The Washington times., 1910-02-03
PRINCESS ZARA

That vas why Alexis saberevsld laugh
as your resignation sim on hIe? Or
is II only lying on the table awaiting
action, DanieI2'' he asked me, and there
was lust a touch Of fronic suggestion
in his manner, which nettled me
The resignation IS a fact this time,
replied. 4 have earned a period OF
rest, and 7 propose TO take IL
Going abroad, DerrlnEtOnZ'
Prefer to undergo the process Of dry
rot, here in New York;
Yes: for a time at least"
Us there nothing on the other side
OF the water that attracts you2'
Nothing at all"
He switched his right les TO his left
knee and blew cloud OF smoke into
the air.
You're not a lazy chap. Dam he
remarked. as If he were deeply con
si5eTinE the verify Of that statement.
'-Oue wouldn't pick YOU out as a hlaSe
individual who IS tired OF everything
the world has TO Offer You are as
filled with energy and nervous force as
any chap / ever knew; and you are not
yet thiTty-fve.'
"Quite true" 7 admitted
yet. Ike a craft that has fought its
way through stormy seas around the
world you sit there and try TO assure
me that you are content 10 tie I'd
against a rOtunE wharf, IN an odorous
inaction- It isn't Ike you, Dan
1T looks very entiCing to me just
now. however
The trouble is he said. that your
American diplomacy and your amazing
politics over here, offer no opportunities
TO a man Of your talents You should
50 against the pTiCks OF European in
ulgue- You ought TO butt in as YOU
fellows express r. upon French state
craft which leaves nothing TO be de-
~ n If 81 FrTr
You should Try Austrian lies. or Ger
man brutalitIeS, or italian and Spanish
soDhfSJry. OF English stupidity Believe
me. one Of these would offer many
points OF interest which should interest
and engage your attention"
Why not Russian cruelty 7 asked
AlaJ seems 70 be the only important
nationality .l5[,T... you 70, have omitted
why DotE' he repeated ate. ne.
on seem 10 have tired Of II your
self. SaberevsIzf2 -
He shrugged his shoulders. leaning
back IN his chair and the suggestion of
a shadow passed across his handsome
Dan he said, with an entire change
OF tone that startled me into renewed
interest, 4 haven't any doubt that YOU
nave always regarded ne as a queer
sort OF chap more or less Shrov6ed nv
a mystery you could not farhou- And
you were right
nave never began. But h
raised q hand to arrest me
! know IL" he said lyon DO ro-
need 10 assure me OF Thar Won s~e
700 much Of a man. and YOUR Character
IS 100 broad and deep FOR Won ever to
attempt an intimacy which was nor
llttlIel- but y Is my pleasure fusr now
Old man, 20 give YOU a little 6fr Of NV
history IT may interest -0-.- And jr
may lead 10 q change in Your views
AVt regarding you buf IN connection
Win myself am much older. man
man YOU are fifteen wears and r77o--
1 should say All NV life nm 10 en-
llTne We last parted, has been rasse6
III the personal service Of his r7a7asfy
the Car have been as close To- bf-,s
- ny man can ever obtain auC am
~ osaDlE tae only one Who now eufo-p6
MS confidence 10 u @ extent Of -a+a'f--fr---
20 IN tie face Of studied opposition on
bie part OF the greatest mobiles OF Tho
empire But I have retained IL Dan
ana 70 such an extent that srrr00za
myself TO be the only man Gfy-fnz- f7l7az-
against whom Alexander would nor ra~-
mt himself 10 be Influenced There is
a reason for Il, and a good ore. but I
need not 20 into that
NO" I said. You need not +a1r ma
LhlS at all, Alexis I am quite glad
enough 10 see you and 70 have won
here without explanation
he made q gesture OF Impotence
As If 7 did not know that he add
eG- but as ] said a moment ago r. Fs
my pleasure TO reCite some Of these
tH-nSs 10 YOU because since 7 came into
this room and grssped your hand I
mere IS great work for YOU 20 do a
great duty for you 10 perform A SIN
lencouS obstacle 10 human DEVELOPMENT
exists IN one part Of Europe today.
which ] believe you could overcome and
peTnollSn- iI only YOU could be con
T1nced OF IT, ! wonder, Dan. II Won
would give the subject any thought n
] were 10 suggest II 70 vou7-