Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-05-17

ii. because in the world-war that would
have been the first point OF attack
She raised her eyebrows. but was
silent.
Somehow" he went on after Il mo-
ment, Il conld never associate a womaa
with destructiveness, with wars and
with violence
That Is an unjust way of saying it,
she i%nterposed. And then. musing y:
Isn't It odd that you and ~I-staDdins
here by the rail-have. In a way, held
the destinies of the whole great earth
in our hands? And now your remark
makes me feel that you alone have
stood for peace and the general good,
and | for destruction and evil
Il didn't mean that" Mr.. Grimm said
quickly. You have done our duty as
you saw it. and"
Failed" she interrupted.
And | have done my duty as !
saw it,
And Won" she added. She smiled a
little sadly. II think perhaps you and
| might have been excellent friends II
it a not been for all this
II know we should have said Mr.,
Grimm, almost eager Y. Il wonder II
you will ever forgive me for-for-?"
Forgive you?" she repeated, There
Is nothing to forgive. One must do ones
duty. But / wish it could have teen
otherwise"
The statue OF Liberty slid by. and
Governors Island and Fort Hamilton;
then. in the distance. Sandy Hook light
came into view.
sIf,. a.inn e., Igat-a x-nI, llo..a - gaiG
MI. Grimm, n for the first time there
was a tense, strained note in his voice
Miss Thorne's blue-gray eyes had
grown mistily thoughtful; the words
startled her Il little. and she turned tt
face him.
at may be that you and | shall neve
meet again" Mr.. Grimm went on
1--WE will meet again. she said grave
ly. when an where | don't know
but 1t will come"
And perhaps hen we ma ne
~friends9e He was pleading now.
why. we are friends now, areh
we?' she asked. and again the smiie
curled her scarlet lips. Surely we are
friends. aren't we?"
I'VE are he declared positively.
As they started forward a revenue
cutter which had been lowering about
Sandy Hook put toward them, hyins
some signal at her masthead. SLOWLY
the great boat on which they stood
crept along, then the clang OF a bell III
the engine-room brought her to a
standstill. and the reevnue cutter came
alongside.
IT leave you here Mr.. Grimm said
again. Its good-by."
"Good-by." she said softly, 'Good-by.
till we meet once more"
Size extended both hands impulsively
and he stood for an instant staring into
the limped gray eyes. then. turning,
went below. From the revenue cutter
he waved q hand ut her as the great
Lusitania. moving again. sped on liet
way. The prince Joined Miss Thorne
at the rail. The seowl was still on his
face.
AND o WHAT he demanded
abruptly. ''This man has treated us as
If we wore q pair of children"
"He's n wonderful man. she replied
THAI may Debut we have beer
fools TO allow him to do all this"
Miss Thorne turned fatty and faced
him,
eve are not beaten yet she said
slowly. If all things go we'll we w
are not beaten yet"
Tire Lusitania was rounding Montauk
4 Point when the wireless brought her
to half-speed with a curt message:
"Tsahel Thorne and Pictro Petroalnni
aboard Lusitania wanted on warrants
charging conspiracy. Tug-boat will
take them off. intercepting you beyond
Montauk Point.
CAMPBELL, Secret Service"
what does that mean" asked thf
prince. bewildered.
ut means that the compact Will be
signed in Washington in spite of Mir