Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-07

these tokens OF international Rympa'
thy with Japan.
Az we were about to leave. among
the others, Count 0kuma called to Sir
Arthur and asked him TO remain be.
hind.
"one moment. Sir Arthur he said.
with charming smile, III is to be my
pleasure 10 address communication
to your colleague from Washington,
who will be here in moment. and. as
our ally. Il would be felicitous for
you to be present"
He looked keenly into Sir Arthur's
face ms he spoke. and saw that the
British ambassadors expression vas
almost as guileless as the counts.
We waited Presently we heard
footsteps at the farther end OF the
passage. The American minister was
on his way to the counts room.
okuma, turning from US. began to
rummage among the heap Of papers
upon the desk before him, which ap-
peared to consist largely OF bills and
household receipts. until he came upon
red envelope. OF legal si1e, unfas.
tened, and evidently containing the
ultimatum.
He took II In his hand and stood.
propping himself upon his wooden les.
his whole expression that OF a charm
ing man OF the world II the momen.
tous minute affected him. there was
no sign OF IL in his aspect And the
footsteps were drawing nearer
Suddenly the face Of Doctor Fung
appeared at the door, He bowed low
before the count; for the FIRST time,
saw the counts expression change
Did he suspect Fong at that moment
and remember the mans grievance
against him2 II was one Of those
dramatic moments when nothing ia
said, nothing done. and yet one seems
TO feel the thoughts OF others.
Fong walked straight to the count.
Her imperial hlghness-" he began.
and held the vial beneath his nose
The expression that mad been on
Count 0kuma's face was still there.
but II seemed to have been frozen
there; and he remained In exactly tho
same position az he had occupied,
slightly leaning upon HIS wooden leg.
the envelope between his fingers,
Good Lordl Was like thatf"
heard Sir Arthur whisper. az Fong
gently opened the counts fingers and
took the envelope.
heard the slight click as the thumb
and fingers came together again.
Hastily Fong slipped tho Enclosure
out OF the envelope. From the deak
he grabbed up bill or letter. which
he placed inside. | did not see what
he did with the document, but when
he turned back. hts hands were empty
Gould your excellency ind some
pretext 70 hold the American minister
at the door for mlnute2" Fong asked
Sir Arthur stepped hastily into the
doorway where the minister was Just
arriving. saw Fong slip the vial
back into the pocket and replace the
red envelope between the frozen
counts fingers. And then. as the doe.
tor stepped back saw the counts
consciousness return as instantly as n
ripple goes across wheat. Every mus.
Gle resumed It's functions at the same
| moment
rs greatly lndisposed as a conse
quenco OF bis maieatys translation
continued Fong.
u greatly regret 10 hear IT, an
swered the count II shall PROSTATE
myself before her later In the after
noon. You are attending her care
fully2"
with the utmost care. answered
the chinaman. retiring obsequiously
backward
And It was evident that Count
Okuma had not the slightest suspicion
of what had happened Sir Arthur
had stepped hastily back 10 his side
and the American minister was In the
room.
7 have the great sorrow of an
nouneIng to you. sir. the demise Of bis
imperial majesty. ten minutes ago.
said Count okuma to the minister
With a few mnrmnred words OF Ror.
row, the minister quickly produced 3
written memorandum Of condolences
which the count placed among the
others on his desk.
Your excellency." he continued.
there Ia a communication of some I'm
portance which have 10 make 20
you on behalf Of the imperial Japanese
government do 80. for reasons
which this communication makes ap
parent IN the presence OF hts excel
lency. the British ambassador"
And he handed the minister the red
envelope
The American minister took the en-
velope and. bowling, Withdrew Me
heaitated at the door. and seemed de.
sirous Of addressing Sir Arthur. bui
the latter hurried past him 10 bis
apartment and we left together 4 few
minutes later. as the thunder OF guns
announced the accession Of Yoshl.
bito, the new emperor Of japan
How nearly great war between
Japan and America. and another De
tween the two EngIish-speakinR M.
lions. was frustrated. becomes clear
rom the following letter. which re-.
eeiyed from Sir Arthur In Shanghai
The American minister called on
me at ten o'clocb the morning Of the
day you left
~ never heard that the japanese
we're an absent.miudsd people. Sir A..
thur. he said. Iaughlngiy. but this Il
too good 10 hold Permit me 70 shoN
you shat Count Okuma handed to me
last night telephohed 20 ASK " ;
mistake had been made but the count