The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-11-08


Il know he will not come" said the
Greek sovereign, playing with his
bread. He could not hope to escape
recognition with those COMPOUNDED
Yankee journalists tagging him every
where that he goes"
Il think he will come" said Haa-
kon. Did you ever know him to re-
fuse an opportunity for such an adven-
ture?"
Yes, he'll come" answered Lord
Claude. Observation-Disclosures"
The door opened and Monsieur
Gabriel bowed to the floor like a fat
angel Of the Annunciation. And close
behind him strobe q tall, kingly figure,
clad in q voluminous robe, which he
threw into Monsieur Gabriel's arms,
disclosing the personality Of the kais-
er himself
His four brother sovereigns rose ST.
multaneously and embraced him. Lord
Claude bowed over his hand. and Will
helm, seating himself at the vacant
place. called loudly for wine. At the
same moment two pretty mattresses
appeared from behind a curtain, bear
ing the soup tureen and dishes. while
Paul, as head waiter, doomed up I'M
portant In the background. And 80
the dinner began.
other throughout the meal, the kais-
er's presence lending an atmosphere
of supreme good-fellowship to the pro-
ceedings. Lord Claude, impassive and
inscrutable as he was, unbent at the
kaiser's charming raillery. The meal
was nearly ended before Haakon re-
membered something.
by the way, Tresham," he said,
why did you remark that his majesty
would come unfortunately? That
was the very word, | believe. Come,
speak up and tell u.s."
That" answered Tresham, will
form part Of the subsequent proceed
ings Of the club. The meeting" he
added, looking at his watch, will not
begin till nine. 1t is now twenty min
utes short of the hour"
The cloth was removed, walnuts
were placed beside the port, in accord
ance with Monsieur Gabriels immemo-
rial custom, and the guests relaxed
themselves in their chairs. The clock
struck nine. Monsieur Gabriel, bow
ing low, dismissed himself to a chorus
of compliments.
Go now, mademoiselles." he said to
the pretty mattresses. Go. monsieur,
he added to Paul The latter moved
with the girls toward the exit behind
the curtain. His mission was in the
making-ten minutes more and
Then Lord Claude Tresham stood
, up in his chair.
"One moment. please" he said
Monsieur Gabriel, where did you get
these ladies!"
These ladies, monsieur, as you are
I pleased to call them. are experienced
mattresses and highly recommended
answered the proprietor, smiling
"Mademoiselle Armine, here. served
, with the family Of the Due de Berry
/ for three years. Mademoiselle Nan
, nette grew up, as I may say, with the
: family of the Due de- Nemours. Hel
: references arc IIcPfOoChooiO.
Enough" said Tresham. You and
|, Mademoiselle Armine may retire
/, through the door. Mademoiselle Nan
: nette remains; she wishes to speal
!. with us"
: Gentlemen" he said, you hav'
3 wished to know why referred to TIT
3 visit of his majesty. the German EN-
e peror. as unfortunate We need hav'
4 no secrets here. Our cards are al
3 on the table. Your majesties, permi
8 me to present Miss Nancy Shand."
; The rulers inclined their head
9 gravely. "A friend of yours, Lor'
K Tresham?" inclined the Greek sover
+ eign blandly.
d NO." answered Lord Claude CURLY
9 "One of your COMPOUNDED Yankee joul
r nalists, and the cleverest In Europ
+ at the present day"
y THE deyil!" shouted the Greel
+ king, springing up in his chair an
9 then collapsing with an APOLOGIZE
y air. We'll. the fats In the fire now,
he muttered.
l. Miss Shand," said Lord Treshan
addressing the very composed youn
l. lady, you are here tonight because
r by a stroke of good fortune, you hav
z learned Of the existence and meetin
J. Of our club.
You are we'll aware Of what l dii
e covered an hour before the dinner
;" that a conspiracy has been forme
q against his majesty, the kaiser. In tn
f. interests Of two gentlemen-his ma
esty. King Peter of Servia and hi
d highness. Prince Nicholas Of Monten'
gro. Am l correct?"
ii II am not at liberty to give out al
h vance information" Miss Nancy al
f. swered.
A. But since you know more than
d Miss Shand-or else you would NJ
have been here-I will be frank wit
m YOU King Peter and Prince Nichols
v. have resolved to make a sudden
Al tack on Turkey-pray. sir, be seate
Of and have patience for moment. Tine
~ learned that his majesty the Germa
" emperor, intended to visit Franc
IN They planned to detain him here Il
IS four and twenty hours, confident tina
,u in his absence, none would have cou
Id age enough to veto their intention
ne And, once the war had begun, all E
Is rope would be afiame, and they wou
of pull some fine plums out OF the pu
ding"
ch All this was unknown to me-" sa