Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-18

to look better. There was one thing on
which l had made up my mind. She
wasn't going to search for hotel at
that hour Of the night. led her to the
guest room and told her bluntly she
was going to sleep there. She seemed
utterly worn out, and her eyes hlled
with tears as wished her good night.
There was one point that worried
me. l wanted to make certain that her
pursuers hadn't got on her track and
followed US to my apartment. 1t
wasn't until | went downstairs and
had a look around outside that my
mind was relieved. But was taking
no chances. settled down to sleep
on the couch before the fire.
My man Mallow lived out. When he
arrived early next morning | ordered
him to prepare breakfast for myself
and guest, and added that | wouldn't
require him again that day. AS soon
as he had gone. knocked on Anne
Marie's door and told her that the
coast was clear At breakfast she
looked different creature. The nights
rest had washed the WEAKNESS from
her eyes, and her nerves were under
better control. urged her to tell me
something about herself, and how she
had come into contact with this man
Cardinals conspiracy. but she turned
away with little despairing gesture.
had the feeling that she wanted to
confide in me, but did not dare.
Then tell me this" urged. Does
anyone else know about thls?"
Only Mr. Stansley at Wimbledon
rs he going to take any steps"
mo; was to see Major Morton.
then 20 back to Paris. must get there
as quickly as possible - after you've
seen Major Morton"
You'll be safe here meantime |
assured her, when was setting out TOR
the Tower. I'm certain we weren't
followed last night. but don't answer
the telephone, and don't open the door
to anyone. III come right back. Till
then, goodby - Anne Marie
She put out her hand and held it
for a moment. You've been good to
me, MIR. Elliott. I'll never forget this
As drove away, felt very sorry for
the girl. l wondered where she would
have been if l hadn't turned down
into that misty side street at Hamp-
stead and found her. Parking my car,
passed the sentries. and made my
way up to Tower Green. A corporal
of the Guards directed me to the quar-
tiers of the Deputy Governor. and |
was shown into tiny waiting room
with oak-panelled walls and narrow
mullioned window. A quiet-vo,ced
Young man. evidently clerk or secre-
tary, told me that Major Morton
would be free for a few minutes in
about half an hour; leaving word that
/ would come back then, went over
to.the Wakefield Tower, which is now
the Jewel House.
hadn't been there since / was boy
at school, and l remembered how
had stared at the Regalia in the great
steel cage under the electric lights. |
looked again at the Imperial State
Crown, with the ruby that belonged
to the Black Prince and had been worn
by the English king at the Battle OF
Agincourt; and there in the Royal
Sceptre was the fabulous Star of
Africa, cut from the great Cullinan,
and the Queens Crown with the
Koh-i-Nur diamond. Within the stone
walls of that circular apartment there
lay gems of incalculable value, but
that steel cage and the thick plate
glass put a smash-and- grab raid right
outside the bounds of possibility.
Apart from the Woman Warders,
there we're armed troops on guard be-
low. How in the world did this
Cardinal hope to accomplish such
coub? But Anne-Marie had spoken too
confidently for there to be any doubt