Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-23

tell me-if there is anything to see In
champion"
Charles Enderby rose to the occasion
promptly.
There's a castle. believe" he said.
mot much to it-but perhaps you would
allow me to show you $he way"
That would be frightfully kind Of
you" said the girl. IF you are sure
you are not too busy"
Charles Enderby disclaimed immedi-
ately the notion Of being busy. They
set out together.
You are Mr. Enderby, aren't your"
said the girl.
Yes. How did you know"
mrs. Bellins pointed you out to me-"
MY name is Emily Trefusis. Mr..
Enderby-I want you to help me"
TO help you?" said Enderby. Why,
certainly-but--"
You see. am engaged to Jim Pear
SON."
Obi" said Mr.. Enderby. Journalistic
possibilities rising before his mind.
And the police are going to arrest
him. I know they are. Mr. Enderby,
know that Jim didn't do this thing.
I am down here to prove he didn't
But must have some one TO help me.
One can't do anything without a man
Men know 80 much, and are able to get
information in 80 many ways that are
impossible to women"
"Well-I-yes, ] suppose that is
true said Mr.. Enderby complacently.
Il was looking at all these Journal
lists this morning." said Emily. Such
a lot of them thought had such stupid
faces. picked you out as the one
really clever one among them"
"Oh! don't think that's true, you
know" said Mr.. Enderby still more
complacentiy.
What want to propose" said Emily
| Trefusis. lis kind of partnership.
There would, think. be advantages on
both sides. There are certain things /
want to investigated find out about
There you. IN your character Of journal
tst. can help me. l want"
Emily paused. What she really wanted
was TO engage Mr.. Enderby Is kind OF
| private sleuth. To go where she told
| him. TO ask the questions she wanted
!, asked, and in general TO be kind of
! bond slave. But she was aware of the
necessity Of COUGHING these proposals
IN terms at once hattering and agree
| able
Il want" said Emily, ito feel that I
can depend upon you"
She had a lovely voice. liquid and al
nring. As she uttered the last SEN
tence feeling rose In Mr.. Enderby's
bosom that this lovely helpless girl
could depend upon him to the lest
ditch
1T must be CHASTITY" said Mr.. End
| erby. and taking her hand he squeezed
| 1t with feryor
But you know" he went on with q
/ Journalistic reaction. my time is not
entirely my own. I mean. have TO go
where am sent"
Yes" said Emily. II have thought
OF that. and that. you see. is where I
| come in. Surely. am what you call a
| scoop? You can do an interview with
me every day. you can make me say
! anything you think your readers will
like. Jim Pearson's fancee. Girl who
| believes passionately in his innocence
"reminiscences Of his childhood which
she supplies. I don't really know about
his childhood. you know, she added
4 but that doesn't matter"
! L think" said Mr. Enderbv that
you are marvellous. You really are
marvellous"
And then" said Emily pursuing her
advantage, Il have access. naturally. to
Jim's relation.. ! can get you in there
as friend OF mine, where quite pos
sibly you might have the door shut in
your face"
A glorious PROJECT opened out before
Mr. Enderby He had been in luck over
this affair all round
| Its a deal" he said fervently
Good said Emily becoming brisk
and businesslike. Now, what's the
first moye?"
I'm going up to sittaford this aft
ernoon"
He explained the fortunate circum-
stance which had put him in such an
J advantageous position with regard to
Maj. BMnaby. Because mind you. he
is the kind of old buffer that hates
newspaper men like poison. But you
can't exactly push a chap in the face
who has just handed you $4,000, can
your"
1T would be awkward" said Emily
We'll. II you are going to Sittaford, I
am going with you
Splendid" said Mr.. Enderby. Il
don't know. though. if there's anywhere
| to stay up there. As far as I know
there's only Sittaford House and few
odd cottages belonging to people like
Burnaby"
I'VE shall find something" said EN-
ily. Il always find something"