The Delta independent., 1911-01-20

reasons why 1t 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 German ambassador and nv
self drafted treaty last month. with
the proviso that n must be signed
within a certain period which. as yor
utes. My illness followed, and with It
the necessity Of coming to our hon+,
here. I had expected to return %
Washington last week. but as Docto"
Allison forbade me to travel for :.
while longer had the drafts Of thr
treaty sent on, and urged the German
ambassador to pay me iong-deferre
visit. He and his suite have been
here several days, In mufti.
Now. Mr.. Orme, this treaty con
Germs two important relations--a jus,
balance of power in the Pacific and
Just arrangement by which the coun
tries of South America can be mad
to live UP to their obligations. cal
not go into details. and it will be some
months before the treaty Will be mace
public-but Japan must not dominate
our Pacific trade routes. and the Mon
roe doctrine must be applied In such
a manner that it will not shelter evii
doers You understand now why AL
catrante and the japanese minister
were working together.
1T is quite clear" said Orme. Il
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 1t.
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, but
in the event of a redrafting of the
treaty, to the adoption of a less IA
vorable basis of negotiations, or, pos
sibly, even to the interposition OF such
obstacles as would make treaty i'm
possible. You can see how essential
these papers were to US. There was
not time to provide new copies. for
the lost drafts carried certain seals
and necessary signatures which could
not be duplicated on short notice.
did the German ambassador know
of the loss?" Orme was encouraged
to ask questions by the secretary 8
obvious desire to explain as fully as
he could.
mo one knew OF 1t, Mr.. Orme. ex-
cepting my daughter and myself-that
Is, no one besides the South Ameri-
cans and the Japanese. 1t seemed
wise to say nothing. There were nc
secret sevice men at hand. and even
II there had been. doubt If they
would have acted as efficiently as you
have acted. The police. know. would
have bungled, and. above all else. pub
licity mad to be avoided.
LAS things have turned out. am
glad that Poritol set his burglar on
us when he did; otherwise Maku
would have got the treaty at the las,
moment Alcatrante's desire to Sc
cure a diplomatic advantage over the
Japanese was really the saving of US.
The secretary paused. His face
lighted up with a rare smile. "Above
everything else. Mr.. orme, thank
you"
He arose and rang for a servant.
And now" he continued. Il know
you will excuse me If return to my
guests. My daughter will bring yo,
in presently. so that we may have tbs
pleasure of making you acquainted
with them. And. of course. you will
remain with US till tomorrow HI
smiled again and went slowly from
the room on the arm Of the servant.
| Orme turned to the girl. Her fac
was rosy and her eyes were fixed oil
the arm of her chair.
Girl. DEAR" he said. 81 can hardl.
believe that 1t is all true
She did not answer. and while h.
gazed at her. surprised at her 81
lence. failing to understand her sud
den embarrassment. Bessie Walline
ham appeared in the doorway an
stood hesitant
Am l still not wanted?" said Bes
sic, roguery in her voice. Sure. vel
fnd me q faithful servant. l mind
me own business and asks no quei
tions."
The girl rushed over to her friend
"Oh, Bessie" she cried. with III
tie laugh-"Oh. Bessie. won't 20
please come In and-and-"
| Orrpo hogan IN undpratand. IAN
wait for us little longer" he brok
in.
Masterfully he led the girl ou
through the doorway to the hall.
Bessie Wallingham looked afte