Evening star., 1925-08-23
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

Stoneham confessed. "EXpound!
Il do not believe in the ultimate
success of any cause" Grant con-
tinued earnestly, which is utterly
devoid OF spirituality. The Germans
started out in 1914 with every ad-
vantage, but with a boldly proclaimed
battle cry ofsmaterial gain. They We're
opposed by nation. fighting for their
own land and womankind, and there
is no cause which can provoke
greater spirituality. They were op-
posed, too by the British fighting
with no shred of Self-intereSt, with no
possible hope of aggrandizement, fight
ing to redeem their word to. Belgium
and fighting against the principles
which threatened the very foundations
of civilization. Then we came in. 1t
took us a long time. but it was very
far from being our quarrel. Anyhow,
we came in. And Germany, who
started with every advantage, lost.
know as certainly as we walk here
side by side, Dan, that Germany
means to so to war again, partly
war of vengeance, partly a war of ag-
grandizement. Well. 1 think that we
shall stop her. There's no soul to her
cause. Nothing can flourish or live
without a touch of the spirit.
1T isn't argument, Grant" Stone
ham observed, but I see your point.
To a certain extent it's convincing"
Argument Is not the infallible So
luton of any subject" Grant per-
sisted, amy more than the brain is
the only adjudicator. Take the here
after, for instance. We all have
feeling that something of the sort ex-
lists. But argument with a non-believer
would be impossible. We set too much
store by our BRAIN
They had emerged into Broadway,
with its medley of blazing lights, its
throng of people, it's indeflnable but
ever existent fascination. Grant
stopped short and pulled his COM
panion up as they watched a couple
descend from an automobile and cross
the pavement toward a famous supper
place.
Some one you know?" Stoneham
inquired.
His companion nodded.
Slightly. The man was at Monte
Carlo, in attendance upon the Japa-
nese Amba sSador. Itash, his name is.
The girl was one of the dancers at
the Cafe de Paris. That's rather a CO.
incidence seeing them here"
Why"
Because" Grant explained, II very
nearly got hold of some wonderful in
formation from the young woman who
used to be the sweetheart of Itash
before he took up with this girl. How
she got it from him I don't know, but
she got it. She was half mad with jeal-
ousy and she sent for me. BY the time
I got there, though, Itash had made it
up with her, and she would tell me
nothing. Now-if one could only get
hold of her now, there might be some
thing doing"
Stoneham shrugged his shoulders.
"A Japanese diplomatist,' he said,
even the youngsters, are not noted
for their ingenuousness. L can't
imagine that young man, Itash, as
YOU call him, giving much away"
Neither can l." Grant agreed, but
she was very positive. and she did tell
me one or two things
Then if l were you.' Stoneham
suggested, Il should get into touch
with her as quickly as possible. Send
her cable and tell her what's going
on. She wouldn't be the first jealous
woman who's saved or lost an en-
pire'
They passed away from Broadway
again and reached Grants hotel. They
sat in the sitting room, discussing
plans till the small hours of the morn
ing. Just as they were separating
Stoneham put his arm round the
others shoulder
Grant, old fellow he said. II am
with you right through this business.
But there's just one thing I want to
y y
on a loser. America will decide against
the pact. I saw a first forecast of
the voting yesterday. The majority
for rejecting the invitation was more
than two to one.
Il should put it down as even less
favorable than that" Grant replied.
And still l don't despair. I've d few
more irons in the fire, Stonehanl, than
I've had time to tell you about yet
I've a capital fellow out in Japan, go
ing on with the work I began. The
British police patrols are on the scent
of something there, and | paid rather
an interesting visit to Archangel a few
months ago. I'm not relying on our
propaganda alone Dan. Before that
vote it taken in the Senate, I'm hoping
to launch a thunderbolt or two from
very unsupported places. We've got
to have the propa ganda going, but
don't you be surprised, old fellow. if
at any moment, l find you a new sort
of fuel"
I'VE can do with it." his friend as
sured him. These things that you
are talking about concern chiefly the
limitation of ornaments congress.
I'm afraid a few surreptitious ships
here and there won't have much effect
on public opinion"
Grant smiled.
You wait until the first of my
thunderbolts is launched" he en-
joined.
CHAPTER VI.
Grant met Cornelius Blum on Fifth
avenue one morning a week or so
later-Cornelius Blum resplendent in
a light gray suit with a waistcoat cut
very low, a carefully arranged white
tie, white spats and white Homburg
hat. He had the air of a man pleased
with his appearance.
We'll, my young friend" he eX-
claimed, stopping Grant. How goes
it?"
II think you are winning" was the
frank reply.
That's a sure thing" Blum de-
clared. Il mean, how do you amuse
yourself?'
"Indifferently," Grant confessed.
Your accursed organizations are get
ting on my nerves"
ITO tell you the truth, you're get
ting on mine little Blum confided.
You know. I'm not thin-skinned, but
you've been getting a tritie savage
lately. l should very much dislike
anything to happen to you, but it has
been suggested to me once or twice
that New York would be a healthier
nlaca IyitbOlt Won