The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-04-14

them more intiInately
won Ragastein," he said, II desire
70 refer back for a moment to our
conversation the other day"
Dominey shook his head and glanced
behind.
81 know only one name here,
Prince"
'Dominey, then. l will confess that
you play and carry the part through
perfectly. have known English
gentlemen all my life, and you have
the trick Of the thing. But listen.
have already told you OF my disap-
proval OF this scheme in which you
are the central figure"
1T Is understood" Dominey as
sented.
That" the Prince continued, rs a
personal matter. What am going to
say to you is Off cial. had dispatches
from. Berlin last night. They concern
you"
Dominey seemed to stlffen a little.
We'll p
II am given to understand" the
Ambassador continued, that you
practically exist only in the event of
that catastrophe which |, for one,
cannot foresee. am assured that IL
your exposure should take place at
any time your personation will be
regarded as a private enterprise, and
there is nothing whatever 10 con-
meet you with any political work"
up to the present that is abso-
lutely So" Dominey agreed.
Il am further advised to look upon,
you as my unnamed and unsupported
successor here, in the event of war
For that reason l arp begged to in
augurate terms of intimacy with YOU.
to treat you with the utmost conf
dence, and, II the black end should
"a In E9.-.
unfulfllled work as can be continued
IN secrecy and silence. / perhaps ex-
press myself in a somewhat confused
manner"
81 understand perfectly" Domi-
ney replied. Tho authorities have
changed their first ideas as to my
presence here. They want to keen
every shadow of suspicion away from
me, so that in the event of war
snail have an absolutely unique posi-
ton, an unsupported yet fervently
patriotic German living hand in
glove with the upper classes of Eng
lish society. One can we'll imagine
that there would be work for me"
Naturally the Ambassador as
scented.
II venture now upon a somewhat
delicate question" he continued,
changing the subject OF their CONVEX
sation abruptly, as they turned back
along the terrace. LADY Dominev
will accompany your"
or That | am not sure" Domincy
replied thoughtfully. l have noticed,
Prince, II may be allowed to say so,
your chlNalrous regard for that lady
You will permit me to assure Won
that in the peculiar position in which
am placed l shall never forget that
she Is the wife of Everard Dominey."
Ierniloh shook hands heartily.
1 wanted to hear that from You"
ne ADMITTED. You. l felt Instructive
", were different but there are many
men or our race who are willing
enough TO sacrifice a woman, without
the slightest scruple. either for their
passions or their policy, | find Iadv
Dominey charming"
she will never lack a protector in
nae, Dominey declared.
Ihere were more farewells and.
sooh AFTER the little procession OF
cars drove OFF Rosamund herseif us
on the terrace bidding all her ruests
Idre"eL She chung 10 Dominey s arm
wneh at last they turned back inlo
the empty hall. ''''O
mat dear people they were. Ever
ara! she exclaimed. IL only wiz
mat mad seen more Of them. Tho
Ducness was perfectly charming to
me- ana l never knew any one win
such delightful manners as Prime
IerhlIoh' Are you going to miss them
very much, dear?"
Not Bit" he answered. CT tbir.-
shall take gun now and stroll down
ulle HleadoWS and across the rough
GROUND WIN you come with me. on.
VIII you put on one of your pretty
gowns and entertain me downstairs
at luncheon? 1t is a very long timn
since we had meal aIone together. -
-She 6hook'her head a.llttle sndly
we never have had" she an
s"ered: You know that, Everq. l..
aho' alas! l know it. But we a .,
gong on pretending, aren't we?"
ond re i raised her ringers to his lips
You shall pretend all that YOU Iil,,.
dear Rosamund," he promised. "nr.i
| l VIII De The shadow of your desir,..
MOI No tears" he added omc',,,
as she turned away. "Rememb,.
there is nothing but happiness Ian.
you now. whoever am or am No,
That is my one aim in life"
She clutched at his hand passi,p-
ately' and suddenly, as though finu-
ing 1t insufficient. twined her arms
around his neck and kissed him.
rLet me come with YOU" sro
pegged- L can't bear to let YOU 90.
minutes for me?
He strolled down toward the Gun
room, stood by the fire for n n,
ment, and then wandered out into
the courtyard, where Middle, on AMI
a couple OF beaters were waiting ron,
him with tho dogs. He had scarcrIv.
taken step toward them, howcN &, ~
when no stopped short. To his ama~, -
ment Seaman was there, standinr Il
little on one side, with his eyes MA
upon the windows of the servants
, quarters.
"Hullo, my friend!" he exclaimr l..
why, l thought you went by t,n
; early train from Thursford Station -
} Missed it by two minutes" SA,-
man replied with glance town 4
, the heaters. II know all the co,S
were full for the II O'Clock. sr {
thought I'd wait till the Afternoon :
And where have you been 10 r
> the last few hours, them"
Seaman had reached his side now
+ and was out Of earshot Of the other.
/ Trying 10 solve the mystery -
4 Johann Woln's sudden departure Ia IT
t night. Come and walk down the
avenue with me a little way"
4 "A very short distance, then. am
% expecting Lady Dominey"
4 They passed through the thin iron
gates and paced along one of the
u rack nntTanRng ~ 10