Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-02

emperor to go on the streets tonight.
Sire. I have talked with capt. Alisov Off
the guards and with Zaliski of the secret
| police. and it is a seetbing frenzy OF
! excitement out there. This mornings
! attack has brought to the surface the
most dangerous elements in the capital.
Tomorrow all may be under control, but
| tonight it is not fit
Your affectionate solicitude over
wheims me. Allard." Adrian retorted.
| The irony and the allusion brought AL
lard's color but he maintained his posi-
| ton.
Sire. l state a fact. There is real and
| serious danger in such drive this even
| ing. 7 beg you to consider seriously the
| event occurring at noon
!, II am not Feodor: the attack was on
| him. Let him keep his house If the peo-
pie make 1t necessary
This Of the adored regent. for whom
! the whole empire n1ourned In bitter re-
greet, II was too much.
Sire. the attack this morning was IN
tended for YOU Allard flung with ex-
asperated bluntness. When the assall-
rections how to prevent the explosion. 1t
| was meant for you: all the court and
| city know it,
Adrian stood quite still. looking from
one to the other Aghast at the intro
ducticn of rude truth, not venturing to
! deny what could be verified, DalmorOv
| found no words.
For me? the emperor repeated
] ~ PS. sire. Ana tndt L am amazed
at Baron Dalmorov's Willingness that
/ you should go out
1T is safe" cried Dalmorov. furiously.
| IF you are afraid. Monsieur Allard. of
your own tales. ask to be left here and
| let me attend his imperial majesty
! II the statement regarding the morning
| had made any impression on Adrian he
| shook it off as soon as received
80; suppose | adopt that suggestion.
Allard?" he remarked.
Sire. If you go out I shall have the
honor Of going also.
eff choose that you shall" the en-
peror replied.
His eyes aire Allard touched the star
upon his coat.
III this gives me any claim to your
consideration sire. you will not refuse
me the privilege of accompanying you l
did not speak for myself-indeed l think
YOU scarcely believe so; I spoke because
the imperial carriage will attract every
eye and recognition will be certain
There is no one in the empire for whom
the worst districts would be so dangerous
az the brightest avenues will be for you,
sire"
You invited me out into that. baron
was the incredulous question.
Because it is safe. sire. Because the
| regent keeps the secret police on guard
and Informed" he checked himself
abruptly.
Tho comprehension that rushed To
t.irian's expression was far from pleased.
"Oh. l was to go out for a private tour
of observation. surrounded by the secret
police. All my compliments, Dalmorov
1t would doubtless have been safe, II
somewhat misleading"
NO, sire
..Iet me explain, Allard.' he went on.
mercilessly ignoring the baron's dismay
at the exposure of his designs before
Staniefs friend. ''Dalmorov has long
Of the capital ard the necessity for vari-
Gus changes In the government. And re-
gartiing today as the climax of dissatls-
faction with the regents methods, ne
proposed a quiet drive through the prin
ciral streets as means of xauglng the
public feeling. He suggested that would
fird such a trip an amusing novelty.
Remembering their many expeditions
Allard's lips twitched In spite of his in
dignant disgust at the intrigues which
were dragging Stanief down with myriad
nets of cobweb spinning.
so I consented. The baron felt very
strongly the conviction that the people
themselves would prove to me the neces-
sity Of different mode of rule at once
Now it appears that his zeal deceived
him. and we can very we'll wait to CON
ciude affairs with dignity next week.
That will do Dalmorov: the loving care
that made you surround me with secret
guards might also have impeled you TO
arrange the crowds from which I was to
gather my opinion I shall remain at
home tonight. Pray say so to the police
with whom you and the regent annoy
| me. and send the carriage back to the
stables"
Dalmorov waited an instant for the
storm to settle. 1t was not the first
singing rebuke he had endured from
the young autocrat but he had the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that few or none OF
the court escaped the same infliction.
IT acted from the purest motives he
began. with profound humility. IF my
too-great anxiety has displeased your Inn
perial majesty. l am grieved to the
heart.
Adrian turned to him again. his brow
Nothing can alter my regard for you.
my dear baron. he interrupted; = iHnlN.
do my errand shall spend this evening
looking over some plans with Allard.
Good night"
There was a pause after the door
closed Adrian stood slowly removing
his gloves. which he abstractedlY tossed
with his cloak upon the nearest chair,
and Allard remained waiting patiently.
With the Iatter's relief al the decision
was mingled a vague wonder at the part
ing glance he had received from Dal-
morrow Certainly worsted in the late
passage of arms. the baron nevertheless
had looked at his antagonist with ma
levolent and sinister triumph. distinct
ly gratifed hate. Was 1t because ne d1-
Nined that the American suffered with
Staniefs hurt and would go with him
into voluntary exile? There seemed no
"Open the wardrobe and take out our
wraps" Adrians matter-of-fact tones
broke in upon the reverie. Il VIII Walk
to the garage with you, since the palace
is watched. instead of letting you bring
the car here"
Sire gasped Allard.
81 told you after dinner that ] was 60
ing out; I never change my mind. SIM
ply, Dalmorov is eliminated. Make haste.
please.
In despair of gaining more. Allard
obeyed his brief satisfaction ended Re
si9nedly he assisted Adrian into his long
coat and put on his own. finding what
comfort he could in the fact that they
had taken many such journeys unde-
| tected.
| In spite of his Injunction to make
| haste the emperor did not take at once
| his cap ard gauntlets. but remained dam
Cling his mask by it's ribbons and watch
ing his companions preparations.