The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-10-07
HE aRR1vE.D JUST IN TIME

His majesty took a step toward a
door opposite the window. but Max
reached 1t before him and opened 1t.
II prefer to find my way out alone"
said the visitor. His host bowed sub
missively. and stood at the door until
the erect figure In che dark overcoat
had passed out of sight. Then. softly,
he closed the door. and as he came
back to a desk which was placed be-
tween door and window Christopher
Race threw the easements wide open.
Lind" he exclaimed. before the other
could move to speak. ITS I-Christo-
pher Race. Don't you remember me?
Iheres no time to apologize and ex-
plain. except TO say that drove him to
the house. and-Ive heard some things
thought you were away with your
father: l followed to protect his ma
1esty In case of plot; I've stayed to
defend you from one"
There is no plot" said Max Lind.
Il am not so sure. I've seen Ivy to-
night-you remember we're cousins
She loves you: This will break her
heart, poor child"
DON'T stammered Max.
Il wouldn't, II there were no hope.
but. believe me. there is. want you TO
walt. l want you TO promise
night is ' eSSuF PSom Msx as cut e made soS to-
like ice. You don't know
Il don't know what II is you tried 10
do, and failed In. II you did fail. l sup
pose you were sent on some mission
! perhaps one of those which no govern
ment will acknowledge II It fails.
| and"
You are right there. |. stupid fool,
thought l had been brilliant success,
: and expected personal letter OF con-
| graduation, Ivy, too. and her father
but ! cannot talk of II. 1t seems that
| played into the hands OF the enemy
all the while dreamed that they were
understand, but-one takes the word OF
royalty. You overheard something. but
know you won't betras IT, You meant
| well-though's it's no use. You must
forget this scene-wipe 1t of the slate.
Tomorow-you must be surprised. with
| the rest OF the world, when"
| Yes. II. But it's only ff.' Lind.
| ask you to wait till ! come back, with
news which may make all the difference
The white face flushed painfully and
the tragic eyes .dilated. III you mean
They grasped hands. and Christopher
went quickly out by the way he had
come.
There. by the car. stood the neat fig-
ure In the dark overcoat. the keen eyes
looking this way and that under a
| penthouse frown.
81 beg a thousand pardons for keep
ing you. SIR" said Christopher. as he
shot out between the half-open gates,
but something's gone wrong with the
motor, and | went inside to look for
you. just to say that I must get her to
the nearest garage before take you on.
won't be long: not many minutes
are needed for repairs"
He bent and fumbled. and with few
turns OF a spapner loosened the joint
of the exhaust-fNpe near the silencer.
Then quickly he turned the starting
handle, and Scarlet Runner broke into
series of sharp explosions, dry as
| he hnV- lris 90 Inv OH
His majesty stepped back with less
dignity than haste. and uttered some
exclamation In his native tongue, which
was lost among the explosions;
| "Ill wait for you,' he said. And not
word about the silencer.
Christopher Race could have shouted
as he flashed away the car yelpins
When he had turned two corners and
z was well out of earshot from Nc
Thoroughfare street ne stopped and
screwed up the loosened Joint. sther
darted on again; but not to a garage.
Scarlet Runner that tr1frlc had gone tc
sleep. and policeman had something
more engrossing to think OF than
springing traps upon reckless motorists
winning OF a cup; and in eight minutes
he was at the door Of Desmond House
To the extreme surprise of the chauf
. feur In green and brown, the gentle
| man cnauIeur sounueu the Dig bronze
knocker with the self-confdence OF q
prince.
The door few open, and q footm Al
| stood. revealed, staring.
Christopher wrote something on 9
visiting card.
! This must be given instantly TO tn,
gentleman whose name / have writer
across the top" he said. pointing at al
UNDERSIGNED line.
ITS as much as my place Is worth
more, SIR" stammered the footman, nj
4. respect increasing as the visitors per