Evening star., 1925-07-28

The WRATH TO COME
One of the Best Mystery Stories Ever Written
By E. Phillips Oppenheim.
Copyright
By E. Phillips Oppenheim.
Copyright. by Little. Brown & Coz

bled on a piece of paper. Grant
glanced at it and nodded.
I'VE had better go down" he said
turning to Gertrude. THE captain
wants to consult me about the course
l have promised Lord Yeovil that he
shall be back at 10 o'clock. And J
have an appointment myself later"
What sort of an appointments"
she asked a little jealousy.
Nothing of any moment he as
sured her.
They descended the steps, Grant
pausing to speak for Il few moments
with the captain.
I'm tired of all these people"
Gertrude declared abruptly Take
me into your music room and I'll play
to you"
He shook his head. Lymane was
glowering at them from the rail- and
Rose Lancaster was sitting alone.
Alas" he murmured. You must
remember that / am host
II shall f1irt with Arthur Lymane,"
she threatened.
you've done that already" he
answered drily.
him" she laughed. Hes a nice boy
but conceited, Walks in his masters
shadow and fancies himself a diplo-
matist. He is, as some one once said
of a wartime Prime Minister, fun
of small reticences and bubbling over
with ingenious disclosures"
How did you discover that?"
when l talk to him l have to pre-
tend to be interested in politics." she
replied evasively. There is nothing
else he can talk about
Susan cut out of the rubber and
Rose Lancaster took her place. Grant
crossed over and sank into a chair
by the formers side.
ANY luck?" he enquired.
Thirty francs, thanks to Mr.
Blum. He's a daring caller but he
plays the cards wonderfully"
"A most interesting character" he
remarked.
Father seems to like him." she
has liked"
And you?"
Il like him, too. or rather l think
1 do" she replied, after a moments
hesitation. There are just odd mo-
ments when he gives me rather Il
quaint impression of insincerity. I
dare say that's fancy. Grant, you're
giving us a wonderful day"
Il want it to be-" he answered
Its very nice to get you all here,
and | fancy it must be rather a relief
to your father to be right away for
few hours. No messages or cables
possible. Hullol"
He looked up at the masthead.
Susan followed his example. There
was a little cracking of blue fire
there.
I'm afraid spoke too soon" he
pointed out. The wireless is evi.
IDENTIFY working. 1 meant to have haC
it disconnected"
Lord Yeovil, who was playing a
hand, paused for a moment and looked
up curiously.
Il should like to have been Prime
Minister to Queen Elizabeth" he
grumbled. "One might have had a
chance of a few hours holiday then"
mot you, Dad" Susan exclaimed.
You'd have found making love to her
all the time much more strenuous
than law-making."
MY knowledge of history is slight"
her father rejoined, but 1 don't fancy
that Queen Elizabeth showed much
amorous interest in elderly widowers."
The Marconi operator presented a
message to Lord Yeovil. He tore it
open, nodded, and waited till the
young man had retired. Then. after
moments hesitation, he glanced
across toward Gertrude, who was.
leaning against the rail, with Lymane
by her side.
MY news is official" he said. "but
there is, I imagine, no secreo-- about
= 1t will probably interest you
Princess"
"Me" Gertrude exclaimed, looking
genuinely surprised.
1T is a cable from Berlin" Lord
Yeovil continued, which Andrews has