New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
THE GREAT SECRET

believe. he has a great chance. Fit Germany
| think that he viii faIl.
She frowned impatlently. ou are pre1u-
diced" she declared.
Perhaps" | answered. Still 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
dsatfected-'
You forget" I 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 Il don't fancy
she remarked, that England could help very
| shrugged nv shoulders. Perhaps not, "
| admitted; " Vet | do not believe that German
Intervention will ever WIN Tor Mr.. de NalentIn
the throne Of France"
She changed the subject abruptly. Apart
from this, let me ash, YOU something else, Mr..
Courage. Supposing the plot should succeed.
How do YOU think It will be with US at the
French COURT 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 aristoCratsc'
Il am afraid Mrs. Van Reinberg," ! an
swered, that | am scarcely competent TO
answer such questions. Still, YOU must rernern-
ber that your country people have secured a
firm footing IN France, and It VIII be the klng
himself who will be your sponsor
She raised her head. Her self confidence
seemed suddenly TO have become reeestab-
lshed. You are right. Mr.. Courage" She
said. 1T was absurd of me TO have any doubts
at all. And now let me ask you, II | may, =
more personal question"
BY all meauS," l answered.
What have you and Adele been quarreling
about"
l looked at her in some astonishment. a.
can assure vou," 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 moment S
notice."
Gone away," / repeated incredulously.
IS it really possible that YOU did not
know" Mrs. Van Reinberg asked She left
lust as we went in 10 the meeting. Mr.. Stern 5
automobile is taking her TO the depot.
:" | had not the slightest idea OF it. | de
clared DO YOU mean that she IS not comm z
back"
Not at present, at any rate" Mrs. Van
Reinberg declared &c You mean to tell me, Mr..
Courage, that YOU have not quarreled, and YOU
did not know that She was goiug'
e. had no idea of it." l said, and am quite
certain that we have not quarreled.'
Mrs Van ReIuberg looked as though she
found my statement hard TO believe. '' You
had better 90 70 Your room she suggested
and see II there Is not note for YOU. She
must have a reason for going She would tell
me nothing; but tool; It for granted that YOU
We're connected with IL
Not 10 my knowledge" l assured her. If
you Will excuse me, | VIII 60 and see Il she has
left any message
l hurried up TO my room. There was a note
upon my dressing table. l tore It hastily open.
a few lines only, hastily scribbled IN pencil
"DEAR.-Everything IS changed since the
news | told YOU of tins evening We must
separate at once and keep apart. Remember
YOU have only five DAYS Ii 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."