The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-09

come something Of struggle for her
She asked mo deliberately for my al.
dresS but refused me hers, she
anEled for another invitation. but
shook her h,ad when l proffered Il.
These meetings with you she
declared. stimulate mo more than I
can tell you. but they leave behind
something which l eanno, define. I
DO not think that win dine with
you. Sir Norman-not Just yet. a.
any rate"
She glanced at her watch and hur.
rled of. had an idea that she was
returning 20 some daily task. called
AZ my club. talked for an hour or
two with some friends. and In due
course made my way back 20 my
rooms. I was restless and ridicu.
lousy disturbed. Fortunately. dts
traction awaited me,
"sir Huntington has been waiting
for you for some time. sir" my
servant announced. "Hs Is IN the
sitting room with another gentle.
man"
My friend rose eagerly 10 well
como mo as entered ! shook hands
with his companion. who was known
to me slightly.
The chief asked me 20 bring Lord
Hampden 20 you" Huntington cN.
planned "He came this morning 20
ask for your help In an affair which
IL rather outside our province. Tho
chief thought that you might be OF
assistance"
"Let me hear about H." begged.
French politics today" Lord
Hampton explained. hinge upon the
question OF Frances attitude toward
Germany. There IL a pArty-the pa.
triouc and military pariy--fiereeiy
determined 10 mako Germany pay 20
tho uttermost farthing, and 70
squeeze tho last drop OF blood out OF
her. Tho opposing party Is all for
compromises. Encouragement OF Ger.
man trade. and even for rap
prochoment with Germany. You
know. o; course. who Is the leader OF
tho patriotic partyT-'
"Lutarde. ] should imagine
Philippe Lutardo." my visitor Hs.
scented. "fIs Is hated By tho pro.
German party. ma will call them.
first because Of his bitter enmity 20.
ward Germany. secondly. because Of
his devotion 20 England. and thirdly.
because OF his unfRltsrink rcctltude.
An attcmp, was made upon his life
not long ago. and the French police
have been instructed 20 watch him
night and day. Lately. however.
there has been moro unsaslness than
ever among tho patriotic party. II
II. fear. true that the chief OF the
police Is OF tho pro-GesmAn party.
and there Is. without doubt, n plot
brewing at tho present moment
against LutArdo. II has been sug.
gested 10 Us tina, q thoroly capable
sccrrte.rvico man from this side
might be OF assistance In unravelinS
II. You follow ms, hope. Sir Nor.
mann
II think So" I admitted. but
what Is tho nature OF tho plot7"
zone can only surmlso." Lord
iiampden replied. We do no, be.
lIsve. however. that IL Is nssass.na.
don. That would only mako a mar,
tyr Of LutArde and sanetify his cause,
wo want you 10 20 over 10 Paris
and consult with person whose
name win givo you. You viii BE-
backed by uuqucsiionabls authority
In any steps you may think well 10
take II will be difficult, oomn!s
sion. and In a sense a vague one. but
may say that. in the event Of your
achieving any success. tho govern
mcnt would consider itself under the
deepest debt OF gratitude 10 you"
Il will do what can. OF course. .
promised. when do star,7''
we should Ike you 10 catch ths
II O'Clock train tomorrow morning.
tho cabinet minister suggested. ris
Ing TO his feet N you will din,
with mo al o'clock tonight IN Carl
ton terrace. win furnish you with
every other detail"
so on the following morning. ir
less than IS hours after my return
to England. ! found myself COINS
thru the ordinary routine OF tn,
Continental traveller. registering my
luggage, arranging my smaller be
Ia ia ssst.t at. HaA
reserved for me. and strolllng bach
10 the bookstall for few final pur
chases. There | camo face to fac,
with Janet stanfield. engaged upor
tho same task. She was studying q
ladies' journal and looked up Mt th,
sound OF my voice. She was frankly
amazed.
Your she exclaimed. Where art
you going?"
ITO Paris" answered ZANE
your"
we are fellow.travclers, she sale
slowly. why did you not tell ms
yesterday"
I'm an armed truce" pointed out
''the combatants do not usually dis
close their future plans"
performed several small office,
for har on tho journey, for which
could see that she was thankful. Al
Calais she had no reserved scat ir
the crowded train. did my best Il
procure one for her. but in vain.
had no choice but to offer hor a plac,
in my reserved compartment. Sh'
was looking very fragile and tired n.
she accepted my offer with a grato
full smile and sank into a vacant
seat.
Sho curled up ms gracefully an 3
cat and went fast asleep. When sh,
opened her eyes, tho people wer,
streaming down tho corridor In an.
Bwor TO the first call for dinner.
Have you eaten anything today7'
inquired.
Nothing, and am rnvcnous." sh,
admitted frankly.
committed tho ntroclty OF dinInf
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