The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-19
CHAPTER Ill.

Mr. Disraell's office, In wing Of
his home In the fashionable purt Of
London, was one uf the most cheerful
places IN the whole house. A large Ia
bic for himself stood near the center
Of the room, II smaller one at one wall
In adjoining rooms were the offices
OF his various secretaries and clerks.
One Of the clerks, MIR. f'Oljambc,
had been the object Of Disraelis sus-
piclOnS for some time. Russia had
spies everywhere, he knew; she was
watching him like cut watches Il
mouse, ready to spring II she saw the
slightest chance. He knew she was
waiting 10 buy the Suez canal. He
knew lsmall, the Khedlve Of Egypt,
had drained his country until It was
dry bone, from which he had sucked
the last bit Of marrow. And Russia
was waiting to see how much England
would offer to outbid her, aud take
possession Of the canal region.
Men laughed at the ditch In the
sand, eyes that saw fur enough into
the future, to SEE how England had
to tie her scattered possessions to-
gether, or lose them little by little.
And with possession Of the Suez canal.
and control over the only short route
TO the east what wonders might she
not accomplish?
The canal he meant to have. The
refusal Of the government of the Bank
Of England. He had gone, ~ he had
told Sir Robert, to Moses He had
wired Hugh Meyers, one VI the rich.
est bankers In the world. and that
morning as he sat In his office, he
awaited his arrival.
And as he sat at his desk, from the
corner Of his eve he was watching Mr.
Foljambe watching him edge toward
his desk to read the private papers
spread on 1t. Apparently he was In
conversation with Lady Beaconsfield,
who was talking about their days en-.
gagements.
The door opened. and Charles enter
ed. II was quite Il different young
man from the spOtless correct person
who had idled its time at Glaston.
bury Towers only week before He
walked with loud and determined
tread he held his chin uncomforlably
high, he banged his books open IN n
hurry, and couphed loudly aud I'M.
necessarily, by way Of Keeping him.
self In mind OF the fact that he was
the busiest man In London For
Iharles was not yet enough accus.
toned TO work 10 take II unceremo
niuusy.
plsrucl's eyes twlnkled as he watch
e. the efforts II his new assistant.
Then he turned and sent Lady Bea
cOnsfield for her morning drive az
Hugh Meyers was announced.
Both men In the room looked up eN.
pcctantly. This was one Of the richest
men head Of the most powerful bank.
Ing firm In existence Yet he was most
unassuming In appearance slightly
round'shouldered the kind Of man,
os Dlsrael had said. who would he
passed unnOticed on the street. His
hair was hHlf gray, the nose trlfle
prominent, his ewes were black. and
glowed like live fire beneath his thick
eyebrows.
Tho two men went into an adjoining
room, and Charles turned back to
his hooks F1lIamhe came over and
leaned over him.
"Do Won know what he's here fnrfr
he sald lnsinuatingly. Charles frown-
ed ~ am very musy," he said curtlv.
He's here for the Suez canal That
Is what he is" Foliambc said. watch.
Ing Charles kecnlv for n trace of ev
preston Mt this bold guess Charles
leaned from his chair ~ though q
shot had hoen fired nj him
"Thnt win do, Mr.. FolJamhe." he