The Washington herald., 1906-11-06

VIII yop? It'd be glad II you'd use my
first name; my pals ali call me Frank"
Oeltjcn smiled brightly: Helm, that Ia
good he cried, you know my first name,
I FIank?''
7 do. my boy. and IT'S Just been trip
ped up on my tongue a score OF times.
Much more homely. isn't Il? especially
as wc'll be so closely associated In our
voyage. But what do you say TO an early
dinner, Ludwig-i'm simply starving"
i say yes. Ring the bell viii you2
The friends dined in the bedroom.
Cressiagham pretending a sprained ankle
IN order TO pacify the wafer. Their con.
yersaticn diifted with liquors and cigar
ettes TO the inevitable subject Of women,
and the Englishmau unburdened himself
OF = leng description Of Franclne Elliott's
eharns and virtues. also Eis fears regard
ing her health and safety. Oeltjen was
sympathetic and encouraging: he listen
Ell tor an hour without evincing the
slightest sigrs Of weariness, and then
strove TO comfort his friend by resolutely
refusing 10 entertain any but the bright
side Of the situation
IN the end he artfully inquired OF Nine.
Niyelia. rs She stin eprise with yOu
Frank DO you Think he asked.
Cressingham shook his head. L don't
Fnow that she ever was, really" he re-
piled. 1t was all IN the game she was
playing. Anyhow, Il would be impossible
% measure her sincerity The woman is
such perfect actress that whatever she
says or Stimulates she actually means for
the time I've studied her pretty thor
oughly. and in my opinion she is in
capable Of any deep feeling. Besides,
man. think of her ager'
What do you mean27
Well she has a daughter of eighteen
"Gott Ia himmel, Is the girl so olde"
Now there's a chance for you, Lud-
wig cried Cressingham. laughing.
Desire is exactly what her mother NAV
once have been-a lovely. impressionable
child. pure as an angel, and wonderfully
Intelligent and sweet. She resembles
Katherine most wonderfully too: in fact
! believe when her hair groWs and she
hiis out Bit she Will be a most beautl-
ful woman.
Oeltjen's face assumed an expression
or pain. Please don't jest about that.
Will you, Frank he murmured.
Ny dear fellow. you don't mean to
say"
Nothing" interrupted the other. "ex-
eept that my recovery is still recent; the
scar still hurts at tines. although I try
to think IL is entirely healed. For all
ihf ] can't quite help dreading 70 meet
her again q little
"Phew." whistled Cressingham. I'm
sorry spoke. old chap I know perfectly
what you mean: I've been there myself
as the saying is.
Oaltjen arose. Il think we'd better ret
aboard The Sea Hawk now, Frank"
All r,ght; I'm your man"
hsarr
a strange ferment Excited crowds
the thoroughfares. soldiers
were everywhere In evidence. forcing
their way through the press in half com
panies and squads acting the part OF
patrols. speaking not at all, but occa-
sionally using freely their scabbards and
sword hits 10 clear 4 passage. The
P0puiaee seemed on the verge OF doing
something desperate. The air seemed
fUil OF silent menace. Often one might
catch the gleam Of naked steel Stran-
gers were constantly accosting each other
and whispering and discussing the royal
tragedy. Carriages there were none 10
be had. 50 the friends made -thefr wav
toward the wharves Immediately in the
wake OF formidably strong patrol
which proceeded Ia that direction. In the
Via Scala, & bonfire had been erected and
uiou ~ uI LuheA loolS were burning IN
eflgy some enc. whether the late King
Or his murderer il was impossible 70 tell.
The ofncer in command Of the detacb-
ment gave a sharp order. and the sol
dieTs Immediately charged the crowd.
scattering them IN all directions and
taking a score Of prisoners. They then
star ped ont the blaze. and waelfng.
turned at right angles into a maze Of
alleys, leaving the friends alone for they
lid not care 10 follow farther. Thread.
ng their Uay WITH infinite difficulty
through the quickly reassembling mob
hey got a. last past the post-of5ee. but F.
here 8 sudden surge OF the crowd forced 4
hem into by-path. and they were
obliged % run for their lives helter.skel. I
.er down dirty and ill-smeliing street. /
surrounded by people who jabbered IN
'easingly. The wave receded soon. but
hey had been remarked by the cres- 4
ures about them and found themselves 4
'oJec1s OF most unwelcome attention. The 4
,ry OF spies. was raised, and knives 4
iashed out Ike magic.