Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-08
, SYNOPSIS. sHered. AT the same time l

sw.ered. AT the same time l trust
that the present g~oternnent of Bal
kanland will not be so @injudicious as
to invite foreign assistance towards
the development of its resources. 1cr
oil wealth should remain the property
OF Balkanland, for her good and the
benefit Of her allies"
Again David was puzzled, for lie
intercepted a little glance. between tfl.,
Prime lister and. his distinguished
guest y vas full OF meaning. A
nome two later the Parsonage
rose to, H. ieet, and the men at once.
followed his example.
You will present my apologies, Mr..
Packe, to yUur sister and the other
ladies'" he begged. Il have, as you
know engagements for h rest Of the
evening. 1t has given me the great
est pleasure" he added, turning to
formal manner. Before many days
are past | shall ask MT. Packe to bring
YOU to see me. 1t is possible that we
might find further discussion of a
certain matter, concerning which at
present l will say nothing, both ad-
visable and advantageous. 1 wish you
all good evening gentlemen"
>, There was a few moments hustle
Harley Packe and the Prime Minister,
= ~ 2 AN o1CIAkI SI1V Is uVNl
from the room, were absent for some
time. The two men who We're left.
both well known statesmen. reverted
to the subject of Balkanland. on
which David was always eloquent.
Presently the host of the little party
returned. accompanied by his chief.
The former. whispered in the ear of
his butler, and as he resumed. his seat
the servants left the room. The men
draW their phaipS q little a1ocor tn
gether; David was now between the
Prime Minister and Harley Packe.
The latter, after a moment S silence,
left his place and tried the door to be
sure that it was secure. When he
came back he turned towards David.
Prince David. he said. my dis
tinguished guest who has just left us
has, desired me to express to you the
pleasure which he felt in this meet
ing with you. He quite appreciates
the feeling, which kept you from MAX
ing him a. formal call but it is his
opinion and ours, that the conditions
which govern your decision may
shortly be changed"
A slightly added color burned in
David's cheeks, his yes shone.
Am l to understand, Mr.. Packe," -
clined to view my claims to the throne
of iBalkanland with fayor?"
His Majesty,s Government" the
Foreign Secretary replied. with q
glance towards the Prime Minister,
.have felt themselves in q very diff
cult position. The change OF govern
ment which took place In BalkanlaRd
on the termination of the warr.took
place in a perfectly legitimate fashion
the people. We have not fully recog-
nized the Republic Of Balkanland,
but, on The other hand. we have con-
Quoted such negotiations with them
as were necessary, and there is no
doubt but that in a short time we
would have felt ourselves compelled
to have received a Resident Minister
II it had beer the desire of the Presi-
dent to send one. Circumstances to-
present government. of B~alkaniand
has broken faith with usNin a vital
matter"
David started. This was something
for which he was entirely 3unpre-
pared.
II viii be brief" Harley Packe coh-
tinucd. "We have discovered that an
emissary from Balkaniand is IN this
country to meet the Representative of
q Power who shall be nameless, but
ose identity ! dare say you will be
able to guess. This emisSary is en-
powered to offer the country in ques-
ton an option on the whole Of the I'M
developed oil resources of Balkan
land,
David leaned a little forward in his
chair.
you mean that that is Langrode,s
errand here?' he exclaimed incred-
ulously.
Precisely, was the stern reply,
You have been taking a practical
view Of world politics during the ,ast
..'You nAvS been taking 4 practical
few years, Prince David. / have no
doubt that you have realized the great
truth which is dawning slowly upon
ali Of Us, that the nation In the fu-
ture who will hold her own against
all corners is the nation who controls
the Oil fields OF the world. without
OIL the richest empire would be help
let's. England happens to be almost
the only one. Of the great powers en-
ttrely dependent upon outside sup
plies.
Then David understood. some th-
stinct prompted him to rise to- his
feet. He stood there d little removed |
from the rest Of them. a fire, almost q
figure, Just outside the orb /
Of the heaviiS shaded electric 1ieht.
am no beegar." he said. ut was
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