The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-06
Continued from Last wo,k)

CHAPTER xxVl.-contlnued,

=, we may nave had OF he'p rom
49, Lady Dclahayc. ! bowed my
departure sufily concealing as best
| could nay inward rage at her
mocklng smile. and drove at onco
to Blenhcim House, ,hc temporary
residence OF tho frchduchoss and
her suite. a footman passed me on 10
more important person who was
sitting AT round table In the hall
with visitors book open before
him. explained to him my desire
10 obtain q few moments audience
with tho Archduyhcrs, nut he only
smiled and shook his head.
"It Is quite impossible for her
Highnuss 10 see anyone now be-
fore her departure, sir" he said.
III you are connected with tho
press, can only tell you what !
have told all the others. We have
received telegram from lilghefa
with grave news concerning tho
health of his Majesty the King of
Waldenburg, and Notwithstanding
the ndispositIon Of the Princess
Adelaide. the Archduchcss has ar
ranged to leave for lllghera ut
once. A fuller explanation will APP
near In the Court Circular, and tho
Archduchoss IS particularly anxious
10 express her great regret to all
those whom the cancellation of her
engagements may Inconvenience.
Goodday, slr!"
The man recommended his task,
which was apparently the copying
out Of a list Of names from the
visitors book, and signed to the
footman with his penholdor to show
me out. But stood my ground.
"You arc leaving to-day, thon?"
said
I I'VE are leaving today" the man
assented, without glancing up from
his task. 1--WE are naturally very
busy"
Cant ! see the Baron Won Lei
blngen?" asked.
ut Is quito impossible, sir" tho
man answered shortly. He Is en-
gagged with her Highness."
II will waitl" declared.
"Then must trouble you, sir, to
wait outside" he said, with little
gesture OF impatience. II do not
wish to seem uncivil, but my orders
to-day are peremptory."
I At that moment Il door opened
and "a man came across the hall,
slowly drawing on his gloves. |
looked up and saw the Baron Won
Leibingen. He recognized me at
once, and bowed courteonsly. At
the same time there was something
In his manner which gave me the
impression that he was not alto
gether pleased to see me.
"Is there anything | can do for
you, Mr.. Greatson?" he asked, paus-
ing for a moment by my side.
81 am anxious to obtain five min
utes interview with the Arch
duchess" | answered. IF you could
manage that for me l should DO
exceedingly obliged"
lie shook his head.
ut "a quite impossible!" ho said
decisiyely. You have heard OF the
serious news from lllghera, with
out doubt We shall bo on our way
there in a few hours"
drew him a little ON one side.
rs Isobel here. Baron?" l asked
bluntly.
81 beg your pardon-is who
here?" he inquired, with the air
Of one who is puzzled by TN incom-
prchensiblo question.
"Isohel-the Princess lsobel, II
you llke--has been lured from our
care by a forged message. We know
her history now. and We arc able
10 understand the nature OF the in'
terest which your mistress has
shown in her. Therefore, when
find hor missing l come to
you. / want TO know II she is In
this house
IF she were" the Baron re-
marked, 81, and everyone else who
knows anything about It, would say
al once that she was in her proper
place. II she we're, should most
earnestly advise the Archdpchoss
To keep her here. But ! rFgret to
say that she is not. To tell you the
ruth, the Archduchess Is SO an
noyed at tho young ladys refusal
20 accept her protection, that she
has lost all interest in her. ! doubt
whether she would receive her now
II she came
perhaps" ! remarked slowly,
"she has gone to lllghera,"
"lt is, OF course" the Baron
agreed, mot an impossibility."
'If I do not succeed in my
,aarch said "it ia IN Illghpra