The Washington times., 1937-09-09

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road and the letter stolen. I hi
whereabouts was he at
tacked?"
Within a few miles Of here.
Can you send me a copy Of the
letter."
II must consider that. Tell me,
have you or Fergus any ideas
about this theft?"
NO IDEAS
"At present, none"
THE French are very busy, Of
course. Anything stirring in that
direction that you know OFF"
Nothing"
There was a groan either Of dis
satisfaction or doubt.
"You won't be leaving the coun-
try without notice."
Il have only one engagement, "
Matresser replied. "Sandringham
to shoot. dine and sleep on the
thirtieth."
Il shall be there a few days
after. We must not clash. Re
member that, MatreSser."
There could not be worse
place for us to meet, and you had
better take from the third to the
eighth out of your diary. You
may find those days exceptionally
occupied"
Il am asking you nothing about
the letter." Matresser said.
Don't" the other interrupted.
I'VE have just had specifications
from our liaison man in the tele-
graphs Of a new invention that
taps the telephone by wireless.
still, will go so far as to tell
you this. AS regards Colony Num-
Der 7"
A thin squeaky voice interviewed.
LINE INTERRUPTED
"The connection is interrupt.
ed" it announced. IAN attempt
is being made between Norwich
and Holt to tap the private line"
Matresser replaced his receiver.
He looked thoughtfully across at
Yates.
"By-the-by. Henry" he said,
you don't happen to have come
across her ladyship's new personal
maid? Hortense her name is, I
think. Brilliant eyes very
Partisan"
Henry Yates smiled.
IT have received a note from the
young lady" he confided. She
admits to feeling very lonely here
because none of the other servants
speak French"
"She asks if a half an hours
conversation now and then would
be possible"
Matresser smiled.
Go to it, Henry" he advised.
"Mademoiselle Hortense has al
ready the too eager gleam in her
eyes. She will give herself away"
But what has Mademoiselle to
learn from us?" Yates proceeded.
1--WE are her allies"
France mistrusts everybody"
MatreSser told his secretary as he
rose to his feet, but just now. be-
lieve me, if there is any nation
whom she mistruSts more than
any other, it is England"
Matreser, at the close Of the last
partridge drive before luncheon
on the following morning, waited
for Andrews who was struggling
along in the rear.
Terribly sorry to have missed a
slice out Of the morning. Matres-
SER" he apologized. Il simply
couldn't help it,"
MY friend who got into trouble
on his way down was not response
BILE, I hope?"
OUTSIDE PATIENT
mo, 1t was an outside patient
altogether" the doctor continued.
"A man who brought small pri-
vate yacht into the harbor last
night.
HE seems to have twisted his
ankle; and one or two of the crew
had cuts and bruises. didn't know
how serious it might have been so
I felt obliged to go.
II called in to tell Humphreys
on the way down. I hear you have
had a laundering good morning"
II forget what we get here gen.
orally" MatresSer admitted, but
everyone seems to have been shoot
ing very well.
'The pheasants flew really high
over the home woods. You arrived
here in time for that. was glad
to see."
BEST shooting ever had in my
life," Andrews declared enthusi-
aStically.
who is this new patient of yours
on the YACHT" Matresser inquired.
'"Tellg me that he Is q Dutchman