Evening star., 1925-07-19

the German people from attaining TO
their destiny. But we need under
standing and we need sympathy. We
are not always represented to our
friends as we would wish. l hope
that shall see more Of you in Monte
Carlo, Mr.. Slattery. I am staying
at the Villa Monaco and shall be glad
to receive your visit. / am usually
to be found at home at any time
when the Congress at Nice is not sit
ting"
He passed on. with a low bow and
a whispered farewell to Gertrude,
leaving in Grants mind curious i'm
preston of unfriendliness, for which
he could not in the least account.
Even his civility had seemed un-
natural.
"They say that he is to be our
next president" Gertrude conflded.
Her companion watched the prince
thou ghtfully as the latter paused to
''I don't think I ever met man
who looked so ill-htted TO be the
president Of a great democracy" he
remarked dryly.
Gould you think of more suitable
post for him?".
He nodded.
"I could more easily imagine him
the Mephistophelian chancellor Of an
autocrat."
Back in the Hohenzoliern days?"
"Or in the days which may be In
store for u.s." he replied.
She looked into the baccarat room.
"An empty place at my favorite
tablet" she exclaimed. Call on me
early tomorrow, Grant, and we'll plan
something. Forgive my hurrying.
can't afford to miss this"
He watched her pass into the outer
room anI seat herself contentedly in
the vacant place. Then he strolled
from table to table, risking a louis
now and then, but scarcely waiting
TO see the result A spirit of rest
lessness pursued him. He stood aloof
for some minutes watching Gertrude
immersed in the haccarat. Then he
wantered into the bar, where Susan
Yeovil presently found him. She
sank into a chair by his side.
"Broke," she announced ruefully.
turning her little handbag inside out.
mot a louis left, and the others
won't be ready to go home for an
hour yet"
Can 1, be of any assistance?" he
ventured. r.
She shook her head.
"IYe been too nicely brought UP. l
couldn't possibly borrow. money from
you. Tell me about the beautiful
lady"
"She was very we'll known three or
four years ago in Washington as Ger
trude Butler" Grant conf1ded. she
is the woman to whom was engaged
and who married Prince Otto Won
Diss."
She was instantly grave.
'You poor thing." she exclaimed.
How horrid for you meeting her like
that Did you mind much?"
"I don't know" he replied. 'I was
asking myself that question as you
came up. i have never been able to
analyze exactly my feeling for her.
either during those days of our en-
gagement or since. I was very much
in love with her, IL that counts for
anything"
"It doesn't" she assured him.
Being in love is Just a Spring dis
ease. 1 fancied myself In love with
Bobby before I heard of him adver-
tising himself with that Russian lady
In Nice. Six sets of tennis this after
noon, three eclairs and the cocktail
you are going to give me presently
have completely cured me-"
Fancy intruding your own expert
ences In such a serious matter, You
are only a child" he reminded her
with smile.
I'm 49," she retorted Surely that
is old enough for anything. am
of age for the great passion itself,
IL only 1t would arrive. and arrive
quickly. l believe l heard that