Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-23

With the mild expression OF who Still
changing compliments began to talk.
Mr.. Guest, he said Il know you and 1 think
that you know We are both UP against a hard
thing officials who won't believe what does sound
a little, perhaps, like fairy story. have succeeded
a little-yet not at all. l consider that disaster
to England, however, would be a disaster also to
my country am here, therefore, after having done
everything possible to do in France, to see if can
be of service to YOU
Adele leaned over toward us. Monsieur Bar
dow she said, has already been to his Ambassa-
dor here,
And Monsieur Lestrange, who is good enough
to have complete confidence in me, went at to
Downing Street., Barlow explained. when he
returned he angry
Guest tapped ON the table with his forefnger.
I'VE have submitted our proofs he said, and
they have been received with derision. Your Am
bassador, Monsieur Barlow, has spoken for US, and
in vain. In what different ap-
proach this wooden headed Government? You
is it?'' o'-'o
Barlow nodded assent. He opened his mouth
to speak Suddenly his expression changed: He
with the crisp rapidty of a repeating rifle. WHO
is that MANI he demanded. Look, quick"
l was just in time to see Hirsch's figure dsap-
Hirsch, l answered.
Who is her.
"One of the committee Of the Union, l an
He left something with waiter. Call the
waiter quck!' Barlow demanded.
l obeyed at The waiter, Swiss German,
What did Mr. Hirsch WANT" asked
He said that he was coming, back to dinner
this evening, and he left Bag the waiter re-
Bring the bag here at once!, Barlow
dered
Already he had risen to his feet. Something of
his excitement had become communicated to
In obedience to peremptory gesture from Guest
the waiter hurried off, and returned almost i'm
medately, carrying small black bag. Barlow
held it for moment to his ear. We were all con-
scious OF faint purring noise. Nagaski began to
whine. Barlow laid the bag gently down upon
the table.
in a tone of thunder. took Ade1e's arm. We all
rushed for the door. We had barely reached it be-
fore the floor began to heave, the windows to fall
in, and report like thunder deafened us. We
emerged into the street, wrapped in thick cloud of
curling smoke. with masonry and fragments of
furniture falling all around But emerged
safely, though of the Cafe Suisse there scarcely
left stone upon another. 500
From all sides great crowd gathered, with
almost incorcevable' rapidity. We pushed
way through and gained side street in safety.
Barlow arrested the attention of four wheeled
cab gallopng toward the scene of the disaster, and
motioned us to enter. We all crowded in, and
Barlow, who entered last, gave address to the
driver.
my friends he said, as he finally stepped in,
brought this disaster upon your cafe. My disguise
is good but not good enough to deceive the clever
est rogues in Europe Let us take up our converse
ton where it was interrupted"
Guest nodded. 1.-The cafe has served its turn,
he declared. Il am glad it is gone, although it was
close shave for US. Monsieur Barlow, believe
that you have something to suggest. There is
time to 1ose.',
The little Frenchman nodded. Il have he adj
mitted ut is, perhaps, forlorn hope, but it is
Our only chance. You have appealed to the Gov
eminent; you have failed Appeal, then to their
masters
The people!' Guest exclaimed. but how?
There is no timer"
There is only one way, Monsieur Barlow de-
c1ared; "but it is royal way. The things which
we four in this cab know could be driven home to
every living Englishman in little more than twelve