Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-06-10
"Ibe Albert Gate MYsfery'
By Louis Tracy ~ ~ ~ Copyright 1906 by RE Enno Co.


tan's household, and it is death to ex-
port them. l understand that the
cigarette habit has grown very much
of recent years in England"
YES said Brett, at certainly ha
developed with amazing rapidity. II
trade, as in politics, this is an as
founding age"
Qaultier knew that there was more
behind the apparent exchange of COM
plirnents than appeared on the surface
Having fulfilled his pledge to Brett. he
said hurriedly, Both of you gentlemen
will understand that I cannot very well
take part in a political discussion. With
your, Hussein, l will now leave my
friend with you for a half-hour's chat,
as I rave an appointment at the Cafe
Richie"
Although Hussein was profoundly
disconnected by Brett's manner no less
thar his ~utterances, he could not well
refuse to accord him a further audi
ence, so Gaultier quilted the apartment
and the Englishman and the Mussul-
man were left face to face.
Brett felt that the situation de-
manded a bold game. Under some cir
cumstances he knew that to throw
away the scabbard and dash with
naked sword into the fray was the right
policy.
81 came to see you. Hussein-ul-
Mulk," he said, speaking deliberately,
mot only because 1 nave an interest
in the progressive policy voiced by the
young Turkish party, but on account of
matters of personal interest to you, and
to friends of mine in England"
The Turk bowed silent recognition
of the barrister's motives.
"You are aware" said Brett, that
a large number Of valuable diamonds
were stolen from the special Envoy of
His Majesty the Sultan, in London, last
Tuesday night, and that the theft was
accompanied by the murder Of four of
the Sultan's subjects and the abduction
of a prominent official in the British
Foreign Officer"
1t is difficult for an ollve-skinned man
to turn pale, but Observation-Disclosures did
the next most effective thing for one of
his race. His face assumed a dirty
green shade, and his full red lips
whitened.
For some few seconds he strove hard
to regain his composure and frame a
lCPlyB pul oFtll, HOltlidldHliy Puliitt5
a cloud of smoke into the intervening
space. and thus helping his nearer to
control his emotions, went on
pray do not trouble to deny your
knowledge of the fact. 1t is far better
for men of the world like you and me
to discard subterfuge when engaged in
grave and difficult negotiations. l do
not purpose wasting time by describing
A. 49, lAt,sla - at1.A .t{+
which you are thoroughly acquainted.
Let me say, in a sentence, that my
chief, perhaps my only. motive in COM
ing here today is to secure the release
Of my friend Mr.. Talbot from the place
where he is at present confined, and
at the same time to obtain from you a
statement which will satisfactorily
clear Mr.. Talbot In the ayes Of his SUI
periors of all personal completely in
the Albert Gate incident"
Again there was a breathless silence.
Observation-Disclosures had regained his
nerve. He was considering how
best he could dispose of this English
man who new so much. To purchase
his silence was too hopeless. He must
die as speedily and unostentatiously as
possible. SO he answered not, but
thought hard as to ways and means.
Brett, in imminent danger of his life,
d~isregarded all semblance of danger.
He leaned back in his chair. closed his
eyes in complete enjoyment of Hus-
sein's cigarettes. which were really ex-
cellent, and said, in the even. matter
of-fact tones Of one who discusses an
abstract problem:
"Of course, my dear friend, you are
thinking that tho best answer you can
give me Is to strange mo or to shoot
me. or adopt some other drastic rem
edy which finds favor in Constantinople.