New-York tribune., 1911-04-02
THE SOVEREIGN POWER
BY MARK LEE LUTHER

one Of the crack poker players Of Europe he added
casually. Il may be able to sit in at game.
1,HE chance presently befe As the old man limped
i into the lobby he cast lesured glance round and
remarking the Americans. joined Their group with
smiling auson to his miShap justin followed up the
introduction with an invitation 10 coriee' and the
Italian sat down with them
II had glimpse of you the last time you visited
Washington, sad JuStin'
Saccarelo displayed one Of the feats Of memory that
had often won him the blind devotion oI es.er men,
And had glimpse Of you he returned unex
ncctcdlv In fact heard you speak IN the Senate
Thev were discussing immigration and you rose to de-
fond the character Of the Italian aborer from unja
attack .,n
81 yas delighted at what you said, alleged Sac
carello Il repeated the substance Of 1t 70 the King On
my return. SO
sncaker" he said; but couldn't keep out Of that de-
bate First and last, I've employed good many
Italians, and like them
Their talk drfted from topic to topic, and presently
the women left them Two hours later Ann "a" them
On the morrow Justin briefly announced bis intention
of leaving for Milan. -
Il NAV get as far as Rome, he SAID
"BusneSs," asked his wife.
Busmess" he assented. 1--WE struck an Italian
proposition which interests me. dare say Ann can
an,se herself for few days longer he added, with
ouzzcal glance at his niece 'l leave my card On the
new adorer before 60 50 that everything may be in
form. ,,
Ann answered him in his own humor. Mind your
prornise!" she warned. mo thunders TIL be mentions
the dot"
That's understood"
THE same afternoon she met Saccarello equipped for
travel
Going" she said. "You are soon done with your
"Yes. I'm Off It's well haven't that villa int it,
But Pny had no telegraph ruin his holidays Addio
Signoyina Its nearly boat time. think.
If you taking the boat south YOU will have my
uncle for company.
80! Fortune follows me. You ladies convoy me
into Cadenabbia the head Of the house soens the pang
Of my departure.
Justin followed by his luggage, came suddenly upon
them I'm ready" he called:
He looked at Saccarcllo he spoke and nos, ccr-
tainly addressed him. but with adroit 'he
old man consigned the remark to Ann.
Miss AIilburn tells me are TO be fellow traveller
he said suavely we Italians abhor solitary
Journey
drTT He f4SlIn nd ha%e S' to ms go 'S TO A As sSco So
moved on he stared after him thoughtiully; but on
realizing that Ann in turn watching him. he became
abruptly frivolous and pnched her ear. looked after
that bit OF social red tape. he told her
mo thundcrS?' She smiled.
Not even heat lightning
Did YOU see him:
Yes"
You did,!
Il ran into him after left my card Goodby.
Ann anchored him by a lapel. Would YOU rin If
without telling me what he talked about:' She re.
preached. .
Tusn grinned and detached himself. "Aeroplanes," "
he vouchSafed Not a girl was mentioned.
She saw the two take their departure from the
hotel in separate vehicles but She none the les sure
that they left by prearrangement and that their Journey
had common object. OF what had they talked last
night Was her uncle still busy with the affairs Of
Oliver Page. What was it the aviator had really &C.
complished? The situation brstled with riddles. 20
which Justin Blair alone held the master key.