The Washington times., 1911-09-09

dined early, and Racksole had heard
the full story of the adventures by
sea and land of Nella and the Prince.
AS to his own adventure of the pre-
vious night he said very little. merely
explaining, with as little detail as
possible. that Dimmocks body had
What is that?" asked the Prince IN
answer to Racksole's remark.
"We have got to settle whether we
shall tell the police at once all that
has occurred or whether we shall pro.
coed on our own responsibility. There
can be no doubt as to which course
we ought to pursue Every consider
alton of prudence points to the advis-
ability Of taking the police into our
confidence and leaving the matter en-
/ tirely in their hands"
"oh. papa" Nella burst out In her
pouting, impulsive way. You surely
can't think of such a thing. Why, the
| fun has only just begun"
do you cali last night funT' ques-
toned Racksole, gazing at her SOL
Yes. I do" she said promptly.
| now"
Wei. 1 don't" was the millionaire's
laconic response, but perhaps he was
thinking Of his own situation in the
lift
DO you not think we might investi-
iudiciously, as he cracked a walnut,
Just little further, and then, IL we
! fail to accomplish anything, there
would still be ample opportunity to
| consult the police"
How do you suggest We should be-
GIN asked Racksole.
We'll there Is the house which Miss
Backsole so intrepidly entered last
evening-be gave her the homage of
an admirtng glance-"you and l, Mr..
Tonight"
Certainly. We might do some
thing"
I'VE might do too much"
For eXample?'
we might shoot some one or get
ourselves mistaken for burglars II we
outstepped the law-it would be no eN-
cuse for us that we had been acting
in a good cause"
True" said the Prince. "Neverthe-
less" He stopped.
Nevertheless, YOU have a distaste for
bringing the police into the business.
You want the hunt all to yourself. You
are on fire with the ardor OF the chase.
Is not that It?
Accept The advice Of an older man.
! Prince, and sleep on this affair. I have
little fancy for nocturnal escapades two
R Rh yo sGf fe Sed s G5 nee a MALI w
have warn over such fluids as can be
obtained In this hole"
Papa she said. you are perfectly
hcTrid tonight"
dII ne Eulu- ltcClQculy
] am very cross with you for coming
over here all alone. 1t was monstrous.
II didn't happen TO be the most fool
ish of parents-there! Gcod night. It's
o'clock. The Prince, 1 am sure, will
excuse you."
If Nella had not really been very
tired. Prince Aribert might have been
the witness OF a good natured but stub
born conflict between the millionaire
and his spirited offspring; AS it was
NnllQ danartad with SnrDriStnO hnNilifv
and the two men were left alone
Now" said Racksole suddenly,
changing his tone, II fancy that after
all I'm your man for a little amateur
speak the exact truth. think that to
sleep on this affair would be about the
very worst thing we could do. But I
was anxious to keep Nella out Of
harms way-at any rate. till tomor-
row.
she is a very difficult creature to
manage, Prince, and may warn YOU"
he laughed grimly, that II we do sue
catch 1t from her ladyship in the morn
ing. Are you ready to take that risk?"
II am" the Prince smiled. BUT Mis-
Racksole is young lady Of quite re-
markable nerve"
She is" said Racksole, dryly. II
wish sometimes she had less"
Il have the highest admiration for
Miss Racksole," went on the Prince,
and he looked Miss Racksole's father
full in the face.
You honor US, Prince" Racksole OBJ
served. Let US come to business. Am
l right in assuming that you have a
reason for keeping the police out Of
this business II It can possibly be
done?"
Yes" said the Prince. and his brow
clouded. Il am very much afraid that
my poor nephew has involved himself in
some scrape that he would wish not
to be divulged."
Then you do not believe that he is
the victim Of foul play?"
II do not"
And the reason, II may ask it7'
Mr.. Racksole, we speak in conf
dence, is it not so? Some years ago
my foolish nephew had an affair-an
affair with feminine star of the Rer-
lin stage. For anything I know, the
lady may have been the very pattern
of her sex, but where a reigning prince
is concerned scandal cannot be avoided
in such a manner.
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