Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-24

turned. II am SEATING facts. There are
you have been made the victim OF po-
litical plot, conceived among the mem
beers Of your own party; that you are SUI
fefing at the present moment from your
effort: on an 6sna n 81 con-
slider ali this grossly impertinent, but l
am willing to listen to what you have to
say r
m mist declared at once that the
peace. Of Europe was no longer assured.
am here tonight, Sir Julien. without ore
dentials, It II true. but an the spokes-
man OF . very great person indeed. He
10 anxious to know your plans" :
''I have no plans"
ri have no political future" Julien In
terrupted. That is finished for me-"
But this thing is absurdt" protested
Estermen. There 10 no other man but
you capable OF dealing tactfully and dip
iomahcally with my country. Your blum
dering predecessors brought us twice
within IN ace OF war. Il the man takes
your place to whom runor has already
no more. We are q sen1istvs nation, as
you know. You learned how to humor
ls. Nc one before you tried. You kept
your alliance with France. but you were
There are those in Berlin. Sir Julien. who
consider you the greatest statesman Eng
land ever possessed"
al listen." Julien said. pray proceed"
1T cannot be- Estermsn went on, that
you mean to accept the situation?"
severed.
ut il not. then. q question 81 money!
Estermen ventured, slowly. The press
tells us that you are poor"
Money In this case would scarcely
There ID no man in the world who can
afford to despise the power Of money"
Estermen said, quietly.
Are you here t to osr me a.xt5rr "a
Julien laughed . littls shortly.
~ imagined" he declared, THAT with
your first remarks you had climbed to the
dixziest heights Of impertinence. per
ceived that W.: mistaken; I an . dis
posed to have In my possession secrets for
which your country would pay. Is 1t not
to those facts that am indebted for the
honor Of this visit?''
"Not In the least" answered Estermen.
piled with such Information as We desire.
My object In seeking you IL this: The
Prince Won FAlkenberg 10 In Paris for .
few hours only. He wants to meet you.
hays been , ordered to arrange this meet
Julien did not attempt to conceal his
interest.
.'why on earth didn't you say 50 at
oncs?" he exclaimed. What does he
want Of me?"
Estermen shrugged 1is shoulders.
"Who knows? Who knows what FAlk-
enberx ever wants? He Is here, there
ana everywhere-today in Paris. tomor-
row in Berlin. next week in Moscow. Yet
Il 10 he, az YOU know well, who shapes
the whole destinies OF my country It is
he alone In whom the emperor has blind
and absolute confidence. II he holds up
hi. hand. II IL war. II he holds it down.
1t IL peace"
what does he do in Paris?" Julien in
Estermen shook his head.
'He arrived this morning and ndisap-
peared. Tonight he sent me orders that
| was to search =: for you 1.., -
AT s O'Clock tonight Estermen said.
che declared himself to be Herr Carl
Freudenberg. dealer in German toys. He
dressed. dined at the Ambassadeurs with
learned that was at the Mason Leon
dor, telephoned there and all for this
one thing-that should bring you to him
without q moments delay"
''But where ID he now Julien asked
again.
piece Of paper which he took from his
pocket.
ha remarked. Herr Freudenberg is
aIther 1t the AbhAye Theleme or the Rat
Mort"
.When YOU first came tn he admitted.
az felt ike throwing YOU out. How Won
rot here I don't know. i suppose It is no
,sse complaining to the hotel people, But
thar IN no man on the face Of this earth |
In whom an more interested than Falk- |
anberx. / shall change my clothes, and
IN 4 nuartef Of m hour I am At your
sarviee. Wait for me downstairs"
JrxtAffi1efl drew . little sigh OF relief.
II shall await you, Sir Julien" he de- |
clAfed.
All paris seemed to be seeking distrac- |
ti0f1 a they drOvA In the automobile |
SlOne the Boulevard des ItAliens. Julien |
~ With folded arms In the corner Of the |
AUTOMOBILES. He had no fancy for his
companion. He was anxious, 90 Tar g
possible, 10 axold speech with him. Ester.
men, On the contrary, s0elned only too
DESTROYS Of removing tho impression Of
dielike, OF which he was acutAly con-
scious. He talked the whole time Of the
cafes and the women. OF everything he
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