Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
The Further Adventures of 'tMysterious
Copyright. 1909. By Dodd, Mead and Company,
By E. Phillips Oppenheim,
Authoe Of "A Maker Of History, The Traitors" The
"The Betrayal" "A Prince of Sinners"

teous manner in which you have discharged
your mission"
Lord Robert bowed.
MY good wishes" he said. "are yours"
Mr.. Sabin when alone called Duson to
him.
Have you any report to make. Duson?"
| he asked.
None, sirv'
Mr.. Sabin dismissed him impatiently.
After ALL am getting old. He is young
| and he is strong-a worthy antagonist
Come, let us see what this little volume
has to say about him.
He turned over the pages rapidly and
read aloud.
John Reginald Brott, esq.,. Of Manchester
Educated at Harrow and Merton College
Cambridge, MA, LID. and winner of
the Rudlock History Prize. Also, tenth
wrangler. Entered the diplomatic service
on leaving college, and served as junior at
tache at Vienna"
Mr.. Sabin laid down the volume. and
made little calculation. At the end Of it
very white and set.
II was at Petersburg" he muttered.
Now think of It, heard something of a
young English attache. But
He touched the bell.
"Duson, carriage?'
At Camperdown House he learned that
Helene was out-shopping, the hall porter
believed. Mr.. Sabin drove slowly down
Bond street, and was rewarded by seeing
her brougham outside a famous mlliners.
He waited for her upon the pavement.
Presently she came out and smiled her
greetings upon him:
You were waiting for me?' she asked.
II saw your carriage
How delightful of you. Let me take
you back to luncheon
He shook his head.
II am afraid" he said, that l should be
poor company. May 1 drive home with
you, at any rate, when you have flnished?"
"Of course you may, and for luncheon
shall be quite alone unless somebody
drops in"
He took his seat beside her in the car
riage.
Helene" he said, Il am interested in
Mr.. Brott No, don't look at me like that
You need have no fear. My interest is In
him as man, and not as a politician. The
other days are over and done with now
l am on the defensive-and hard pressed. -
Her face was bright with sympathy. She
forgot everything except her old admira-
ton for him. In the clashing of their wills
| the victory had remained with her. And
as for those things which he had done, the
cause at least had been great one. Her
happiness had come to her through him.
| She bore him no grudge for that fierce OPP
| less.
Il believe you. uncle she said affection
ately. IF I can help you in any way
| will
This Mr.. Brott! He goes very little into
| society, l believe"
Scarcely ever" she answered. He
came to us because my husband is one of
| the few radical peers.'
You have not heard Of any recent change
| in HMM. this respect?" -
She thought for a moment. %
well, did hear Wofendon chatting him
| the other day about somebody" she said
"Oh, know. He has been going often to
| the Duchess of Dorset's. He is such an
ultra radical, you know, and the Dorsets
are fierce tories. Wolfendon says 1t Is a
most uriwise thing for n good radical who
wants to retain the confidence of the peO-
| pie to be seen about with a duchess"
THE Duchess of Dorset" Mr.. Sabin re-
marked. must be- well-a middle-aged
woman.
Helene laughed
she Is sixty if she is day. But dare
| say she herself is not the attraction. There
| is very beautiful woman staying with
| her-the Countess Radantz. A Hungarian,
believe"
Mr.. Sabin sat quite still. His face was
| turned away from Helene. She herself
| was smiling out Of the window at some ac-
quaintances. -
II wonder If there is anything more that
can tell you?" she asked presently.
He turned toward her with faint smile
you have told me-" he said, ''all that I
want to know
She was struck by the change In his
| face, the quetness of his tone was omi-
nous.
Am I meant to understand" she said
| obviously, because l don't in the least. 1t
seems to me that have told you nothing
cannot imagine what Mr.. Brott and you
| have in common"
'If your invitation to lunch still holds
good" he said, may l accept it? After-
wards, If you can spare me a few minutes
I will make things quite clear to YOU"
She laughed.
you will find" she declared, that I
| shall leave you little peace for luncheon
| am consumed with curiosity"
Go be continued tomorrow)