Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-03-09

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Els Cotce rang quietly true aud com
Il mGUdtHg.
Try under The sanction OF the grand
duke OF M0scovy TO the present hour.
| when this great power of Russia-long
since alienated by interests aud desires
from her former co-operator-had tax
en- step which In the eyes OF every
thinking man must possess a deep sig
nihcance.
With his usual quiet persistence he
pointed out the peculiar position Of
Meshed i'm the distant province OF
khorassan. it's vast distance from the
Persian gulf. round which British in
terests and influence center. aud the
consequently alarming position of hun
/ creds OF traders who. in the security
OF British sovereignty. are fighting
their way upward FROM India. from
Afghanistan, even from England her
self
Following up his point he dilated on
these subjects OF the British crown
who. cut og from adequate assistance.
can only turn in personal or CONNER
! cial peril 20 the protective power OF
| the nearest consulate. Then. quietly
| demanding the attention or his hear
ers. DE marshaled fact after fact to
| demonstrate the isolation and made
quacy OF a consulate so situated: the
all but arbitrary power of Russia. who
in her now occupation OF Mcshed had
only two considerations CD withhold
her from open aggression kn0wl-
edge or England as "a very consider
able. but also a very Distant power:
the knowledge OF Persia as an immi-
nent but wholly impotcnt factor I'm
the case.
Having stated his opinions. ne re-
! yertel 90 the motive OF his spcech-his
desire 90 put forward a strong protest
against the adjournment OF the house
without an assurance from the govern
ment that immediate measures would
be taken TO safeguard British interests
tn Meshcd and throughout the province
OF Khorossan.
The immediate outcome OF I.oder's
speech was an that his party had de
sired. The effect on the house had been
marked. and when. no satisfactory re-
Spouse coming 60 his demand. he had
in stiu more rcsoiute and iusisteut
I
ton Tor adjournment the result had
been an apprcciable fan ina the govern
mcnt majority.
| To Loder himself the realization that
he had no last vindlcatcd and justified
himself by individual action had n pc
cullar effect. His position had been al
tered I'm one remarkable particular.
Before this day he alone had known
/ himself 90 De strong: now the knowl-
cage was shared 10y others and he was
human enough 10 be susceptible to the
change.
The first appreciation OF Il came I'm
me1iately after the excitement OF the
division. when FraIde. singing him
out, took his arm aud pressed 10 afIec-
tiouately
"My dear Chilcote." he said. I'VE are
all proud OF your Then. looking up
into his face. he added. in a graver
tone. "but keep your mind upon the
future; never be blinded by the pres
ent, however bright IL seems"
At the touch OF his hand. at the spon-
taneous approval OF his FIRST words. 10
der's pride thrilled. and In a vehement
rush OF ambition his senses answered
20 The praise. Then. as Fraide in all
unconsciousness. added his second sen
tence, the hot glow OF feeling suddenly
chilled
In sweep OF inultive reaction
the meaning and the danger Of his
falsely real position eXtinguished hls
excitement and. turned his triumph
cold. With an Involuntary gesture he
withdrew his arm.
you're very good. sir" he said. "And
you're very right. We never should for
get that there is-a future"
The old man glanced up. surprised by
the tone
quite so. Chilcote." he said kindly
But we only advise those in whom we
believe 70 look toward H. Shall we find
my wifey / know she will want TO
bear you home with us"
But Lodcrs joy in himself and his
achievement had dropped from him.
He shrank suddenly from Lady Sarah's
/ congratulations and Ewes warm. silent
| appreciation.
Thanks. sir" he said. 'but don't
| feel fit for society. touch OF my
nerves. l suppose" He laughed short
| ~. but do you mind saying to Eve
that I hope l have satisfied herr" He
added this as If in half reluctant after
I thought
Then. with a short pressure OF
/ Fraides hand. he turned, evadlng
the many groups that waited TO claim
him. and passed out Of the house alone.
Hailing a cab. he drove to Grosvenor
! square. All the exGltation OF an hour
| ago had turned 10 ashes His excite
ment had found its culmination In q
sense Of futility and premonition.
He met one in the hall or on the
stairs OF Chilcote's house. and on enter
ing the study be found that also de
serted.
Greening had been among the most
! absorbed Of those who listened TO
: his speech. Passing at once into the
room. he crossed as IL by instinct TO
the desk. and there halted. On the top
OF some unopened letters lay the sig
nihcant yellow envelope of q telegram:
the telegram that Ia an uniformed, sub