The Washington times., 1937-10-13

from Norfolk-and she was look
ing very tired and miserable.
Nov she is her old self again
Perhaps" she concluded, lean
ing a little toward him and drop
ping her voice, "she may have
heard whispers about that amaz-
ing hunting party up in the
Metzger Mountains"
Their hostess was on her feet.
80 sorry, my dear Louise" she
said, addressing MatreSser's neigh
Dor, but His Majesty arrives
early"
WARM APPROVAL
Sir Francis beckoned to Mat
resser who. glass in hand, obeyed
the summons. He found himself
next to the premier, who was in a
pensive mood.
II hope to have an opportunity.
Lord MatreSSer, for conversation
with you before long," he observed.
Even here one cannot, OF
course, discuss a certain subject
freely but I should like you to
understand that your part in the
proceedings at a certain rendez-
vous in Germany has been re-
ported to me and meets with my
very warm approval"
Oh ~ hao HnAPN
trifling, sir" MatreSSer insisted.
There" said the Premier, II
cannot agree with you. You have
done much. You may be called on
to do more. We cannot yet see
the outcome. However, we must
face the music.
England as usual is going to be
the first country to strip herself
of wealth and possessions and
throw them into the melting pot.
We have done it before and failed.
I'VE talked disarmament and
everyone shouted hurrah. and we
were the only nation who disarmeds
and when the air was full of rP
mors of war we were the one ma
tion in danger. This time we go
further still.
I'VE have risked, not aggression
from the foreigners, but we have
risked the contempt and diSap-
proval of our own people. We
have to take risks, Lord Matresser.
II think can truthfully say
that we are taking this time one
of the biggest risks that any gov
eminent has ever taken"
II was at the LODGE" Matresser
said quietly, mot as statesman,
not even as a politician. I heard
the man who presided over that
gathering speak. So far as hui
man judgment can go will pin
my faith on him.
REAL STATESMAN
1T have watched this thing
grow, these feelings among the
German people, for years. am
not er-confident but felt I
could spell out the time when the
dictatorship must collapse with q
mighty crash, or end in war. A
better thing has happened.
"A man many have looked upon
as a fanatic for years has turned
out to be a real statesman. be-
lieve now, in Germany's sincerity.
I believe that Hellstern has made
a genuine sacrifice, even although
he has made it knowing that the
alternative was utter ruin
Those are just the words I
hoped to hear from you, Lord Ma
treSser," the Premier remarked.
abandoning his cigar and rising
to his feet.
IT can see our host wants us
to prepare for this evenings func-
ton. We shall meet again later
on, I hope. This is a conversation
1 should like to carry further"
Sorry to hurry you off, my
friends" Sir Francis observed. 1t
is three minutes to ten and at ten
o'clock, the ceremony commences.
You are all habitueS here, am
glad to say. MatresSer stick to
me. please. I have special instruc-
tionS concerning you."
If Your Majesty will step in
this direction" Tring suggested.
as the King approached II have
made the arrangements you de.
sired"
1t was all very easily and in.
formally accomplished. Lady
Tring received alone for a few
minutes, whispering a word Of
apology to the thinning stream
of guests.
Her husband. with Matresser on
the other side of the King, led the
way to a small anteroom immedi-
ately inside the first reception
room.
1t was carefully guarded by
major domo of the household and
two aides-de-camp from the Pal.
ace.
1.-THE few minutes conversation
which it is your pleasure to have
with Lord Matresser. Your Maj
esty," he said, can safely be held
here"
Capital" was the cheerful re-
ply. If you will follow me, Mat
reSSer, I should be glad"
Sir Francis returned to his