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At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read: "RIGHT REV DONALD MURRAY, DD"
Touching a bell, His Excellency suyman," he said, "who calls on uess his business Perhaps you will see him"
The secretary bowed and went out As he entered the reception room, Father Murray arose Before the priest could speak, the secretary began: "You desire to see His Excellency?"
Father Murray bowed
"I aed He has requested ret that I may not tell you the nature of my business" Father Murray's reply was instant "I may speak only to the Minister hiret to say that he cannot receive you A diplomat's tiiveas to what you desire?"
"Since I cannot see hiht say to His Excellency that I have come to speak to him in reference to Miss Ruth Atheson--" Father Murray paused, then added coolly: "He will understand"
The secretary bowed courteously "I will deliver your e at once," he said
In exactly oneto Father Murray
"I beg your pardon for detaining you, Reverend Sir, but, as my secretary explained, I am extremely busy You mentioned Miss Atheson and, at least so I understand from my secretary, seemed to think I would know of her In deference to your cloth, I thought I would see you personally, though I do not recall knowing anyone by that naht explain it," answered Father Murray; "but I think she desires a passport without the visé I have reason to believe that Your Excellency knows so of her--rather--unexpected departure from her home in Sihasset In fact, my information on that point is quite clear I am informed that she was mistaken for another, a visitor in her home Possibly she is here now The passport desired is your permission for her to return to her friends"
The Minister's face expressed blankness
"You have beenof Miss Atheson Would you kindly give me some of the facts? That is, if you think it necessary to do so It is possible I ht be able to be of service to you; if so, do not hesitate to command me"
"The facts are very easily stated," said the priest "First, the young lady is my niece"