The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-04-01

others ear, and glutinous chuckle
shook his jowl.
"Mordecai," he said, II dreamed last
night that France had an ak to grind.
Wouldn't it be curious If the message
| didn't tickle the congress so much
after ell? HN hov'
Anne's first inquiry provoked smile
from the bystanders. DR., Franklin?
Yes, he was doubtless in the hail. but
to see him. Quite impossible! And a
lady too. At recess she might sue
coed, but not now. Who could tell but
he was on the floor at that moment?
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 faded Learning that tho prin-
cipal ones were all full owing to the
presence of the delegates. she found
her way to one of the more humble
hostelries ON 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 it was, finding
no host in evidence, she went into the
parlor and sat down to await his ap-
pearance.
And, sitting so, from the hall and
coming nearer she heard the well re-
membered voice of Jarrat.
A panic seized her. The packet-it
was in the lining of her cloak at that
moment. He must not see her! She
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 few open.
Jarrat came in noisily. One of the
inn servants was at his heels.
II would speak with monseigneur,"
he said. Request him to be so good as
to honor me here" He stood smiling
redly as the servant went and Anne
watched him from between the cur
tains with fascinated gaze.
Eat last" he muttered 1.-The final
stroke, and still all goes well. If Ar
mand succeeds for us, then advance
AAChb anu IaNOl lOl Lie. l. lie MIX uluSl
reward me, for the plan was mine
alone"
"Armand!' Anne's heart had given a
great leap. Jarrat knew where he was,
what he did. "If he succeeds for u.s."
What meant those strange words?
Again a step in the hall, again the
door opened, a scraping servant said,
tAnnc fcrpQ orr nd In, 30 -
leaped, for the man who stood on the
threshold clad in full costume of pur-
pie velvet was Armand. Armand, but
sparer of feature, with shadows be-
meath the eyes. Yet they looked out
with all their old nobility and with
strange fire. She knew now where she
had seen that fret was in Henrys
face-the fire of steadfast purpose that
knows no quenching.
Armand! Escaped from Dunmores
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 he with Jarrat?
"SoF' the latter said. "As bravely
trimmed as ever. IT'S the dress of
prince
my good Pliarne has the best of
taste.7 On Armand's face was
strange smile.
"You have cozened him beautifully.
doubt not he expects reimbursement
from his king"
My king" corrected Armand softly.
Keep it up" laughed Jarrat "'Tis
never forgetting makes a good play
actor. Faith, it minds me of the old
Virginia days. Then you posed as only
marquis. We rise in the world. Yes
terday in 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 it in his breast
lis signed with De Vergennes'
name, of course" went on Jarrat, '.and
MS clever enough forgery to trick
even Poor Richard for the time being.
Aid in return for territorial compensa-
tion-now If 'twere only Louis XIV,
'Twould be like the old skinfint. Me-
thinks twill be wet blanket to allay
this fever for a Declaration. Twill
suffice to tide over till these patriot
addle pates come to their senses"
Anne's mind was in clamor, hide
GUS unmeaning clamor of surprises.
from which single fact stood out with
the clearness of a black silhouette etcb- |
ed on white paper = Armand, not es-
capped. but released-released- going be-
fore the congress with q lying message
message of Encouragement - going |
now, this very hour. and the plot was |
Jarrat's
IL was for single heart beat as II
the sun were darkened, as II all 10y were
plotted from the universe. Then. peer
ing out she saw his eyes, and the bit
ter scene at GLADDEN. Hall rose 90 her