Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

believe, he has great chance If is Germany,
l think that he will fail"
She frowned impatiently. "You are preju-
diced" she declared.
Perhaps" l answered. "Still, 1 may be
right, you know"
Germany is infinitely more powerful" she
objected. If she modified an army on the
frontier, and France found half her soldiers
disaffected-"
You forget" 1 interposed, THAT there
would be England to be reckoned with.
England is bound to help France in the event
of German invasion.
She smiled confidently. 81 don't fancy"
she remarked, that England could help very
much"
shrugged my shoulders. Perhaps not"
l admitted" yet do not believe that German
Intervention will ever win for Mr.. de Vaentin
the throne of France"
She changed the subject abruptly. Apart
from this, let me ask YOU something else, Mr..
Courage. Surprising the plot should succeed.
How do you think it will be with us at the
French court2 You know more about these
things than we do. Shall we be accepted as
the original holders of these titles would have
been? Do you think we shall have trouble with
the French aristocrats?"
q am afraid Mrs. Van Reinberg," I an
swered that | am scarcely competent to
answer such questions. Still, you must remem-
Der that your country people have secured a
nrm footlnS IN france, ana IL VIII De the Ming
himself who will be your sponsor"
She raised her head. Her self confidence
seemed suddenly to have become reestab-
lished. You are right, Mr.. Courage" she
said. at was absurd of me to have any doubts
at all. And now let me ask you, if l may, a
more personal question"
by all MEANS" | answered.
What have you and Adele been quarreling
about"
l looked at her in some establishment. "I
can assure you," l said, that there has been
nothing in the nature of a quarrel between
Miss Van Hoyt and myself
She raised her eyebrows. "Then why" she
asked, has Adele gone away at moments
notice."
Gone away?" I repeated ncredulously.
Is it really possible that you did not
know" Mrs Van Reinberg asked. She left
just as we went in to the meeting. Mr.. Stern
automobile is taking her to the depot"
Il had not the slightest idea of it," l de-
clared. do you mean that she is not coming
back"
Mot at present, at any rate" Mrs. Van
Reinberg declared. You mean to tell me, Mr..
Courage, that you have not quarreled, and you
did not know that she was going?"
Il had no idea of it" l said, and am quite
certain that we have not quarreled."
Mrs. Van Reinberg looked as though she
found my statement hard to believe. You
had better go to your room," she suggested,
land see if there is not note for you. She
must have reason for going. She would tell
me nothing; but took it for granted that you
were connected with it.
mot to my knowledge" l assured her. eff
you will excuse me, will go and see if she has
left any message"
hurried up to my room. There was a note
upon my dressing table. tore it hastily open.
A few lines only, hastily scrubbed in pencil:
"DEAR.-Everything is changed since the
news l told you of this evening. We must
separate at once and keep apart. Remember,
you have only five days. If you remain in
America longer than that, your life is not safe.
For my sake, go home! For my sake, also.
burn this directly you have read it,