The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-18
She seemed amused.

She seemed amused.
did Won not know, senhor2 Francis
co PaoIa is Dom Pedro's Minister of
Police"
acknowledged that the news sur
prised me. That the Emperor's Minister
of Police should be a trusted leader Of
the Revolutionary party seemed incOm-
prehensibIe; but I had already begun
to realize that extraordinary conditions
prevailed in Brazil Perhaps the thing
that caused me most establishment was
that this apparently conceited and
empty-headed fellow had ever BEEN
selected for a post so important as Min
lister Of Police Yet the fact explained
clearly how ] had received secret pro-
lection from the moment Of my landing
at Rio until 1 had joined Dom Miguel.
The girl was laughing at me now, and
her loneliness made me resolve not to
waste more of these precious moments
in political discussion She was nothing
loath 10 drop the subject, and soon We
were chattering merriIy of the flowers
and birds. the dew-drops and the sun
shine. and all those inconsequent things
that are won't to occupy youthful lips
while hearts beat fast and giances shyly
mingle When, at length, we sauntered
up the path to breakfast had forgotten
the great conspiracy altogether. and
congratulated myself cordially upon the
fact that Lesba and I were well on the
way to becoming good friends
Madam label did not appear at the
morning meal, and Immediately it was
over Dom Miguel led the way to his
study. where he began TO acquaint me
thoroughly with the standing and
progress of the proposed revolution, in
forming me, meantime, of my duties as
secretary.
While we were thus occupied the door
softly opened and label de Mar en-
tered.
She cast an odd glance in my direction,
bowed coIdIy to her father, and then
seated herself at a small table Uttered
with papers
cloud appeared upon Dom MiguePs
brow. He hesitated an instant and
then addressed her in a formal tone.
I shall not need you to-day, label"
She turned upon him with a fierce ges-
ture.
The letters to Piexoto are not finish
ed, sir" she exclaimed
Il know. label; I know. But Mr.
Harcliffe will act as my secretary, here
after: therefore he Will attend to these
Details
She rose to her feet. her eyes flash
ing, but her face as immobile as ever.
Il am discharged2'' she demanded
Not that. label" he FASTENED 10 re-
ply Your services have been of inesti-
mable value to the Cause But they are
wearing out your strength, and some Of
our friends thought you were too closely
confined and needed rest. Moreover. a
man, they considered
Enough said she. proudly. ITO me
it is a pleasure to toll in the cause Of
freedom But my services. it seems. are
not agreeable to your leaders-rather,
let Us say, to that sly and treacherous
spy, Francisco PaoIa!'
His face grew red. and imagined he
was about to reply angrily; but the
woman silenced him with a wave of her
hand
20, I know your confidence in the En-
peror's Minister, my father; a conf
denCe that will lead you all to the hang
man. unless you bewareI But why
should 1 speak? I am not trusted. it
seems; I, the daughter of de Pintra,
who is chief Of the Revolution This
foreigner, whose heart is cold in our
Cause. is to take my place. Very well
I will return to the court-to my hus-
band"
LABEL
DO not fear. I win not betray you. If
betrayal comes, look to your buffoOn, the
Minister of Police; look to your cold
American