Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-22

watched. Did you know. Stevens, that
had committed a murder"
.'You?'
80 Senior Del Hervalle says That is
one Of the new matters of difference be-
tween that gentleman and me. You II
hear all about 1t in the village this after
noon if you are there. and l want you as
a witness. Keep near the senior and do
what I tell you. Is that clear?''
Yes, SIR
Also obey anything this gentleman
with me orders-Lieut. Harrington, who
is my friend
with a grin. IL hope something will
happen It's been dull since our tumble
here that night on the lawn
His face was honest, shrewd. humorous,
eager: he eyed me respectfully, but also
with something more than respect, friend
illness.
It's my opinion, Stevens. that some
thing will happen to fulfill your wish
Keep close to the senior in any event.
Billy remained chatting with him, while
l made my way into the house. Mr.
Moore and Senior Del Hervalle were en-
gagged, but the latter, together with his
secretary, presently came forth from the
ing on without pause. When l found my
self alone with Mr.. Moore. I went at my
tale without preface or prelirninartes.
had drawn him as far as possible into q
window recess, where I poured out with.
out reservation the history Of Senior Del
Hervalle as I knew It, from the time OF
his appearance In Forge up till the pres
emit moment Perfect as was his self.
possession, 1t gradually gave way to In
tense interest. AT It's conclusion he said
Either Senior Del Hervalle Is the
greatest Of scoundrels or You are mad
Charles
Incredible as It may seem, Mr.. Moore
it's the truth. Mr.. Fenton and Jack Matt.
land can and will identify him for Dur
Vile, the man of Forge and an unprin-
cipled villain; so far as concerns the al
fair since 1t has progressed on this island,
the proof / bring is slender. But 1t lie
proof, nevertheless Stevens. your serv-
ant, can testify that your guest recog-
nized me the first night he laid eyes on
me here in your house; Betty suspects
him; Andrew will tell you how the en-
voy attempted to force him at the point
of pistol to disclose the hiding place
of the map; Harrington, my friend. will
state that he heard me shouting from
the window of the house whore was
kept Il prisoner In the village; more than
one yliager, In fact, could inform you.
did V . but lay hands on the right ones,
that Del Hervalle has entered Pilon 8
house and is a familiar In 1t. And, final
ly, Betty it was who conveyed to me the
friendly terms with Senior Del Hervalle S
secretary"
II alone seem to know nothing Of what
has been going on
Naturally. Mr.. Moore In your mind
more than any one else's Del Hervalle
must keep himself free of suspicion"
Its certainly grave affair. with many
complications
Hes an envoy. that's true: but Is he
not amenable to punishment
Our government must proceed dell
cately.'
"DinJop,acy ~ courcA n,ust he served
and its forms observed | said, dryly.
THE attempted murder of q private
American citizen should not, l admit, be
allowed to interfere with the smooth
workings Of the State Department
He colored slightly. You do me an
injustice, Charles, for / and the govern
ment l represent would be as quick to act
for the protection Of one Of its citizens,
even against whole foreign power. as 1t
would be for its own honor. On the other
hand, l cannot permit Senior Del Hervalle
to be seized and cast q prisoner into the
coal cellar on the spur Of the minute.