Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-20

Lutchester, as though by accident
haps at that moment each knew the
others purpose. though their tongues
chung to the other things.
eser asked SeS tax asm to me- oa have List s-
tened to Germany. I am England.
III you have anything to say" Nj
k l replied. Baron Yung is at Wash
"You and know WE'LL" Lutchsster
continued. that ambassadors are but
the fgurehcads in the worlds history
speak to me of the things which con-
Germ our nations. Nikasti. Tell me Of
have nothing to lose. sit down and
talk to me. man to man. You have
heard Germany. Hear England, Tell
me Of the promises ',;ade to yof with
in the last hour, "a. will show you
how they can nevsr be kept. Let us
and can tell one another much"
"A valet knows nothing" Nikasti
mnrmured. ..,, .,,-
Winchester came a step nearer.
Nikasti, in retreating, was now almost
in a corner of the room.
Listen" chichester went on, "for
many years I have suspected that you
are an enemy. of my country. That Is
the reason why. when our Intelligence
chose to come myself to meet you.
And now we meet. Nikasti. face to face,
and all that you are willing to do for
your country, am willing to do for
mine. and unless you sit down and
to man, you will not leave New York"
The arm of the Japanese stole with
the most perfect naturalness inside his
coat, and chichester knew then that
the die was was cas- cast The line Of blue
which gripped the strangely shaped
little knife was held as though in a
wise, and Lutchester's other arm was
suddenly thrown around the neck Of his
assailant. his fingers pressed against
his windpipe.
Drop the knife" he ordered. ..
1t fell Gathering on to the hard
floor. Nikasti. however, twisted him
self almost free. took flying leap
leg. In another moment he came down
upon the floor with crash Lutches-
ter's grip upon him. little crueller
now. was like band of steel.
There are many ways of playing
this, one" he said. IT'S no use, Nikas-
tt. 1 know as much of your own
science as you do. You're my man now
until I choose to let you free, and
before do that 1 am going to read
the letter which you are taking to
Japan"
Nikasti's eyes were red with fury,
but every movement was torture.
chichester held him easily with one
hand. felt over him with the other.
drew the letter from his vest, and,
shaking 1t free from it's envelope, held
it out and read it. When he had An
ished, he replaced 1t in the. envelope.
and pushed it back into the others
breast pocket.
Now" he directed, you can get up"
Nikasti scrambled to his feet. There
were livid marks under his eyes. For
a moment he had lost all his vitality.
he was like beaten creature.
You would never have done this"
he muttered, ten years ago. I grow
old"
$50 that is the letter which YOU are
taking TO your emperor!" chichester
said. "You think it worth while! You
can really see the German fleet steam
ing past the British Isles. out into the
Atlantic. and bombarding New York;"
NfkaSti made no leply. chichester
looked at him for moment thought
fully. There was light once more in
the beaten mans eyes-a queer, secre-
tive gleam Lutchester stopped down
and picked up the knife from the
floor.
"Nikasti," he enjoined. "listen to me.
for your country's sake: The promise
contained in that letter is barely worth
the paper 1t is written on, SO long as
the British fleet remains what 1t Is.
But, apart from, that, l tell you here,
OF my own profound conviction-and l
will prove Ii to you before many days
are past--Germany does not intend to
keep this promise"
Nikasti made no reply. His face was
expressiOnless.
Germany has but one idea" Lut-
chester continued. "She means to play
you and America off against one an
other. I have found out her offer to
you. All / can say is, If you take 1t
seriously you are not the men l think
you. Now will tell you what / am
going to do. l am going to find out
her offer to America. I will bring
that to you, and you shall see the two
side by side. Then you shall know
how much you can rely upon coun-
try whose diplomacy Is bred and born
of lies, who cheats at every move of
the game, who makes you a deliberate
least intention Of keeping. Have you
anything to say to me, Nikasti?"
Nikasti raised his eyes for one mo-
fnent.
Il have nothing to say" he replied.
II am the valet of Mr.. Fischer and
Mr.. Van Teyl. These things are not
Of my concern"
Lutchester shrugged his shoulders.
Whatever you may be-" he con-
cluded, land however much you may
= resent all that has happened, know
that you will wait. 1 might go direct
to Washington. but l prefer to come
to you, If 1t remains possible. Before
you leave this country we will meet
you will tear that letter which you are
pieces"
Iutchester turned and left the roou