The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
CHAPTER VI (Continued)

FILLS had long since ceased 10
he a welcome visitor IN the
home Of the Duke Of Perse. The
men were openly unfriendly to
each other. The duke resented the
cool interference Of the sandy-haired
American: on the other hand. Tullls
made no EFFORT 10 conceal his dislike,
argued-with unofficial and some what
personal authOrity-that man VINO
could trade his only child Tor seinsh
ends might also be impelled 20 sacri-
fee his country's interests without
cramping his conscience.
The countess was alone in the long,
WafIn-tinted library She stood be-
fore the dying emDers IN the huge
great iron dogs. Her smlliy.T face
was turned toward the docf as ne
aIt is good of you to come" she
said. as they shook hands warmly.
"DO you know fl IS almost a year
since you last came TO this house2'
st would be century, countess II
] were not welcomed in other houses
where Z am sure OF glimpse Of you
from time 70 time and a word now
and Then. sun. years a year. The
room hasn't changed so far as J can
see. The same old ttger-skiD there,
the rugs, the books, the pictures--the
leOpard's skin here, and the-yes, the
lamp Is just where Il used 10 be. Pom
Just as you were when / last saw
you here. It's uncanny- One might
think yo5 had not moved in ali these
"Or that II has been a minute in
stead Of a year she supplemented,
HIS quick. involuntary glance about
MN Mn ola not escape her undsrs Ianding
The duke has gone TO EanlCOk 10
Blay bridge with friends" she said az
once HE viii not return till late.
have Just telephoned-to make sure. H
u q IL
him.
of course. you viii understand how
impossible u IS for me to come here
countess Your father, the duke, doesn't
uince matter. and I'm NOT quite a
fool" TulUs squinted al the nre.
DO you think lil or me for asking
Not at ALL he said cheerfuuy, sc
long as you are quite sure that youi
father IS In Gauiook. He would bt
perfectly justified in kicking me out d
he were 10 catch me here. And as I'm
rather cumbersome and hes somewhat
venerable ] don't like to think OF the ial
81 would be 20 his system Put, 30 Ions
as be isn't here, and ] am. why shOuldu1
] draw up a chair before the fFe fol
you, and another Tor myself with thf
cigarettes and a world between us, tC
discuss conditions as they are, not a;
they might be If We were discovered
SHAH - Good ] defy any ones father
10 get me ont Of this chair until ] an
ready 90 relnquish it voluntarily"
7 suppose yOu superintendent thl
'goiuE-t0-bed' OF Prince Robin bef0r
you left the Castie?" she said lyinl
hack iu the comfortable chair aul
stretching her feet ont 20 the FIRE Ia
handed her "A match and watched he
light the long, ridlculOusly thin ciga
Tette.
eyes. ] never miss 3d. countess Tn
last thing he does, after saying his pray
eFs Is 10 recall me from exile III
wouldn't be happy il he couldn't do that
He says amen and hops into bed Thel
he grlus in far from imperial wa,
and announces thar hes willing To civ
me another chance and please wont
tell him the latest news coucernin
Observation-Disclosures He asked m
tonight II / thought you'd mind II b
banished your father. They've had
children's quarrel, II believe, If you d
mind. I am 70 let him know he won