The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

'"rie decisive events OF the world oc.
| ctr In the Intellect" Yes. but how sooi
| do they leave their parent and outstrlf
| its poor control7
There was no need for women now
! That was the bittercst thought Of all
| The movement was over--done with. ~
private In the Guards wr,s q greater ne.
~ than the leader Of al intellectual
movement. What n nonstrous boule-
versei1lent OF everything!
Again the lady sighed deeply.
NO" she said again. "the world was
not yet strong enough to bear the truth
hive sold my Consols," Hhc continued;
II have been advised to do so. was
investing for my daughter when am
gone. Newspaper shares nre tho things
to buy now, supposed My brokers
told mo that was doing the wlsest thing.
They said that they could not recover
for years. +"
Tho money market Is a thing In which
have very little concern except mas
much rs 1t affects large public issues"
said the editor. II leave 1t nll TO my
city editor and his stnfE-men In whom
I have the greatest possible trust. But
heard a curious peace Of news last
night. T don't know what It portcnds;
perhaps mr.. scl,uabe can tell me; no
knows iii about these things. Sir Michael
Manichoe, the head of tho Church poll
teal party, you know has been
buying. Consols enormously. Keith, my
city editor. told me. Ho has, so It APP
pears, invested enormous sums Consols
will 80 up in consequence. But oven then
don't see how he can repay himself.
They cannot rise MUCH"
II wonder II was vol advised to
an col = frc A c1,
THEY say Sir Michael never makes n
mistake. He must have some private In
formation"
IT don't think that is possible Mrs
Armstrong" Ommaney said. "Of course,
Sir Michael may very likely know some
thing about. tho situation which Is not yet
public. 1Ie may be reckoning on It. But
things are in such hopeless confusion
that no sano specuator would buy for e.
small rise which endured for half n day.
Hc would not DO able to unload quickly
enough. 1t seems as II Sir Michael is
buying for q permanent recovery. And
assure you that nothing can bring that
about. Only one thing. ut least
What is thatp" asked both Mrs. Arm
strong and schuabe together.
The editor paused, while a faint smile
hickered over his face. "Ah," no said,
IAN in1possibility, Of course. If any one
discovered that The Discovery was a
f,aud-a great forgery for Instance
then we should see n universal relief
THAT, Of course. Is asking for an i'm
possibility said Mrs. Armstrong rather
shortly. She resented the somewhat flip
pant tone Of the great man.
These things were all her life. TO ON
nancy they but represented a passing
panorama in which he took absolutely 20
personal interest. The novelist disliked
and feared this detachment. It warred
with her strong sense Of mental duty. ne
highly trained journalist to whom all life
was but news, news, news. was strange
modern product which Warred with her
sense Of what was fitting.
You're not we'll" said the editor, sud-
cnly turning to Schuabe. who had grown
very pale. His voice treasured them.
1t was without a trace of weakness.
The Perfectly, thank you," was DELHI
crate and calm as ever. Ommaney, how
ever, noticed that with a very steady
hand the host poured out nearly atumher
Of Burgundy and drank 1t In one draueht.
schuabe had been taking nothing
stronger than water hitherto during the
progress Of the meal.
The man who had been waiting had
lust left the room for coffee. After ON
nancy had spoXfn there was slight,
almost embarrassed, silence. A sudden
interruption came from the door of the
room.
II opened with quick push and turn
of the handle. quite unlike the deliberate
movements of any onefof the attendants.
Sir Robert Llwellyn strobe into the
ROOM 1t was obvious that he was labor
Ing under some almost uncomfortable ag1-
|tation. His great face, usually so Jolly
and fresh colored was ghastly pale. There
was n fixed stare Of fright In the eyes
He had forgotten to remove his silk hat.
which was grotesqucy tilted on his head.
showing the hair matted with perspira-
ton.
Ommaney and Mrs Armstrong sat per-
fectly still.
They were parnlyzed with wonder at
the sudden apparitton of this famous per-
son. obviously In such urgent hurry and
distress.
Then, with the natural Instinct OF weu-1
bred people their heads turned away.
their eyes fell to their plates, and they
began to converse In an undertone upon
trivial matters.
Schuabe had risen with a quick, snake
like movement, utterly unlike his general
elaboration. In a moment he had crossed
the room and taken Llwellyn's arm IN
FIRM grip looking him steadily IN the
face with an ominous and warning fro"n.
That clear, sword-like glance seemed to
nerve the big man into more restraint
wave of artificial composure passed
over him. He removed his hat and
hreathed deeply.
Then he spoke In voice which trcm-
bled somewhat, but which nevertheless
attained something of control,
II am really very sorry" he said.
with CHASTITY attempt at smile 10
have burst in upon you IKE TINS. !
didn't know YOU had friends with YOU
Please excuse me. But the truth is-thc
truth is, that am In rather hurry 10
see you, have an important message
for YOU from" he hcsitated single mo-
ment before he found the ready lie-'from
Lord --- There are--thcre Is some
thing going on at the House Of Com
mons which,. But | will tell you later
on. How do you DO, Mrs, Armstrong?
How are you, Ommaney? Fenrfliiy
rushed, of course! We archaeolosists
are the only people who have leisure
nowadays. No thanks. Schuabe, lunched
before | came. Coffee? on, S1s; excel
lcntW
His manner was noticeably forced and
Inna tural In Its artificial geniallty, The