The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1911-10-06

world-war that would have been the
| first point Of attack
She raised her eyebrows. but was
silent.
Somehow heswent on after mo.
ment, Il could never associate worn-
an with destructiveness, with wars
and with violence.
THAT is an unjust way of saying
| it." she interposed. And then, musing-
| ly: Isn't 1t odd that you and II
| standing here by the rail have in q
| 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
lIapasevil."
sT didn't mean that" Mr.. Grimm
said quickly. You have done your
duty as you saw 1t, and"
Failed" she interrupted.
"And have done my duty as saw
It."
"And wont" she added. She smiled
little sadly. Il think. perhaps you
and l might have been excellent
friends If 1t had not been for all this"
II know we should have" said Mr..
Grimm, almost eagerly. Il wonder II
you will ever forgive me for-for-y'
Forgive your she repeated.
There is nothing to forgive. One must
do ones duty But wish 1t could
have been otherwise.
The Statue of Liberty slid by, and
Governors Island and Fort Hamilton:
then, in the distance, Sandy Hook
light came into view.
I'm going to leave you here" said
Mr.. Grimm, and for the first time
there was tense, strained note In his
voice
Miss Thorne's blue-gray eyes had
grown mistily thoughtful the words
startled her a little and she turned
to face him.
ut may be that you and shall
never meet again" Mr.. Grimm went
on.
I'VE will meet again" she said
gravely When and where don't
know, but it will come"
And perhaps then we may be
frfends?' He was pleading now.
why, we are friends now. aren't
we?" she asked. and again the smile
curled her scarlet lips. Surely we
are friends, aren't WEI"
I'VE are" he declared positively.
AS they started forward revenue
cutter which had been lowering about
Sandy Hook put toward them, flying
some signal at her masthead. Slowly
the great boat on which they stood
crept along, then the clang of a bell
in the engine-room brought her to
standstill, and the revenue cutter
came alongside.
Il leave you here" Mr.. Grimm said
again. TITS good-by.'
Good by" she said softly. Good
by, till we meet once more"
She extended both hands impulsive-
ly and he stood for an instant staring
into the limpid gray eyes, then, turn
ing, went below. From the revenue
cutter he waved hand at her as the
great Lusitania. moving again, sped
on her way. The prince joined Miss
Thorne at the rail- The scowl was
still on his face.
And now what?" he demanded
abruptly. This man has treated 10
~ II we were pair of children"
Hes . wonderful man." she ~
piled.
THAT may be-but We have been
fools to allow him to do all this.
Miss Thorne turned natly and faced
him.
I'VE are not beaten yet" she said
slowly III all things 90 well We
we are not beaten yet"
The Lusitania was rounding Mon
tauk Point wheiAthe wireless brought
her to half-speed with curt message:
Isabel rhorne and Pietro Petro-
zinni aboard Lusiaapia wanted on war
rants charging c1Aspiracy. Tug-boat
will take them off. intercepting you
beyond Montauk Point.
CAMPBELL, Secret Service.
What does that mean?" asked the
prince, bewildered.
1T means that the compact will be
signed in Washington in spite of Mr..
Grimm" and there was the glitter OF
triumph in her eyes. With the aid OF
one of the maids in the depot at Jer-
sey City l managed to get telegram
of explanation and instruction to De
Foe In New York, and this is the re-
suit. He signed Mr. Campbells name.
/ suppose. to give weight to the mes
sage
An hour later tug-boat came along
side, and they went aboard.
cAApTER Ky