The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-03-01

- SSsa you imagine a pvr5vs: -
would be of more value to the Latin
government In Washington right at
this stage of negotiations than bril-
liant womaB agent?"
Il most certainly cannot" was the
chiefs unhesitating response.
"In that case don't think It would
De wise to transfer the investigation
| If the Shootire H~'~ - r-o'N0~ -~'nr
said Mr.. Grimm emphatically, revert
ing to his chiefs question. 81 think
on the contrary, we should find out
more about Miss Thorne."
Precisely" Campbell agreed.
ASK all the great capitals about her
Madrid, Paris and Rome, particular
ly: then, perhaps, London and Berlin
and st. Petersburg"
Mr. Campbell thoughtfully scrubbed
| the names of the cities on a slip OF
paper.
do you intend to arrest Miss
Thorne for the shooting?" he quer-
led
Il don't know" replied Mr. Grimm,
frankly. 81 don't know" he repeated.
musingly. IF | do arrest her imme-
diately | may cut off clue which
will lead to the other affair. | don't
know" he concluded.
use your own judgment, and bear
in mind that mana man slammed
the door in the maids face"
Il shall not forget him." Mr.. Grimm
answered. Now I'm going over to
talk to Count di Rosini for while
The young man went out, thought
fully Juggling at his gloves. The Ital-
ian ambassador received him with an
inquiring uplift of his dark brows.
II came to make some inquiries in
regard to Miss Thorne-Miss Isabel
Thorne,' Mr.. Grimm informed him
frankly.
The count was surprised, but it
didn't appear in his face
LAS understand It," the young man
pursued, you are sponsor for her in
| Washington"
| The count, evasively diplomatic,
born and bred in a school of caution,
considered the question from every
standpoint.
1T may be that I am so regarded"
he admitted at last.
May | inquire If the sponsorship is
official, personal. social, or all three?"
Mr.. Grimm continued.
There was silence for long time.
81 don't see the trend of your ques-
tioning" said the ambassador finally.
Miss Thorne is worthy of my protec-
| ton in every way"
Let's suppose a case" suggested
Mr. Grimm blandly. Suppose Miss
| Thorne had-had, let us say, shot
man, and he was about to die, would
you feel justified in withdrawing that
that protection, as you call it?'
Such thing is preposterous! en-
claimed the ambassador. THE utter
absurdity of such a charge would i'm
pei me to offer her every assistance"
Mr.. Grimm nodded
And If 1t were proved to your sat.
isfaction that she did shoot him." he
went on evenly.
The counts lips were drawn togeth-
er in straight line.
Whom, may l ask" he inquired
| frigidly, ARE we supposng that Miss
| Thorne shot?"
mo one. particularly" Mr. Grimm
assured him easily. Just suppose
that she had shot anybody-me, say,
or Senior Alvarez?"
81 can't answer question so ride
ulous as that"
And suppose we go little fur
! ther," Mr.. Grimm insisted pleasantly,
"and assume that you knew she had
| shot some one, say Senior Alvarez,
| and you could protect her from the
| consequences, would your?
Il decline to suppose anything so
utterly absurd" was the rejoinder.
Mr. Grimm sat with his elbows on
his knees. idly twisting seal ring on
his little finger The searching eyes
of the ambassador found his face
blankly inscrutible.
Diplomatic atives in
| Washington have certain obligations
to this government" the young man
reminded him. "We-that is, the gov
erpment Of the United States-under
take to guarantee the personal safety
of every accredited representative; In
return for that protection we must in
sist upon the name and identity of
| dangerous person who may be known
to any foreign representative. I'm
derstand, please, I'm not asserting
that Miss Thorne is a dangerous per
son. You are sponsor for her here.
Is she, in every way, worthy of your
protection"
Eyes" said the ambassador fatty.
IT can take 1t, then, that the intro
duction she brought to you ID from
person whose position is high enough
to insure Miss Thorne's position?"
THAT Is correct"
Every we'll"
And Mr.. Grimm went away.