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Updated: June 9, 2025
The object of Fischer's meeting with Prince Nikasti was to convey to him certain definite proposals on behalf of the German Government. They wish for a rapprochement with your country. They offer certain terms, confirmation of which Fischer brought with him in an autograph letter." There was a moment's silence.
I stopped Nikasti sailing for Japan, but I made a mortal enemy of him at the same time. He has come to Washington to consult with his Ambassador. They are together tonight. It is my mission to convince them of Germany's duplicity." "I see.... And you think that these written words ?" "Give the key to me," he begged, "and ask no questions." She shook her head.
But, apart from that, I tell you here, of my own profound conviction and I will prove it to you before many days are past Germany does not intend to keep this promise." Nikasti made no reply. His face was expressionless. "Germany has but one idea," Lutchester continued. "She means to play you and America off against one another. I have found out her offer to you.
"You can make, then, the unwilling speak?" Nikasti demanded. "Even that is amongst the possibilities," Lutchester affirmed. "Strange things have been done for the cause which such as you and I revere." Nikasti showed his white teeth for a moment in a smile meant to be contemptuous. "It is a great riddle, this, which we toss from one to the other," he observed.
There was a little chorus of non-comprehension. Nikasti stepped forward, waved to the others to be silent, and bowed almost to the ground. "It was a mistake easily to be understood, madam," he explained. "The handle is a little stiff, perhaps, but the door was not locked. We all reached here together, I myself barely a yard in advance. No key was used and behold!"
"My name is Nikasti," was the quiet reply. "Mr. Van Teyl has engaged me as his valet, to wait upon him and Mr. Fischer." The man laid down the shirt into which he was fixing the studs. "That's some news," he remarked bitterly. "To wait on Mr. Van Teyl and Mr. Fischer, eh? What the hell do they want you for?" Nikasti shook his head slowly.
Pamela was disposed to argue, but a moment's reflection induced her to change her mind. This falsehood of Nikasti's was at least interesting. She waved the hotel servants away. "I am sorry to have troubled you," she said. "I will remember it when I pay my bill." They took their leave, Nikasti showing them out.
"In New York," Lutchester continued, "he met one of your countrymen, Prince Nikasti, a man, I may add," Lutchester went on, "for whom I have the highest respect and esteem, although quite openly, years ago, he pronounced himself unfavourably disposed towards my country.
Ever since those days I have wondered about you. I have wondered whether you are with your country in her friendship towards England." "I have no friends but my country's friends," Nikasti declared, "no enemies save her enemies. But to-day those things of which you have spoken do not concern me. I am the Japanese valet of Mr. Fischer and Mr. Van Teyl."
That was just an excuse to get away." But there was a smile of triumph on Von Schwerin's lips. "I know them better than you do, Fischer," he declared. "Nikasti is our man!" High up in one of the topmost chambers of the Hotel Plaza, Nikasti, after his conference with Von Schwerin and Fischer, sought solitude.
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