The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
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Wrigge wasted no words upon him.
you and l have got to have a talk,
right here and now, he declared.
Where's the COUNT"
Maj. Kosuth frowned gloomily.
Il do not understand you, he said,
shortly. Our business is concluded
and ! am leaving by the 7:eo train"
you are doing nothing of the sort,"
the American answered, standing be-
fore him, grim and threatening.
The Turk showed no sign of terror.
He gripped his silver-headed cane
firmly.
Il think" he said, that there is no
one here who will prevent me-"
Peter, who saw a fracas imminent,
hastily interviewed.
IF you will permit me for a mo-
ment," he said, there is a little ex-
PLANTATION should perhaps make to
Mai. Kosuth."
The Turk took a step toward the
door.
Il have no time to listen to explana-
tons from you or any one" he replied
My cab is waiting. ] depart. If Mr.
Heseltine- Wrigge is not satisfied with
our transaction, | am sorry, but it is
too late to alter anything.
For moment it seemed as though a
struggle between the two men was in
evitable. Fortunately. at that moment
the Count Won Hern came up and
Peter at once appealed to him.
Count" he said, may / beg for your
good Offices? My friend. Mr.. Hesel-
tine-Wrigge, here. is determined to
have few words with Maj. Kosuth
before he leaves. Surely this is not
an unreasonable request when you con-
slider the magnitude of the transaction
which has taken place between them
Let me beg of you to persuade Mai.
kosuth to give US ten minutes. There
is plenty of time for the train. and this
is not the place for brawl."
1T will not Jake US long, Kosuth, 10
hear what our friend has to say he
remarked. I'VE shall be quite quiet in
the smoking-roonl. Let US 60 in there
and dispose of the affair
The Turk turned unwillingly in the
direction indicated All four men pass
ed through the cafe, up some Stair,
and into the small smoking-room. The
room was deserted. Peter led the way
to the far corner. and standing with
his elbow leaning upon the uantcl-
piece, addressed them.
The position is this" he said. Mr..
Heseltine- Wrigge has parted with a
million and half of his own money, a
loan to the Turkish government, on Sc
curity which is not worth snap OF
the fingers"
1T is a lie" Maj. Kosuth exclaimed
My dear baron, you are wocfully
miSinformed," the count declared.
Peter shook his head slowly
No" he said, Il am not msinform-
ed. My friend here has parted with the
money on the security of two battle
ships and cruiser. now building in
Shepherd & Hargreaves' yard at Be-
fast The two battleships and cruiser
in question belong 10 me. | nave paid
10000 pounds on account of them, and
hold the shipbuilder's receipt"
You are mad~ Bernadine cried.
contemptuously.
Peter shook his head and continued.
The battleships were laid down for
the Turkish government. and the mon-
ey with which to start them was sup
piled by the secret service OF Germany.
The second installment was due ten
months ago and has not been paid.
The time OF grace provided for has en-
pired. The shipbuilders in accordance
with their charter. were consequently
at liberty to dispose of the vessels as
they thought fit On the statement OF
the whole OF the facts TO the head OF
the firm. he has parted with these ships
TO me. | need not say that ! have a
purchaser within a mile from here 1t
is a fancy of mine. Count Won Hern.
that those ships will sail better under
the British flag"
There was moments tense silence.
The face of the Turk was black with
anger Bernadine was trembling with
rage.
This is tissue of lies!' he exclaim-
ed.
Peter shrugged his shoulders.
The facts are easy enough for YOU
to prove" he said. land | have here
he added. producing a roll of papers.
copies of the various documents for
your inspection Your scheme, OF
course. was simple enough. 1t fell
through for this one reason only. 4
final notice. pressing for the second
and stating the days of
grace, was forwarded to Constantinople
about the time of the recent political
troubles. The late government ignored
it, In fairness to Mai. Kosuth, we will
believe that the present government was
ignorant of it. But the fact remains
that Messrs Shepherd & Hargreaves
became at liberty to sell those vessels.
and that | have bought them. You will
have to give up that money, Maj. ko-
'uth."
Peter sat down at the writing-table
and commenced letter. Mr.. Heseltine-
Wrigge mounted guard over the door
and stood there, grim figure of I'M
patience. Before the FIVE minutes was
Up, Bernadine crossed the room
Il congratulate you, baron" he SAID.
irily. You are either an exceedingly
lucky person or you are more OF a Ge-
Mus than l believe. Kosuth is even
now returning his letters of credit to
our friend You are quite right The
Dan cannot stand"
Il was sure" Peter answered. that
'ou would see the matter correctly"
You and l." Bernadine continued.
know very we'll that l don't care tig
lbout Turkey, new or old The ships
will admit that / intended to have for
ny own country As it is, | wish YOU
oy of them Before they are complet-
ID. We may be fighting in the air.
Bernadine and Kosuth left. a few
minutes afterward Mr.. Heseltine-
Nrigge. who was feeling himself again,
watched them depart with ill-concealed
riunph.
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