Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-10

SELF to an alliance Win America
against Japan, after. the war, II Amer
port of munitions to the allies"
'Well, that's a reasonable PROPOSE
tion, isn't 1t. from his point of view?"
Pamela remarked. 1T may not be a
very agreeable one from yours. but 1t
Is certaMly>one which he has a right
ENTIRELY" Lutchester agreed. but
where he goes wrong is that his pri,
mary object in coming here was to
meet the chief of the Japanese secret
service. to whom he has made prop
osition of precisely similar character"
Pamela set down her glass.
"You are not in earnest"
"NiKsstif"
Precisely! He came all the way
from Japan to confer +! with ol Fischer cher
those rooms at the Plaza Hotel. and
the social partnership Of your brother
and Fischer. were arranged for no
other reason than to provide safe
personality for Nikasti in this coun-
try and safe place for him to talk
things over with Fischer" r..
'Mr. Fischer was paying nearly the
whole Of the expenses Of the Plaza
suite" Pamela observed. thoughtfully.
Naturally" chichester replied.
"Yopr brothers. name was a good.
ciude with our friend Nikasti. He is
supposed to leave New York next Sat-
urday, and to carry to the Emperor Of
Japan an autograph letter from q
nameless person. promising him. II
VIII cease sn the ex as OF NUM-
her impending campaign against
America"
IAN autograph letter. did you say?
Pamela almost gasped. g.
IAN autograph letter" chichester
with me that 1Fiseher's game is just a
little too daring?"
ut is preposterous" she cried. ., ..
II have q theory" Lutchester con-
tinued, that Fischer was never in
tended TO use more than one of these
letters. It was intended that he should
study the situation here, approach one
side, and. II unsuccessful, try the 9TH
err. Fischer, however, conceived a.
moro magnificent idea. He seems to
be trying both at the same time. 1t Is
the sublime esotism OF the Teutonio
1T is monstrous" Pamela exclaimed.
Indignantly.
ut is almost as monstrous," Lutch-
ester agreed. vas his daring to raise
his eyes to you. although. 50 far as
Is honest as the man knows how to
And why" she asked. do you cred
1t him with SO much good faith?"
BECAUSE" Lutchester replied. IT he
had not been actuated by personal
you out as an intermediary. There
are other sources open to him, by
means Of which he could make equal
ly sure Of reaching the Presidents
ear. His idea was to impress you. 1t
was foolish. but natural"
pnnna1a xuou doon IN kho,,ot% Thara
was an angry spot Of color burning
in her cheek.
do you mean to tell me, Mr.. Lutch-
ester" she persisted, that this after
noon, say. when with every appear
me to put these propositions before
my uncle. he had really made precise
~ similar overtures to Japan?'
Il give you my word that this 10
the TRUTH" Lutchester assured her,
so1emnly.
She looked at, him with something
almost like wonder in her eyes.
But you?" she exclaimed. How do
you !. know 81 this? How can you be sure
Il nave seen the autograph letter
Which Nikastt has in his possession"
you mean that Mr.. Fischer showed
It to your she exclaimed. incredu-
HutCneSLer neSltated.
There are methods" he said,
(which those who fight in the dark
places for their country are forced
sometimes to make use Of. I have seen
the letter. have half convinced those
who represent Japan in this matter
OF Fischer's duplicity. With your help
am hoping wholly to do so'
Pamela leaned for moment back
in her chair.
Really" she declared. II am be-
ginning to have the feeling that am
living almost too rapidly. Let us have
e breathing spell. I wonder what all
I Probably" he suggested, With a lit
tie GLANCE around, about themselves.
We will follow their example. viii
you mi marry me. please, Miss Van
we haven't even come to the ice
high politics to fragrant personalities.
Are Are you a sensationalist. Mr.. Lutch-
mot in the least" he protested. IT
simply asked you an extremely i'm
portant question quite calmly"
asked calmly" she objected .''o ''
Il have immense self-control," he
sSs her. but. If you'd like me to
For heavens sake, nor she inter-
rnpted. Tell me more about Mr..
you won't forget to answer nv lit.
begged. ITO proceed, then. I spent
some little time this afternoon with
your chief Of the police here, and I
tancy that the person you speak Of is
a predetermined country like this. lie
belongs to an informal company Of
wealthy sympathizers with Gernnanv