The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-15

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that there may be to forgive be-
cause tonight shall ask you once
more"
She put her hand in his.
do you need to ask, dear?" she
interrupted, with a little break in
her voice and a fond CLEAN in her
eyes.
II am Austrian" she confided,
land emotion makes me hungry.
Have you to go back to the others
or can we find q corner together?"
Find corner by all MEANS" ne
replied hastily. ITO tell the truth, "
he added as they strolled out,
dinner didn't go very well with
me. I was being cross-examined all
the time by a very earnest lady
who had serious political views.
1--WE will continue to exchange
condolences but condolences about
ourSelves-just our two selves
and all that is going to happen to
U.S."
The supper party a deux was so
much of success that the sudden
intrusion of their host came al
most like a nightmare.
Sir Francis, too, seemed to carry
with him all the suggestions of an
overwhelming catastrophe.
Baroness" he said, my dear
Matresser I owe you a thousand
apologies for this inhoSpitable dis
turbance. Matresser, we need your
help!"
Elisabeth raised her eyebrows
slightly. Her first instinct of re-
sentiment showed itself clearly.
my escort seems to be very
much in demand tonight" she re-
marked pathetically.
MatresSer himself, although he
had risen to his feet, showed some
signs of irritability as he turned
to Sir Francis.
us it something really vital,
sir?" he asked. ut has taken me
so long to find the Baroness and
we had arrived! at a stage in our
conversation"
URGENT MATTER
1.-THE matter" Sir Francis as
sured, IF Of urgency. or I should
not have intruded. My wife is or
her way here to take charge of the
Baroness"
Matresser leaned toward his
companion. "You will wait for me,
Elisabetn?"
ut depends" she answered with
slight trembling of the lip. Per
haps this time you are going to
Tokyo or the other end of the
world. My patience has it's limits!"
"Please wait" he begged.
THAT I promise" she replied.
MatresSer was literally dragged
away by his host.
Royalty has just deserted us"
the latter confided. Driven home,
I think, by the news. I want you
to come to my room, Matresser.
Atkinson, my secretary, is glued
to the telephone. He is talking to
Paris and is holding the line open"
Matresser understood at once.
so the trouble is that way, is
it?"
Sir Francis nodded. He looked
carefully around but there was no
one within hearing. They had left
the room by the service door and
were descending the back stairs.
CHAPTER XXXIV
"You have heard rumors of this
mobilization of the French fleet?"
Sir Francis asked.
MatreSSer nodded.
1--WE censored it out of the press, -
the minister declared. I'VE trusted
to Donaldson to keep things in
status quo until we were in a posi-
ton to offer our explanation.
He seems to have bungled it or
the French espionage is too clever.
Anyway, they seem to have decided
that we have earned our title of
'perfidious Albion
ST he French fleet passed
through the Straits of Gibralter
late this afternoon at full strength
under sealed orders"
Where on earth are they off
top MatresSer demanded.
THE English Channel" was the
grim reply. This way, if you don It
mind, MatreSser. This service pas
sage here leads to my study. The
Prime Minister is there and Sy-
mons"
They reached their destination,
Tring almost out Of breath. The
Premier was talking earnestly to
Symons, the press magnate.
Anything fresh from Paris?"
Sir Francis asked Atkinson who
was standing by the telephone.
mot a word, sir" the latter re-
piled. I'VE have sent messengers
in every direction for Monsieur De