The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-29
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out further to stArtis tho duke.
THERE'S no need for electuanes
against me. he suaarsd his grace. Il
am certified in health ana carry no
Infection. left Dunhill Fields this
morning"
WHAT Albemarle was asteund.
I'd. Dye mean we've had The
plaugusT
That is the whole reason 81 my
being here. am . safe man now.
and I came IN answer 90 your procla.
nation asking for safe mep.'
Aibemarle continued 10 stare ~
him IN deepening amazemspi,
80 that 10 VIVA, brought your he
said az Last. when full understanding
came 10 him,
'13ut Tor that ] certainly should
never have come
Maybe, maybe Fsid his grace
hriskiy. But what matters now Il
that you are here. and that com.
inand - yours II you sin wish u. II
y an important office. NJ I told YOU.
and 20 that you discharge It's duties.
AZ know you VIII. Il may prove bu,
stspplngstono 70 greater things.
What DO you BayG'
Say cried HOLES, his chssits
flushed, his grsy eyes cleaning.
why. ] Siye you thanks with all my
heart"
Then you accept H. Good For ]
believe sou 90 be the very man for
the Office" Aibcmarle stepped TO hlE
writing table. selected from among
some Documents parchment bear.
Ing a heavy seal. rat down. took up
pen. ard wrote briakly Tor a few
seconds. lie busted the writing with
pounoe. and proffered the document.
'1isre. then. 10 your commission.
How soon can you Saii-"
I'm a month" said HOLES promptly.
~ month"; Albemaris was taken
ahaek. lie frpwnsd. why, man.
you should be ready IN a week"
Myself. I could be ready IA a day.
Hut mean to saks this nsw.fouad
tide of fortune AZ the flood. and ."
But Albemarlo interrupted him i'm.
patiently.
Don't you realize. man. the time
that has been already iostf FOR four
months now this office has stood Va.
can't
Which means that there's a very
compctsnt lieutenant IN charge. Iet
him continue got awhile. You $50. it
may 10 that I shall have com
panion. who cannot possibly be ready
IN iess than a month"
With an odd. reckless trust In the
continuance OF Fortunes favor now,
he boldly added; You have Said that
am the very man for the office.
Tho government can walt month,
or you can appoint some ono else
likely 10 serve u al efficiently"
AIbema RE Smiled AZ him Erimiy
across the table. ''Ye'rc full OF sur
prices today. Master Randall And
this ono battles me"
HOLES poured out his tale, and A..
bsmaTie gave him sympathetic
hearing. wls,n he Ind dons. she
duke sighed and turned aside before
replying. to examine the pages Of a
notebook a his elbow.
''iveli. wrli." nc said az length, hav.
! lng consulted an tsiry. Tho English
Lass Is fitting at Portsmouth for the
voyage. and should DO ready, I am
Informed, in two weeks from now.
But there are over delays II present,
aud !, ~ odds that IN no case would
she be ready in !eSs than three weeks.
III sec 10 II that she Is not ready
under a month.
Impstuously the colonel held out
| both hands 10 the duke.
what a friend you arey he cried,
Albemarie wrunR them bard
You're dsmnably like your father,
God rest himf' said be. Then. al.
most brusqueiy: Away with you.
now. and good.iuek 20 you. III not
AJAX you 90 stay 10 zee her grace NJ
present. since you're pressed. You
shall kiss her hands before you sail
Be OFF,
HOLES took his leave. AZ the door
no suddenly checked. and. turning.
displayed a rueful countsnnnoe.
Attic I have the kings commits.
sion In my poekst and hold an i'm.
portant Office in his service.
haven't a shilling in the world" he
said. "Sot shrilllng."
Aibemarie responded instantly by
producing purse from which he
counted 20 pounds. There was no
sign OF parsimonious reluctance
about his offer now.
AS loan. OF course" said Holes,
gathering up. the yellow coins.
NO. no. Albemarie corrected him.
An advance. Take no further
thought for IT, The treasury shall re-
fund me tho money at once"
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