New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-23
A Question of Obligations.
A Tale of the Spanish-American Var.
BY Clifford MILLS.

apparent ease and cievernsss Perl Is 80
ing compelled 70 silence. II not 20 ac-
quIescence IN aer scheme. rsIne1n5ers7d VIII
had thought her. His haIf-heartsd assurances %
Chichester made up for all such SHORTCOMINGS
You can do that" she cried. eagerly turning to
visit to Spain shall in no way injure her interest
That is easy enough is Il nOt2'
oh. OUTER Mr.. HaIsford answered. meeting her
sntreating eyes unfinehngly; but she noticed that
The general. also Observing. thought him an
III conditioned fellow. and pitied the girl whom hs.
himself assisted her TO renount. and watched the
turned and waved her hand 70 him. and the gen
sral sighed as he rode homsward II was ten
thousand pities, he thought. that Sir George per
rnitted the sacrifice. but, then, were not al Eng
7 suppose Mr. Halsford said some moments
later. when they had left danger and the hills be-
hind them, that must now thank you for saving
"aOh, pray don't mention itr- Miss Chichester
oughiy calling You must feel the whole situation
lose '4s eha1Ss Of ssrEing your county even ~
lon IS naturally annoying and TO lose this through
sLlpldlty forces you into dangerous posltion ana
then tells wholesale lies 10 get you out OF It. must
and for all that realize only too well that I an
What nonsense Mr. Haisford exclaimed You
know think nothing Of the kind but he stu
Miss Chichesters face was very white Her eyes
lay in dark hollows beneath her drawn brOWs-
Her hair tra1led; yellow strand down her back
The spirit that had upheld her deserted her and
Mr. HaIsford rode at he side in silence: It was
easy 10 that his mind much perturbed-
tine ~ Inn II isF sI sai5 ,-ssstI II; 1s
consulate tones, that you didn't feel sick about
You do not understand" Mr. Ha1sford answered
coming slowly OUT Of the long thoughts that had
held him, and then he sprsng quickly from his
denly lurched forward and slid IN limp heap
from her saddle 70 the ground
few moments afterWard she looked I'D az him
from the rock against which he had propped her
- Fc-.-. LII ..i+ - - r-,s -
me. Please don't mind-but 7 must and she
dropped her face into her hands and sOobsd
Mr.. Halsford looked on with face fun OF cor.
a brute. know. but you rlust not think me IN
~o5bad ne 81 TIRE e-arif~arfou OF taxing rhfs 70
New-York-' He had drawn a folded paper from
beneath the lining OF the laPPet OF his coat. and
Mss Chichester took it wondsringly. Her BE-
widered eyes looked for a moment uncompre-
hendiugly az the plans and measurements traced
her. oh she cried and despite herself there
was horror in her voice Then you we-e-you
M HaIsford smiled grirly. a spy-sn Amert-
can n the pay OF HIS Majesty TIE King OF SPANS
Miss Chichester rose suddenly. stin very pale
Elancing round her. you forget we are stili-in
There IS something 70 be done Mr. HaIsford
said. before VIC go You promised something con
cerning my visit to spain[do you Tememoe-
Miss Chichester put one hand 20 her brow, sns
was holding the paper ar arm length VIII the
what do mean
That your word must be kept-the paper must be
destroyed i have notion that rs possession BY
the authorities OF New-YOrk might not always be
exactly harmless 70 Spain
Miss Chichester gave a gasp. But your she
cried To destroy II after all the risk the trouble
and dangerr'
7 must confess Mr.. HaIsford remarked, IA
took the paper from her hand. that the price you
offered for my immediate release seemed >or tns
moment somewhat Inadequate
Miss ChiChcster's head dropped 7 sOrry.
she said dubiogsly. but the girl-the girl in New
YOrk-whar viii she say
The girl IL New-I0rk Mr.. Halsford answered.
ne tore the paper into tiny shreds. having rne
questionable taste prefer personal safety
70 anything this planet viii agree with you
Miss Chichester smiled through her tears. ! an
glad Of that she said, perhaps because OF tnar
you may II the future come 70 forgive my med
ding
Mr.. HalsfOrd took the hand she had extended II
cold and treUbled little. so maybe % was
partly for this that he held O. IN both his
own. in grasp that was long and kindly. IN tns
future h. said. meeting her supp-lcdtinS eyes.
while his own twinkIed into a smile. America viii
be bound TO admit. she does now that n ms
particular instance England has not oeraVeu n q
strictly neutral manner Temple Bar