Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09


countries. 1t ought to be easy enough for
them to act on information"
Have you seen the papers this morning."
he asked suddenly.
NO" | answered as there any news'"
"Our Channel squadron he said, has re-
celved a very courteous invitation to visit
kel during its Forthcoming cruise"
They will go?" exclaimed
They leave in three weeks time
If they enter German waters" | said not
one of them will ever return. The bay will be
sown with mines 1t is part of the great
plot
Yesterdays paper" Gilbert continued, re
marked upon the warm reception of the Prince
of Normandy at the Berlin court"
'Ah!' | calculated.
"And The Daily Oracle" Gilbert went on.
had a leading article upon the huge scale of
the impending German maneuvers. Three
days ago the Kaiser made a speech, declaring
that the white dove of peace was, after all,
more glorious than the eagle of war.
That settles it, l declared. Gilbert,
you see the Prime Minister this morn
ingf"
You must convince him. declared. "An
the proofs | can i've you here There is
an account of the meeting at the summer
house of Mrs. Van Reinberg at Lenox, with
the names of all who were present, and par
ticulars of what transpired. There is copy
of my admission into the Walters Union, with
some significant notes"
This is all! he asked.
"All!" | repeated Isn't it sufficient"
Pollock is an Englishman," my cousin said
slowly and you know what that means He
will need some convincing.
Then you must convince him!" l de-
clared. q risking my life over this bust
ness, Gilbert, and We none of tell which
way the pendulum will swing. l know that
Pollock is of the old school of statesmen,
and hates secret service work. If it was not
for that, such plot as this could never have
absolutely necessary, Gilbert, that, under some
pretext or another, the home fleet is modified
within the next fortnight"
It's large order Jim"
Its got to be- | answered. "You don't
know what a relief it is, Gilbert to sit here
and talk to you about these things. Cue t
and | scarcely ever speak of them. And al
the time the minutes slip by, and we get nearer
the time. Guest and | are playing desperate
game, after ala single slip and we should
be wiped out. And no one else knows
Gilbert looked up at me quickly as though
a new thing had come into his mind. Jim
he said, have you seen Miss Van Hoyt?"
Not since | was at Lenox" | answered
" She must still believe that | the man
who murdered in the Rocky Mountains;
and | dare not let her know"
''She certainly does believe it, Jim," my
cousin answered gravely. She was here
last week-she is coming to see me again
to-day"
I'm England?" 1 exclaimed. adele in
England"
mot only that" my cousin continued, but
I believe that her coming was on your &C
count"
Tell me exactly what you mean," l de-
manded.
Gilbert leaned a little toward me. "Jim,"
he said, has there been anything between
you and Miss Van Hoyt?"
This much" l answered, "that but for
these COMPOUNDED happenings, she would have
been my wife: If ever l do marry anybody.
it will be She
Gilbert nodded gravely 81 thought so,'
he answered. Well, | can tell you something
that will perhaps surprise you. Miss Van
Hoyt is also
He broke off in his sentence We both
sprang to our feet. A woman's clear musical
voice distinctly audible in the hall out
side.
at is she,'' he declared do you want
her to find you here, to know that you are
alive?"
Good God! Mop l answered.
He pointed to the curtains which separated
the apartment from the dining room. l
stepped through them quickly, just as Groves
knocked at the door.
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