
self for my sake. What's that to me?
Several men have killed themselves
Tor my sake. Why, they're not even
looking for me-by your account.
And II were going about, as usual,
the matter would be quickly for
gotten"
THAT suicide rumor is only O.
smoke screen. I'm sure of it. put up
by Dubois. He's making his Inquiries
behind it. g Listen to me. Matal'. said
Adriana harshly. 'These French ere
smarter than you believe. If you had
been available you would have been
arrested long ago yes, and they
wouldn't have let you go SO quickly.
II at ell! Now. you are supposed to
have gone on a little holiday, pre-
sumaoly with new lover-not I'M
usual for you. You sent for your
clothes-I sent for them. They were
taken to your house at Neuilly which
had opened for you by my own men
acting as your servants. If they are
| questioned. they can say. yes. Madame
was there with her lover for a few
days and then left. And If you are
wise. If you do not succumb to a
lunacy. in few days you will be seen
on the continent. in Holland. where
YOU will be safe till this matter is
forgotten. It's been difficult. but
have my arrangements almost COM
pleted.
your passport found to be in
order" he went on. Good. I had
arranged for you to motor to Havre
and take boat for Amsterdam. It
has taken lot Of influence but I
have been able to manage it so that
there would be no trouble. And in
Amsterdam you would report to D-l4
who will find work for you for the
present. You may wonder why have
worked SO hard for you. my dear
!
"Oh. no. don't" she put in with
scorn. You're afraid If I'm arrested
I'll talk"
Perhaps. At any rate. it doesn't
suit my plans to let you be arrested"
And tell you." she said. having
recovered her poise. cit doesn't suit
my plans to go to Holland at present
| At least-not before I see him.
you actually mean to go to the
hospttal?"
Eyes. do. Don't you see I'm
dressed? And you're delaying me-
You're sure to be arrestedl'"@
81 must see him"
Adriana made gesture Of profound
incredulity. ~.
| Perhaps she mistook it for helpless
ness. for her voice changed. There
was note of pleading in it, as she
searched that gray face for the least
sign Of sympathy.
| Its not that wish to endanger
| you. If my arrest will do SO. Be as
sured. If they arrest me, will never
involve anyone else. But I must see
him, Just for little while. Just to
show him. If he's hurt. that I'm sorry.
| that it wasn't Just in mockery. that
| meant it when I said loved him.
He's not much like the others. Adri-
ana. He's the first one who's not like
the others. And know what pain is.
I've always known it-but I forgot.
This recalled It, And I'm not heart
| less"
That's evident" said Adriana
CURLY.
He continued as II he were musing
out loud. "You remember that poor
Carlotta. ray dear-the who COM
mitted suicide. I think she was In
love. too. My dear. ours is a very
exacting profession. Sometimes I
wonder why ever went into 1t, don't
youa The pay is poor compared to
the risks If we fail we die an ignom-
nous death. We are permitted no
personal life. no friends. no emotions
Of our own"
whats the point Of all this? What
| axe JOA AAASA4AS "es
II was only trying to remind you.
my dear. that a spy in love is tool
that has outlived Its usefulness"
/. "I'm not afraid OF your threats. :"
replied Mata Hari.
: you've had your ordersl"
At that. she gasped with the
strength of her contempt and burst
out. "Orders! What do care for
your orders2 You'll not intimidate
: me. Tn not CarloStal I'm not like
the rest Of your underlings-I'm
Mata Haril I'm my own master
I'll work with you TO longerl
resign!"
l. Mother purant ran in from the
shop.
mot SO loud. People will hear"
Every good. Meta" replied Adri.
;, ana. II accept your resignation"
When the dancer had rushed out
! Mother Durant said in blank amaze
q ment. And you let her resign?"
MY dear Durant." Adriana re
It turned. you ought to know-the onl!
a way to resign from our profession i
Ito die!''
Mother Durant, having lived a lon,
while and witnessed many uncann,
.r condolences. said no more. but dix
= as she was bid.
TOMORROW-A Visit TO A Hosn'ta!