The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

here because ! am curious about thai
loan. Turkey hasn't a shadow of Sc,
curity to offer YOU. Everything which
she can pledge is pledged. to guarantee
the interests on existing loans to
France and England. She is prevented
by treaty from borrowing in Germany
If you make a loan with security, Mr.
Heseltine-Wrigge, | suppose you TN
derstand your position. The loan may
be repudiated at any moment"
Kind of a philanthropist. aren't you
Baron?' Mr.. Heseltine- Wrigge re-
marked quietly.
Not in the least" Peter assured him.
Il know there's some tricky work GO
ing on and | haven't brains enough to
get to the bottom OF it That's why
I've come laundering i'll to you. and
why | suppose you'll be telling the
luncheon in an hours time"
Mr.. Heseltine- Wrigge smoked in 81
lence for moment or two
This transaction of NINE" he said
at last, isn't one | can talk about |
guess I'm on TO what you want to
know, but | simply can't tell you. The
security is unusual, but its good
enough for me"
1T seems so to you, beyond a doubt,
Peter replied. Still. you have to do
with remarkably clever young man in
the Count Won Hern. | don't want to
ask you any questions you feel l ought
not to. but | DO wish you'd tell ME one
thing"
Go right ahead" Mr.. Heseltine-
Wrigge invited Don't be shy"
What day are you concluding this
Mr. Heseltine-W risge scratched his
chin for a moment. thoughtfully and
glanced at his diary.
We'll, III risk that" he decided. a
week to-day l hand over the coin"
Peter drew a little breath of relief. A
week was an immense time! He rose
&c his feet
That ends our business, then, for
the present" he said Now | am go
ing to ask both OF you a favor Per-
haps | have no right, but as a man of
honor. Mr.. Heseltine- Wrigge. YOU can
take it from me that | ask It in YOUR
interests as we'll as my own. Don't
tell the Count Won Hern of my visit
to YOU"
Mr. Heseltine-W rigge held out his
hand.
That's all right" he declared. You
hear, Myra?"
III be dumb, baron" she promised
Say, when do you think vi can come
and see me"
Peter was guilty of snobbery. He
considered it quite justifiable weapon.
She is at Windsor this afternoon"
he remarked.
What, at the garden party" Mrs.
Haseltine-Wrigge almost shrieked.
Peter nodded.
Il believe there's some fete or other
Tomorrow" he said, but we're alone
this evening. Why won't you dine
with us, say at the Carlton?"
Wed love to-" the lady assented,
promptly.
AT 9 o'clock" Peter said, taking his
The dinner party was great sue
cess. Mrs. Heseltine-Wrigge found
herself amongst the class of people
with whom it was her earnest desire to
become acquainted, and her husband
was we'll satisfied to see her keen long
ing for society likely to be gratihed.
The subject of Peters call at the Of
fice in the city was studiously ignored
It was not until the very end of the
evening, indeed, that the host of the
very agreeable party was rewarded by
a single hint. 1t all came about in the
most natural manner They were
speaking of foreign capitals.
Il love Paris" Mrs. Heseltine- Wrigge
told her host. "Just adore it Charles
is often there on business, and I always
go along"
Peter smiled. There was just a
chance here
Your husband does NOT often have