The Washington times., 1937-10-11

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light. She tried her best to cover
his face with kisses. He made his
wa. to the great servants lounge
where a huge wood fire was burn
ing and the foresters were seated
around table at one end of which
was a barrel of beer.
With one accord they rose to
their feet at his entrance. He
waved them back.
"a word with you, Fritz" he
begged.
The forester came forward. The
little dog settled herself more
closely still in MatresSer's arms.
Fritz, I want this dog" he said.
The man hesitated, but ony
for moment.
"She is favorite," he acknowl-
edged, "but she belongs from now
on to the Gnadiger Herr"
ACCEPTS GIFT
II shah accept your gift with
thanks" Matresser declared, hold.
ing out his hand. Il thank you,
Fritz. How do you call her?"
"Magda," the man replied. :
"Magda will be my constant COM
panion," Matresser told him, "and
1 have an idea, Fritz you must
have heard of the Highly trained
Labradors. What great retrievers
they are.
My people have bred them in
Norfolk for years. I shall send
you a youngster Of Blue Peters,
broken already-a perfect dog for
you. His father is the finest re-
triever ever saw and the pup
will be as good"
The mans eyes gliStened.
1T will be JOY, my noble sir"
he exclaimed. "Magda shall have
her supper now. Afterwards she
will lie outside your door. It is
evident that she has great love
for you."
He produced a bowl and
whistled Magda to her corner.
When she had finished, she
walked with Matresser to the
shooting lodge.
When he reentered the house
she was at his heels. He carried
her upstairs to his room and
pushed back her ears and the hair
from her eyes.
"At least" he murmured half
to himself, you will be a wonder
full assurance against loneliness"
CHAPTER XXI
Matresser, seated In the chair
reserved for distinguished visitors,
remained in a dubious frame Of
mind. He had just reported to
Sir Francis Tring on returning
from Germany by airplane after
the secret European peace con"
ference.
"It is very kind Of you, Sir
Francis" he acknowledged, "and
I am glad to hear that matters
are moving along smoothly, but
cannot accept any portion Of
the credit. I just had the good
luck to know certain facts which
helped your plan"
Sir Frances smiled patiently.
"You must believe me-" Matres-
ser went on gravely, that it is
not from any feelings Of discoCr-
tesy or disloyalty that I am
anxious to bring my job to an end.
My mother is in very delicate
health and I have promised her
definitely to settle down at home.
1 feel that I have been away so
much that I should dedicate my
time during these last few years
of her life towards following out
her wishes"
"Your mother is the last person
in the world" Sir Francis said.
who would interfere when a man
is called upon to serve his country.
But need we discuss what may lie
beyond, just now? We will leave
that for the present.
You landed here this morning
having brought to a conclusion
your part in a most marvellous
task which, speak advisedly,
Matresser-Will probably go fur.
ther towards securing the peace
of the world than any single &C
ton by any single man. But we
do not need to enter upon a gen.
eral discussion at the present mo-
ment.
A COMMAND
I'VE are up against one bald
fact. His Majesty Is doing me the
honor Of attending my wife's re-
ception tonight and he has ex.
pressed his wish to meet you here.
A wish expressed in such Ian
guage, my dear fellow, can only
be dealt with in one way. It is
command"
You are convincing, Sir Fran
ciS," his visitor sighed. Il shall be
your guest, then, at 8 o'clock this
evening"
AT half.past eight, if you please.
We dine early because the recep-
ton is at 10 o'clock and His Maj
eSty announced his intention of
arriving early.
Tomorrow morning you will be
free to leave for home. Believe
me. I am grateful to you," he
added, as he rose and held out his
hand.
MatreSser took his leave and was
driven to his town house. In one
of the bachelor suites, Pilot No. II
was lolling in easy chair with a
pile of newspapers and a half
empty tankard by his side.
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