The Washington times., 1937-10-14

1T was in my mind, Sire, "
E-atresser confessed.
II shall beg you to reconsider
that determination" his august
vis-a-vis said earnestly. yours are
not the type of brains to be wasted
on lesser work"
CHAPTER XXXIu
II have had no diplomatic train
ing, Your Majesty, for the more
settled posts in the international
world" Matresser reminded his
companion, land I am afraid that
| the anonymity, which was the
chief reason for my success in
some of those former enterprises,
is gone"
That is exactly what expected
you to say" was the smiling re,
Sponse. But it is the Empire
which calls for the support of such
men as you, MatreSser. I have
! marked you down for India, Mat
! reSSer.
That is where I think you
might continue to serve your coun,
try without dropping into the
backwaters. :. I shall not detain
you longer. 1 must place myself
; in the hands of my hostess.
II only wished to meet you for
a few moments in private, Lord
! MatresSer, to express to Won my
thanks for what you have done
and my earnest hope that you
will continue to serve the Empire
.. Shall we find Lady Tring?"
They walked side by side to the
door which the aides-de-camp had
been guarding. The King held
out his hand.
IF we do not meet again this
evening"" he said, Il hope you
will think over what I have said"
WELCOME MOMENT
Matresser bowed, making suit.
able reply, and it was as he once
more drew himself erect that the
moment for which he had beer
secretly hoping) arrived.
He looked straight into the eye!
of Elisabeth who, with her hanc
upon her uncle's arm, had come
to a Standstill only yard or sc
away.
MatreSser now was free to fol
low his own impulses. He took
a single step forward and bowed
II am glad to meet you, Baron
ess," he said. will you be SC
kind as to introduce me to your
uncle? I do not remember that
we have met formally"
Stamier held out his hand. my
niece's introduction is scarcely
necessary. 1t is perhaps fortu
nate, as she seems to have lost her
tongue" he observed, smiling.
II am very happy to meet you
Lord MatresSer. If say no more
I am convinced that you under
stand"
Matresser shook hands as Elisa
beth, with a musical little laugh
recovered herself, while the Baron
made an eager sign to a tall, very
much beribboned diplomat who
was looking WiStfully in their di
rection.
Gould I presume so far as tt
leave my niece for a few minutes
in your charge, Lord MatresSer?
he begged. you will excuse me
Elisabeth? Our friend there ha!
something, I know, to say to me.
Neither felt inclined for plati
tudes. Their silence, however, wa
quite enough for Stamier whit
hurried away as they walked II
the direction Of some palms anc
seated themselves upon a small
settee.
$50 you are willing to converse,
she asked smiling, with a muir
deress and a spy?"
IT have met both in my life,
he assured her. She looked al
his medals and he laughed.
NOT A SPY
"No, there are no important
decorations yet." he admitted
"but then I am only a clumsy
amateur"
"And I am not a spy at ALL" she
declared.
81 have never accused you."
Nevertheless" she reproached
him. you refused to take me away
with you from that little nest OF
intrigue at Matresser."
II knew quite WELL" he replied
"that you were not in the slightest
danger. 1 myself was under gov
ernment orders. It was impossible
for me to take you away or to let
you know were I was going"
Government ORDERS" she re
peated. I do not understand"
Nevertheless, I am telling you
the TRUTH" he assured her. THAT
plane was sent to take me to a
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