Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-10-11

Ing to bis chiefs question. Il thin
on the contrary. we should find gu
more about Miss Tborne."
Precisely Campbell agreed
Ask all the great capitals about he
Madrid. Paris and Rome, particular
ly; then. perhaps. London and Berlin
and st. Petersburg"
Mr. Campbell thoughtfuIly scrfbble,
the names OF the cities on a slip o.
paper.
DO you intend TO arrest Mis-,
Thorne for the shooting" he qusr
led.
u don't know" replied Mr.. Grimm
frankly. Il don't know" he repeated
musingly III ! do arrest her imme'
diately ] may cut on clue which
Will lead TO the other affair. I don't
know he concluded
Use your own judgment. and bear
10 mind that mana man slammed
the door In the maids face"
Il shall not forget him. Mr. Grimm
answered Now I'm going over to
talk to Count di Rosini for a while"
The young man went out. thought
fully tugging at his gloves The Ital-
ian ambassador received him with an
inquirinK uplift OF his dark brows.
Il came to make some inquiries In
regard 10 Miss Thorne-Miss Isabel
Thorne." Mr. Grimm Informed him
frankly
The count was surprised. but It
didn't appear In HIS face.
AS ! understand H." the young man
pursued. you are sponsor for her IN
Warrington"
The count, syasively diplomatic.
born and bred In school OF caution,
considered the question from every
standpoint.
1T may DO that am so regarded"
be admitted at last.
May inquire II the sponsorship Ia
official, personal. social or all three7"
Mr. Grimm continued.
There was silence for long time
Il don't see the trend OF your ques.
tioning' said the ambassador finally
Miss Thorne Is worthy Of my protec-
ton In every way"
Let's suppose case suggested
Mr.. Grimm handy Suppose Miss
Thorne had-had. lot us say, shot a
man. and be was about to die. would /
you feel justified IN Withdrawing that
that protection. az you call III"
"Such a thing Is preposterous ex-
claimed the ambassador The utter
abaurdlty OF such charge would Inn
pei me 10 offer her every assistance"
Mr. Grimm nodded
And II II were proved TO your sat
Isfaction that she did shoot him?' he
went on evenly.
The counts lips were drawn togeth-
pr IN straight line
Whom. may | ask" he inquired
'rlgidly. ARE we supposlng that Miss
rhornc shot7'
No one, particularly" Mr. Grimm
assured him easily. Just suppose
nat she had shot anybody--me. say.
" Senior Alvarez7" :
Il cant answer a question so ride
llous as that
And suppose we 60 n little fur
her. Mr.. Grimm insisted. pleasantly, I
and assume that You knew she had
hot some one. say Senior Alvarez, 9
nd you could protect her from the /
would your" q
Il decline TO suppose anything so
tterly absurd" was tho rejoinder y
Mr. Grimm sat with his elbows on 4
is knees. Idly twisting q seal ring on ?
II little finger The searching eyes p
the ambassador found his face
lankly lnscrutible. v
Diplomatic representatives In
Washington have certain obligations 7
} this government" the young man
him. "We--that is. the gov b
'nment OF the United States under II
Ike TO guarantee the personal safety
every accredited representative: In a
turn for that protection We must In
81 upon the name and identity OF a II
vigorous person who may be known
any foreign representative. I'm q
rstnnd, please, I'm not asserting "
az Miss Thorne is dangerous per OF
n. You are sponsor for her here. W
she. IN every way. worthy OF your n
otectionf'
Yes. said the ambassador natly ey
u can take II. then. that the intro Re
elton she brought to you Ia from CT
rson whose position is high enough
insure Miss Thorne's position he
That is correct"
Very Welt" VI
And Mr.. Grimm went away.
CHATTER VI. Ia