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Her shoes, her gloves, lust word in the simple elegance of euite: bility. Fischer walked by her side--a pow. eferful, determined figure in a carefully: pressed blue serge suit and @ brown Hom. He wore a rose in his button. hole, and he carried a cane--both unusual circumstances, After fifty yenre of stren found a new thing in the world. Van Teyl,"" he said hope?" she asked you mean," he replied, ly "Well, you've had your own way now," corner of her eyes. get your own way in the end, don't you, Mr. Fischer?" "Generally," he admitted, 'I tell you, though, Miss Van Teyl,"' he went on nestly, "if you're alluding to last nigl affair, 1 huted the whole business. It was my duty, and the opportunity was there, but with whet I have I am satisfied. With reference to that little debt of Your bro- ther's--"" "Please con't siy a word, Mr, Fischer," she interrupted. "You will find that all put right as soon ax you get down to Walk Stree, Tell me, what have you done with your prize?" Mr. Fischer looked very humble. "Miss Van Teyl,"" he said, 'for certain 'reasons I am going to tell you the truth. Perhaps it will be the best in the long rum, We may even before long be working to- gether. So I start by being honest with The pocketbook is by now on. its way to Germany "To Germany?" she "And after all your promises' "Ab, but think, Miss---Van Teyl,"' he pleaded. "I throw sside all subterfuge. In your heart you know well what Iam and what I stand for. I deny it no longer. Tam a German-American, working for Ger- many, simply because America does not need my help. If America were at war with any country in the world, my brains, my knowledge, my wealth would be hers. But now it is different. Germany is sur- exclaimed, frounded by many enemies, and she calls for her sons all over the world ta remember 'the Fatherland: You can sympathise a little with my unfortunate country, Miss Van Teyl, and yet remain » good American. You are not angry with me?" packet. Sth Let us wipe the matter from our memories, Miss Van Teyl."? "One word," she begged, "and that only 'of curiosity. Did you examine the contents of the pocketbook?" He turned his head and looked at her. For a moment he had lost the greater spon- taneity of his new self. He was again the cold, calculating machine. "No." and destroy what seemed to be a few pri- vate memoranda, There was a bill for lowers, a note from a young Iady--some rubbigh of that sort, The remaining papers were all calculations and figures, chemical formulae." "Age: you chemist, Mr. Fischer," she inquired. "Nof-in the least," he acknowledged. "I formula on he admitted, 'is a relief to me, reco} just enough of 1 the last page to realise that Ahere were en- tirely hew eldments being dealt with She nodded, s : "T only asked out of curiosity. I agree. Let_us put it out of our thoughts, You see, I am generous. 'We have fought a battle, you and J, and I have lost. Yet we remain ie] '3 - fi br ig more than your friendship that I want, Miss Van Teyl,"" he pleaded, his voice shaking a little. "I°am years older you, I know, and, by your standards, I fear, + Minard's, Liniment Cures Colds, &c, 'unattractive. But you love power,'and I, The Pawns Count By E. Phillips Oppenheim An elderly New Yorker, man of fashioh, renowned for his social perceptions, pressed his companion's arm at the entrance to he said, "and the best-looking one I've seen for many a long day. You can go all round Europe, Freddie, and not see s girl She had that frank way, too, of looking you in the eyes." or die away, according to the touch of oné'x "T know," the other assented. 'Gibson's 'fingers. Oh, yes, we're alike ao far ae that girls all had it. Kind of look which seems is concerned! But there is a vital differ- to say--'I know you find me nice and I ence. You are strolled along the park with!you Germany comes first She wore a tailor-made | be costume of black and white tweed, end a eagerly, "that even this ia for the best? smart hat, in which yellow seemed the pre: America to-day is hypnotised by » maudlin the little tie about her throat, were all the |try from whom she never received anything uous living, Mr, Fischer seemed to have jwould be my text." "This ix a pleasant ides of yours, Miss "I haven't disturbed your morning, I "TL guess, if you have, it isn't the way "You've disturbed good deal of my time and thoughts late. |not see the quid pro quo." she sighed, looking at him out of the "T suppose you always 's he answéred, "except to take out 2 than| Bates & Pe Little, Brown & Co. secured by The Examiner, with owners of copyright. have it. I will tske you into my scbemes. 1 will ww you how those tive who stand "4 clogds and wigld the thunder," She Yoked: at him pith genuine aur- prise. it. was necewnary just some of her impréteigns of him./ Oscar Fischer w after all, sbi : = _ "What you say's all very well 60 fer as it woes." 'abe told Bim I admit that life of sclhening and/odvéntyre attracts me, :T love power--~L/can thinks of - nothing more wonderful than to feel.the tnachinery of the world--tHe political ~wod--epar only an American by sc , cident. I am one by descent. For me there doesn't exist any other country. For "But can't you rei he went on , {Sentimental affection for England, a coun {but harm. We want to change that. We -;want to kill forever the misunderstandings [between the two greatest nations in the .|world. My creed of life could be yours, |too, without a single lapse from your pat, | |riotism. Friendship, alliance, brotherhood, between Germany and America, That | "Shall I be perfectly frank?" Pamela asked. "Nothing else is worth while," was the |instant answer, "Well, then." she continued, "I can quite see that Germany has everything to gain from America's friendship, but I can. "And yet it is so clear," Fischer insisted. "|"Your own cloud may not be very large know it, it will be upon you. Can,you not realise why Japan is keeping out of this war? She is conserving her strength. Millions flow into her coffers week by week. In a few years time, Japan, for the first jtime in her history, will know what it is to possess solid wealth. What does she want it for, do you think? She has no dreams of European aggression, or her soldiers would be fighting there now. China is hers for the taking, a rich prize ready to fall into fer mouth at any moment. But the end and sim of all Japanese policy, the secret Mecca of her desires, is to repay with the sword the insults your country has heaped upon her. It is for that, be- lieve me, that her arsenals are working 'Had Piles For Ten Years And Tried Nearly Everything Ex- cept a Surgical Operation With- out 0) Relief -- Tells~ Haw plete Cure Was Effected. ---- 'There are reported here three cures of chronic cades of piles. In all three cases many treatments were tried be- fore it was discovered that Dr. Chase's Ointment is about the only real cure for this distressing ailment. Mrs, A. Oates, 22 Gilkinson street, Brantford, Ont, 'writes: "I have used | Dr. Chase's Ointment as a household remedy for ever #o long, and am par- Hoularly indebted to it for a cure from Pilea. 1 had 'guifered from. this an- F an verything I heard' of. After vaing Dr. Chase's Ointment a short while I was Sonetey saree.' : : "For several rs I was troubled with bleeding I tried different remedies for relief without success, I read {n Dr. wete receiving from Dr Ointment, so I sent to your office for a sample box. I found it gave me such relief that I went to a drug store and purchased a full-sized box. I have used several boxes since, and have derived more benefit from its use than any remedy I shave ever used." gersoli, Ont, writes: "About. two yoara and @ half ago I was suffering from Piles, I had tried many difter- ent remedies for. this distressing trouble, but nothing helped: me: ally I got a box of Dr. Chase's Olnt- ment, and after using it found that I was completely cured' and have not been bothered in this way. since. cheerfully recommend Dr. Chase's} just now, but it is growing, and before you | ¥' irs, F. Cusgons, Victoria-street,In- | 2 |Lutchester explained. Payith i once more newritig the Pisegy, you ak ine ta leave ovt what 'Bhe shook ber Sead.- "But | am not sure that I ever Hke you, Mr. Fischer," 'xhe objected. "We have fought in opponite banpe, and you have hed the bad taste' to he vietoriows Besides whieh, you were perfeetly brutal to Jamibs, and I sm not 'et sll sure that f don't resent your bargsih with me. Ax » mutter of fect, 1 ain feeling very bitter, towards you." "You should not," by nestly, are only dabblers in diptom: brains, _ there sre other things courage, resource, You would be « won dertul helpmate, Mike Van Teyl, even if your Individeal' and unaided efforte have not been entirely sucenseful." be 0, (concerned, furious when" thiol night. 'But I love adyengures I will -promise you~# the edventures "But be more "rlefinite," she "Where should we start? You sfe over here now on some important mission, Tell me more, about it?" "T cant just yet." he answered. that I can promise you is that.if I am successful, it will stop the war just ajpeurely 'aptain Graham's new explosive. "T thought you were going to make confidante of me." she complained. He suddenly gripped her arm, Tt was the first gime he had touched her, and she felt 4 queer surging of the blood' to her head, a sudden and almost uncontrollable re- pulsion, The touch of his long fingers was Tike fame; his eyes, behind their sheltering spectacles, glowed in a curious, disconcerting fashion. "To the woman who was my pledged he suid, "I would tell everything. From the woman who gave me her hand and became my ally I would have no sec- rets, Come, I have s message, more than 4 messoge, to the American people. I am taking it to Washington before many hours have passed. If it is your will, it should be you to whom I will deliver it." Pamels walked on with her head in the air. Fischer was leaning a little towards her. Every now and then his mouth twitched slightly. His eyes seemed to be seeking to reach the back of her brain. "Please go now," she bey can't "alr want to make up my mind. I will send for you when I am ready." CHAPTER XVII Pamela sat that afternoon on the balcony of the country club at Baltusrol and ap- proved of her surroundings. Below her stretched a pleasant vista of rolling green: sward, dotted here and there with the blue background of rising hills. "TI can't tell you how peaceful this all lgeems, Jimmy," she said to her brother, who had brought her out in his automo- bile. "One doesn't notice the air of etrain over on the Continent, same everywhere, but one's nerves, all the love it here." "It's fine to have you," was the hearty response. "Gee, that fellow coming to the sixteenth hole can play some!" Pamela directed her attention idly words figure which her/brother indica- ted--a man in light tweeds, who played with an easy and graceful swing, and with the air of one to whom the game presented no difficulties whatever. She watched him drive"for the seventeenth--a long, raking ball, fully fifty yards further than his op- nent's--watched him play a perfect mash. hot to the green and hole out in three. 'A birdie," James Van Teyl murmured, pimp Pamela!"" took no notice. Her eyes were still following the 'figure of the golfer. She itched him drive at the last hole, play a chip shot on the green, and hit the hole for a three. The frown deepened upon her forehead. She -was looking very uncom- promising when the two.men ascenged the . "I didn't know, Mrv Lutchester, that there were any factories down this way,"' she re- marked severely, ss he paused before her in surprise, For a single moment she fancied that she saw a flash of annoyance in his eyes, It was gone so swiftly, bowever, that she re- mained uncertain. He' held out his hand, "Fairly caught out, Miss Van Teyl," he confewed. "You see, T was, tempted, and His companion, an elderly, clean-shaven | man, passed-on, Pamela glanced after him. "Who is your opponent?" she asked. "Just some one I picked up on the tee,"" "How is our friend positively Fischer this morning?" Ointment, te anyone : suffering, as 1 aa" : 'Dr. Chase's Ointment, 60 cents a 'dor, at all>dealers. or Edmanson, Co... Toronto. There 'ere no rivais to Dr, 'a Glatment | aoe treatment for Pilea = | i SSN oe en Ee Tg "T walled rth bin fran hour ja the. Park," Pamela replied. "He seemed quite | cheesl, ave scarey thanked you yet = the"pocketbook) have. I?" His fi inscrutable, "Coulda't keep ® thing that didn't be- , KE 5 ' that can be™erammed into your life," he 4' g a3 think clearly while you are here, and Ij figures of the golfers. Beyond, the misty | Thursday,' Febriary 27, 1919" fy February 27,1919" MAUDE E. CLAXTON, L.T.C.M, k ia AND: VOCAL LESSONS, -yoeal work special attention is gi Voice Production. Pupils prepored 'for AT.CM. degree in both piano and vocal; also elementary exams, of Toronto Conser. Yatory of music or University exams. 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