Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

Il am technically responsible, yes" Comyn
admitted. Il was in the chair at the meeting
of the club in which the protest was decided
on. Personally / was in favor OF postponlng
action, out Of respect for Queen Victoria S
memory; but was overruled." As he said
this, his eve strayed in the direction OF the
Comte D'Esterres.
The Comte responded to the tacit appeal
I'VE should have been betraying the cause of
the rightful Queen if we had allowed the
Hanoverian heir to ascend the throne without
opposition. You must remember that IN our
ewes Edward VII. is usurper
Then l gather that this protest was your
work." said, turning to him.
"Oh. no." D'Esterres said hastily. % was
not directly concerned. l am not even mem
Der of the Stuart Club.
Lord Archibald added the explanation,
M D'Esterres is one of the leaders OF the
Legitimist party on the Continent, which IS
working in behalf of all the Legltimist Princes,
Don Carlos, the Duke of Orleans. and the
of his dominions by the House OF Savoy.
1T is solely in his character as sovereign
that we support the Pope, of course" d Is
terres supplemental. The enemy we are
fighting is the revolution =, n,r
Still, don't quite understand NJ DIES
terres is connected in some way with this
manifestation, suppose: -,
Simply as a Legitimist sympathizer,"
Comvn answered "Legitimists abroad con-
slider that the present reign in Great Britain
is the chief obstacle to their success. and for
that reason they are anxious to see strong
Legitimist party in this country. Even ii we
do not succeed in shaking the Hanoverlan
DYNASTY, we may at least make it chary OF
exerting its influence against Legltrmlst Prln-
ciples on the Continent
This speech enlightened me perhaps more
than the speaker perceived. 1t raised my
respect for the shrewdness OF the Comte
D'Esterres and his foreign associates, at the
expense of Lord Archibald Comyn and the
English devOteeS of the Legitimacy.
We'll" | said, tell me the position ex-
actly Has anyone been arrested"
Not so far Comyn replied; but detec-
tives have been to the headquarters of the
club, and our books have been seized. My
name appears as the president. and naturally
shall be the first person proceeded against
l mean to assert my principles, and | have
come to YOU to ask if you will defend me on
those grounds"
You will be found guilty, of course
Il am prepared for that. do not want to
get off on an Old Bailey technicality wish
to challenge the verdict of the jury the
principle involved, and to make my trial a
further protest on behalf of the rights of my
lawful sovereign. Queen Mary III" -
There was no more to be said. The vilest
malefactor is entitled to the services of cOun-
sci in his trial, and my defense of Lord Archi-
bald Comyn could not possibly commit me to
approval of his ideas
The Kings Representative
THE next n1SnL, dltcT uln1ltl, v. presented
himself. l went forward to give him a
friendly greeting, when, to my surprise, he
folded his arms and stood confronting me with
a severe air.
Stop" he cried, as l was opening my lips
to speak I'VE are old friends, and | don't
wish to lead you into trap | am here on
His Majesty's service, and whatever You may
saw to me shall feel at liberty to use
l was thunderstruck MY dear ", what
on earth does this mean? When have l given
you cause to suspect me of being anything
but loyal subject"
The secret agent gave doubtful glance.
1.-THE other night met You on the spot where
a reasonable act had just taken place. Yes
terday morning you received visit from two
of the men implicated"
! saw that it was necessary to explain
Lord Archibald Comyn is a personal friend
of mine; but l never had the slightest mixing
of his political opinions till he came here yes
terday to ask me to act his counsel The
man he brought with him was perfect stranger
to me As to my presence at St. James's Pal
ace the other night. that pure coinci-
dence | had walked round in the hope of
hearing the King proclaimed"
The shadow lifted from my friends brow as
I finished, and shook hands.
Did YOU consent to act his COUNSEL"
he inquired.
Il had no right to do otherwise"
81 am afraid not Neither must vo,, tell