The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
,ured Of approval in any quarter of the

sured Of approval In any quarter Of the
world.
That this lady was acquainted with So
cial pageants might have been in the
first instant quite evidenced by her COM
pertinent here. Many eyes turned to-
ward her as she approached the head Of
line. She was unconscious of all. lazily,
half insolently observant, yet wholly un-
concerned. Some observers choked back a
sudden exclamation. A hush fell In the
great room, then followed a low buzz-
ing Of curious or interested, wise or ig-
norant human bees.
There were many in Washington social
circles who knew by sight or by reputa-
ton Josephine, Countess st. Auban, no
longer than six months ago pronounced
by one journal Of the Capital to be the
most beautiful and the most dangerous
woman in Washington. Yet even the
most hostile of these suddenly suspended
judgment as they saw her advance met
now by that of the old Hungarian gen.
eral himself With the enthusiasm Of q
boy he fell upon her, both his hands ex-
tended.
"Countess-my dear child-at last you are
herer' he exclaimed. Taking her by the
hand he led her back to the line of his
official company, volleying rapid excla-
nations In his native tongue. Eager
groups fell into line near at hand, seek
ing to know what was toward.
You left u.s. at length exclaimed the
old general, politely speaking in his best
English, since these others were thus
bound to hear Where you had gone
We did not know. 1t was as though
the heavens had opened. See then, sir"
he addressed the naval officer who
stood near at hand-"'the Countess st.
AI,ha Of no
members Of our little company-she was
to come in advance Of US, who also are
in advance Of a greater number. For a
time We heard from her. then all was
silent. She had disappeared, But now,
at last. my dear countess, you are here.
We shall succeed, 1t is certain; hence
forth you will be Of our party. Is it not
true?"
Political, social, and journalistic Wash
ington then and there begged a sudden
though silent pardon Of the Countess St
Auban. A few journalists left the room
quickly. An attache OF the Austrian
legation also hurriedly took his leave.
But where have you been. my dear?
again demanded Gen. ZewlInski. his
hand again anectionately grasping that
Of Josephine st. Auban. I'VE have so
missed you
Il have been visiting some Of the more
remote parts Of this country" replied
she in even tones.
so. then, you have not forgotten our
mission from Hungary! Well, now we
shall surely have the invitation for our
kossuth to come? Is II not true?''
'Assuredly, my dear general You will
find this country eager to meet him. But
alas. fear that NKossuth himself will
find problems also in this country"
Our own problem-our cause. dear
countess?"
Pardon. general. really il is also the
cause Of this country.We think that In
Hungary democracy is in peril. 1t is not
less so here
But, my dear child. you would not ca ST
doubt upon our plans,-you have not
become lukewarm to our cause so soon,
my dear?'
No. no. general But Europe does not
understand America. America does not
understand herself. I ask only that the
great men OF that country shall see the
great problems of this. There we could
win freedom Dy sword aud gun. Here
also that must yet be done. The time
for such means has not yet arrived. Yet
here also evil cries aloud. Soon war must
come, here also-bloOdy war We ask
funds for Hungary. America soon will
need funds for herself"
'Ah, you mean this problem OF the North
and South-of slavery" The face Of the
old general became grave. Il have talk
ed with many" said he. 1T seems in
capable OF solution. But have not your
brilliant faculties. my dear countess,
suggested any solution? We learned to
value your counsel over yonder''
What could a mere woman do in a
matter vast as this? My general, not all
the wisdom of this country has suggested
remedy. l am but a woman and not
wise. He who attempts to solve this
slavery question must do what no states
man in all history has been able to do,
what human wisdom here has failed to
do for fifty years or more. America has
spent thirty years OF statesmanship on
this one question. and is just where II
started. This country, as Thomas JEFF