The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-02


alert eyes. 1 am, indeed in the situation of
ralph Rackstraw in Pima fore'-T love, and
ioNe' alas, above my station'-and now that
you know half you may as we'll know all.
IL arose out OF that unfortunate ball given
oy the duchess of Chisehurst, which will
haunt me all the rest of my life, l fear"
said Jennie, still without looking I'D.
MI. Hardwick smothered an ejaculation
ana was glad that the girls eyes were not
upon him. There was pause of a few mo-
ments duration between them. He took the
path that was left open 10 him, fondly fat
terinS himself that while he had stumbled
inadvertently upon her romance he had kept
his own secret safe.
II have no right TO intrude on Your
condolences Miss Baxter" he said finally
with an effort, land hope you will excuse
me for-for-"
oh. have been sure for some DAYS that
you knew it," interrupted the girl, looking
up, but not at him. 81 have been neglecting
my work, 1 fear, and so you were quite
right in speaking"
NO; your work is all right It wasn't
That eXactly-but never mind. We won't
speak of this any mole. for 1 see it embar-
rasses YOU
Thank you, Mr.. Hardwick," said Jen-
ME- again bending her eyes on the desk be-
fore her.
The man saw the color come and go in lor
cheeks ana thought he had never beheld any
one SO enhancing. He rose quickly without
making further attempt at explanation and
LETT the room One or two teardrops stained
the paper on which the girl was scribbIing.
She didn't like giving pain to any one, but
could not hold herself to blame for what
hammered he
leave the Daily Bugle and seek employment
elsewhere: but next day Mr.. Hardwick
showed no trace OF disappointment and
spoke to her with that curt imperiousness
which had heretofore been his custom.
Miss Baxter" he said. have you been
reading the newspapers with any degree Of
attention lately?'
Yes. Mr.. Hardwick"
Have you been watching the drift of for
eign politics?'
Do you refer TO that speech by the Prime
Minister of Austria a week or two ago?"
fes; that Is what l have in my mind.
AS you know, then, it amounted almost to a
declaration OF war against England-almost,
Out not quite. 1t was case OF saying too
much or of not saying enough. However. it
was not followed up. and the premier has
been as dumb as craven image ever since.
England has many enemies in different
parts Of the world, but must confess that
this speech by the Austrian premier came as
a surprise. There must have been sone-
thing hidden which is not visible from the
outside. The premier is too astute r man
not to know exactly what his words meant.
and he was under no delusion as TO how
England would take them. 1t is a case,
then, of when 1 was so quickly done for I
wonder what 1 was begun for That is
what all Europe is asking
rs 1t not generally supposed, Mr. Hard
wick, that his object was to consolidate
Austria and Hungary? 1 understood that
local politics was at the bottom OF his fiery
speech
Quite so, but the rousing of the war spir-
1t in Austria and Hungary was useless un-
less that spirit is given something to do. 1t
needs war. not a threat of war, to con-
solidate Austria and Hungary. If the speech
had been followed by hostile action or by
another outburst that would make war in
evitable. could understand it. The tone of
the speech indicates that the prime minister
meant business at the time he gave utter
ance to it, Something has occurred, mean
while. to change the situation, and what
that something is all the newspapers in
Europe have been trying to find out We
have had regular Vienna representative
at work ever since the words were uttered
and for the past two weeks he has been
assisted by one of the cleverest men / could
send him from London; but, Up to date,
both have failed. Now, / propose that you
go quietly to Vienna. shall not let either
of the men know you are at work on the
affair at which they have labored with such
little success, for both are good men, and
do not want to discourage either of them.
Still, above all things, / wish to have the
solution of this mystery. So it occurred to
me last night that you might succeed where
others had failed. What do you think of it?
1T am willing to try" said Miss Baxter
as there flashed across her mind an idea
that here was case in which Princess Won
Steinheimer could be of the greatest assist
ance to her.
''It has been thought" went on the editor,
that the Emperor is extremely averse to
having trouble with England any other
country. Still, If that were the case, new
Cabinet would undoubtedly have been
formed after this Incorporate address of the
premier: but this man still holds his office,
and there has been neither explanation nor
apology from court or Cabinet am con-
WINGED that there is something behind all
d
because the day after the speech there came
a rumor from Vienna that an attempt had
been made on the life of the Emperor or of
the premier 1t was exceedingly vague. but
il was alleged that a dynamite explosion
had taken place in the palace. This was
promptly contradicted. We all know
what official contradictions amount to.
There is internal trouble of some kind in the
court at Vienna and If we could publish the
full details such an article would give us
European reputation. When could you be
ready to begin your journey, Miss Baxter"
IT am ready now"
well. in an affair like this 1t is best to
lose no time. You can leave Tomorrow
morning, them?
''Oh. certainly; but 1 must leave the office
at once. and you must get some one to nm
ish the work / am on"
IT will attend to that said the editor
Thus relieved Jennie betook herself IL
telegraph office. She knew that If she wrote
a letter to the princess, who was now in
Vienna she would probably herself reach
that city as soon as her note, so she tele-
graphed that something important was on
hand which would take her to Vienna by
next days Orient express and intimated
that il was a matter in which she might