The Southern herald., 1911-05-12

reasons why Il seemed inadVisable 10
tura to France, for an arrangement
there would involve the recognition Of
Russian interests. Therefore. We
sought an alliance with Germany.
The German ambassador and ny
self drafted a treaty last month. with
the proviso that 1t must be signed
within a certain period which, as you
know, will expire within a few min
utes. My illness followed, and with It |
the necessity Of coming to our home.
here. | had expected to return to
Washington last week, but as Doctor
Allison forbade me to travel for .
while longer, had the drafts Of the
treaty sent on. and urged the German
ambassador to pay me longdeferred
visit. He and his suite have been
here several days. in mutt.
Now, Mr.. Orme, this treaty con-
Germs two important relations-a Just
balance Of power in the Pacific and
just arrangement by which the coun'
tries Of South America can be made
to live up to their obligations. can
not 60 into details, and It will be some
months before the treaty will be made
public-but Japan must not dominats
our Pacific trade routes, and the Mon
roe doctrine must be applied in such
manner that 1t will not shelter evil
doers. You understand now why Al
catrante and the japanese minister
we're working together"
1T is quite clear" said orme. !
don't wish you to tell me any more
than is advisable, but the Japanese
minister said that, If the new treaty
. should lapse, the German government
would not renew it."
Very true" said the secretary
The German ambassador is pleased
/, with the treaty. After it had been
drafted. however, and after his home
| government had agreed to the terms
Japan brought pressure to bear IN
Germany. The result of this Japa
nese effort-which contained counter
proposition for the isolation Of Russia
was that the German government
weakened-not to the point OF disa
vowing the arrangement with us, bu
in the event OF a redrafting Of th'
treaty. to the adoption of a less ia
vorabre basis OF negotiations, or, pos
sibly, even to the interposition, OF suci
obstacles as would make treaty I'm
| hnW RQQHnt1a
these papers were to US. There wa
not time to provide new copies, 10
the lost drafts carried certain seal
and necessary signatures which coul
i not be duplicated on short notice"
did the German ambassador kno'
Of the loss?" orme was encourage
to ask questions by the secretary
obvious desire to explain as fully a
he could
mo one knew Of 1t, Mr.. Orme, e.
cepting my daughter and myself-thf
is, no one besides the South Amer
cans and the Japanese. 1t SCENE
wise to say nothing. There were n
secret sevice men at hand, and eve
If there had been, doubt If the
would have acted as efficiently as yo
have acted. The police, l know, woul
have bungled, and, above all else, pu
licity nad to be avoided.
..As things have turned out, l a
glad that Poritol set his burglar
us when he did; otherwise MaA
would have got the treaty at the la
moment. Alcatrantes desire to
= cure a diplomatic advantage over Il
Japanese was really the saving of us
The secretary paused. His fa
lighted up with rare smile. "Abo
everything else, Mr.. Orme, / thai
you"
He arose and rang for servant
4 And now" he continued, Il knc
you will excuse me II return to I
guests. My daughter will bring y
ia in presently, so that we may have t
I1a pleasure of making you acquaint
"a with them. And, of course, you W
remain with us till tomorrow"
smiled again and went slowly frC
he the room on the arm Of the servant
'sl Orme turned to the girl. Her ia
Ies' was rosy and her eyes were fixed
enI the arm Of her chair.
'sa- Girl, DEAR" he said, Il can har'
ia believe that 1t is all true"
ons She did not answer, and while
'ltn gazed at her, surprised at her
lence, failing to understand her s
den embarrassment, Bessie Walli
IAN ham appeared In the doorway
10 stood Lesitant.
=" "Am | still not wanted?" said
ned sic, roguery in her voice. Sure,
still find me a faithful servant. l mil
me own business and asks no ql
We tions."
sem The girl rushed over to her frie
"Oh, Bessie" she cried. with a
ere tie laugh-"Oh, Bessie, won't
1T. please come in and-and-"
.nce Orme began to understand. -
for wait for us little longer" he br
ru- in.
for Masterfully ne leo the slIl
through the doorway to the hall.
Bessie Wallingham looked a
own their retreating figures. well
,licy never!" she exclaimed.
mum UnAYnN