Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-23
'Hr AMInlcAN VOLUNTEERS.

Tho American onou confessed TO kind
Of compassion for tho ruillan, which weak
ened his repulsinn, after that betrayal of
savage regret. Yet, NJ tho time he would
not 60 near him again.
Once they met In tho representatives.
anteroom, but Farochol barely growlcd
recognition Of tho others greeting and
passed on with shifty glance.
The American could not hide from his
anxiety that he had made no cntiruiy con-
vinoing impression on his man, and that
was an additional reason for keeping wide
of him. At any moment his cunning sus-
picions might begin to SEQ through tho
game being played upon him and spoil 1t
ut tho moment OF success.
So far everything had gone well Tho
American, longing 10 enlarge to some ono
on his skillful management, permitted
himself TO hOlleve IL was right to inform
the little doctor for the comfort OF tho
countess
My DEAR DocToR Tho therefore wrotel--I
take occasion ny tho return Of my guido with
tho horseE TO assure you that things uro ns well
dispoFed us we could hope, Until the party ia
actually NJ 500 we must not boast 81 success.
Still may say have made 1t sure. found
him in high credit hero and apparently abb
Eorbcd In tho Affairs 81 his ship, which hayo
tude Is admitted on all hand1 as extraordinary.
Both tho representative ind tho admiral havo
freely complimcntod mo upon It, Notwith.
standing the impression he has produced on
tho hcutost and most practiccd observers herc,
ho could, however, not conceal from mo how
greatly disturbed he was by tho accident, 1
discovered tho CAUSE ut once. He believes tho
lady TO be dead, and did not think 1T 10 un.
deceive him. Ny confirmation Of his worst
fears caused In him so deep an emotion that
own was not without nlarm from his suspi-
ci1us nature, lcat he might suddenly return to
Fangeport. therefore took stcpa at once to
prevent such movement, which met with tho
best success Ny credit with the representa-
tive is fortunately such that, as we dined to-
gether ON tho day after my return, ] was able
TO persuade him 20 Issue pcromptory sailing
orders for the day after tomorrow. i explained
TO him tho main conditions Of the case, show
ing the danger tho nation was in Of losing 70
fine an officer unless he wns hurried to sea bo-
fore ho could ly some inisadvcnturo learn that
the lady was stiil living.
Knowing ns | do how the milk OF kindness
rilds your nature and how tondorly you are
concerned for tho afflicted lady, cannot rn'
frain from further informing you, in the most
private and confidential manner, that this was
not tho end OF my operations. Encouraged by
tho representations manifest regard for me-
to which my recent mission has added not n
little, continued my efforts In our friends
lady must 10 recurring disturbance to tho
other party " career so long rs Ehc remsincd in
France obtained from him promise TINT so
soon ns the ceest WIS clear ! should DO fur
nished with pass for removing her from tho
country.
l eend this by tho guido without fear. Tho
landlord assured mo no wns to be trusted, und
have an cyo for an honest fellow as well rs II
rogue. For further precartion have placed
him under the belief tina, hcis carrying to you
fees for medical attendance ON myself need
not commend the lady to your care. You know
how warm my private regards arc to her. md
that am In full confidence upon your skill
and ability. Your obcdient servant,
NAru. PococKE, Lieutenant Colonel
Post Scriptum commit no indiscrction In
telling you that winter cruise by tho whole
squadron has been decided on from Paris Tho
news will DO general tomorrow. Much Is ok.
pectcd from this resolution, but how tho half
OF the ships arc to be ready this aldo Of Christ
mas Ia more than l can seq. n. T..
From his lotto- will he sufficiently
plain the general run Of the Americans
activity since his return 10 Brcst. His sat
isiaotion wns partlonabie and oylacn, too
Tho gale had blown itself out, and tho
sun was very pleasant, so TINT there WAS
quite an unusual assembly TO discuss tho
damage done by tho storm In tho light VI
tho orders from Paris The representative
himself with his arm through that Of Ad-
miral Villarct- Joycusc, had taken torn
or two before ho went back 70 his Office
and every ono's domennor was lifted up
with IN agreeable sense OF familiarity
sharing tho sunshine with tho great.
Still there was no one who carried his
glass with better air than the American
or whose conversation was moro freely
heard. As tho talk was mainly of tho din
culties Of rcflttlng the shattered squadron
for tho winters cruise, ho had llttlo TO
prtveut constant recurrence TO the sub
jsot OF tho pew captain, md when the talk
wandered from his fayorite topic II was
si,surs uossihlo To ohsorys soIuotAins OK.