The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-05-28
Even in her attitude there was rem

Even In her httituue tnero WaS = Iuan-
inisccnce of her willful childhood, al
though still blended with the provii-
cial actress whom he had seen on the
stage only an hour ago, '''@ j
Thoroughly alarmed at her threats.
in his Efforts to conceal his feelings he
was not above weak retaliation.
Stepping back he affected to regard
her with critical admiration that was
only halt simulated, and said. with
smile: very well done but you have
forgotten the flag" She did not iinch.
Rather accepting the sarcasm as q trib--
ute to her art she went on with increas-
ing exaggeration; ;eis sssssssss ssssl
mo. it is you who have forgotten the
flag forgotten your country, your
people, your ood-eyerything for
that high-toned, double-dyed old spy
and traitress! For while you are stand
ing here your wife is gathering under
her roof at Robles gang of spies and
traitors like herself-secession leaders
and their bloated, drunken 'chivalry.'
Eyes! You may smile your superior
emile, but l tell you, Clarence Brant,
that with all your smartness and book
learning you know no more of what
goes on around you than . child. But
others do! This conspiracy is known
to the government, the federal officers
have been warned; Gen. Summer has
been sent out here land his first act
was to change the command at Fort
( Alcatrez and send your wife's southern
friend--Capt. Pinlney--to the right
about! Yes-everything is known but
one thing-and that is where and now
this precious crew meet! That alone
know, and that ] have told YOU"
'And / suppose" said Clarence, with
an unchanged smile, sthat this valua-
BILE information came from your hus-
band-my old friend, Jim Hooker?"
sNo." she answered, sharply. "It
comes from Cencho-one of your own
poems, who is more true to you and the
old Rancho than you have ever been.
He saw whatwas going on and came to
me to warn you"
.But why not to me directly?" said
Clarence, with affected incredulity.
.'sAsk himi" she said. viciously. Per
haps he didn't want to warn the master
against the mistress. Perhaps he
thought we are still friends. Perhaps
w" she hesitated, with lower voice
and Il forced smile, perhaps he used to
nee us together in the old times"
"Verv liseIy," said Clarence, quietly,
sand for The sake Of these old times,
susv- he went on with singular gen
tleness that was quite distinct from his
railing face and set ewes, 81 am GO
ing to forget all that you have said Of
me and mine, in all the old wilIfulness
md in,patienca that I see YOU still keep
with allyour old prettiuess." He took
his hat.from the table and grayely held
ont lis hand.
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ne was apparently as cr,ticai,y coh
scious OF tnem ana OF tne ciose uoors y
me nan ana the atmosphere ol ils.lesl
decay ana iaden extravagahce afoupe
MN as before the interview.
had the woman ne nau Juse par0e
from watched MN sne Wouia nave sup
posed ne sun utterly uisDeiieseu hei
story. But ne was conscious .nat ~
that ne saw was part OF MS ueBraua