The Yale expositor., 1911-03-02

No, you marvel of womanhood.
You are dying of curiosity. don't
doubt. but your restraint Is super
human"
Again she looked at him keenly
Bob you are dying OF curiosity your
self. Don't you suppose | can see|
ITS something harder than curl
osity." said Orme simply.
How eager are you!" She laughed.
Now, there Is plenty of time. The
trip won't take us more than half an
hour; so come along and meet some
friends of mine. 80 "'
"Bessie-if you could hurry"
1--WE can't start until the car comes.
I'm expecting It any moment. So be
good. and come along There's such
an interesting man-and very distin-
guished. We don't try to pronounce
his name. Just think, he was en-
gagged for dinner here. also. and came
100 late. And ever since he arrived
he's been called to the telephone at
tive-minute intervals. So exciting!
Nobody can guess what he's so busy
about"
She threaded her way through the
! lively groups on the veranda, and re-
luctantly he followed. The voice
sounded closer. then stopped with
curious little laugh that was loudly
echoed by others.
Bessie broke in upon the lull that
followed. "Excellency, may / present
another man who missed his dinner?'
she said saucily. "Mr. Orme."
The man addressed was sitting COM
fortably in a wicker chair that was
several sizes too large for him. At
the mention OF Orme's name he got to
his feet with startling alacrity.
"Mr.-Orme?" His surprise was un-
mistakable
Mr.. Robert Orme," said Bessie.
Some one struck a match to light
a cigar, and in the sudden light Orme
found himself looking into the face
of the Japanese minister.
81 think | have never met you be-
fore" said the minister slowly.
II think not" replied Orme.
He was much disquieted by the en-
counter. Now he understood that Ari-
ma had been bound for this very
place.
If only he had refused to let Bessie
drag him into her circle! The min
lister would not have known his face,
but the mention of his name gave full
enlightment.
The minister resumed his seat, anc
chair was brought for Orme. There
were other introductions.
A woman's voice renewed the con-
versation. "Excellency, won't you tell
us another of your very interesting
stories?"
The minister turned to her. II will
tell you one" he said. that you will
not find in the literature of my coun
try. It is story OF the secret
service, and 1t came to me through my
personal acquaintance with some OF
the participants.
"Oh, that will be splendid" ex
claimed the woman.
The minister waited for a moment
He turned his face toward Orme, and
asked politely: You will not mind
listening to what have to say. Mr.
Orme?"
why, to be sure not" replied orme
wondering
my stories are not always short,
continued the minister, las the others
already know. But they sometimes
hold meanings which, in my country
at least, would be perfectly plain"
After this odd bit of by-play, he be
gan his narrative:
There was a man who lived in the
city of Takamatsu, on the island Of
Shikoku. His name was Kimaga, anC
he was much respected by all who
knew him, for he was painstakingly
devoted to his aged and mos honor
able parents. BY trade he was a ma
lSer of vases-a-what you call him
a potter.
"One day while Kimaga was walk
ing upon the road, he saw before hin
on the ground a letter. He picked Il
up. 1t was sealed, but he discovered
upon the outside a curious writing
which he could not make out. In fact
Kimaga could not read at all. II,
was very poorly educate,
But Kimaga was charm by thu
grace and beauty of the writing
Though he could not read II, it fas
; cinated his eyes. He decided to keel
it, making no attempt to find the right
, full owner. You must know that IL
, Nippon beauty is worship by tn,
! humblest workman.
/ at happened that the letter hat
. been written by Chinese spy, AM
, 1t contained a report concerning on
Notifications. Now there is in Nip
pom a very secret service. 1t is no
responsible to the government. 1t 4
compose of mobiles who for many an,
many a generation have bound them
selves by a strong oatn to do patriots
service which the government itsel
might be too embarrassed to under
take. If they are oblige to use eS
: treme measures, and are arrested be
, cause of what they have done, the.
: | calmly accent the punishment of TN