The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-03-26

ca come IN on rne diamond dear"
"I?'' said monsieur, giving me a look
| that asked: us there anything ! have
| not beautifully explainedT"
"Yes-you; l don't seem yet to see
| where you belong in this veritable his
| toire," returned Billy, looking about
| for an ash tray. but driving at his
| point-"I don't see what part you play
In It at ALI Granted that the dia-
| monds belong to the Emperor William
now, then, what are you doing with
themf'
ZIP" again he looked at me. 81 am
| trying to find rem for re Emperor VIII
Ham,"
"AH right. But what are you doing
with them-in American" Billy's tone
| was severe. '"That is what you have
to answer"
Billy looked the man straight in the
eyes, defiantiy, and l thought, for just
the fraction Of a second, that he
quailed under the boyish honest stare.
Eyes, SIR" continued Billy. as mon
sieur did not Immediately reply.
"there's quite a gap between the en-
peror's owning them and your having
them. Very possibly i am lacking In
imagination, but to be quite frank, I
can't see the connection"
1t was to me monsieur appealed.
"Ah, madame, what more can ] say? I
am at your mercy" and he held out
his manacled hands.
/ hardened under Billy's look at me
and replied coolly: II think you'd bet
ter tell us how you came by the dia-
monds. 1 can't see the precise Onnec
ton between the Emperor William and
yourself"
Monsieur appeared to choke back q
number of emotions and then de-
claimed, Madame must pardon me,
but zOze-are secrets-of state!"
He did 1t really magnificently-al-
together the great man, the confidant
of kings, and that-on top of the rest
convinced me Of his sincerity. Be-
fore ! could reply. Billy pulled my
sleeve and demanded: where's an
ash tray?-Pm getting this stuff all
over your best rug. Get me a plare or
something out of the kitchen" and
with his eyes he said: "Leave this
man to me for a minute, will you"
l stepped into the kitchen and heard
Billy say to monsieur in 81 low voice:
II e don't need to point out to you
the position you're placing yourself in
by refusing an explanation as to how
you anne to have those diamonds ia
your possession. There's only one
thing left for me to think" .
He paused and l thought. Heavens!
Is he going TO accuse monsieur?" And
he did.
"YOU STOLE THEM"
l was rooted e the floor. The reply
came like Il shot-"MOnsieur!" and De
Ravenol ieaped t. his feet. The two
men had given and taken Il mortal blow
monsieur, in his single word, had
returned as good rs he got and they
now measured each other.
Billy broke the silence and recalled
me with: 'Say-where's that ash
tray?"
The scarlet that had leaped to mon
sieur'S cheeks faded as l entered the
room He stood. He lowered. Yet he
spoke with humility.
1T Is not as De RavenOl ] explain
how 1t is l am seeking re diamonds Eat
belong to re Emperor Winiam-it is as
re emperOr's messenger to re court Of
Mexico. And yeti is as plain De
Ravenol-ze fazer Of Claire whom you
know-zat l implore you to keep my
confidence Eat / give you now at re
peril of my life."
He paused. and we both felt con-
strained 10 assure him we would keep
his confidence. and he proceeded.
II have undertook zis secret mission
for which re emperor have select me
from ell his friends-as he have select
me-, 1 may call myself his friend-and
1 have dedicate myself to it wis all my
zeal.
"Since Napoleon l, Europe has seer
no like der Kaiser Wilhelm-he is war
rlOr n cOnqueror In his heart, even
as zey were-we have now re concert
Of powers Eat prevent to one man tn
WI &c whole of Ei1rope any more.
"And re emperor looks ahead for re
future OF his people and he say How
do zey be fed in hundred years? Ze
fields of all re fazerland-ze science of
all re fazerlands will not do it. But
wis money, my people may buy zeir
food as Zey will-beef and wheat from
whole world. Wis industry-manu-
have re
money. But Eat our commerce does us
some valuable good, we must make
alliances for Zis purpose. Eng !
land have set her seal on India, her
boot on Africa and her hand on Can I,
ada but she have not touch re Latin
natiOns-She owns hot MexicO-she