The Tupelo journal., 1911-09-22

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1t or not 1t will be signed for your
country by . special envoy whose au-
thority is greater than yours-his
Highness. the Prince Benedetts
d'Abruzxi"
Has he reached Washington"
HE is in Washington. He has
been here for some time, incognito."
She was silent a moment you have
been q source Of danger to our plans
she added. IF 1t had not been for an
accident you would still have been
comfortably kept out in Alexandria
where Mr. Grimm and found you.
Please remember, Monsieur, that we
will accomplish what we set out to
do. Nothing can stop us-nothing"
At just about the same moment the
name of Prince d'Abruzzi had been
used in the dining-room. but in diff
ferent connection. Mr.. Cadwallader
was reciting some incident of an auto
mobile trip in Italy when he had been
connected with the British embassy
there.
1.-The prince was driving" he said,
"and one of the best ever saw. Cork
ing chap, the prince: democratic, you
know. and all that sort OF thing He
was one scion of royalty who didn't
mind soiling his hands by diving in
under a car and fixing it himself. At
that time he was inclined to be wild
that was eight or nine years ago
but they say now he has settled down
to work. and is one of the real diplo-
matte powers Of Italy. haven't seen
him for half dozen years"
How old man is he?" asked Mr..
Grimm carelessly.
''Thirty-five, thirty-eight. perhaps:
don't know replied Mr. Cadwalla-
der. ITS odd, you know, the number
of princes and blue bloods and all that
sort Of thing one can find knocking
about in Italy and Germany and Spain.
One never hears OF half of them. I
never had heard Of the Prince d Abruz-
II until went to Italy. and I've heard
jolly well little Of him since, except
indirectly"
Mr. Cadwallader lapsed into silence
as he sat staring at large group
photograph which was framed on q
wall of the dining-room.
Isn't that the royal family Of
Italy?" he asked. He rose and went
over to it. by Jove. it is, and here
is the prince In the group. The pic
ture was taken, should say. about
the time knew him"
Mr.. Grimm strolled over idly and
stood for q long time staring at the
photograph.
"He can drive motor, you know"
said Mr.. Cadwallader. admiringly.
And Italy is the place to drive them.
They forget to make any speed laws
over there and if chap gets in your
way and YOU knock him silly they
arrest him for obstructing traffic. you
know. Over here If a chap really
starts to go any place in a hurry some
bally idiot holds him up"
Have you ever been held up?" quer-
leu MI. vi
NO. but l expect to be every day."
was the reply I've got a new motor,
you know, and I've never been able
to see how fast it is The other eve
ming ran up to Baltimore with 1t in
an hour and thirty-seven minutes from
Alexandria to Druid Hill Park, and
that's better than forty miles. | never
did let the motor out, you know, be-
cause we ran In the dark most of the
way"
Mr. Grimm was still gazing at the
photograph.
did you 60 alone?" he asked.
There's no fun motoring alone, you
know. Senorita Rodriguez was with
me. Charming girl what?"
Alittle while later Mr.. Grimm saun-
tered out into the drawing-room and
made his way toward Miss Thorne
and the French ambassador. Mon
sieur Boissegur rose, and offered his
hand cordially.
X hope. Monsieur" said Mr.. Grimm.
chat you are no worse OF for your
your unpleasant experiencef'
Not at all, thanks to you" was the
reply. ~ have just thanked Miss
Thorne for her part in the affair,
and"
I'm glad 70 have been OF service
interrupted Mr.. Grimm lightly,
The ambassador bowed eeremoni.
-ansly and moved away. Mr.. Grimm
dropped Into the seat he had Just left
you've left the legation. haven't
your" he asked.
You drove me out" she laughed.
Drove you out?" he repeated
drove you out7'
why, It was not only uncomforta
BILE, but II was rather conspicuous be
cause Of the constant espionage Of
your Mr.. Blair and your Mr.. Johnson
and your Mr.. Hastings" she explained
stiIl laughing. SO have moved te
the Hotel Hilliard."
Mr.. Grimm was twisting the sea-
ring on his little finger
I'm sorry II raade 1t uncomforta
BILE for you" he apo,ogized.s f'You set
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