Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

neither Mr.. Hitler nor myself Is here, and we
won't be back for an hour that Is what You
are to say without exception Then the
attendant bowed himself out he beclloned the
secretary to follow him into the seCluSIon of his
private office
Hitler" he began, throwing paper on
the desk before the secretary, who had seated
himself on the opposite side, read that
The secretary saw before him a code teie-
gram neatly interpreted between the lines It
was evidently official order addressed to
fleet commander at Callao, Peru.
What do YOU make OF that" he asked in a
tone of great disgust, and then, as Hitler
started to question him, put up his hand for
silence mo, it doesn't matter where got it
or how | had it decided. it is genuine, ali
right"
The secretary stared at him with a look OF
blank interrogation on his face, while the Am
bassador rose from the seat into which he had
thrown himself only moment before, leaned
his desk, resting himself on the knuckes
of his clenched hands, and said
That is an order from the Secretary OF the
Navy positively commanding all the vessels
owned by the United States in Pacific waters
to return without delay to Baltimore. It's a
shame, that's what it isl The other nations Of
the world should intervene and prevent this
country from committing suicide. Conditions
so extraordinary that l don't dare intrus.
anyone but you to make report of the situa-
ton, and you have got to do that in person.
He walked up and down the room excitediy
for a few moments, freely expressing his per
pleXlty over the turn of events, and ended by
abruptly ringing for timetable and sailing
list, which he consulted before again address
ing himself to his secretary.
Get out of here as quickly as you cam he
ordered go to YOUR rooms, throw what
stuff you need into bag, and take the first
train you can get for New York! | shall meet
you at the station here and give you such re-
ports of conditions as | can write in the mean
time. When You get to New lork, 60 as
+1,aT Ir>xl-
which the Lucania is due to sail early in the
morning. | shall hold her up until you arrive,
Deliver my letters in person to the Foreign
Secretary's Office in London, and answer such
questions as you can regarding this remarkable
situation and this incomprehensible Govern
ment. These matters are too important to
admit of delay and ordinary official reports.
Go quckly!" he concluded, almost showing
Hitler through the door. IN attend to
everything here. Don't let there be any delay
on your part!
The secretary hurried away to make prepa-
rations for his departure, leaving the perturbed
Ambassador to prepare his reports. He called
a cab and drove to his apartment, intent
first telephoning to Miss Roberts. His
met him at the door and handed him a letter
addressed in familiar hand, which he hastily
tore open and read as he stood in the open
doorway
DEAR GUY.-I have been called away very
suddenly, and am going to my father. He
anything which l told you last night, nor can
| add anything save to say that sometime.
somehow, God willing, we shall be together
again, under circumstances where l can tell
you all the truth. 1t will do no good to write
to the old address: for l shall not be there.
There will be means of our communicating,
l fear. for indefinite time. 1t is always
within the realms of possibility, when war Is
on land, that friends may never meet again.
If such should be case, pray that you will
remember this even up to the last loved
you. Good by. NORMA"
Stunned by this unexpected missive, he
hurried to the telephone, and in a fever of haste
and anxiety called up her home, only to be told
that she had departed in the earlier hours Of
the morning after receiving message presurTl-
ably from her father. He could learn nothing
further of her, and was stopped as if by an in
surmountable wall He cursed the fate which
separated them and the order which sent him
away without giving time to her, and a.
most in open rebellion thought for moment
of refusing to act as King courier, resolving
rather to resign from his position and abandon
his post; but he was bound by the training OF
years and the demands of duty, and at the
last moment boarded the train which was to
take him from the country and the woman he
loved.
And even as he went the object of his SO
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