Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Arrest.

BY the following evening tongues were
busy in Revonde- Rumor and mystery and
an absence of any definite information add
eG zest to the town talk. The broken re-
ports were curious.
Mai Counsellor had fallen down the
staircase at the British legation and in
jured his head, his brow being much con-
fused. His return to Revonde was ex-
piained on the ground that Germany and
England had joined forces in compelling
Selpdorf to lesser the heavy taxation with
which Nassau was burdened. Count Sagan
had been seen in the city with a lowering
face-ah. yes it was well known he had
most patriotic distfust of German inter
ference Nine. de Sagan had quarreled with
her husband because she had insisted on
helping Mile. Selpdorf who was about to
he married to Baron Won Eimur. in the
choice of her trousseau. Some excitement
was being caused in the guards barracks by
the case CT Capt. Hollywood whom Count Sa-
gan accused of using his influence unduly
with his brother officers to forward the
projects Of Germany. Some even went so
far as I'd say that he was under arrest
and Others were found who shook their
heads and laughed, protesting to be aware
OF yet deeper reason for the colOnel-in-
chiefs anim0slty against the English cap
tain.
out Of all this chaff the one grain of truth
was that Chancellor, released by Unfair on
the authority OF a telegram from Rally
wood had arrived by the first train in the
morning, and had at once proceeded to
the British legation. There he found Raj
INW0Od waiting for him. You have seen
the chancellor" asked Counsellor, looking
hard at Hollywood, whose brown face wore
look he had never seen upon it before
Why was l released? Am L already too
late?''
NO, YOU are not too late. You must see
the duke at once. Here are your dispatches
Good-bye, major; III meet you presently
I snail not in all probability See Duke
GustaVe again My part Is over and done
with The world, my dear John, never sees
a national policy until it begins to fly.
There L. no credit for Matching the egg
One would almost think it Matched of it
sef. Occasionally the egg is found to he
added, and then the old birds make away
with 1t III private. But don't go yet. How
have You managed to keep these? What
Goes Ii nean?'
1t means principally that Won must for
get you have been robbed. that Elmur' $
game is up, and that you We're mistaken
IL your opinion of the chancellor
Counsellor looked hurriedly through the
papers contained in the packet. John" he
said, suddenly, as he folded up a small
sheet OF c!pher notes, you are Internal
liar
Hollywood laughed and his spurs iinpled
as ne left the room, glad TO have escaped
So cheaply from Counsellor's keen obserya-
ton. The old major went to the window
ana watched him ride away in the sun
shine, gallant figure in his glittering uni
form, sitting Squarely on his big BAY
charger. No suspicion crossed his thoughts
that hollywood was probably taking his
last Tide through the sunny streets, that at
every stride Of his high stepping horse he
drew nearer to the final scene of all He
had gathered from Rallywood's bearing
that the dIihculties in his path had some
now been sLrmoUnted. hollywood was
capable. He had won the day by energy
or pluck, or both. but the old diplomatist
mao no time at the moment To trouble his
head as TO the exact means
Before the forenoon was over Counsellor
acting through the proper channels, Sc
cured Maasaus acCeStance of the British
proposals, and satisfactory undertaking.
which excluded all rivals from the field at
any rate during the dukes lifetime. Coun-
seiior did not appear in the negotiations.
lie remained shut up at the legation. but
when az length they came to public knowl-
deiusion; they recognized To whose direct
offices they owed defeat.
Baron Won Elmur said nothing, as a mat
Ter CT TACT he did nothing. but he used his
influence with an effect that was vet tC
bear fruit. He was inclined to suspect
Selpuorf, but the chancellor proved that he
had only carried out the Germans own sug-
gestion in sending Hollywood TO the from
tier. lll-luck. he argued, combined with
Sagans laundering. had done the rest He
depiored it. II was clear that Hollywood
taking advantage of his position and under
pretense of carrying the dispatches to the
chancellor. had simply gone 10 Revonde and
wired to Unfair false order of release fol
Major Counsellor. The sole delinquent was
Hollywood, and the count In a torrent OF
curses promised himself time Of reckon.
ing.
The day, which had begun In brief
burst of sunshine. closed in clouds. Evenins
climbed sulleniy up out of the bleak river
Traffic died In the streets, and the cloaket
troopers passing hither and thither agains
the rising moon became the chief object.
TO be seen as night gathered.
Hollywood stood at the side window of hi:
quarters looking out over the twinklinl
city. He seemed to have had as yet NJ
time for regret or gloomy anticipation. He
had dwelt absorbed on the single fact tha
Valerie loved him. He was ready to sacri