Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-22

covered a single germ of the alleged
revolution?' asked, with the easy feel
ing which came from my knowledge
that my story was already in the New
York Office ready TO be used in three
DAYS
"'Why, the devill You've beat the
lot of us, said Brisban 4 admire ycur
nerye-read that' and he showed yel.
low slip bearing cable message under
nv nose. II was from his managing edi-
tor and asked If he were dead and in
structed him, in case be were not, 20
come home. The others had similar mes
sages.
my paper had printed my story four
days too early Not another paper had o
line!
II left them abruptly and walked out
Of tho place. going anywhere. ! was
confused. / tried TO estimate tho proba.
bio result Of the premature publication
felt sense Of personal unsafety.
II hadn't walked long before stood
in front of Miss villiers' gate won
dered II she knew of it. | was undecid.
ed whether to see her or not | had
started to turn away when heard her
voice. and there she stood facing me.
She extended her hand in frank wei.
come. and felt unspeakably relieved.
Evidently she had not heard the truth
I'VE walked together to the house,
and she led inc to small parlor up
stairs She was very calm in all her
movements. bat could sec that sho was
disturbed.
Where is your father I asked. Is
it possible that you have not heard!' she
answered sadly Ho was arrested last
night. but so were 90 others Of the
leaders
Here was worse state Of affairs
than had anticipated. Ny cablegram
had informed the government l felt
like n guilty coward, but she had no
word Of reproach for my action.
land what will become Of your i
asked excitedly. She was very calm
then. and said simply: i am expecting
the soldiers every moment |. too, Will
be arrested Perhaps they have already
surrounded the house.
"'This must not be-, told ber.
There is n way to save you. You can
leave with mo for New York tonight.
You must come. entreat yon to do II.
Her face frightened, but the next in
slant she shook her head sadly. They
would get both of US, she said. Go
alone. Yuu shall not be dragged into
trouble on my account
"'Then what will you do:' | nsked
her 'You must not be arrested Is there
anything | can do?'
Nothing. sho said decisiyely,
nothing. but leave me- will go With
the soldiers. have no weapon
For a moment we looked into each
others eyes Hers did not finch. J
looked at the floor. Both Of Us felt that
il was the last time We should ever
meet
Just then she took from the folds OF
her dress letter and handed IL TO me
| grasped Il and started to tear 1t open
"'Not until you reach America, she
said. placed it in my pocket Good
by, she repeated, 'goodby. She drew
her hand away Ii seemed cowardly 70
leave her there alone Once ] started 70
turn back. but her looks forbade NE.
AT the rnd of the avenue was stop
ped by an officer and four soldiers and
placed under arrest Before could real
ize what had happened they were going
through my pockets
They found nothing Of Importance,
except my credentials and passport. un
Ill one man discovered the envelope
handed me by Miss Villiers. He tore II
open, and miniature fell to the ground
This seemed To satisfy him. and he or
dered my release
Il followed the officers 10 the house
and went with them through room aftei
room. searching for her Finally they
entered the parIor. where / had left hc'
. minutes before. She was there still
She had 70, left the spot where she wa
standing when said goodby
she had fallen to the floor. Hei
right arm lay outstretched, grasping TIT
pistol had given her. A narrow Grim
son stream, yet fresh and warm, hac
coursed half across the carpet and form
ed pool just where the light fell full
upon it, Atlanta Constitution.