The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-10

posatS I admit Il. since that can no
longer hurt him. Hut thoso propos.
ais I ineontinrntly refused"
Ills grace smiled a little. do you
imagine that tho justices will believe
you when you votna 20 tell them
thatI''
Seeing that my namo "a Randall
Holes. and that a vlndlciivc govern.
ment would DO glad OF any prc,syt to
stretch tho neck Of my fathers son.
1 do not. That Is why / describe
ms state as desperate. am man
moving Ia tho shadow u tho Eui.
lows"
eshi SIR tho duke rcpFoved him
gently. you must not express your.
self in such terms. colonel Your
yory tone savors dlsioyally. Aud you
arc unreasonable. II you were really
loyal. there wRa a clear duty which
you would not have neglected. When
fiTat this proposal was made 10 you.
whatever your friendship for Tucker.
you should have gone straight TO tho
justices and laid information OF thls
plot"
Your grace advises something that
in my own casc you would not have
performed. But even had acted 10.
how should have compelled belief
l knew no details Of this plot. ] was
not In q position 20 prove anything.
II would hAyo been my bare word
against fuckers. and my namc aionn
would havo dlscrcdited me. Ny nc.
ton might have been regarded a. an
impudent attempt TO earn the favor
OF the powers in being. II might
even. in somo tortuous legal manner.
havo been construed against me.
Therefore held my peace
Your assurance - enough for
me- Eaid his grace nmtably. And
God knows perceived your dlfn.
Guilty. and how you have been
brought into your present danger.
Our frat care must b. TO deliver You
from this. You must do NJ laat wha,
should have hcen done long since.
You must SO before tho Justices. and
frankly state tho caso as you have
stated II TO me-
"IIut your grace yourself has Jus,
said they win not believe me-"
Ills grace paused In his pacing. and
smiled a little alyiy.
They will not believe your unsup
ported word. But II rome person OF
eminenco and authority were 20 an.
swcr for your good faith. they would
hardly dare TO doubt: tho matter
would DO at an end. and there would
DO no further question OF any i'm
parchment"
HOLES stared. suddenly hopeful
and yet not daring TO yield entirely
TO his hope.
Your grace does not mean thai
you :. that you would do this foi
mc?"
His gTacc's smile grew broader
lsindlier. But, of course. my friend
II am 70 employ you. az / hope
shall. so much would bo o necessary
preliminary"
your graceF' HOLES bounded Il
his feet. How to thank your"
His grace waved him back again Il
his chair. Il will show you present
| ly. my friend. There are certain con
ditions I must impose. There IL Z
certain task shall require OF you.
Your grncc should know that yot
have but to numc II"
Have you ever heard of sylvls
Farquharson?
Surprised, II was n moment bcfor,
the colonel answered him.
Sylvia Farquharson?" he echoed
musing. i've heard the name. oh
havo IL That was the Indy in til,
sedan.chair your grace rescued yon
der in Paul's Yard on the day W.
met. Aye. aye. / heard her nance
at the time. A baggage OF n pla,
actress from the Dukes House.
think. But what has she TO do Will
us2"
Something, / thlnk-unless Tn,
stars are wrong. And tho stars ncvci
go wrong. They stand immutabl'
and true in a false and tickle world
IL is written In them-as / have al
ready told--that we we're TO mec
again, you and I. and be jointly con
cerned in fateful matter with on'
other. That other. my friend. Is thil
Same Sylvia Farquharson."
He rose, casting Off all reserve n
last, and his pleasant voice wat
thickencd by the stress OF his emo
tons.
You behold In me n man exertinf
vast power for good and III. Their,
arc in life few things. however great
that desire without being able e
command them. Sylvia Farquharsor
Is one OF these things. That is where
/ require your help"
lie paused. The colonel stared al
him round-eyed. At last he spoke
in a voice that was cold and level.
Your grace has hardly said
enough"
'Dullardl What more is TO be
said2 Don't you understand that /
mean to mako an end OF this sltua
tion2p