Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-19
The Further Adventures of 'Mysterious N

BY E. Phillips Oppenheim,
Author Of "A Maker Of History, "The Traitors" "Tf
"Ths Betrayal IA Primes Of Sinners,"

portant but won't see him. so be on
But yes. mlady." Annette answered and
disappeared.
Lady Carey slipped her coffee.
Il think" she said refectively, that It
must be Melton"
Annette reappeared.
'Milady." she exclaimed. his highness In
sisted upon my bringing you this card. He
was so strange In his manner. milady. that
I thought 1t best to obey"
Lady Carey stretched out her hand A
few words were scrubbed on the back OF his
visiting card in yellow crayon. She glanced
at 1t, tore the card up, and threw the pieces
into the fire.
MY shoes and stockings Annette" she
said. "and just morning wrap-anything
will do"
The prince was walking restlessly up and
down the room. when Lady Carey entered.
He welcomed her with a little cry OF relief.
'Heavens!'' he exclaimed. Il thought that
you were never coming"
II was in no hurry" she answered calmly.
Il could guess your news, SO had not even
the spur of curiosity"
He stopped short.
You have heard nothing! 1t is not pos
She shrugged her shoulders.
mo. but I know you, and I know him.
am quite prepared to hear that you are out
witted. Indeed. to judge from your appear
ance there can be no doubt about it. Re-
member l warned YOU"
The prince was pale with fury.
mo one could foresee this" he exclaimed.
He has walked into the Hons den."
''Then." Lady Carey said. am quite pre-
pared to hear that he tanned the Hon..
IF there was one person living whom i
could have sworn that this man dared not
visit, 1t was our emperor" the prince said.
st is only few years since through this
mans intrigues, Germany was shamed be-
fore the world"
And yet" Lady Carey said sweetly, 1.-The
emperor has received him."
Il have private intelligence from Berlin,
SAKE Leinitzer answered "Mr Sabin was
IN n a lett vyrif In Inn nv
the Emperor Frederick, thanking him for
service or other: and the letter was a tails
man."
How like him." Lady Carey murmured,
ito have the letter"
What a pity" the prince sneered. that
such devotion should remain unrewarded."
Lady Carey sighed
He has broken my heart, she replied.
The prince threw out his hands.
You and l." he cried. why do We be-
have like children! Let us start afresh.
LiSteni The emperor has summoned me to
Berlin"
Dear me-" Lady Carey murmured. 81
am afraid you will have a most unpleasant
visit
IT dare not CO." the prince said slowly.
''It was 1 who induced the emperor to be-
come the titular head of this cursed order.
OF course he knew nothing about the second
or third degree members and our methods.
Without doubt he is fully informed now.
dare not face him.
What shall you do?" Lady Carey asked
curiously.
st am Off to South America" he said.
ut is great undeveloped country and
there is room for us to move there. Murfel.
you know what I want of you"
MY good man. she answered, Il
haven't the faintest idea"
You will come with me- he begged.
you will not send me into exile so lonely,
a wanderer! Together there may be a great
future before us. You have ambition. you
love intrigue, excitement, danger None of
these can you find here. You shall come
Will mo shall Have /
not been your devoted slave? Have"
She stopped him. Her lips were parted In
smile of good-natured scorn.
Don't be absurd. SAKE LeintZer. 1t is
true that L love intrigue, excitement and
danger. That is what made me join your
order, and really ! have had quite little
excitement out of II, for which suppose L
ought to thank you. But as for the rest,
why, you are talking rubbish. I would go
to South America tomorrow with the right
man. but with you why, II won bear talk
ing about. 1t makes me angry to think
that you should believe me capable of such
shocking taste as to dream of going away
with you"
He flung himself from the room. Lady
Carey went back to her coffee and letters.
She sent for Annette.
Annette she directed. 1--WE shall go to
Melton tomorrow. Wire Haggs to have the
lodge in order and carriages to meet the
midday train. 1 daresay l shall take few
people down with me. Let George go around
to Tattersals at once and make an ap-
pointment for me there at 3 O'Clock this aft
ernoon. Look out for my habits and boots
too. Annette"
Lady Carey leaned back in her chair for
a moment with half-closed eyes.
II think" she murmured. that some OF
US in our youth must have drunk from
some poisoned cup. something which turned
our blood into quicksilver. l must live or
must die I must have excitement every
hour, every second, or break down. There
are others too-many others. No wonder
that that Idiot of a man in Harley street
fol yed IN Qrayply about heart No
excitement. A quiet life! Bah!
Such wishy -washy coffee and only one Gig
arctic"
She lit 1t and stood up on the hearth rug.
Her eyes were half-closed, every vestige of
color had left her cheeks, her hand was
pressed hard to her side For few min
utes she seemed to struggle for breath.
Then, with a little lurch as though still
giddy, she stopped. and, picking up her
fallen cigarette thrust it defiantly between
her teeth.
mot this way" she muttered. From a
horses back If I can with the air rushing
by, and the hot joy of 1t In ones heart
-. Only hope it won't hurt the poor
old gee Come in, Annette. What
time you've been, child"
The emperor sent for Mr.. Sabin. He de-
clned to recognize his incognito.
Monsieur lie due" he said; IF proof of
your story were needed, 1t is here. The
Prince Of SAKE Leinitzer has ignored my
summons. He has fed to South America"
Mr.. Sabin bowed
"a most interesting country" he muir
INJURED "for the prince"
you yourself are free to go when and
where you WILL You need no longer have
any fears. The order does not exist i
have crushed it,
Mr.. Sabin bowed.
'Your majesty" he said, has shown ex-
emplary wisdom"
s'From its inception" the emperor said.
at believe that the idea a mistaken
one L must confess that its originality
pleased me: my calmer reflections. however,
show me that l was wrong: 1t is not for
the mobiles of the earth to copy the methods
of socialists and anarchists. These men are
a pest upon humanity. but they may have
their good uses. They may help us to gov
ern alertly, vigorously, always with our
eyes and ears strained to catch the signs
of the changing times Monsieur lie due,
should you decide to take up your residence
in this country 1 shall at all times be glad
to receive you. But your future is entirely
your own"
Mr. Sabn accepted his dismissal from
audience and went back to Lucille.
1.-THE prince" he told her, has gone-to
South America. The order does not exist
any longer. Will you dine in Vienna or In
Frankfort"
She held out her arms.
you wonderful man. she cried.
Q'inis.)