The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-27

TO preserve the one"
lady Lasdai. gazed after him, her
eyes stlli bright with hot .Mdiyna-
ton. Size had remembered Dion !,
significant little speech--a snerch
which Tor her had only one meaning
Tomorrow Harry Lasiale's ,lnn1n
Was 10 bc sealed
Sir Mordaunt had gone to his room
Ne was interrupted by sharp. inn
pevious knock.
Who is there" he called rh.
door was Instantly opened and oar
disorde"l dressed - stood In tho
threshold.
Lasdale. ne said hurriediy. Il re-
sfet to disturb Won. but something
mas happened" Lasdaie beckoued MIN
To como in.
What is it. Prince" he asked. He
nal never seen his placid friend SO
disturbed. Olon closed the door be-.
mind him.
Lasd''ie." he began. y have to
,eii You now what meant to re.
ssI't Tor tomorrow. am. or was.
the bearer Of important Papers from
my Government to the Government
mere You knew. perhaps" I.asdu.e
shrugged his shoulders.
YOU refer to the naw treaty? Yes.
knew something OF the sort was go
me on ala not know yuu were the
Go-hctwccn.'
moment 10 keep the particulars secret
IRON Eng iand. as they arc scarcely to
hcr advantage. Recent events how
ever nave made il advisable to, win
Hcf Cooperation by certain conces-
".",'S' ana YOU. as tho most discreet
aH' t'cttHt dlplonati-t. were TO UNI
neftak" tho very delicate NEGOTIATIONS
L'sdaie. tho papers were stolen from
me hve minutes ago.
I'hSdalc. don't l,uur how to ton
"'--!t "aS YOUR wife"
hhS"hle rcclcd back The man or
iron-studded seif-contvol became in
''"t instant weak ana broken
NY wife he uttered. ana ;heu.
ms II he were overwhelmed hv xn,rn
dreadful connection. of ,houph, ,dhnd
Under his breath. Picard"
when Lhsdale spoke h. Yss arr.
more perfectly calm
Cone wish me- he said.
re led the way down the rorrtd
TO his wifo's room Hc knocked n.
the door. ana. entering. bockon.1 Oh.
10 FOLLOW. Lady Lasdalc. with /. min
white wrap flung over nor satin
dress; stood 10y tho fire. she held
an of!cinl-looiting Document, whirh
as she saw who entered sb. md.
no effort TO conceal Her husband
npproachcd hor. ana size faced him.
deadly pale.
"F;ieonor." no said IN voice which
~ 'V"'' i't WubItN control "DDucrs
Of great Importance have been stoien
Ten minutes ago from Prince Oiofr.''
-, frince oloff knows thu these are
me phpers ne seeks she So.
FlconorV' Lasdalo broke out. mad
dehed. have YOU no sense OF honor
10 yoa not realize what YOU have
brought down upon me-suspicion.
diShonor. disgrace? And at tho in.
ShSation OF whom have you don. ,hi,
1n .i,,s Her eyes diln;ed. but she
sun maintained hcr silence, anu he
vent on wildly. You do not need TO
answer. You have sold me Tor the
sake OF common paid sly. GOT Picard
FOR that man"-
IF return them it will also only
nc on condition" she said
...hHe smiled ut her audaciiy. "Pray.
what condition is ,hat?''
Ihat YOU swear never to .hoy
them to my husband"
cannot promise. ! brought them
mere Tor his considerations
beiore either man could s,on her
sh" had turned and thrust the papers
NJ! INTO me heart 81 the fire. stamping
them down Into the flames.
That is my answer" she said
quietly. "''
The expression on Lady Lasda,ss
'ace was strange one. DESPAIR and
gentle thankfu!ness stiuggie1 for
ppredom'nance. Her husband was The
FIRST TO speak.
doue?' nave you
Il have NJ WISH to shield myself"
shr answ cred, with faint lnc6n-
scions emphasis on the las, word.
olom who had been studying her
VII ms keen eyes, advanced a step.
Lady LasdaIe. did you know tn.
contents of those papers"
burnt those papers because ,hny
%ere an attack on someonc-someone
that hc'--
dion smiled ,rtumphantly.
Lazy Lasdale as thought. YOU
are laborimg under deiusion rhosa
papers attacked no one Tbov 49,
Of purely political! Importance. and
can easily be replaced. You bsvs
peei' misled by daring scoundrel"
She STARED at him with w!de-open.
oiihted eyes, her lips parted. Then
Puite suddenly She sank back on tho
S"'a drawn M by the ,ircs!de and
buried her face in ner hands. Thcr.
was moments silence. Lasdal. put
ms nand upon his wifcs shoulder.
E!eonor." he said gently "wop.,
you tel INC the truth"
= enc looked up. the tears rolling
down her bale cheeks
Know ! have done wron--h,,
Picard told me ABOUT those Moue
re sald they would prove Harry
Ihief and traitor He told me -
take them and give them to hin -.
use against Harry-Harry who ha1
ONE between me and your love"
ny d!d YOU NOT use them, then?.
She turned AWAY her head
They said--you never loved ma
And YOU loved Harry. and
"And"-
Il was thinking Of your two ,,o,,
Your last Idols" she said brokeni,
/ could not bear that tba~ ,n
mould become dust"
You cared. then. for my hapo,na..
for me. Elsonor?"
Always" she said.
she saw then. with dawn,,, ~
immcd. were
II did not know" he said 80
lis breath, II thought YOU haiti
larry and--aud that was 1T" 80,
necessary nsurehead In vour III
ia not Know. | am such a fonii.,
I'D man. How could I dare Ia hona
o Fnuch? And because was ofr,i5
imagine. afraid--I never toIt $50,
he other idol. the greatest ~ 80 %
II which carried secretly with me
"hich shall carry with me TO ~
'erv endl' '"e
He was smiling, 4 whimsIca,
;teady smile. vet one wbich un
Understood She pat her arms az, 81.
lis neck and drew him to her ''''
"Anl we have wasted four
"a Il