The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-03-25

Observation-Disclosures
littIe OF this doubt; indeed th6fe has bee
| actual trepidauon The good news
( send By this letter win show you tina
there WAS abundant ground for such fears
Not only have King Louis and NJ Turgol
his minister of finance, considered toeefh
er by what means they might assist s.
| unhappy and interesting people. bat
have just learned that nobhsnan O
| great family connection and great wealth
is lately sailed for your colony, an Office
In the flower OF his age. who has afread,
proved his talents In Corsica. / am In
formed by our oo-worker BeaAlmarchais
who Is now here at tho town house o.
Lord Mayor Wilkes In Princes Court tina
this genfleman's Judgment is much valued
at Narcotics. and In case the state of the
cause In Virginia (Which the king deems
most important of the southern colonies
seems to warrant he will doubtless be
commissioned to make certain representa-
tons touching aid and comfort TO come
from France In tho event of united hostil-
tiles. I am satisfied that any civilities
and respect that may be shown M. the
Marquis de IA Trouerte will be service
able to our affairs. Z His mission is, OF
course secret shall inform no one else
OF this, trusting the information TO your
whole discretion. have the honor to be.
sir. your most obedient servant
''B. FRANKLIN.
Patrick Henry. ESQ, williamsburg.
Va"
Henry read slowly, without q pause,
while the others eyes did not leave his
face When he had finished be looked
up with an expression of mingled sat
isfaction and puzzlement
Marquis de la Trouerier Colonel TIL
lotson exclaimed. "Armand's master.
then. was the messenger of Francei
And be is doubtless in Virginia now.
But how dares the secretary pose as
his master?-
Because the marquis is deadr' fell
heavy voice behind them.
The host got up frowning.
Captain Jarrat" said he brusouely.
Il like not well these soft footed intru
sions. Nor, II may say it, do l like
the dress You wear. Times are come
when ! no longer welcome a coat of
that color In my house"
A smoldering red rose to Jarrat's
cheek, but he spoke evenly. II should
beg pardon, colonel, for an uncere-
monious intrusion into a conversation.
Rashleigh let me tn
Curse Rashleighw said the colonel
Enthusiastically.
Il rode to inquire for Miss Tfllotson,"
the visitor continued, but since 1 am
unwelcome, why. will betake myself
home again.
One moment colonel" interposed
Henry. Captain, we spoke Of gen
tleman as you entered. May I ask
what basis You have for your informa-
tionY'
Jarat took out his pocketbook. drew
forth yellow paper and handed it to
Henry. "The Marquis de la Trouerie
died en- route to these colonies and was
buried at sea. There is the leaf from
the logbook of the Two Sisters recount
Ing the unhappy incident. The news
OF bis death was suppressed in British
And the secretaryr' Henry's voice
was calm.
The incident is now closed, gentle
men, and | violate no confidence. He
was bought by the earHfor services"
MY God!" calculated Colonel Tillot-
SON Are we never to know truth in
this worid7 He was not an impostor
and charlatan. No. He was a Brit
Ssh spyl-
why, then" Intercepted Henry,
did Dunmore expose himg'
Il exposed him"
You" the colonel cried.
i had crossed on the same ship and
recognized him at Williamsburg. Dis
covering the true state of affairs, can
'ou wonder, Colonel Tillotson, at my
'oncern for the intimacy which / saw |
between your niece and this
personf | think" he said, masking a
siowworm CLEAN in his eyes, that my
eeline for Mistress Tillotson is not mis-
inaerstood by you. knew Lord Dun.