The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-23


ran 10 the steps. delicious trenor
In her voice. Il will consider the other
thing you ask"
king wsfE tfst4efeti tfrtfe- large Sc
dately furnished reoru. A score OF
men we're there before him-sitting or
standing IN attitudes Of attention. lis
teniug IL the mnrds Of General Rra-e-
Kings entrance was the signal fer all
immediate transfer Of interest. The
general bowed most politely asd ut
once turned 10 Count IIalfont with the
remark that lie had quite finished his
suggestions. The prime minister came
forward to greet the momentariiy shy
American.
The council has been extniltnG gon,
King said he prime minister,
leading him TO n seat near bis own.
Trnxfnn hleshed inpolaatarily be
glanced at Vos Enco That gentle
man started. curious light leapsns
into his eyes
Here's the situation In nutshell"
went on toe prime minister. We are
doomed unless succor reaches us from
The outside We seem unable 10 warn
juhn Tu.it.s, wtaC. II given tt!TIs. might
succeed in collecting u sufficient force
OF loyal codn.rFnen To harass and
eventually overthrow the dictator.
am lu,gtIl 10 speak Of another alterna-
tive thar has b,cn discussed at length
by the ministers aad their friends. The
Duke Of Perse. from a bed OF pain and
Ias. laA ~ 20 "a
steps in the direction | am about TO
speak OF
I'VE can appeal TO Russia In this
hour of stress. but we will have to
make an unpleasant sacrifice. Russia
is eager to take over our new issue OF
railway bonds. Hitherto we have voted
against dispoSiu@ OF the bonds in that
country. the reason being obvious. St
Petersburg wants a new connecting
line with her possessions in Afghanis-
tau Our Tine will provide most di.
rect route--a cutoff believe they call
IT, Last year the Grand Duke Paulus
volunteered tn provide the money for
the construction Of the line from Edei-
weiss north TO Baiak ON condition that
Russia be given the right to use the
line In coDnection with her own roads
to the orient You may see the adj
vantage In this to Russia. Mr.. King
If send word to the Grand Duke
Paulus, agreeing to his terms. which
still remain open to us. signing away
most valuable right In what we had
hoped would be our own individual
property. we have every reason to be-
lieye that he will send armed forces
to our relief on the prefext that
Russia is defending properties OF her
own. That Is one way In which we
may Dust Count Marlanx. The other
Hes In the ability of John Tuliis to
give battle to. him with our own people
carving the, guns Lieutenant Had
dan has told us quite lately of re-
mark you made which he happened
to oyerhear II quote him correctly.
You sall TO the Englishfnan Hobbs that
YOU could get away with il. meaning.
as take IL. that you could succeed In
reaching Jchn Tuilis. May not i'm
plore you to tell US how you would
20 about 1t
Truxton had turned brick red.
shame and modification surged w'thin
him. He was cruelty conscious or an
undercurrent of irony In the premier'A
courteous request. For an Instant he
was sorely crushed. A low laugh from
. the opposite side Of the room sent a
shaft To his soul. He looked up. Vos
Engo was sin smiling. In an instant
the Americans blood boiled.
II did say could get to John Tuilis.
I'll start tonight"
His words created d profound I'M
preston. they came SO abruptly.
tTo be continued,)
A serious attempt IL to be made to