The Washington herald., 1906-10-30

The FIRST words that came 10 him were
uttered in the French tongue by the Turk.
q narrow faced man. whose deep-set eyes
and eagle nose spoke Of Strength OF mind
and penetration. but whose Oily smile ard
gacile. masb-llke visage denoted crafuness
and abnormal powers Of dtssimuiation and
deceit
My master. he observed quietly us
dissatisfied. your highness. and must
say / personally share IN some way his
opinion Enormous sums Of his money
have during the three past years found
their way here
OF which you have had your share. "
cried the count. interrupting angrily
Quite so, but the bulk has always been
ntrusted to your charge and for a GER
tain purpose which has not yet bsen full
filled. and which will need 70 be brought
about very soon il not TOO late 10 work
my master any good To speak frankly,
If the Car or tie Kaiser. OF even the
Queen Of England. had been removed dur
ing The Armenian disturbances. we should
have had tree hand 10 90 what we
pleased without fearing the interference
Of any cursed foreign meddlers. As IL
was the shrugged his shoulders}
he Count dAttala drummed with his
fingers on the table What you say is
IL.
we dId our best Not a copper have ] re-
tained In my own interests. all and more
mas been spent IN the cause But after
all cannot control fate. Many attempts
nave tailed through the watchfuIness Of
the police, more through the cursed cum
ning oi that mysterious fOrcat PerigQrd
tNoulc that ] had the iend IN my hands1
BUT what could be done was done Faure
only narrowly escaped the dynamite
Dono Wilhelm saved his life through
an attack Of cold which prevented him
from going 10 the stag hunt at Haunu.
where all was prepared for his removal.
me Car Is 50. surrounded that open at
Tack IS hopeless. Twice have my most
trusted agents. including my own daugh-
ter. dome their utmost to reach him by
p"ison and each time his life has been
Snatchcd from us by a miracle ID is NOT
only you. my dear Yussef who are dis
satisfied. I myself am bitterly chagrined.
Why, since Camot's death we have ac-
cumplished nothing. except the ambassa-
dor l-avaluvshI (IlI bah! his death
helped ynur master. 1t ] mistake no)
and Elizabeth of Austria. And this Is
not my only worry. 1 am constantly ha-
rassod with applications. prayers. and all
manner Of thin-veiled threats. our own
people become each day more dlsc0n-
tented The fools grow impatient and re-
sentful Each lodge has a different re-
quircment. France wishes anarchy re-
stored. Italy g repUblic. Russia siEhs for
an imPoSS,bly speedy reform of the CON
stltutiOn on English standards. Austria
demands the Emperor's death. only Ger
many and England give me any peace
But all. with I'D exception. CRY for VIC
tim, wei, q victim they must have. They
require a sacrihce in order % keep them
quiet and put them in better hum0r.
Money comes IN very stingily however
and 10 move We require a great sum.
must confess that my store is almost de-
pleted Gods. 70 think that in ms old ago
see beggtry stare me in the face
The Turk smiled sardonicaIiy. Money
can be had, your excellency- ana
to spare. but the Sultan requires a guar
antee"
He shall have one. cried the count.
a bloody guarantee. but something must
be paid Us down"
i have only five thousand with me
Twill suffice. so that IL be gold
1T is Ny servants have orders to
bring the parcel here by midHight-less.
or course my share
Here Prince Carlos woke up what
OF my share" he demanded.
Il shall pay you here" said the count
Understand. said Jibal0fT quietly
there must be no mistake thls time
My master wishes a suarantee--well and
go0d-but the death ct a kiGg. no petty
princeliug. mind
4 shall satisfy him-and aftcrwardT-
"Afterward / shall bring you myself
one hundred thousand ounces OF Rus
sian gold: the remainder he viii not
iart with until you have carried out
your promise and England is publicly
With Russia. for only then
may the Sultan be IL liberty To entirely
crush these rich Armenian dogs to whom
he looks to reimburse him for the vast
sums he has so Tar fTuitlessly expended.
My plans are already almost ripe.
replied the count with u grim laugh. 1T
is more easy TO embron nations than 10
Kill kings. One OF my servants COM
mands Russian var ship. nov on its
way 10 Chinese waters He has among
his officers one brother. amongst his
sailors seventeen. On receipt Of my
message he Is prepared 10 run amuck
In the English feet and taking them by
surprise he should sink three ships al
least before he is himself destroyed Do
you not imagine that such a course
might embrOil England with Russia tax
Ing into consideration the bitter rivalry
that now exists between them with re-
gard TO Eastern boundaries
He spoke with such calm and brutal
cyniCism that Cressingham felt o cold
shudder run through all his veins
The Turk nodded and smiled his ap-
orovaL 1t is good plan, your eX-
cellency, and should precipitate war. for
The English admiral commanding in /.
Chinese waters has. I believe, uiscre- T.
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7dly retaliqte and assail the remainder OF
Inc Russiln feet before awaiting orders
rom his government Yes, your high 4
ness. il is indeed a good plan and mas /
erfully conceived"
The count allowed his face 10 assume /
IN expression of gratised vanity For
he rest" he said, watch the papers for 4
-ouT guarantee. Let me see: this Is July
q. l said five days just now, but give
ne nine, so az to allow for all con
iugeucits. By the twenty-ninth. at lat
st, Humbert of Italy will have departed /
IN a journey TO the Lake Of TartaruS.
Gentlemen, charge your glasses; It II
lniy fitting that We should drink Isis
lealth and wish him bon voyage"
The three Immediately filed their
classes from the TASKS before them and /
cot slowly to their feet-the count say
ng ia thin, piping voice as he arose:
Note the wine my brothers; is it not
nCetly designed for our gentle toas.
Lachrymae Christi'-Tears of Christ2 [ !
hought it better than champagne. and
more appropriate IA, ha, ha,"
The others echoed mis- frightfuI hugh
eT. the gim jest moving the prince al
most 10 tears. They clinked glasses and
epeated one after another this formula
To Humbert. To Death. \ pleasant
0uTneyi" They drained their tumblers
D the dregs and resumed their seats.
Suddenly the prince cleared his throat
nd spoke, his voice nervous and quaver-