Evening Star Newspaper, December 13, 1934, Page 44

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D . C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1934 By VICTOR BRIDGES CHAPTER XIV. BREAKFAST TOGETHER. OB'S fetching the break- & fast,” I announced. “I ex- pect he’ll take about 10 minutes, so if you would like what we call & wash | end brush-up now's your chance. That's the bath room, next door.” “How about you?” she asked. *“Wouldn't you rather shave first?” I shook my head. “I'l wait and Jet him in. It would be better for him not to see you. The lower orders are very easily shocked, and, besides, he might talk about it at the pub.” *“May I borrow a towel?” she in- quired. “By all means,” I replied. “There ought to be one in the bottom drawer aunless the police have pinched it.” She smiled indulgently. “I'll find 4t.” she said. Left to my own devices, I set ‘sbout the job of straightening-up. I wheeled the sofa back to its former position, redistributed the cushions, &nd, since it was not likely to be re- quired in the immediate future, dis- mantled my highly effective booby trap. This done, I proceeded to 1: table. The kitchen, which was a very small one, opened oul ¢f the studio, and from the miniature «dresser, where my charlady had last tidied them away, I disinterred such necessary objects as knives, forks, cups, plates and a moderately clean | cloth. I had about finished my task when the slam of the outside gate an- nounced the fact that Bob had returned from his shopping excursion. The next moment there was another rap at the knocker, and on my open- ing the door I found him standing there loaded up, like Father Christ- mas. “Got the ’ole blinkin’ lot for yer,” he said, triumphantly. “Seventeen pence it come to, so there’s one and & penny change.” “You ran keep that and buy some » T replied. “After all this exercise you'll be qune hun- gry by the time they open. I relieved him of his burdens and, carrying them gingerly into the studio, Fresh, smiling and with her copper- colored hair now under control, she looked more beautiful than ever. “Here's our breakfast,” I kitchen.” She peered inside the bag of eggs. “I'll make you an omelet if you'll trust me. I'm supposed to be rather glmd at them.” “Go ahead,” I returned. “And if Jerr} should show up in the mean- let him in and introduce ;o‘ A quarter of an hour later, washed, shaved and arrayed in a clean shirt and collar, I was seated on the op- posite side of the table, watching my guest approvingly while she poured out the tea. “Do you like milk and sugar, Mr. Trench?” she inquired. “Both,” I informed her, “and don't found my fellow-conspirator | in the act of descending the stairs. | said. | “You'll find the tea and sugar in the | you think, now that we're partners, we might as well begin calling each other by our Christian names? It's frightfully exhausting to say Miss O'Brien every time I speak to you.” She laughed. “But it won't help me much, You see Nicholas is almost as long as Mr. Trench.” “Make it Nick,” I suggested. “All my best pals cut out the last two syllables.” “I think perhaps I might do the same then.” She handed me my cup. “After all one can't borrow a per- | son's bed room unless one's on fairly friendly terms with him.” “It's a step toward being better acquainted.” I tasted the omelet and found it excellent. “Amazing how cheerful and optimistic I feel this morning,” I continued. “It must be your influence entirely. About 6 o'clock yesterday I was in a miserable state. I was foaming with rage in- | side and everything looked so black and hopeless I'd almost made up my mind to go over to Paris and join the Foreign Legion.” “Well, I'm not surprised. When I | think of all you've been through and | of that horrible court—" “Oh, it wasn't being tried—" I interposed. “I'd got hardened to that long before the end. What upset me was a little conversation I had with my cousin Seymour. I don't know whether you've ever heard of him? He's got some minor job in the gov- ernment—quite an important per- son—in his own stuffy way.” She nodded. “I've seen his name mentioned in the papers. Tell me about it.” Between mouthfuls of omelet I proceeded to do so. I gave her what I think was quite a fair and im- partial version, for by this time any lingering traces of resentment that I had cherished against my distin- guished relative had given place to a kind of half-amused indifference. “I was an ass to lose my temper with him,” I finished, “but I sup- post when one's just escaped the gallows one’s nerves are apt to be a bit: sensitive. It was his own silly fault—sending for in me such a | hurry.” “He must be a selfish pig!” she exclaimed indignantly. “If I ever meet him I shall tell him 50 to his face.” “He won't believe you,” I replied. “He’s frightfully skeptical about that sort of thing. Unless & miracle hap- pens he'll go down to his grave think- ing that he's behaved with extraordi- nary generosity.” She pushed back her plate and leaned forward across the table. “A miracle will happen,” she said; “I'm absolutely sure of it. We're not only going to get back the formula, but we're going to find out who killed Osborne as well. Then all these people like your cousin, and Lord Redland, will have to admit how stupid and wrong they've been.” “It's & good program,” I agreed; “the only trouble is that it may be a little difficult to carry out.” I produced my pipe and began to fill it. “Things are a bit clearer now we've got your end of the story as well as mine,” I went on, “but, even 50, we don't seem to have made the least progress toward spotting the actual murderer. It couldn’'t have been either Stellman or Dimitri. They must have believed that I was the man they wanted, or they'd never have run the risk of coming here and giving themselves away.” She frowned thoughtfully. “He wasn't a fool—Osborne. He wouldn't have told anybody—unless it was some one he was trying to sell it to.” “Exactly! And for all we know he may have been negotiating with two or three different people.” I got up and. going over to my desk, came back with Sir William Avon's letter. “What do you make of this?” I asked. 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TUXEDO, Md., December 13 (Spe- clal.)—The Tuxedo-Cheverly Volunteer Fire Department will choose its first president at the annual election of officers tonight at 8 o'clock in the fire house. The new office was created gmhlmntnvhhnln the by- ws. the Benefit Party Planned. To ald in defraying the cost of reconstructing the belfry containing historic clock and bells of St. Aloysius’ Church, men and women of the parish organizations will conduct a bingo party and entertainment to- night at 8 o'clock in the auditorfum of St. Aloysius’ School, North Capitol and K streets, in the world.” “Oh, yes,” I remarked. “They're the big noise, all right, so far as British engineering goes, and if Sir William takes the trouble to write a letter like that he must have some be nervous.” studio. Mordaunt.” Jerry gets an earful, tomorrow. 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