Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-05-14


even forbidden the poor khedive to en-
terrain an offer which J was empow-
cred to make to HIM on behalf OF the
associates
THE countenance OF the English
premier assumed an expression OF the
most profound annoyance.
'Ridiculous!' he muttered 1T ig
incredible! What reason could ne pos
sibly have mad for this absurd prohi-
bition?
1T seems that they have persuaded
him that there was political signifi-
nance in this transaction that these
shares were to be acquired tor the
French government in word
M. Disraeli turned on me d look OF
the most perfect surprise.
But surely that it not SO? ne in
CURED. I have just understood YOU
to tell me that there is a question
here simply of a private speculation,
Without doubt The government
of France holds itself entirely alooi
from the affair, on the contrary.
] understand. Then what you ask
of me IS. to inform Lord Derby tina,
he is mistaken in supposing that the
French government interests itself in
your negotiations?
Perfectly, l answered, a little dis
concerted. however. In that case am
forbidden to hope that you viii nre-
vail on him to withdraw his pro Mi
tion?'
There will no longer be any roa-
son for maintaining it, was the reply,
1t is rather question how he could
ever have been deceived INTO belief
so groundless. Perhaps You can sug-
gest cause for this strange mistaken
Thus encouraged, / venturcd to pro-
nounce the name OF Colonel Warrior.
which M. Disraeli received with a
frown
"'it happened that this officer met
me in Cairo, explained, and became
aware that was In communication
with lsmail Pasha. did not believe
myself obliged to take him into my
confidence, and it is doubtless this re-
serve which has provoked his inter-
ference
:" 1t is perfectly shameful the pro
mier exclaimed with immense indig.
nation. You have done right to COM
plain to me Of this person, whose un-
just suspicious have inflicted serious
injury upon your friends
1T is true that the colonel had for
merly made my acquaintance over
diplomatic transaction, l added, and
this may have caused him TO connect
my proceedings with the idea OF uol
tics
m. Disraeli smiled, and shook us
head playfully at me.
"'Ah, baron, you see that your ter
rible reputation pursues you, he OBJ
served. How can you be surprised il
people refuse to recognize in the most
astute diplomatist of Europe, the limo
cent traveller Of harmless CONNER
cial syndicate?'
when ] finally tore myself away
he insisted on accompanying me TO
the door, where he renewed his ex-
pressions Of regret at Lord Derbys I'M
fortunate mistake, and warmly assured
me of his own perfect belief in the IN
difference of the French government
The ambassador heaved a sigh, and
commenced rolling up his napkin al
if he had nothing more TO tell ihe
But you have not finished your
story l demonstrated, seeing him
beckon to the waiter for his bill
His excellency shrugged his shout
ders.
you compel me to resume? Good.
THE following morning copy of
the Times was laid before me at
breakfast opened it, and the first
thing on which my eyes fell was this
passage:
1--WE have today to make a some
what startling announcement. The
British government have bought from
the khedive shares of the Suez canal
to the amount Of G4,0OO,0OO sterling.
In the complete secrecy with which
this transaction has been carried out,
a transaction which it is impossible
to separate in our thoughts from the
question of England's future relations
with Egypt, we trace the hand of Mr..
Disraeli.'
And SO on. had been deliberate
ly, shamefully deceived. While NJ
Disraeli was pretending to grant me
everything wished, he actually held
the khedive's assignment in his peck
ct. 1t has been the most humiliating
experience of my career
tried to look as though shared
his excellency's indignation.
And did the French government
take no action?" inquired respect
fully.
How could they? l have related
what passed between US. This astute
man had carefully set himself to draw
from me an explicit assurance that my
government were without interest in
the disposal of these shares. II had
dared to demonstrate he would have
replied that he was perfectly entitled
to bid against syndicate of private
spectators. This heartless intrigue