Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

changed the token The fact that have
led the princess, while she has been in Eng
land. to believe that have worked in her
cause. might induce her to think that the
golden cross would be acceptable to the
brigands that they would welcome the mes
sage it held"
Had she trusted you in any degree, mon
sieur. she would have made her presence
known to YOU"
"She may have come to watch me, and
even then she could hardly discover my
real object. I have worked in your serv-
ice too secretly. Even Lord Cloverton
trusts me-
81 would Lord Cloverton were removed
from Wallaria either by his government
or by"
"Ah. madam. death seldom strikes where
we would have it. If heaven were pleased
to remove him we should have one obstacle
remain. Death would have to be busy to
make our enterprise sure
Lord Cloverton stands by most of those
obstacles to give them strength" answered
the queen. her hands tightening a little.
1.-The king would be plant in my hands
were this man not beside him to stffen him.
Is there any other man in the world who
would have dared to put me to the test he
did? I hate him.
at is fortunate he has done so: he will
not dare to repeat the offense." said De
Froilette.
II am not sure of that"
De Froilette. THE mere fact that it has
,, not been delivered will prove that you
never sent it. For the moment we are
powerless to act. but another token will be
sent presently, another messenger found to
take it. Have we not the assurance of
Russia that the moment the standard of
revolt Is raised she will find plausible ex-
cuse to cross the frontier? Has not your
maj eSty rather hoped to succeed without
the help of Russa?
1.-The possibility may have occurred to
me-" answered the queen.
"These rebels who would help to occupy
the throne of Wallaria alone would be diff
cult to rule without an army at your call
to cow them into submission"
I'VE are looking to the future: it Is the
present which concerns us, monsieur"
I've can only walt and watch events -
said De Froilette. "These deserters declare
that they rode out with Capt. Ellerey in
the belief that they were upon the kings
service. Your majesty is not mentioned by
them. We are safe so far"
Some one. monsieur. holds my token
until that is in my possession again there
is no safety
ut is mislaid." said the Frenchman; III
that will not suffice. 1t has been stolen; If
that Is not enough, pick out some servant
YOU can spare and accuse him of the theft
The sufferings of one man must not count
beside the safety of q cause involving many
lives
you seem to forget that Capt Ellerey
knows the truth" said the queen.
you were alone when you told him Of his
mission. You have told the king that your
conversation related to the Countess Nav
rodin-hold to that story. Is the word Of a
traitor struggling to shield himself. to be
taken against yours?"
81 act more readily than lie. monsieur"
Pardon. madam. a lie Is a vulgar cow
ardice; we dealing with secrets of the
state"
II am woman enough to find small differ
ence between Them.
And queen enough to forget the woman
when the sovereign must use diplomacy"
answered De Froilette. Besides, we rush
far out to meet trouble What can three or
four accomplish against army. Of
mountaineers fighting In their own hills?
By this time Capt. Ellerey lies food for the
preying vultures. We are quite safe, your
majesty"
CTo be Continued Tomorrow