The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-18

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Then you en-
trapped the man rather than persuaded
klm?" she asked.
II certainly did not intrust him with
our secret" he replied. THAT can be
easily explained at any time before we
reach st. Helena"
And you have no fear that he will
draw back when he finds out the real
nature Of the service required from
him?"
He's not that kind Of man. Besides.
whatever he may be. let me once get
him on board. and I'll answer for his
going through with the affair"
Camilla looked as II this remark was
less unexpected than unwelcome.
"With-with any one else" she said,
whom you might wish 10 engage in
higher capacity, you would Of course
proceed openly?"
The colonel saw the point OF this
question at once, and felt himself in a
difficulty. He had as yet come 70 no
definite idea Of how Dick was 20 be
gained; he glanced at his sister-in-law
and saw an indignant resolve fore
Swallowed on her face. II he hesitated
he was lost; she would resume her
right Of interference, and warn Est
court
All this flashed through his mind in
an instant.
Let us be quite candid with one an
other" he said. If you will promise TO
leave me a free hand, will undertake
TO write a plain, straightforward letter
70 Captain Estcourt, simply setting out
our design, and asking him TO join US
VERY Well" she said. coldly.
you promise. them" he asked.
"Of course" she said: but in any
case he needs no warning against an
open attempt"
The colonel was inclined TO think 50
too, but he said nothing, and retired 10
consider the matter more attentively in
the diplomatic atmosphere Of his own
room.
During the next few days nothing
1ore was heard of the subject. Dick
olled several times, and the colonel
shed with satisfaction his growing in
~ with Camilla.
The end OF the week-the last before
the start-was now drawing near The
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his net, and he was ready In his place,
waiting only for the favorable moment.
Il was not long delayed. on the Fri
day afternoon Camilla asked him
whether he expected TO be much &C.
cupied on the following day.
NO" he replied; Il have no engage
ment whatever
Il am told" she said. that there are
some fine Claudes and Watteaus at No.
Great Russell Street. The house IS
10 be let furnished, and they allow one
70 walk In and see the pictures"
He bowed. TO hide the cat-like eager
ness Of his eyes.
Il thought" she continued, that Il
would be an agreeable way Of passing
the morning; and IL you can come too,
we might invite Captain Estcourt to ac-
company US. He said something about
calling, and there's nothing 70 amuse
him here Then will you invite him?"
she asked. after pause.
with pleasure said the colonel. IN
his most formal and Indifferent tone;
and the subject dropped.
After dinner the same evening he APP
peared in the drawing room with a
sheet Of paper In his hand.
"This, De said holding It out 20 Ca
milla. "is a rough draft Of the letter l
propose writing 20 Estcourt. in accord
ance with our agreement of a few days
ago"
She took II and read as follows:
My Dear Captain Estcourt: ~ sis
tsr-in-law and / have more than once
hiutcJ 90 you how deeply we are devot-
ed 10 the service OF the Emperor Ma
pJle0n. and how cruelty we have felt
US exile. a favorable opportunity has
now presented itself for attempting his
liberation, and we are 10 start almost
Immediately for our base Of operations.
From what you have already told US
OF your views on lis majestys i'm
prisonment. and from the cordial and
intimate friendship with which YOU
have honored US, l am induced to hone
that you viii give US your loyal assist
ance In this expedition. II we may RELY
on you for this important service. will
you be good enough TO meet us at the
time and place mentioned below. when
/ shall have the pleasure of introducing
TO you NJ. Carnac and NJ le Comte de
Rabodanges, two Of our most trusted
confederates. In case, however, you
should unhappily feel unable to Join US,
may / ask you TO destroy this letter
Mt once, and not refer 10 II again? We
shall understand your silence as a re-
fusal."
She weighed every phase and every
word with painful care, then tossed the
paper back TO him without comment.
THAT meets with your approval
them he asked.
ION the contrary" she replied, "the
whole thing is a folly. and meets with
my disapproval but II a letter must go
by all means let that be the form Of It, 4"
you think 1t well calculated tc
achieve its object?" asked the colonel
with a pretense Of anxiety.
She laughed sarcastlcally. lie put
- look Of dismay and disappoint
ment.
"If you think It will fail" he said
perhaps It would be better not TO d.
IL by writing at all"
Camilla smiled, but made no answe
beyond a shrug OF Indifference.
II might put II 90 him in words o
the same plain fashion" he suggested
II have made an appointment with hin
for If o'clock tomorrow morning, a
Great Russell street; at least. I left
verbal message asking him 20 meet us
and I've no doubt that he'll be there.
She looked up as though she did no
quite follow him.
II could ask Carnac and Rabodange
10 come too" he explained, and the
take the opportunity TO bring tn