Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-31

VaastEN4W the lovers nad Deen carried from the
room.
His appearance, my lady, had no interest for
me-"
"Now that you are aware he is her lover, what
them"
"Al that is very fortunate. Whatever doubt
/ may have felt as to my daughters ability to
ensnare this Mori prince into marrying her is
now set at rest. She already possesses his affec-
tion. Nothing remains, therefore, to be done
save to bring about their early union. This shall
be effected just the young re
gains sufficient strength. Meanwhile"
MEANWHILE"
''You have permission to dispatch word to
Choshui that delay has been granted to the
Prince. This will keep them for time from
attacking Catzu Toro. Also, the shogunate, avail
ing itself of the time TO march upon Choshu,
will rescue your son"
but will not the NIori immediately retaliate
by sending troops here to attempt the rescue of
their own prince"
Not so, since the whereabouts Of their prince
is entirely unknown to them. As you are aware,
his trial was in secret. Only the shogunate is
acquainted with his present abode The secret
will be guarded, rest assured. In fact, for the
very purpose of forestalling any such attempt on
the part of the Mori, they have placed at my
service company of soldiers and large num-
ber of spies"
''What are your intentions with regard to this
Nori prnce?"
''He shall marry, as you already know, the
Lady Wistara, and in that way will become
outcast, both legally and morally"
"And after their marriage?"
Immediate notification of the fact to his
father"
''And after that? What of the order from
the shogunate touching his execution"
"It shall be destroyed. l have given my prom
ise TO my daughter"
''But when this fact reaches the shogunate
people they will resent it, and will never permit
so valuable prisoner to escape them. They will
send troops if necessary, to take him from you.
In the event of your refusing to execute him,
they will find another who will do So"
every WELL let them do | have no doubt,
however, that the Prince Keiki will escape them.
But having become outcast, he will be use
less as an Imperialist leader"
(Which does not alter the fact that the Sho-
guns men will continue to fear him. Even now,
YOU say, their spies and soldiers are lurking
about on all sides. tell you it is quite impos-
eible for him TO escape them now"
'NWell, all that is his affair, my lady. So far
as am concerned, on the day of his Eta mar
riage shall destroy the order OF execution"
(Which would be criminal act, and one that
would place you under the ban Of the law"
THAT is true, but / shall answer, l assure
you for whatever unlawful acts ! have COM
mitted during my lifetime to a higher tribunal
than any that could be formed by the august
shogunate."
Brother what do your words imply:'
Sister, / cannot answer that question yet
When my purpose IN life is accomplished yof
shall have the answer. And after that will W
perform a favor for me!'
Certainly"
"Ihe Lady Wistaria will be alone"
"Alone? She will have husband
"She will be alone, l repeat, DO you suppose
should rest peacefully in my grave with the
knowledge that the blood Of AIori was mingling
with my owny | repeat once more, my daugh-
ter will be quite alone, sister. BE gentle with
her and as tender and kind as it is possible for
one woman to be 70 another. She viii not lack
for worldly wealth, for l shall leave her for
tune. do not wish her to return To Catzu I
desire that small temple shall be built for her
somewhere in a quiet and remote region, There
/ wish her TO become high priestess to devote
the remainder Of her life 10 works Of holiness
and charity. In this way she win atone for the
many sins Of her father, snd the gods win listen
to her prayers and show charity to his soul"
10 lie Continued Next sunday