Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-11

els there anything more. sir!" he In
quired, stepping backward two or
three PAGES and regarding his employ
er-master would be more appropri'
ate term In this case-with glance
that was almost reverential.
Nothing, James-ah, yes, the case OF
pistols" was the Indifferent reply.
"Win you not permit me to take
them to you, sirT asked the valet ca
gerly.
mo. will take the case with me.
You are to remain here. James. and on
no account leave these rooms until l
return or until some accommodating
friend calls to tell you that l am not
| likely to do So"
IF the matter were to be settled at
fence. sir. instead Of with pistols. l
should feel better. but
An imperious gesture interrupted
further remark by the servant. and
moment later Burr Pendleton said
| quietly:
perhaps you had better I'LL my cigar
case, James. | may not have enough
with me. On the table in my dressing
room you will find several letters that
| have written during the day. II DO
not return-that Is. IL am not here by
noon tomorrow-you will see that they
are delivered refer. Of course. to
such Of them as can be delivered. The
others you will post. Among them is
one for yourself. but on no account are
you to open it before IL o'clock tomor-
row. or we will say quarter past Il.
How much ready money have you at
hand. James"
Something over $1,000 in American
money. sir. 1t Is In the secretary.
Shall get It for your"
NO no. do not want 1t. In the
event Of your reading the letter to
which | have referred 1t will tell you
lust what to do. The amount you have
will be sufficient for your expenses, l
think. That Is all, l believe. No; there
IL one thing more"
"Yes. sir"
Among the letters you will find one
addressed to Mr.. Craig Wyndham. l
think l would prefer that you should
deliver that In person. James. l have
remembered everything else In the let
ter to you. What time is It? Half
past 8? will be late at the opera"
"And you will not return here after
the opera. sirT"
mo; at least not before tomorrow.
The meeting Ia to be at In the morn
Ing. am booked for supper at the
Concordia at l. and 1t will be or
thereabouts before we break up. Cap
tain Agramopte Is to be one Of the
party, and doubtless we will 60 to the
shooting gallery In San Felipe Neri att
erward II there Is any time to spare.
After that
The abrupt pause was suggestive.
and tears gathered In the eyes Of the
valet. For q moment he remained
irresolute; then he stepped suddenly
forward and extended his right hand
toward his master.
"You will forgive me, SIR" he said
tremulously. "but things would be cas-
Ter for me during the next few hours
II you would shake hands with old
James. Begging your pardon for the
impertinence. Mr.. Burr. you could not
be dearer to me IL you were my own
SON. Will you shake bands with me.
sir, before you 60 out"
Burr Pendleton grasped the valets
hand firmly In bis own.
Dear old Jimmy" he said. did you
think | would 90 away without doing
that? You are not about to funk. are
you, Lim2 Just feel how steady my
nerve Is. eh? Not . tremor. James
There really isn't anything about this
matter to give you the dOldrums. you
know. 1t Is true that Romero Is noted
duelIst and that be numbers some very
good men among his victims. but !
don't think am billed for eternity just
yet. You may expect me here little
before noon tomorrow. but II ! do moi
come you must make the best of 1t and
SET that my instructions are carried GU,
to the letter"
"You may trust me to do that. SIR"
81 know II. James. II things end hap
pily-for me-we will leave Mexico fol
home tomorrow night Good night
Jimmy"
"God bless you. sir"
The door opened and closed. and
J James was alone. but long time pass
ed before be moved from bis position
In the middle Of the 6oor, and only God