Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-11
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If is ever discovered"

IT was a sad sight. For he was very young
and very good looking; and drunkenness
and official papers did not mix well in that
maze Of international intrigue which had de-
veoped in the Bellevue Palace since the Begin
ming of the war.
Another half hour passed Then Walpole
stirred and suddenly pulled himself together
He got up. staggered slightly as he crossed the
bar, and re-entered the white room, quite obliv-
ious of the papers which lay forgotten on the
table. He stopped again before Mime. de
Another martini, Hans, and one for mad
ame," he called.
THANK you very much" said Mime. de x,
"but I've had enough"
''Well, I won't drink alone" replied Wal
pole. What do you say, madame to a little
dinner at the Restaurant Rudolph? We can
have one of Rudolphs famouse cheese fondus
and good talk. I'm lonely tonight"
"Avec plaisr," assented Mime. de x, ris-
ing from the divan and linking her arm in his.
Once outside the hotel, in the clear, cool
evening air, Walpole braced himself and walked
steadily enough. They threaded their way a
short distance through quaint arcaded street
and soon came to a newer quarter of Bern,
near the railroad station. There stood the
dingy, unpretentious Restaurant Rudolph.
In one of the dingiest corners they found
table. Walpole sent for Rudolph and ordered
cheese fondu and bottle Of Chateau la
Tour Blanche
In few moments a delectable connection of
Gruyere cheese, white wine and kirsch was
bubbling before them in brown casserole kept
hot on tiny brazier
The uninitiated would have been at a loss
as to how to eat it. But Mime. de x. and
Walpole were both habitues Of the Restaurant
Rudolph. although this was the first t.me they
had been there together. Each took q piece
nf fooS inv lilo fNrlr onI aoaka
dipped it into the melting cheese in the
casserole.
It was great fun, and Nine. de ks eyes
sparkled. After it was all over what a talk
they would have! She felt sure she could draw
him away from himself and make him talk
SHOP; and military attaches shop" was just
what she wanted to hear. Perhaps he would
even be indiscreet enough to mention the Amer
lean concentration in Lorraine, rumors of which
had just reached her by messenger struggled
into Switzerland by way of st. Gingolph.
But suddenly Walpo.e stopped eating the
cheese fondu. He rose quickly and leaned over
her.
Madame would you think me horribly rude
If I left you here?" he began. 1--WE done
terribly careless thing, thing which will cost
me my commission if it is ever discovered.
had one too many drinks tonight at the Belle
vue and left my official papers on q table in
the bar. They ought to be safe with Hans
But one can never be too sure, and I must 60
back there. If I find them I'll come right
back. If not, it's all up with me. Good-by"
What a perfect shame" said Nine. de x.
81 do hope you find them. I am sure one can
trust Hans. And I'll wait for you here. And
don't say 'goodby,' make it 'auf wiedersehn'."
Wa!pole kissed her hand calamity, paid the
bill and hurried from the restaurant
T EFT to herself Nine. de x. smiled this
time openly. 1t was too good to be true
Important American papers left at the mercy
of Hans, the bar man. One could trust Hans
Yes. But only If one played the game on Hans
side, as she did.
Walpole sped through the quiet streets to
the swinging door of the Bellevue Palace He
rushed into the bar and straight to Hans.
Hans, where are my papers-the ones left
on this tablet"
Hans looked him right in the eye and said,
grimly. You must have been dreaming, sir.
I've seen no papers of yours. Perhaps you left
them somewhere else, SIR"
Possibly you're right. Hans. I'll 60 back to
the legation and hunt there"
Walpoe hurried wildly from the bar, out
through the buzzing white room. to the hotel
exit. There he hailed taxi
1.-THE American legation, as fast as you can
drive" he said to the chauffeur and sank back
in his seat.
The taxi dashed up the long winding hill
to the legation. Walpole told the driver to
wait jumped out and ran up the stairs which
led to the office of his chief, Lieut.. Col. STAY
ton, the senior military attache. He burst into