Evening star., 1925-08-17


other hand. any member or members
of the Pact may make war against
any nation outside the Pact without
breaking their covenant. In fact, it
would be against its established prin-
ciples for any nation belonging to the
Pact to intervene"
You're not seriously suggesting,
Mr.. Sla1tery," Booker inquired, after
a brief silence, that any nation or
combination of nations would dream
of attacking the United States?"
"I have not said so, but I see moth
ing absurd in the idea" Grant as
sured them I'VE are a mighty coun-
try In wealth, man power and brains,
but we have faithfully obeyed the
statutes of the limitation of arma-
ments and we are today no stronger
than many a poorer country, either
on land or on sea. A combination of
any two powers you can name would
have the advantage Of U.S.
1T would take great deal to start
war scare in this country" Hayers
remarked, with a smile.
There were a great many people
who didn't believe war was possible
in 1914" Grant pointed out 1T came,
nevertheless. The trouble is that the
United States of America are gov
erned too much by men who have
never left their own country. To
them America is omnipotent. To US,
who have travelled and seen other
things, she is not"
"We've got something more than
we expected from this visit" Jim
Havers admitted, frankly. Il won't
promise you that my paper, for one.
is going TO record your views sympa,
thetically, Mr.. Slattery. But whether
they put them up like a puppet horse
| to knock them down again, or wheth-
er they espouse them for their own.
there's going to be some big type
used"
I'm quite content" Grant replied
| I'm here to be laughed at, if you
will. But I'm here to tell you what
| believe to be the truth, and I'm
going on to Washington with a few
more little facts to lay before some
! friends of mine up there. l want TO
see America accept that invitation,
| naturally, cordially and freely. Then
am going to throw my hat into the
air. And l shall have cause to do
it, too"
I'D like few more of your reasons
for adopting this attitude" Havers
suggested.
you won't have them today. -
Grant told them bluntIy. II have an
appointment with an important per
son in the newspaper line later in the
day, and l am going to Washington
on Thursday. When I get back we'II
see how things go. L have some more
facts up my sleeve, but I've got to
build up my case. Good morning,
gentlemen. Take another cigar, won't
you, Mr.. Havers? Glad to see any of
you when 1 get back from Washing
ton"
They filed out with a handshake
and word of thanks. Miss Phoebe
Smiles fingered behind. She waited
until the door was closed. She was
very neatly and smartly dressed. She
had an appealing air and an exceed
ingly engaging smile. She smiled now
at Grant.
MIR. Slattery," she begged. ''you
might tell me the truth about that
romantic stowaway."
MY dear young lady" he replied.
II have already told you, you and
the others, that the story was a fab
rication."
That's all very well for the 9th
ers." she pleaded; you see. they're
good chaps and sportsmen and they
couldn't press the point, with lady
| in it. But the story's bound to come
out, Mr.. Slattery, and I should know
just how to handle it You were once
engaged TO marry the Princess Won
! Diss. weren't you?"
Yes. and she Tilted me" Grant &C
| knowledged. What is the object of
reminding me of that little episode,
Miss Smiles?"
Now you're angry" she cried re-
gretfully. I'm so sorry. Only, you
see, Mr.. Slattery, journalism is so
much more difficult for woman than
a man, and ii would be such a Won
derful thing for me if you felt in
clined TO tell the truth about that
stowaway.''
He opened the door.
Miss Smiles he said, II can only
add this to what I have already told
your fellow visitors-she took milk
three times a day and scraps when
she could get them. But here is your
scoop, as you insist upon it. She had
green eyes. green, passionate eyes.
and her name was not Lizzie at all.
it was Henrietta. Come back when
the others come, wont you, Miss
Smiles"
The young lady smiled and pouted
little
You look so nice and vet you're so
hard" she complained, lingering on
the threshold.
You are mistaken. I am really
very susceptible" Grant assured her
THAT is why l am going to lock my
door as soon as you are out OF sight"
She heard the key turn in the lock
as she made her way toward the pas
sage from which the lift descended.
Whilst she waited she looked at her
self in the glass and gave a little
sigh. She was not used TO rebuffs.
1T must be this hat" she decided,
giving 1t a little push on one side.
II was never sure about IT. Down,
please"