Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-22
CHAPTER XXXIII.
Laverick's Arrest.

Laverick's Arrest.
AT last, David.'
Louise welcomed her visitor eagerly
with outstretched hands, which Bethany
raised for a moment to his lips. Then
she turned toward the third person, who
had also risen at the opening Of the door
"a short, somewhat thck-set man, with
swarthy complexion. close-cropped black
hair and upturned black nustache.
You remember Prince Rosmaran?" she
said, to Bellamy. He left Servfa only
, the day before yesterday. He has come
king"
Bethany shook hands.
Il think" he remarked. II had the
honor of meeting YOU once before. prince
at the opening of the Servian parliament
two years ago 1t was just then, I be-
lieve. that you We're elected to lead the
patriotic party"
The prince bowed sadly.
My leadership. I fear. he declared
has brought little good to my unhappy
country
ut is terrible crisis through which
your nation is passing Bellamy remind
ed him. sympathetically: AT the same
time, we must not despair. Austria holds
our her clinched hands. but as yet she
has not dared to strike
The face of the prince was dark with
passion.
''As yet. no. he answered. But how
long-how long, / wonder-before the blow
falls? We in Serva have been blamed
for arming~ ourselves. but / tell you that
today the Austrian troops are being Sc
cretly concentrated on the frontier Their
arsenals are working night and day. Her
soldiers are maneuvering almost within
sight of Belgrade. We have hoped against
hope, yet in our hearts we know that our
fate was sealed when the Gar Of Russia
left Vienna last week"
Nothing is CERTAIN Bellamy declared,
restleSsly. England has been ill-gov
erEed for a great many years. but We are
not yet negligible power.
Louise leaned little toward him.
David" she whispered. "the compact
He answered her unSpoken question.
1T is arranged he said. finished. To
morrow morning at O'Clock I receive
it,
You are sure?'' she begged. "Why
need there be any delay?
ut is locked up in a powerful safe, he
explained. land the clerk who has the
combination will not be on duty again
till 8 l-averick is there simply waiting
for the hour. You We're right. Louise. as
usual. l should have trusted him from
the first
The prince had been listening to their
conversation with uRdisguised interest:
There is a rumor.' he said. that some
secret Information concerning the COM
pact of Vienna has found its way to this
country"
Bellamy smiled
Hence. presume, your mission,
prince
I'VE three have no secrets from one an
other the prince declared. Our inter
ests in this matter are absolutely identi-
cal What you suggest, Mr. Bellamy. is
the truth. There is a rumor that the
chancellor. in the first few moments OF
his illness, gave valuable Information TO
&c. iy..1,v
municated it to the government here. To
be forewarned is to be forearmed. That.
1 know. is one of your own notices. So
I am here TO know if there is anything
to be learned;
Your arrival is not inopportune. prince.
When did you Gomez
81 reached Charing Cross at midnight,
the prince answered. Our train was an
hour late. / am presenting my creden-
tiaIs early this morning and l am hoping
for an interview during the afternoon.
Bellamy considered for a moment.
cit is true" he said. Between US three
there is. indeed. need for secrecy. The
information you speak of will be In our
hands within a few hours. I have no
doubt whatever but that your minister
will share in it.
You know Of what it consists the
prince inquired, curiOusly
II think so.'' BelIamy answered, glanc-
though the information itself Is inva!ua-
hls, see another and a profounder source
of interest in that document. II. indeed,
it is what We believe it to be. it amounts
to casus belli.
You mean that you would provoke
war;" Prince Rosmaran asked.
Bellamy shrugged his shoulders.
II" said he, II am not even poll
tician. But, you know. the 1ookers-on see
good deal of the game. and. in my
opinion, :here IS only one course open Tor
this courtry--to work upon Russia SO That
she withdraWs from any compact she may
have entered into with Austria and Ger
many, to accept Germanys cooperation
with Austria in the despoilmen1 of your
country as a casus- belh, anu to declare
war at once while fleet is invinciblc
ard our colonies free from danger"
The prince nodded
1T is good" he admitted, ito hear
mans talk once more Wherever ore
moves people bow the head before the
might OF Germany and Austria. Let them
alone but little longer and they will. in
deed, rule Europe.
Three O'Clock struck. The prince rose.
Il GO. he announced.
"And l. Bethany declared. Come to
my rooms at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. prince and you shall hear the news
Bellarny fingered Ahind. For a moment
he held Louise in his arms and gaZed
sorrowfully into her weary face
rs it worth while, ! wonder he asked.
bitterly.
Worth While" she answered, opening
her eyes and looking at him. TO feel the
mother love? Who can help 1t who
would not he igEoble:
But yours. dear" nc n1urnured, lis
all grief. Even now | am afraid
We can do no more than toll 70 the