The Huttig news., 1911-02-25

| Orme inferred that they were secre-, taries and attaches
 And new pens scratched on paper The secretary of state and the Ger man ambassador-for Orme knew that 1t must be he-were signing docu- ments, apparently in duplicate, for they exchanged papers after signing and repeated the action. So these were the papers which at the last hour Orme had restored; and this was the scene which his action had made possible-all for the sake O. a girl.
 And when the last pen-stroke had been completed and the seated men raised their eyes and looked at each other-looked at each other with the responsible glance of men who have made history-at that moment the girl whispered to Orme: Come and si- lently he followed her back to the room in which he had first awaited her.
 oh. Girl" he whispered. as she turned and faced him, sOh. Girl. i am so gad!"
 She smiled. Please wait for mo- ment"
 When she had disappeared he re. pictured the scene they had just wit. messed. With all its absence of pomp. it had left with him an impression that could never be effaeed.
 Again the girl appeared in the door. way, and leaning on her arm was her father. Orme stepped forward The secretary smiled and extended his hand.
 Mir. Orme.' he said. I've owe you much. My daughter has told me something of your experiences You may be sure that I had no notion. when this affair began, that she would have to envelop herself and others in so much mystery. but now that all has ended well, 1 can only be thankful" lie seated himself. You will excuss ne; am not quite strong yet, though. as l might say, very conyalescent"
 The girl was leaning on the back of her fathers chair "Tell father the story. won't you, please?" she asked.
 So Orme quickly narrated the series of events that began with his stroll along State street the afternoon of the day before. Tt doesn't sound true, does it?" he concluded.
 But the marked five-dollar bill will always be evidence of its truth" said the girl; and then, with a suggestion of adorable shyness, We must go and redeem that bill sometime"
 The secretary was pondering. He had listened with manifest interest. interrupting now and then with ques. tions that helped to bring out salient points. At the report of the conversa- ton between Aleatrante and the Ja- panese concerning the commissions on ships, he had leaned forward with especial attention. And now, after few moments of thought, he said:
 The Japanese minister we can han de. As for Alcatrante, | must see to it that he is recalled-and Poritol."
 "Potr little MT. Poritol,'' exclaimed the girl. Do you think he is still kneeling in that field?''
 Possibly" said Orme. smiling We will look to see when we go to redeem the bill'
 T think, MT Orme," said the secre- tary, that may fairly give you a lit- tie clearer insight into the importance of the papers which you rescued for as. You have seen stories of the ru- mors of negotiations with some for eign power?"
 
 Yes" said Orme
 But, perhaps you have not known of the secret but aggressive policy which Japan has lately adopted to- ward us. The exchange of friendly not have occurred. If we had done nothing to check the tendencies H. the Pacific. We should have been at war within another year Only a com plete understanding and definite agree ment with some strong nation could prevent hostilities The Anglo-Jap- lnese alliance eliminated Great Brit ain as possible ally. There were reasons why it seemed inadvisable to turn to France. for an arrangement there would involve the recognition of Russian interests. Therefore, we sought an alliance with Germany
 "The GerTan ambassador and my self drafted treaty last month. with the proviso that 1t must be signed within a certain period which. as you know. will expire within few min utes. Ny illness followed. and with 1t he necessity of coming to our home. here had expected to return to Washington last week but as Doctor Wilson forbade me to travel for a while longer. I had the drafts of the treaty sent on. and urged the German ambassador to pay me long deferred visit He and his suite have been aere several days. in multi.
 Now. MT Orme, this treaty con- cerns two important relations--a just palance of rover in the Pacific and a ust arrargem by which the coun- fes of South America can be made to live up to their obligations l can not go into details. and 1t will be some months before the treaty will be made