Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-29

quickened breathing told him how IN
tense was her interest
Across the table from the secretary
Of state sat younger man. His breast
glittered with decorations. and his
bearing and appearance had all the
stiffness of the high-born Teuton.
/ OF tho men who stood behind the
two seated figures. some were young
some were old, but all were weighted
with the gravity Of a great moment
Orme inferred that they were secre-
taries and attaches.
| And now pens scratched on paper.
The secretary Of state and the Ger.
man ambassador-for Orme knew that
it must be he-were signing docu.
ments, apparently in duplicate. for
they exchanged papers after signing
and repeated the action. So these
were the papers which at the last
| hour orme had restored; and this was
the scene which his action had made
possible-all for the sake Of a girl.
| And when the last pen-stroke had
+! been completed and the seated men
raised their eyes and looked at each
other-looked at each other with the
responsible glance of men who have
made history-at that moment the girl
| whispered to Orme: Come" and al.
lently he followed her back to tho
room In which he had first awaited
her.
"oh. Girl.' he whispered. as she
| turned and faced him, "Oh, Girl. l am
SO glad!"
She smiled. please wait for a mo-
ment."
When she had disappeared he re-
pictured the scene they had Just wit
messed. With all it's absence of pomp.
it had left with him an impression
that could never be effaced.
Again the girl appeared tn the door
way. and leaning on her arm was her
father. Orme stepped forward. The
secretary smiled and extended his
hand.
"Mr. Orme." he said, Eve owe you
much. My daughter has told mo
something Of your experiences. You
may be sure that I had no notion,
when this affair began. that she would
have to envelop herself and others in
SO much mystery. but now that all has
ended well. can only be thankful"
He seated himself You will excuse
me; am not quite strong yet, though,
a. might say. very convalescent."
The girl was leaning on the back of
her fathers chair. Tell father the
story. won't you, please?" she asked.
So Orme quickly narrated the series
If r. thot vylt g..
along State street the afternoon Of the
day before. 1T doesn't sound true,
does it," he concluded.
But the marked five-dollar bill will
always be evidence of its truth" said
the girl; and then, with suggestion
Of adorable shyness. I'VE must go and
redeem that bill sometime"
The secretary was bordering. He
had listened with manifest interest
interrupting now and then with ques.
lions that helped to bring out salient
ton between Alcatrante and the ia
panese concerning the commissions
on ships. he had leaned forward with
especial attention. And now, after q
few moments Of thought, he said:
"The Japanese minister we can han.
die. AS for Alcatrante, must see to
It that he 10 recalled-and Poritol."
Poor little Mr.. Poritol!" exclaimed
the girl. do you think he IL still
kneeling in that f1eld?"
Possibly" said Orme, smiling I'VE
will look to see when we go to redeem
the bill"
Il think, Mr.. Orme." said the secre-
tary, that may fairly give you q lit
tie clearer insight into the Importance
Of the papers which you rescued for
Us. You have seen stories of the ru.
mogs Of negotiations with some for.
eign power?"
YES" said Orme.
But, perhaps you have not known
Of the secret but aggressive policy
which japan has lately adopted TO-
ward US. The exchange Of friendly
notes few years ago might e. well
not have occurred. II we had done
nothing to check the tendencies IN
tho Pacific, We should have been ct
war within another year. Only . COM
plete understanding and definite agree.
ment with some strong nation could
prevent hostilities. The Anglo-Jap-
ansss alliance eliminated Great Brit.
ain ~ possible ally. There were
reasons why 1t seemed inadvisahle to
turn to France. for IN arrangement
there would involve the recoguiden q
Russian interests. Therefore. We
sought an alliance with Germany.
'sThe German Ambassador and my.
self drafted i treaty last month, With
the provieo that It must DO signed
within certain period which. - you
know. will expire within few min
utes. Ny illness followed, and With it
the necessity Of coming to our homo. |
here. had expected 10 return to |
last week, but as Doctor |
Allison forbade nae to travel for .
while longer, had tho drafts Of the |