Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

with their boots on. Besides. he Is in love :"
"Ah. now you interest me. monsieur. -
Cloverton exclaimed Il have been wonder
Ing whether he had not some weak spot"
Il heard him once speak Of Princess Ma
rltza." De Froilette went on. He had met
her in England: and I read the story be-
berg the princess must have seen him, and
for love OF her he espoused her cause. She
Is being brought to the city. and he will
surely follow her. Seize him. my lord. and
you nip the rebellion In the bud"
You think So" said Cloverton reflective
iy
Il am certain of it, was the answer
II am even bold enough to give advice.
The king can afford to treat the princess
leniently- She has no strong personality
to guide and counsel her: alone she is no
| danger. or the brigands would not have
given her up. But this mad Engiishman
has the power to keep her cause alive. The
king cannot afford to pardon him. Kill
him. my lord. as quickly as you can. With
her lover dead, the princess will have no
heart to plot
II think you right, monsieur I shall
advise the king
And 1 will do my part in watching for
Ellerey." said De Froette.
You VIII be serving the state. monsieur"
said the ambassador; but are there no
others who are dangerous?"
The Frenchman was thoughtful for a
moment.
No. l think not" he answered. There
streets, but their talk serves them instead
of fighting. and does no harm"
quite SO. monsieur: but | was not think
ing of them" Lord Cloverton returned.
There is one curious feature in the situa-
ton. The brigands. it is true. have played
into the hands of the state, but there seems
little doubt that they We're waiting for a
message from Sturatzberg and were pre-
pared TO act upon 1t. They did not re-
ceife the message they expected. and so
became revengeful Now what message
did they expect, and from whom was 1t to
Gomez"
De Froilette shrugged his shoulders
Perhaps Capt. Ellerey betrayed his trust
and delivered the wrong message" sug-
gested the ambassador.
De Froilette looked al him in astonish-
/ ment.
! BY doing so he may have unconsciously
, served the state" Lord Cloverton con-
/ tinued, and perhaps-of course. monsieur,
I one has to guess rather wildly sometimes
/ perhaps baked the intentions of those Rus
sian troops which. for 10 apparent reason
have been gathering on the frontier"
Then De Frolette laughed
You are prepared for all emergencies
my lord; ii Is wonderful. your foresight +:
but l conceive that you are making some
thing out of nothing. The diplomatic brain
Is so fertile il surpasses me-"
1T Is a soil which so many persons throw
seed into. monsieur" was the answer
Those who deal in timber are not the only
merchants who scent danger TO their inter-
ests in the political ferment of the times.
But your advice is good;sI shall advise the
king. When Capt. Ellerey comes le may
tell us more" And the ambassador rose
putting an end to the interview
When the door had closed upon the French
man he resumed his seat and smiled be-
niguantly. The smile invited comment from
his companion.
Personal enmity as regards Ellerey,"
said Ward. and establishment at your ac-
curate knowledge
The ambassador nodded
He should be watched said Ward
That is no longer necessary" was the
quick answer. Whatever mower he NAV
have. had Is gone. He is chiefly concerned
about his own skin nowadays, and it would