Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-06-18
King Tommy

acy. They knew that II Janet once
got Into personal touch with the pa
triarch Of Lystria the Union OF Chris
tian churches would be accomplished
and great world peace established.
They are afraid OF that" she said
grlmly. afraid Of It because they
know that a world peace would put
an end to their trade Of secret d.
plomacy. That is why want 70 be
introduced to Count Casimir."
II was a little dlnicult for Tommy
to follow the working Of her mind I
do not know that any one at that
time could have guessed exactly
what she meant Looking back over
the whole thing now Il seems plain
that with the help OF Caslmir she
hoped TO get into Lystria without g
passport. He was. as she had some
how managed 10 discover. conspir-
ator and a secret agent He would
therefore have no objection to break
Ing the law and would almost GER
tainly be In a position to do 80 sue
cessfully. With his help she would
get into touch with the patriarch.
unite the churches. establish peace.
and So
"The Foreign Office won't be pleased
when they hear OF It." she said vim
dictively. "and Lord Edmund Troyte
viii be furious. But the first thing
is to get TO Lystria. And Count Cas-
imir can do that for me If he will"
i've no doubt that he WILL" said
Tommy politely.
I'm very glad to hear you aay
that. for, Of course, you know"
Il don't know in the least" said
Tommy. II don't really know any
thing. Indeed. II you asked me this
minute, could not tell you where
Lystria is"
Tommy finished the last sip Of his
cocktail. He felt elated and ex-
tremely cheerful.
''In introducing you this evening""
he said. "shall tell CasImir all about
the world peace and the Christian
churches. or shat simply say that
you're my aunt7S
Il am averse to any form Of de-
celt" said Janet But"
There are times" said Tommy,
"He might not grasp the full sig
nifieance Of my mission to Lystria."
''Then I'd better tell him you're
my aunt" said Tommy. unless you'd
rather / said sister,"
Janet looked at Tommy. He Is
only twenty-six and looks younger,
owing no doubt to the virtuous life
he has had to lead under the eye OF
my sister Emily. Janet Is superior
to the desire to appear younger than
she Is which is supposed to be a
weakness Of her sex.
You'd better say aunt" she said.
Very WELL" said Tommy. my
aunt, who is looking after me-
"A young man." said Janet SIS
the better of having an aunt to look
after him In a city like Berlin. / feel
sure that the Mascotte Is a dangerous
and undesirable place"
At half past nine Tommy drove up
10 the door OF the Mascotte He was
by a stately man IN a hand
some uniform and led up flight Of
-hIckly carpeted marble stairs. At
he top he was handed over to a SUI
DerciIlous young lady with startling
y red lips and very pailid cheeks,
who took his overcoat and hat from
Tim. Under the guidance OF another
clad retainer he passed In
o a very large and most impressive
DOM. The lights were dim and faint
y pink. The air was heavily scented.
Tommy looked round him a little
lervousiy. He hoped that he might
zee Janet Church. Her companion. +
hip would have sustained and helped
i'm. But she was not there. Except
or six servitors IN gold and purple
lothes. there was no one in the
Dom.
Two Of these men took charge OF
'ommy. They walked one on each
ide OF him, both a little IN front Of
i'm. They conducted him across the
oom- At the FAR side Of II they hait.
d IN front Of pair Of heavy cur
aims which hung over an archway.
With a solemn and dIgnlfied sweep
I their arms they pulled the curtains
part to right and left. Then, bow.
lg low, they motioned Tommy to
ass on.
He entered a stu larger room.
cry brilliantly lighted, 80 brilliant
} lighted that for minute he stood
linking. unable to see distinctly.