The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-23

let on the slender wrist also was Jet
black
The mourning thought Malcolm Mccall
lum, was overdone. For that matter, |
everything in the southern republics was
overdone, even the republics. There We're
too many Of them for comfort. What
they have to learn said Malcolm NC
Callun master of Collmore and of little
else, sis discipline-gad! and the women
need it first. Discipline them first, then
amalgamate them into one decent state"
"Of matrimony?" said his companion.
''Eh? What?"
"You were, l think, speaking OF ANAL
gamating our women"
Your countries-your little bits of
states, Mr.. President. Your women!
They are charming, but they have no
thought for anything but the little arts
Of coquetry."
The president smiled little dryly. 'If
It were not for our fair friends he said,
there would be no consptracies, no revo-
lutions, no distraction. 1t would be what
you call q boredom
The master, watching the languid fiut-
tering of the black fan across the patio
wondered whether it concealed the face of
a conspirator or of a mature dame, wild
owed fat and ostentatiously melancholy.
Par example," murmured the presi-
dent with the slightest nod toward the
fan.
"a conspirator? She!"
"An women are conspirators, my friend;
the old. because they have had their tri-
umphs, and don't wish others to succeed;
the young. because they have ambitions
And she-has she ambitious or re-
grets?'' ...-
"she has but now arrived"
"a Stranger" ..l+
Pardon! She Is yet young-and. as we
say, has arrived at years of indiscretion-
Is 1t not soT'
II see she has stepped out Of short
skirts into plot. Done up her hair and
fastened the coils with dagger. 1t Is
childish. president and a trife blood
thirsty. We put such as she in reforma-
tories In our country"
Excellent" murmured the president.
But who would attempt such a feat?'
yet 1t would be for her own good"
said the master warming to his argu-
ment. TT would keep her out of mis-
chief, save her from remorse and preserve
her womanliness.'
True, most true 1t would, indeed
save her from herself, but then-what use
no one would undertake the task. The
sense Of chivalry-' Il
''Chivalry be hanged! don't recognize
the chlvalry which encourages a girl to
share In the dangers Of conspiracy.
Hang 1t all! She may be engaged in
some mad scheme which would send some
poor wretches to their DEATH"
THAT Is certain
"Certain! And you do nothing!"
The president blew ringg Of smoke.
"There are rules to all ganes-see? To
the conspirators term Of grace-and she
has achieved nothing yet Still, it is a
ptty-oh. yes, admit-a great pity. But
again, where is the man? I pass my
friends in review and there Is none--not
one who would have the courage to save
that beautiful young lady from the con-
sequences Of her imprudence."
as she beautiful"
"As a spring morning-lovely as sun
efa toI,v @1N ,r1rxy
q face that Is perfect. But what are
words? Young, beautiful and rich The
man who would save her-but there are
no men now"
IT don't know" said the master, look
ing thoughtfully across at the black fan.
The president sighed gently II have
memories sad memories Of one young.
1t was in the revolution of Dec. IA, or
Jan. 25-I am not clear Her side lost.
her possessions were confscated her
health gave way-she died poor It was
her first conspiracy
THAT was hard luck"
"Truly TERRIBLE said the president,
softly. "She had no, what you CALL run
for her money If there had been some
one to run away with acknowledgement
was your word--she would have been hap
Ply today"
The master laughed. IBID I suggest
running away with our friend opposite
You malgn me, president. What sug.
gested was that she should be retired
temporarily to safe lodging until thi:
fever Of conspiracy had cooled"
DO you know the Hacienda Morro?'
I" Never was there.
"It Is a retired place, under the pro
lection Of a careful servant. The rlcl
young senorita could remain there com
fortably as a guest"
The master laid a muscular hand Oh
the presidents knee. What are you driv
ing atT' ..a.
TIL,
young Scot. You started the discussion
think and I took it up. I mean this
1t would be good for me, first of all.
am honest, you see: Good for the state
and good for her If she were removed 70
q month. A revolution Is nearly due.
will come anyhow, but 1t will be more vic
lent If she remains. II there were a ma
brave, resolute, discreet-who would Sc
stand by him"
,as If he failed?" w..
"The state would bury him."
The master smiled. Failure IS not
be thought Of; but for success ma
would want a couple of good horses an
some cash."
"They could be supplied"
Good! Now answer me two question
Senior President"
Proceed, mon ami"
- You brought me to this hotel wit
a purpose. You meant that I should SO
this lady with the FAM"
you are man Of IDEAS" said tt
president, suavely.
80 you meant to use me- I don't oil
ject-if it serves my purpose. Next
against whom does the lady .conspire? 2"
1.-THE plot is fixed to assassinate me
said the president, calmly.
"Then," said the master, with a kir
." of admiration, you risked your life whe
you drove out with me to this pla
alone?"
I ''Ah, no. They have not yet fixed
the day, and 1t would not be etiquette
dispose Of me now Savez, mon brave
Pardon, but you are queer lot. You
made one mistake, tho, by showing you
! self in my company, If you meant me
play the role Of abductor."
- '"That is easily settled" And the ne
morning the master found how easily
, had been settled by the presence Of
paragraph in the government organ ma
rating how his excellency the preside
had declined to entertain the proposal
a distinguished Scottish gentleman
rank to raise a corps Of rough rider
rejection which had much annoyed t
eminent stranger.
- The Master of Colmore smiled grim
at the presidents humor, for his scan
resources had been that morning my
teriously replenished. and his servant h
announced that his stables held two fl
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