Tombstone epitaph., 1918-06-16

1t VIII es Suicide Unless Ys see where you stand with your peopler T have said that I would pay" an- swered Max.
 "when will you do itr' "Is 1t your wish. sir, to see it dOner "No. no. But it should be while your blood is warm for 1t. Goodnight. I trust you"
 Goodnight, sir. You will learn to- morrow that this time 1t wasn't in vain."
 His majesty took . step towards . door opposite the window. but Max reached 1t before him and opened 1t. T 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 the dark overcoat had passed out of sight. Then, softly. he closed the door. and as he came back to . desk which was placed be- tween the door and the window Chris Race threw the easements wide open. "Lindi" he exclaimed. before the OlASk Noofo VI cfSaAs Christopher Race. Don't you remem- Der mel There's no time to apologize and explain. except to say that drove him to the house. and-Tve heard some things. I thought you were away. and your father. I followed to protect his majesty in case of . plot: I've stayed to defend you from one." There is no plot" said Max Lind. T am not % sure. I've seen Ivy to- night-you remember we're cousins. She loves you. This will break her heart, poor child"
 "Don'tr stammered Max.
 T wouldn't, if there were no hope. but. believe me. there is. I want you to wait. want you to promise"
 "One such promise as I've made to- night is enough" Max cut in, his voice like ice. "YOu don't know"
 T don't know what 1t Is you tried to do. and failed in, if you did fail. I suppose you were sent on some mis- sion-perhaps one of those which no
 government will acknowledge if it fails, and"
 "You are right there. I, stupid fool, thought I had been a brilliant success. and expected a personal letter of con- graduation. Ivy. too. and her father
 but cannot talk of 1t. It seems that I played into the hands of the enemy all the while dreamed that they were playing into mine. I don't even now
 understand, but-one takes the word of royalty. You overheard something.
 but know you won't betray it. You meant well-thoush it's no use. You must forget this scene-wipe 1t on the
 slate. Tomorrow-you must be sur. prised, with the rest of the world, when"
 "Yes, if. But it's only if Lind. I ask you to wait till I come back, with news which may make all the differ- ence in the world to you.".
 The white face flushed painfully and the tragic eyes dilated- If you mean to fetch Ivy
 T mean only to fetch his majesty.
 No one else. I will speak to no one else. Give me an hour. just one hour,
 and then. if I don't bring him here. not
 to forgive you, mind, but for some thing better than that, 1t will be be-
 cause I've had . mad thought, and
 have failed"
 Max Lind looked at . clock on the high mantel "Very well; an hour.
 then." he said, with . smile which Christopher Race would never forget
 But 1t win be . long hour. I would eooner have got 1t over within the next ten minuteA You had better 60. If yUu dE0ve hin here he may eome back
 to look fer yoa..
 Hen not think cf my being with yoa In0w what I shah say to him" :" ansWesed CAs1stopher. sBut m O." Thsy elasped hands. and Christo- phsr went auickiy cut by ths way he There. by ths CT, stood ths neat ns- Ue 0 tbe 0ark 0vercoat. ths keen eyes
 Ioo11ng this way and that under . psa1houss frown.
 T bsg . tAosand pardons for keep
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