The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-05-26
Notice to Leave.

ting-room of her apartments in
the hotel and turned up the light
they found Mr.. Grimm already
there. He rose courteously. At
sight of him Miss Thorne's face
went deathly white, and the
escaped prisoner turned toward
the door again.
81 would advise that you stay,
your Highness," said Mr.. Grimm
coldly. Signor Petrozinni paused.
amazed. You will merely SUBJ
ject yourself to tn humiliation of
arrest If you attempt to leave.
The house is guarded by a dozen
men,"
your Highness?" Miss Thorne
repeated blankly. you are as
Stunning a great deal, aren't you.
Mr.. Grimm"
II don't believe" and Mr.
Grimm's listless eyes were fixed
on those of the escaped prisoner,
Il don't believe that Prince
Benedetto d'Abruzzi will deny
his IDENTIFY"
There was one of those long,
tense silences when eye challenges
eye, when wit is pitted against
wit, and mind is hauled around
to new, and sometimes unattrac-
tive, view of a situation. Miss
Thorne stood silent with rigid
features, colorless as marble; but
slowly a sneer settled about the
lips of Signor Petrozinni that was,
and he sat down.
you seem to know everything,
Mr.. Grimm" he tainted.
Il try to know everything, your
Highness," was the reply. Mr..
Grimm was still standing. Il
know, for instance, that one week
ago the plot which had your free
dom for its purpose was born; l
know the contents of every letter
that passed between you and Miss
Thorne here, Notwithstanding the
invisible ink; l know that four
days ago several thousand dollars
was struggled in to you concealed
in basket of fruit; / know, with
that money, you bribed your way
out, while Miss Thorne or one of
her agents bribed the guard in
front; / know that the escape was
planned for tonight, and that the
man who was delegated to take
charge of 1t is now locked in my
office under guard. 1t may inter
est you to know that it was l who
took his place and made the
escape possible. 1 know that
much!"
"You-you-!" the prince
burst out suddenly. "YOu aided
me to escape?"
Miss Thorne was staring, star
ing at them with her eyes widely
distended, and her red lips
slightly parted.
"Why did you assist him?" she
demanded.
"Details are tiresome, Miss
Thorne," replied Mr.. Grimm with
the utmost courtesy. There is
one other thing I know-that the
Latin compact will not be signed
in the United States"
The princes eyes met Miss
Thorne's inquiringly, and she
shook her. The sneer was still
playing about his mouth.
Anything else of special inter-
est that you know" he queried.
Eyes, of interest to both you
and Miss Thorne. That is merely
If the Latin compact is signed
anywhere the English-speaking
countries of the world might con-
strue it as a casus belli and strike
soon enough, and hard enough,
to put an end to it once for ALL"
Again there was silence for a
little while. Slowly the princes
eyes were darkening, and a shad-
ow fitted across Miss Thorne's
face. The prince rose impa-
tiently.
We'll. what is the meaning of
all this? Are you going to take
me back to PRISON."
no." said Mr.. Grimm. He
glanced at his watch. 81 will give
each of you one-half hour to pack
your belongings. We must catch
a train at one o'clock"
Leave the city," gasped Miss
Thorne.
"Impossibie!" exclaimed the
prince.
"one-half hour" Mr.. Grimm
coldly.
"But--but it's out of the cues
tion," expostulated Miss Thorne.
"One-ha1f hour" repeated Mr..
Grimm. He didn't dare to meet
those wonderful blue-gray eyes
now. "A special car with private
compartments will be attached to
the regular train, and the only
inconvenience to you will be the
fact that the three of us will be
compelled to sit up all night. Half
a dozen other Secret Service men
will be on the train with u.s."
And then the princes entire
manner underwent a change.
"Mr. Grimm" he said earnest
ly, st is absolutely necessary that
remain in Washington for an
other week--remain here even If ]
am locked up again--lock me up
again IL you like. / can't sign
compacts In prison."
Twenty-Five minutes" replied
Mr.. Grimm quietly.
but here" exclaimed the
prince explosively, II have Gre