Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11

softly but immoderately The prince was
pale with fury.
"Pompous old ass" he muttered savagely.
He may have a worse scandal In his house
now than he dreams off,
She wiped her eyes.
Have not always told you" she said,
that intrigue In this country was a sheet
impossibility? You may lay your plans ever
so carefully, but you cannot foresee such a
contretemps as this"
''Idiot"' the prince cried. ooh, the doltl-
Why, even his wife was amazed
He may be all those pleasant things"
Lady Carey said, but he is a gentleman"
He stopped short. The footman was
standing by the side of Lady Carey's VIC
toria with a rug on his arm.
Lucille" he said thoughtfully, "is locked
In the morning room. She is PROSTATE with
fear. II the duke sees her everything is
over Upon my word. have a good mind
night. Let England breed her own revolu-
| tons What do you say, Muriel? VIII you
come with me?''
She laughed scornfully.
I'd as soon go with my coachrlan," she
said.
His eyebrows narrowed. A dull. purple
flush crept to his forehead.
Your w.t." he said, us a little coarse
Listen! You wish our first plan to go
through"
"Of courser
Then you must get Lucille out OF that
house. II she is left there she is absolutely
lost to US. Apart from that, she is herself
not safe. Our plan worked out too well.
She is really in danger from this Duson
The laughter died away from Lady
Carey's face. She hesitated with her foot
upon the step of her carriage.
You can go back easily enough the
prince said. You are the dukes cousin,
ana you were not included in his TRADE.
Lucille is in the morning room. and here is
the key. brought 1t away with me. You
must tell her that all our plans are broken,
that we have certain knowledge that the po-
lice are on the track of this Duson affair
Get her to your house in Pont street. and
Will be round this afternoon. Or better
still. take her to mine"
Lady Carey stepped back on to the pave
ment She was still. however hesitating.
Leave her with the duke and duchess"
the prince said, land she will dine with her
husband tonight"
Lady Carey took the key from his hand.
Il will try" she said How shall you
know whether 1 succeed?"
Il will wait in the gardens" he
swered. II shall be out Of sight. but I
shall be able to see you win out. If you are
you I shall be at your house in hour,
and l promise you that she shall leave Eng
land tonight with me-"
Poor BROTH she murmured ironically.
The prince smiled.
He will follow her. Every one will be-
lieve that they left London together. That
is all that is required"
Lady Carey re-entered the house. The
prince made his way into the gardens. Ten
minutes passed-a quarter of an hour. Then
Lady Carey with Lucille reappeared, and
stepping quickly into the victoria were
driven away. The prince drew a little sigh
of relief He looked at his watch, called q
hanson, and drove to his club for lunch
Another man, who had also been watching
Dorset House from the gardens for several
hours, also noted Lucille's advent with re-
lief. He followed the prince out and en-
tered another hanson.
Follow that victoria which has just
driven off" he ordered Don't lose sight
of 1t. Double fare.
The trap door fell, and the man whipped
up his horse.
Go be continued tomorrow)