Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-10

Gaultier sent in his card, and the
servitor locked the loo in the faces
of the two men while he went to ascer'
tain his masters orders.
"They evidently do not mean to take
many risks" said the Kings messenger
in a low voice.
you are right replied Brett
Though they appear to take the great
est one of all without giving 1t a
thought"
And what is that?"
This exhibition of and
precaution before visitors are admitted.
The best way to excite suspicion is to
behave exactly as they are doing"
But now the door was reopened, and
the elderly Turk ushered them into a
spacious room on the right of the en-
trance hall, where they were received
by a young mana tall, dignified Mo-
Mammalian, who rose hastily from a
chair. having apparently abandoned
the perusal of a newspaper.
"Ah! mon brave Gaultier," he cried,
81 am so pleased to see you. l did not
know you were in Paris. / have beer
spending an idle moment over smoke
and scandal" He spoke excellent
French, and appeared to be quite al
his ease. but Brett noticed that Hus-
sein-ul-Mulk held the discarded news
paper upside down. He was smoking a
cigarette, lighted the instant before
their appearance. and notwithstanding
his oriental phlegm he seemed to be
laboring under Intense excitement.
Navarfhalass HuSSain- IIl-Mu1k eOu16
control his nerves
'Have you had d%ejeuner, or have
you time to join me in a cigarette?'
he went on.
1--WE will be delighted" said Gaultier.
taking the proffered case. THE fac is,
l only heard of your presence in Paris
by accident, and / mentioned the fact
to my friend here, who has interested
himself in the Armenian cause in Lon
don. He at nee expressed a keen de-
sire to make our acquaintance, so |
ventured to bring him here and intro
luce him to you. This is Mr.. Reginald
Brett, an English barrister, and one
who keenly sympathizes with the re-
form movement in Turkey"
II am delighted to know you, Mr..
Brett,v said the suave oriental. 1T is
naturally a great pleasure to me to
make the acquaintance of any inf1uen-
tial Englishman who mas given sufi-
Client thought to Eastern affairs to
understand the way in which my coun-
try suffers under a barbarous and un-
enlightened rule"
He spoke with the glibness of a born
agitator, yet all the while he was in
wardly wondering what could be the
true motive of the visit paid him by
this distinguished looking stranger, and
Brett was silently resolving to startle
Observation-Disclosures out of his compla-
cency at the earliest possible moment,
ut is an even greater pleasure to
me- he said, ito find myself talking
to a reformer so distinguished as you.
Your name is well known in England.
Indeed, in some quarters, it has come to
be feared, which in this world is one
of the signs of success"
Hussein-ul-Mulk was puzzled, but he
remained outwardly unperturbed. :
81 was not aware" he purred, that
my poor services to my country were
so appreciated by my English friends
"Ah," said Brett. with a smile that
conveyed much, "a man like you cam
not long remain hidden. l nave good
reason to know that at the present mo-
ment your achievements are earnestly
attracting the attention of the Foreign
Office"
Hussein-ul-Mulk became even more
puzzled. Indeed. he exhibited some
slight tokens of alarm lest Bretts
vehement admiration should reach the
ears of others in the adjoining room.
Really" he said, "you 1atter me.
Will you not try these cigarettes?
They are the best; they are made from
tobacco grown especially for the Sui