Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-03

The lady wrote her request before me In
"And you do not know her name, Emil?'
No. monsieur. She was dark and tail.
| and closely veiisd. She was here but few
minutes since"
Dark and tai1r' Mr.. Sabin repeated to
himself thoushtfuiiy. Emil, you are tell
ing me the TRUTH"
II do not dare to tell you anything else.
monsieur, the man answered.
Mr.. sabin did not continue his interroga-
lions for few moments. Suddenly he
looked up.
HAS that lady left the place yet. Emil?"
mo. monsieur!"
Mr.. Sabin smiled.
'Have you a back exit" he asked.
None that the lady would know Of"
Emil answered, 'tShe must pass along thu
passage which borders this apartment. and
enter the bar by a door from behind. II
monsieur desires 1t. It Is impossible for her
to leave unobserved."
THAT IL excellent. Emf" Mr.. Sabin said.
Now there is one more question-quite a
harmless one. Annette spoke OF my life
being in some way insured"
1T Is true, monsieur" Emil admitted. "A
lady who also possessed the yellow crayon
came here the day that-that monsieur In
| CURED the displeasure of-of his friends.
| She tried to bride me to blow up my lab
should substitute a harmless powder for any
required blythe prince. was obliged to
refuse"
And Them
you were alive In six months, and made me
at once payment:
extraordinary"
IT can tell monsieur the ladys name"
Emil continued FOR she raised her veil.
and everywhere the illustrated papers have
been full OF her picture. 1t was the lady
who was besieged In a little town of South
Africa, and who carried dispatches for the
general. disguised as a man.
Lady Careyr' Mr.. sabin remarked
quietly.
THAT was the lady's name" Emil agreed.
Mr.. Sabin was thoughtful for few mo-
ments. Then he looked up.
Emil Sachs" he said sternly. you have
abominable concoction which Is meant to
end my days. Whether I shall escape It or
not remains to be seen. I am forced at the
best to discharge my servant. and to live
the life Of a hunted man. Now you have
done enough mischief in the world. To-
morrow morning messenger will place in
your hands two hundred pounds. A larger
sum will await you at Barings Bank in
New York. You will go there and buy
small restaurant in the business quarter.
This Is your last chance, Emil. I give it to
you for the sake OF Annette"
And I accept it, monsieur, with graft
tude."
For the present"
Mr.. Sabin stopped short. His quick ears
had caught the swish Of a woman's gown
passing along the passage outside. Emil
too, had heard It,
at is the dark lady" he whispered. "who
purchased from me the other powder. See.
see and hear.
The door at the end of the passage was
opened woman stepped out into the lit
tie bar and made her way toward the door,
Here she was met by a man entering. Mr.
Sabin held UP his forefnger to stop the ter
rif1ed exclama ton which trembled on Emfl's
lips The woman was Lucille, the man the
prince. 1t was Lucille who was speaking
You have followed me. prince. 1t is in
tolerable."
Dear Lucille, it is for your own sake
alone" 49,.
at is my own business she answered
coldly.
The prince appeared to be in a complais-
Come" he said "the affair is not worth
a quarrel. I ask you no questions Only
since we are here l propose that we test the
cooking of the good Annette. We will
lunch together"
What. here?' she answered. Absurd"
by no means he answered. LAS you
doubtless know, the exterior Of the place is
entirely misleading. These people are-old
servants of mine. can answer for the
luncheon"
you can also eat it," came the prompt
reply. II am returning to the carriage
Mr. sabin emerged through the svfnr
door.
your discretion, my dear Lucille" he
said. smiling. rs excellent. The place is
indeed better than It seems. and Annette's
cookery may be all that the prince claims.
luncheon party. and the ventilation IL not
Of the best. May suggest that you come
with me instead to the Milan.
''Victori You here?'
Mr.. Sabin smiled az he admitted the OBJ
vious fact. The princes face was al black
Believe me-" Mr.. sabin said, turning to
Feelings at the present moment. I myself
have suffered in precisely the same manner
The fact is intrigue in this country Is al
most s., an n, ,mp0ss,bl,ty At Paris. Vienna
finger, and the deed Is done. Superfuous
people-like myself-are removed like the
hairs from your chin. But here intrigue
seems indeed to exist only within the pages
Of shilling novel, or in a comic opera
The gentleman with a helmet there, who re-
CARDS US so benignly, will presently earn a
shilling by calling me a hanson. Yet in eff
feet he does me far greater service. He
stands for a multitude OF cold Anglo Saxon
laws. adamant, incorruptible. inflexible-as
certain as the laws Of nature herself
am quite aware that by this time 1 ought to
be lying in a dark cellar with gag in my
mouth, or perhaps in the river with a dag
ger in my chest But here in England. no!'
The prince smiled-to all appearance a
very genial smile.
you are right, my dear friend" he said
yet what you say possesses, shall we call
1t, somewhat antediluvian flavor. In
and string and bowl. It becomes today a
game OF fnesse I can assure you that I
have no desire to give stage whistle and
have you throttled at my feet. On the con-
trary. beg you to use my carriage. which
you will find in the street You will lunch
at the Milan with Lucille, and shall retire
discounted to eat alone at my club. But
the game is a long one, my dear friend,
The new methods take time"
This conversation" Mr. Sabin said to
Lucille rs Interesting, but It Is a little un-
gallant. think that we will resume 1t at
some future occasion. Shall we accept the
princes offer, shall we be truly demo-
cratic and take q hanson"
Lucille passed her arm through his and
laughed.
You are robbing the prince Of me-" she
declared. Let us leave him his carriage"
She nodded her farewells to SAKE Leinit-
Ger. who took leave OF them with a low bow
AS they waited at the corner for a hanson
Mr.. Sabin glanced back. The prince had
disappeared through the swing doors
Il want you to promise me one thing"
Lucille said earnestly.
ut is promised" Mr.. Sabin answered,
You will not ask me the reason Of my
visit to this placer
II have no curiosity" Mr.. Sabin answered.
Come"
(To be continued tomorrow)