The Washington times., 1913-11-07
CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)

MAR A6N 1ll.-tSOulluueQD
HARLES' face grew white. TT
get him." he said, and ran from
the room, to come back in a
second, more frightened than
ever. He's not in his Office" he
gasped.
1of course not DIsraeli cried; hes
on his way now To Ostend. From
there he'll go to Trieste, from there
to Egypt, and whatever we do he will
be there, Russia will be there, and
ahead Of U.S.
He put his head down between his
hands, his arms resting on the desk
This secret that he had guarded SO,
had worked so hard to keep to him.
self, was gone into the very people
he had triei hardest to keep it from.
All his dreams vanished What diff
ference did ii make that Meyers had
told him that a ship, with the entire
twenty-five millions of gold. was on
it's way from Argentina, ready to be
deposited to his credit in the Bank Of
England? Whatever England would
offer now Russia would raise, and Eng
land could not AFFORD to spend too much
money then.
Clarfssa, seeing the enormity of the
mistake, woman-like, began TO cry, and
Charles. for the first time in his life,
went through the valuable experience
Of feeling how much less than nothing
he amounted to as a factor in the
scheme of existence.
rs there no remedy the girl asked,
though hopelessly.
That reused Disraeli 'Of course
there is,' he cried, his head I'D again
and the fire OF determination once more
in his eyes.
What sir. what?' asked Charles,
eager again.
II must send a man, secretly. to the
lhedive, with unlimited powers. and
unlimited money, ready to outbid any
thing. " necessary. He must be strong,
stern, silent, cunning" Clarissa's eyes,
which had begun to shine, filled again
with tears. This was not a picture Of
her Charles that Disraeli was draw
ing. She began to cry again.
What is il, dear?" asked the man,
softly.
Nothing she replied. I'm childish.
that's all. But for a moment ! thought
Say it." he said, for / believe I
know a better man than that one who
is so honest that the rogues would
think him rogue, so simple they could
not fathom him. Charles, you have
only to meet all cunning with that stol-
ers VIII be disarmed. Will you go2''
''Will | go?' cried Charles, jumping
TO his feet. Clarissa leaped up. too.
Here was her man of action, here was
her lover who went forth and did
things, wonderful things, that changed
child she was, she grasped at this op-
portunity to make him into a demigod,
to crown him a hero, and worship him.
When will you be ready?" asked
Disraeli rapidly hunting papers in his
desk.
Charles calculated Day after tomor-
row, l think he said.
Disraeli laughed. There's a train in
an hour. If you will leave in ten min
Ites"-"But my luggage. / shan't have
even clean collar"
Damn your collar. You can catch
the IL o'clock from Dover, reach Mar
seilles tomorrow morning, and be in
--iiro day ahead of Foljambe-a day
ahead"
Charles struck the table. I'm do it, t"
he cried
"of course you WILL said Disraeli.
Now, children, say good-by to each
other. Remember, good-bys should
never be long" and he left the room.
his arms full of papers.
Charles lost no time. then, at least.
He came over to the girl and took her
hands.
''clarissa, will have my reward. if
i succeed?' he asked.
Or If you fail" she said
'Clarissa, do you love me, them"
Il love you," she said, her voice grow
ing softer, and then, possibly to hide
her blushing cheek, she hid her face
against his shoulder.
If anything good happens TO me, Il
will be your DOING he said. Yes" he
went on, as she protested a little,
haven't you said ] have made giant
strides?"
And the stronger you grow, the
weaker 1 become" she sighed
No, no., he protested. but Clarissa
Ia sed her face and looked at him smiI-
ing. ON, but | like it" she said.
Charles laughed softly and kissed her
mouth. The door opened nois elessly and
Diarsen entered the ooIn.
Times up" he announced. Here il