The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-12-28

slowed them upon creatures of higher
dignity. To mankind he hath given
but sparingly of gaudy features, great
part of them being black, great part
of them being tawny and great part
being Of other wan and duslSy complex
ions, showing that tits not the outward
adornment that he wishes, but the ap-
pearing in supplication for the orna>
menting of the Spirit"
Gwen Solomon I'm all his glory was
not arrayed like one of theseW intoned
his companion smoothly. "But must
be going, Mordecai. 1 have an errand
at the tavern"
Hast thou heard aught more of the
message 10 the congress from FranceW
the Quaker inquired I'm low voice as
he clasped the others fervid palm.
Galloway put his lips closer to the
others ear, and glutinous chuckls
shook his jowl.
"Mordecai," he said II dreamed last
night that France had an ak to grind
Wouldn't 1t be curious jf the message
didn't tickle the congress so much
after all? Ho, hop
Annc's first inquiry provoked a smile
from the bystanders. DR.. Franklin?
Yes, lie WAS doubtless In the hall, but
to sec him Quite impossible! And q
lady too. AT n recess she might sue
ceed, but not now. Who could tell but
he was on the floor at that moment2
So she rode on. AT High street she
inquired for an inn, as she had been IN
the saddle since dawn and the horses
were jadcd. Learning that the prln.
cipal ones were all full owing to the
presence of the delegates. she found
her way to one of the more humble
hostelries OH another street. 1t was the
Red Lion tavern.
The place seemed well nigh deserted.
Had she known the significance of this
days sitting of the congress she would
have understood. AS 1t was, finding
no host in evidence, she went into the
parlor and sat down to await his ap-
pearancc.
And, sitting so, from the hall and
coming nearer she heard the well re-
membered voice of Jarrat.
A panic seized her. The paclket-it
was in the lining of her cloak at that
iioihNhts 1iC IlOl SSc HSCt EOuG
looked wildly about her, but there was
no door of escape. In desperation she
ran to the deep set window. 1t was
Shut, but there were shalloon curtains
across the alcove, and she shrank be-
hind them as the door flew open.
Jarrat came in noisily. One Of the
inn servants was ut his heels
II would speak with monscIgncur,
he said. Request him to be so good as
to honor me here" He stood smiling
redly rs the servant went, and Anne
watched him from between the cur
tains with fascinated gaze.
at lastw he muttcred. "Thc final
stroke, and still all goes we'll. If Ar
mand succeeds for us, then advance
ment and favor for me. The king must
reward NE, for the plan was minc
alone"
"Armandw Anne's heart had given q
great leap. Jarrat knew where he was,
what lie did. "1f he succeeds for u.s."
What meant those strange words?
Again Il step In the hall, again the
door opened, IL scraping servant said,
"Monscigncur," and again Anncs heart
lcapcd, for the man who stood Oh the
threshold clad in full costume of pur-
pie velvet was Armand. Armand, but
sparcr of feature, with shadows be-
meath the eyes. Yet they looked out
with all their old nobility and with Il
strange fire. She knew now where she
had seen that fret was in uenry's
face-tho fire of stcadfast purpose that
knows no qucnching.
Armand! Escaped from Dunmorc's
clutches, safe and in Philadelphia! She
wanted to rush out TO him, to cry to
him that she had done the best she
could, had come to fulfill her promise
at last. But what did lie with Jarrat?
so" the latter said "As bravcly
trimmed as ever. 'Tis the dress of a
prince"
"My good Pllarnc has the best of
tastc.' On Armand's face was a
strange smile.
you have cozcncd him beautifully.
l doubt not lie expects reimbursement
from his king"
"My king" corrected Armand softly.
"Kcep it up" laughed Jarrat otis
never forgetting makes good play
actor. Faith, it minds me of the old
Virginia days. Then you posed as only
n marquis. We rise in the world. Yes.
tcrday in q prison cell at Halifax, to.
day this little plan, release, and, presto,
behold Louis secret envoy. Well, you
are near to the purchase of your par
don. The time is almost here. A half
hour more and you will enter the state.
house. You lack not assurance. Here Is
the letter you will deliver to the con.
gress."
Armand took the paper he handed
him and put 1t in his breast.
"Tis signed with De Vergennes'
name, of COURSE" went on Jarrat, "and
ills a clever enough forgery to trick
even Poor Richard for the time being.
Aid in return for territorial compensa.
tlon-now if 'twere only Louis XIV!
'Twould be like the old skinhint. Me.
thinks twill be wet blanket to allay
this fever for Declaration. Twill
suffice to tide over till these patriot
nddle pates come to their senses"
Annc's mind was in clamor, a hide.
Gus, unmeanlng clamor OF surprises,
from which single fact stood out with
the cleorncss of black silhouette etcll.
eel on white paper - Armand, not es.
capped, but released released-go be.