News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22

escaped from the thought and gratified
his curiosity by turning the talk to
Mrs. Rivers herself.
accomplished, eh2' said he. "And
it's crown for the princep'
Eyes, and great influence for you.
'And you'll be-
II shall be nothing. | shall go
away. She spoke quickly and decisive
ly. The resolution was there, but to
dwell on it was dangerous
"Where tor he asked.
"Oh, don't know. Anywhere.
"Back to your people ?"
She looked at him for a moment. He
had allowed himself to sneers Her man.
ner as she went on without taking any
notice of his question proved that Lady
Craigenoch had been right in saying
that she was lady.
"My work will be done" she said
From the first moment | knew the
prince | determined to use my influence
in this way He only-he only needed
little encouragement.
''And little money
81 gave him one; you're giving him
the other. We shall both be repaid by
his success.
you're very strange woman, he
said. Probably he did not know how
straight and hard his eyes were set on
her They could not leave her. What a
pity it was that she would not 60 with
the prince-as his wife or even, to use
Lady Craigenoch's charitable evasive
phrase, as she was now To set the
prince on the seat of his ancestors was
not an exploit that appealed to Mr.
Byers but to set this woman on a
throne would be worth-well how
much2 Mr.. Byers detected this question
in his own heart. He could not help re-
ducing things to figures "Why dom t
you go with him2" he asked bluntly.
at would prejudice him, she an
swercd simply, folding her hands in
her lap
Then she stretched out hand toward
him and said suddenly with a sudden
culver in her voice, 81 talk to you like
this, and all the time I'm wanting to
go down on my knees and kiss your
hands, because you re doing this. -
The lean hand held the square jaw
The attitude was a favorite one with
Mr.. Byers, and his eyes were still on
her
ayes, that's what want to do, " she
said, with a nervous laugh. Its so
splendid of you. Her breath came
fast Her eyes were very bright At
that moment Mr.. Byers wished that the
quick breath and the bright eyes were
for him himself, not for the helper of
the prince, and for that moment he for
got Mrs. Byers and the babies in Port
land place. 1t was years since he had
had any such wish about any woman.
He felt a sympathy with Prince Julian
who had almost cried when he signed
the manifesto, because if he mounted
the throne Ellen Rivers would leave
him.
eve want money now directly" she
went on. ave want the manifesto in
every house. can manage the distri-
button. And we must pay people
bride them We must sow seed It'll
soon come up And the prince will act
at the proper time.
"How much do you want nowF' ht
asked.
"Half q million now and another
next month, she said.
"And more before the end?'
Eyes, most likely. You can get it
you know -
"And shall l ever get it backH"
"The prince has given his word. ;
Mr.. Byers assumed a doubtful air
"Oh, you re not as stupid as that. You
believe him, she added, almost con
temptuously. "Do you mean it's ;
speculation OF course it is. though
you had courage"
$50 l have" said Byers. And b.
added, II may want it all too" Wha
be would want it for was in his mind
but he did not tell her.
Concluded next week