Evening star., 1925-07-24

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He laughed with pretended scorn.
MY dear young lady" he pro-
tested, "all that sort of thing died
natural death many years ago.
don't suppose there is any great
friendliness between our nations, but
we get on all right nowadays"
do you? I am not so sure. Count
Itash does not think so, either.
have heard him speak Of disputes in
Washington.
Count Itash seems % be very
indiscreet young man, Grant OBJ
served. There may have been
little trouble lately, but all these
things are settled now in friendly
way"
There is something coming soon"
she warned him, (which will not be
settled in a friendly way. There is
demand soon to be made in Wash
ington which may end in threat.
"A threat of what? The days Of
wars are over"
She turned her head slightly.
"Only for those" she reminded him.
who belong to the Pact of Nations "
What on earth do you know about
the Pact of Nations?" he asked
curiousIy.
II know everything there Is TO be
known. I have a capable instructor
II am more than ever convinced,
he said, dryly, that Count Itash is
very indiscreet young man."
She Knocked the ash from her Gig
arctic onto a plate.
Count Itash has never addressed
word to me on the subject in his life,
she assured him.
"Who is your informant, them"
Count Itash."
You indulge in conundrums," he re-
marked.
why waste time on the unimpor-
tant?" she queried, scornfully. II can
tell you great truths. What does il
matter how I came by them? You
| would scarcely believe me if you knew,
and 1t really does not matter. The
truth is all that matters"
who is it that you imagine to be
plotting against my country" he
asked
Japan and Germany. Possibly
China also. You know what Germany
| lives for? Revenge. AS the years go
! by, her schemes mature. She is nearer
the end now than at any time. Shall
| tell you of two things which will
happen before many years have
| passed."
'I fancy that you're a prophet of
I
| prince Frederick will have been
proclaimed Emperor of Germany, and
| Germany and Russia will have de-
clared war against the world"
Has your informant also vouch-
safed the information as to where the
| money is TO come FROM"
! From the conquest of America"
God bless my soul"' Grant gasped.
The orchestra was playing a waltz
now. The music seemed TO reach
| them in little rippes of melody. The
! sound of voices grew louder, and even
| the popping of corks more insistent. A
young man came round toward the
bar and paused TO glance meditatively
at the two occupants of the almost
! empty room. Afterward he ignored
them and seated himself on one of the
stools in front of the bar.
'Itash is uneasy" she whispered.
He does not wish very much that I
| talk to you. He has no idea that |
| know what ! know, but you see how
restless he is. Something tells him
| that there is danger about. Sammy
| The young man swung round on his
stool and came toward them at once.
Let me introduce to you my new
friend, Mr.. Grant Slattery," she said,
coolly. Count Itash."
| II am very glad to meet you, sir,
Itash declared, speaking English with
a somewhat cultural accent for one of
his race.
And how is it that you have left
Yvonne?" the girl inquired. You had
Iyou Jealous. There are many here who
like to dance with her"
"Yvonne, That is nothing he an
| swered AN affair OF the moment.
Will you dance with me. Cleo? That
is if you, sir, will permit" he added,
turning to Grant.
by all means" the latter assented,
but mademoiselle will return?"
II shall most certainly return" the
girl promised. There is a great deal
more that / have to say TO you. Mr.
Slattery. l like very much to talk TO
you. You understand so we'll the
things that interest me-"
The prodigal returned Rose Ian
caster exclaimed, as Grant rejoined the
little party. II think that we ought
to send him to Coventry, just as we
did Bobby"
Nonsense Susan expostulated.
Every one dances with these pro-
fessionals. The only point is whether
Grant was quite justified in taking her
to such a very secluded corner. Votes
on the subject. pleaser'
She Is a most attractive looking
young woman" Lymane declared.
| I.
I thought at first she was a little
shopgirl out for a holiday"
Il didn't" Susan remarked dryly.
I've seen her dance. Her name is
Mile. Cleo, and she used to be
at the Palais Royal. What did you
talk to her about. .Grant?"
ITO tell you the TRUTH he replied,
we were in the midst of a most IN
teresting conversation when her
young Japanese, admirer came and
dragged her away. We're going to
finish it later"
You're engaged to dance this with
me, anyhow" Susan reminded him,
rising TO her feet
for the encore.
'I wish you hadn't been so atten-
tive to that young woman" Susan
said abruptly.
Why"
She waited for a moment until they
were out of the crowd.
There's some trouble between them
already" she whispered. Was he
jealous of you, do you suppose"
Grant looked across the room. Itash
! and the girl were seated at a table
together, Itash leaning toward his
companion, his face dark and even
threatening. The girl smiled back at
him with a look of obvious disdain.
danseuse from the Cafe de Paris,
whom Itash had brought with him,
watched them both with growing
anger.
I'm afraid there's going to be trou-
BILE there" Susan observed. This is
. just the sort of thing which makes
one realize, after all, that these places