Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-31
By E. Phillips Oppenheim.

nominal conSignees. Evidence Is
forthcoming that these arms are a
gift from the nation which "ou ~epre-
sent. Mr. Malakoff. TO be landed and
distributed here among the disaffect'
ed of our population. This circum'
stance. i'm the unsettled conditions
prevailing Just ut present. is not re-
garded with favor by his majesty 5
government"
1--WE are not here to please his mai
esty's government" Malakoff blus-
tered.
Furthermore. Marahels continued.
lit has been pointed out to the au-
thorities that YOU, Malakoff. was pres.
ent in the house of Lady Hannerton
at Camberley one night a short time
ago when an English ex-sergeant
shot himself rather than he arrested
for the dissemination Of Seditious
literature emanating from sources
over which you have control. You
were the guests that evening of Lady
Hannerton. who has been asked to
leave the country on account Of her
undesirable activities in an English
military center.
THE home secretary. therefore, has
decided. under a special ordinance. 10
dispense with the usual procedure in
such cases aud has issued deportation
orders for You. Serge Malakom. wan
Eretskopf and Paul Krassct. and Mr..
D!gby Holmes here. who represents
the home office. will see you on al
Liverpool Street Station at 10 clock
tonight.
You can inspect the orders II Won
wish. You will embark from .lfuh
and travel as far as Flushing IN u
sunboat which his majestys govern
ment has placed at your dlsn'sai.
After that your movements VIII nor
concern us. but il is as wen lor me
to add that in the present state OF
political unrest. your return to this
country is not dfSlred anu VIII I've
rendered impossible.
Malakoff rose IA his teet, n tnln.
swaying figure Of defiance.
This is my answer to YOU and your
go, erument. he declared. Il am here
not m n mission Ia them, but on
mission to the people. l decline To
leave the country. speak Tor
myself and my friends-we are here
and we stay here. Tomorrow l snail
make public this visit of yours. ana
Won shall see then what will happen"
"The law does not permit such an
outrage" FARMLAND declared. Il shall
bring the matter up in the House To-
morrow"
You will have every opportunity"
Marabels assured him. so long as You
do not abuse your position. AS for
YOU. gentlemen. ! beg you. however 10
accept the inevitable. You have half
an hour i'm which To make any neces-
sary preparations"
MaIakuff sat down AMI poured him.
,,fa - To turned h
shoulder upon Marabels.
I'VE have had enough of this fool
ishness," he said This is private
party. and you intrude."
NarabeIs motioned to his compan-
ion who moved toward the door. Then
Malalecf's heart sank. One-two-
three-and a further phalanx behind.
There they stood. representatives of
the irrefutable law. something grim
and inevitable in their size. their pre-
else uniform, their immobility.
IT trust" Mr.. Digby Holmes said
suavely. that l shall not have to
make use of the escort with which j
have been provided. 1t Is my duty TO
see you upon the 10 o'clock train. Mr..
Malakoff. with your two friends, and
ii il the duty Of the escort of police.
by which ! am accompanied. to take
any steps which may he necessary TO
aid me in the execution of my duty"
Malakoff flung on TO the table the
remainder OF the glass Of wine which
he had been drinking.
1T is an outrage" he shouted. You
will answer for this"
The people will hang you all upon
the lamp-posts before the month is
out" Bretskopf snarled.
Marabels shrugged his shoulders
ever SO slightly.
TRY to persuade your friends, Mr..
Pennington" he begged. as he turned
away. for the sake OF their own dig