The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-05

Frenchman's story. The suppliant
Dcrutinicing her perplexed brow, seem
ed to fear that his chance of getting
the money was vanishing, as he con-
tinued on the line most likely to in
cline her to favor bis present demand.
'Of course l should not have troubled |
you In this matter did not think that II |
the arrangement your father wished to |
make was important this morning 1t Is /
ten times more important tonight In
deed, bis liberty may depend upon 1t.
l am well aware that it is open to me
to say to the lady, Lord STAFFORD Ia
In prison and is unable to carry out his
generous Intentions but fear the deep
disappointment will outweigh the force
OF the reasoning. Your charming sex
Is not always strictly logical"
What was the sum agreed uponT
asked Frances, looking suddenly up.
"a thousand pounds in gold"
The question had been sprung upon
him, and he had answered without
thought, but as he watched her reso-
lutte face shade of disappointment
passed over his own, as If of inward
regret that he had not made the amount
larger should her determination prove
| his ally.
II shall see that you get the money,
If not tonight at the time promised"
She sent for vollins and placed the
case before him. The treasurer stood
by the table with inscrutable face and
listened In silence, his somewhat fur
| tive look bent on the Frenchman.
HAS M. De Courcy some scrap of
writing in which my lord signifies that
SO considerable a payment is to be
nader
my dear fellow, this relates to bust
ness that is not put In writing between
gentlemen" said the foreigner hast.-
ly.
II am not gentleman, but merely
the custodian of his lordship's purse.
dare not pay out gold without his
lordship's warrant over his own sigma
ture."
"Mr vollins," pleaded the girl eager
ly, my fathers life and liberty may
depend on this disbursement. l will
be your warrant l have money of my
own in the north, many times the sum
1 request you to pay. Should my ia
Their object will refund to you the
thousand pounds. Indeed, will remit
It to you In any case, and my fatE7-
need know nothing Of this transaction
therefore you cannot be held In scath. :
II must not do It." said Vollins "Hii
lordship is very strict man Of busi
ness and VIII hold me to account. HI
would forgive you, madam, but woult
be merciless with me did consent 4
4 20 unheard of proposal 1 dare no
count out thousand pounds to th
first man who steps from the stree
and asks for it. giving me his bar
word"
"But you have my word as well, MI
yollins," urged the girl.
MADAM, beseech you to conside
my position. I am but servant. Tn
money Is not mine or you were we
come to It. Yet why all this haste
His lordship can undoubtedly be con
municated with tomorrow, and then
II | WOTu Vi lltlt llOln ltllh 10 onhieAChh-
"You have An adage, sir, Of strikin
while the iron is hot. The iron ma
be cool enough by the time your scrl
ples of legality are satisfied" warne
De Courcy.
II 'sHis lordship can be communicate
Il with. You are quite right, Mr.. Vo
II lins,~ cried Frances, remembering. "H
has communicated with me. l ask yc
4 to read this letter and then to pay Il
n thousand pounds required of you"
Il vollins read the letter with exaspe
II ating slowness and said at last:
\ There is nothing here authorizir
II me to pay the gentleman a thousaI
III pounds"
True, there is not but my faith
III says you are to pay me what none
1 require require at this moment
thousand pounds in gold"
1.-The money is for your safe condu
to the north"
ID you have read my fathers lett
er, more carelessly than / supposed by t
ne time you took. He says you are to f
ng fill my wishes In this and every
ew spect. Do you still refuse me?"
mo. madam, but l venture to adv
'ur you strongly against the payment"
ST 81 thank you for your advice. c
INT certify that you have done your dr
ds- fully and faithfully. VIII you kline
q bring forth the goldr'
Is vollins weighed the five bags OF c.
nd with careful exactitude and with'
Gu further speech. De Courcy faster
ion them TO his belt, then looked about b
18th for his cloak. which he at last rene
for bered to have left in the hall. Vol
ar - ,,x.o,, N saryant m fetch IL I