Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-10-09

u mt ~ ITtVIsVIV TH| WFUH. TlOEHCHt,
even as now when must needs answer
somewhat brislaly:
Such division of sentiment is net
confined to one family, ma am, in these
days
The result of this, bad taste as 1t was.
was like to have upset me; for the old
dame turned purple in the face and
gipped her fan as she cried.
What business is that of yours,
sir?'
l was on the point OF answering
something TO turn her unexplained
wrath when j caught the sound OF a
particular kind of s,iflcd gasp that had
something so familiar i'm it as to make
me turn about-and find myself face
to face with Deborah Phlipse. Yet
should scarce have known her. Her
hair was upon her face. powdered and
With flower In 1t, and her dress was
or some light slkcn cloth. ] know not
of what color or quality, SO made as
10 sho" her fair young neck and Shout
"ers, then running down to her waist
IN some sort of a pointed bodice all COW
cred with a towery design.
She WAS beautiful She would be
beautiful In the most wletched dress
that was ever cast off by beggal. She
would be beautiful anywhere. But now,
IN such a gown as had never seen,
sne was as lovely specimen of young
Wonanlood as stood in that ROOM or
any room this side of heaven per
haps, on the other side too. But |
knew her eyes and her Voice when she
SAID with fine sarcasm. as she might to
stranger who had insulted her:
You deal in Ecneralities, sir. IT is
bad taste
could not hold her look and so let
my ewes fan, and shufllcd my feet in
awkward fashion. Lord Howe saved
me.
One must know the niece nowadays
as We'll as the aunt, eh ma'am? Nils
tfass !philipse. have the honor to PEE
sent Mr.. Merton" and he bowed with
reverence and look that did not like.
What was she to him. / wonder? In my
turn | bowed and apologized know
MOI what, In Madam DE Lancy, and
then in moment had been presented
as We'll as Acton to several ladies and
one or two officers Major spfoat, Mis-
tress knyhsusen. General Patterson
and other young men and women. Howe
then moved away, saying:
MIR. Merton and his friend have rid
den far and eaten nothing, and by Sir
HenTy's orders he is to be fed. Mistress
Debby, will you act as oommissarist?"
But Acton i saw With many misgiv-
ings already striding across the pol
ished floor laughing and talking with
the little mink. Mistress knyhausen
What would the reckless fool say?
hated to have him out of my reach
Well, Sir Starved Man" said the
young lady at my elbow, will you
eat? | must obey ORDERS
offered her my arm, and bowling to
the group we went into the BANQUET
room across the hall, and when | had
procured some food of nature that
was absolutely unknown to me-some-
thing of truities and spices, and sand
witches with paste of | know not what
substance in them-shc led me without
word into the Side hall and sat down
upon the lower steps of the stairway.
SO, sir, she began In another tone,
i know now who you are. 1t seems
that you enjoy the profession of
spy. turrcd on her and looked her
Well in the face. .IDo you not think,
perchance. that you might take a hint
from Major Andres situation that may
work so i'll for him?'
Madam, said L. "f / could equal
Andre as u man, ! would be willing to
belong TO what you are pleased to call
his profession He was the type of a
gentleman.
Was%' she asked. under her breath.
He is dead. Mistress Phlipse, or will
be In few DAYS" said gently.
alltfC Il.tS Deell---Dpell--','
He was condemned TWO days ago"
III is terrible. Terrible and she
looked at me with sorrow in her eyes
Why do YOU stoop to such things?"
II am not such a man, am not n
spy, and what | do now is neither your
affair nor mine. j serve one who must
he obeyed, and do what he tells me to
do. II is no more enjoyable q work
rhan the one ! had to do a few days
ago. ! know not why spoke so Bit
teily. Perhaps because | had not till
that moment looked upon myself as do
ing the work indeed of veritable spy
You have me in your power mistress
and you can tonight put an end to am
other spy as you are pleased to infer |
am. cannot prevent you. Indeed, /
do not know that / care to-.
She looked at me intently for some
moments and then CHANGING beyond me
mulmured.
II do not know l cannot tell. Per
haps | should, for | believe / know the
reason for Your presence here and it
is no doubt my duty-yes, indeed, l
have been there" she cried, suddenly,
in lively voice. ct is a pretty town,
Boston, but so prayerful."
looked at her in amazement, and
then heard over my shoulder:
Hl)ebby t is long past midnight. We
lIluSl 20 nome.
She sat quietly moment, and
rose and bowed to Judge Philipse, her
father-a dienlied and courtly grey
haired man of sixty, in a kind of court
dress, | suppose with long faced coat
and knee breeches.
Il will come directly, papa" she said.
MIR. Merton is just here from jour
ney, and Lord Howe has hidden me see
that he eats.
on
II do not know what / should do"
she continued.
The tables are turned, Mistress De
borah." said i. My life is in your
hands," and l saw her look quickly at
me with Il serious depth in her eyes.
Then that CLINT came on a sudden, and
She murmured
Very well. then. you will do exactly
as | bid. or--suffer the consequences"
II must"
Then accept the invitation you will
receive in u moment for tomorrow
night"
Il can do naught but my duty, and
that occupies me-
.Oh, you cannot? We will see T
shall take my course as you select"
Then in an instant she was looking at
me earnestly do it for me! / want
to tell you of something" and she got
UP and walked towards Il lady of grace
full figure and as sweet and sincere
face as i had yet seen in that gay
room.
MIR. Merton let me present you to
the dearest woman in this whole world,
the Baroness Riedesel.
With an amused laugh the lady gave
me her hand, and I bent over 1T with
out affectation, for any one could see
that she was a generous, loving wom-
an with Il heart big enough for ALL and
u face that was as beautiful as it was
good. She spoke with marked ac-