Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-15
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must watch for all you are worth. You
must act the detective. Never mind wheth-
er you like the part or not. It IL for the
sake OF that poor girl. She has. beyond
doubt, put herself In the clutches Of the
most dangerous woman in London"
Vandeleur's remarks were certainly not
encouraging. / returned to Greylands In
low spirits. Lady Bouverie was waiting
for me on the lawn; the rest of the party
were out She hooked tired; the ravages of
some secret grief were more than ever
manifest on her face. But when I handed
her the parcel of notes she gave me a look
Of gratitude and without speaking hurried
to her own apartments
1 was just preparing to sau1ter through
the grounds feeling too re.tless to go
within, when a light hand was laid on my
arm. Lady Bouverie had returned.
IT could not wait, Dixon" she cried. Il
had to thank you at once. You are good,
and you have done better than 1 dared to
hope. Now / shall be quite, quite happy.
This must put everything absolutely right.
Oh. the relief! l was not meant for anxi.
ETY.; I believe much OF It would kill me. "
IT am inclined to agree with you," l
answered looking at her face as I spoke.
"Ah." she answered. you think me
greatly changed"
''You will soon see the happy Violet of
old You have saved me. You are going
for a walk. May 1 accompany you?" :,
/ assured her what pleasure 1t would
the beautiful gardens. Her whole manner
only strengthened my anxiety. Nine. Sara
her great and trusted friend; large sum
of money required Immediately which her
Hubert Sale at the other side of the world,
engaged on Nine. Sara's business; ma
dame In possession of the Sales old home.
Things looked black.
Sir John had asked me to remain at
Greylands for fortnight. and 1 resolved
for Violet's sake to take full advantage OF
the invitation.
Our party was a gay one. and perhaps
I was the only person who really noticed
Violet's depression.
Meantime there was great excitement,
for a large house party was expected to
arrive, the chief guest being certain
shah's favorite coutiers and most trust
ed emissaries. This great parsonage had
come to England to prepare for his rOya!
masters visit to this country, the date OF
which was as yet uncertain. SIR Jonn 6ou.
the foreign Office, had offered to entertain
him for few days shooting.
IT do not envy All Khan his billet" re-
marked Sir John to me on the evening be-
fore the arrival Of our honored guest THE
shah is a particular monarch, and II
everything is not in apple-pie order on his
arrival there is certain to be big trouble
for someone. In fact, II the smallest thing
goes wrong Mira Ali Khan Is likely to lose
guest tomorrow has avery important COM
mission to execute before the shahs arrival.
Among some valuable gems and stones
which he is bringing to have cut and set
for his monarch is, in especial, the blood
stone"
"WhatT I asked.
"The bloodstone. The bloodstone, which
has never before left Persia 1t is the
shah's favorite talisman, and is supposed,
among other miraculous properties, to pos
sess the power of rendering the royal
owner invisible at will. Awful thing If he
were suddenly to disappear at one of the
big court functions. But, to be serious,
the stone is intensely interesting for It's
great age and history, having been the
most treasured possession of the Persian
court for untold centuries. Though I be-
lieve it is intrinsically worth very little,
its sentimental value Is enormous. We're
it lost. a huge reward would be offered for
it, It has never been set, but is to be so
now for the first time, and is to be ready
for the shah to wear on his arrival. 1t