Evening star., 1941-10-04

doorway. Warburton clasped Molly's
hand in his. Come" said he. I'VE
are going to the Queen.
Elizabeth. Warburton learned. was
at Greenwich, and it was quite late
in the day when he and Molly
arrived at the palace. They we're
ushered into a small anteroom. while
his desire for audience was carried
to Elizabeth.
welcome. Master Warburton!"
cried Parry, coming to meet him.
THE news of your arrival is most
pleasing to her Majesty. Tell me-
lowering his voice-"have you got
the letter."
This was the man, who, to save
his own skin, had authored the in
trigue at which Montioie had limited.
Was the fat man still the moving
power behind the plot to seize a
throne, or was he merely tangled
hopelessly in a web of his own
making?"
Il have the letter" said War
burton.
"Ah.' Parry beamed. Then we
are safe! You will come with me
Elizabeth will be impatient"
Inquiries Of Carewe.
Warburton bent over Molly and
kissed her on the forehead. Wait
here for me, dear" he whispered
II shall not be gone long" She
gave his hand parting squeeze
and followed him with her eyes as
long as he was in sight.
Elizabeth arose smilingly as War
burton entered the room and shook
her head when he would have genu-
fiected before her. You bring the
letter." she asked. But I need not
ask that-you do not advance with
the faltering step of failure"
Your grace" Warburton inclined
his head, may I request that Mas.
ter Parry leave the room?"
/ Her brows drew together. "Yol
may speak before Parry. He is il
my confidence"
What have to say is for you
ears alone he insisted.
Elizabeth waved a hand. Go
| Parry she said
/ But, your majesty" Parry be.
gan.
"Damme, Parry. I have spoken!'
famed the Queen. and the fat man
perforce, bowed himself out of tn.
room.
Il have the letter, majesty" saic
Warburton, bringing it into view
1T may be slightly wrinkled from :
dip in the Thames, but 1 trust yol
will find the contents legible."
You did not look to see?" sh
asked as she accepted the letter
She drew out the inclosure. glanced
at several pages, then returned then
to the envelope.
I have kept every word of m,
promise" said Warburton.
/ Elizabeth slid the letter into he
bosom. then resumed her seat a
the window. Speak to me of YOU
adventures. Where is the man
sent with you-John Carewe?"
Master Carewe and I parte,
company many days ago. highnes,
1 regret to report that he tunner
traitor 10 your interests and di,
what he could to hinder me-"
Tells of Story.
Her eyebrows lifted slightly. IS
that explains his disappearance H
was found. you know. a prisoner il
winston Manor, but ignored m
summons when l sent for him. Yor
nave done me tremendous service
sir. You, whom I considered
pawn, went forward alone to saw
the day for me when my knigh
turned against me. But more O
that anon. What of the French
man Montjoie?"
He is dead"
NO one but he saw the letter."
No one. As far as I am auar
you are the only persons now aliv
who has read those lines"
AND you. Adam Warburton ar
.otaily unaware of the nature of tn
letter? With the light of the aft
efnoon sun behind her, the Quee,
could see every muscle of Warbur
tons face. -
Absolutely, YOUR majesty" TIL
tlme had come for the first NOV
OF the delicate and dangerous gam
tIle stakes of which was.the life G
Arthur Vance. However, before
sic" MIN Montioie did mentio
some nonsense about an Edvar
Neville" ''
What did he say?' asked Eliza
beth. her inscrutable eyes un.o,, W., W.