The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-23

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room.
Clarissa ran to him aud threw her
arms around his neck.
oh, Mr., Disraell" abe cried.
thank heaven you have such power
Dlsraeli looked at her In bis own
whimsical fashion.
Il haven't dear child" he said.
but he doesn't know that"
CHAPTER V.
The great hall IN. the Downing
street home Of the prime mlnisteTl
was crowded with one of the most
brilliant throngs Of prominent people
who had ever been brought together
under one roof, Foreign diplomats in
the uniforms Of their country. ncm-
herS of parliament, dukes and princes
with the emblems Of their rank blnz-
Ing ON their coats beautiful womeu,
dressed In their DOst gorgeous court
costumes, wore standing there walt
Ing, for the queen was expected to hs
present that night and this assem-
hlage of brilliant folk were there 10
greet her and hail her as the EN-.
press nf India"
Disraeli had triumphed The loan
hnd gone through, and the purchase
OF the canal, when II became known
was heralded throughout the country
as the biggest act the prime minis.
ter had ever done. He himself had
been hailed as the greatest man of
the realm and the queen had been
delighted with her new title.
Yet he came into the room with hIs
head bowed alone for Lady Beacons-
field had had another of her fainting
spells and had been left At the
country place In HuEhenden, too III
to attend the reception and Dkraell
was afraid TO think what might hap
pen TO his delicate wife while he
himself was Obliged to he present 40
this social affair.
The duchess " Glastonbury was
the first To rush Mt the great man
and gush out her congratulations and
her sympathy over Lady Beacons-
fields Illness, nlsraell scarcely heard
her ar recognized her altered manner.
To Clarlssa, whom he greeted RffeO-
tlonatelr, he whispered that Charles
was To be there presently Ms soon as
he had time to get into court cos-
tune.
Then he stood In the center of the
room and addressed the mobiles and
women about him
Her majesty IL on her way" hs
announced BEFORE she arrives L
want to thank the men who have
stood by my side and made this thing
possible First, Mr. Hugh Meyers
(ho drew the rich banker from the
crowd and sir Michael Prohert. who
came Ia my aid against shall | say
his preIudlc0s,
Il want to tell these two that her
majesty has conferred peerage
upon both and wishes t0 confer the
ribbon ~ the Bath upon Lord Dec
ford" He grasped Charles hand as
that Young man, healthy and tanned,
entered the room
Clarissa's happiness was so great
that the room with lts hig crowd op-
pressed her She gripped Charles
hand and pulled him 10 one side.
Let's get away from here" he whls-
percd ~ her
But the girl was looking over his
shoulder and her eyes showed fear.
Look" she said
A Telegram had been handed 10
Disraeli and he stood with shaking
hands. afraid to open t.
Lady Beeconsfield has been IN
again" she said This may be news
Of her death"
Hut at this moment Lady BeaconA'
field herself In full court dress, en-
tered the room She came In back ~
her husband, who stlll stood with the
unopened telegram in his hand
Dizzy" she said, gently
He turned as though daLed Mary"
he gasped. 81 didn't know"
THE doctor tclegraphed I was CON
ing" she smiled. He took her arm,
and together they went through the
entrance " honor before oil the
dukes and earls " the kingdom, TO
meet the queen.
THE End