The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-02-11

sudden contempt for this clumsy sub
ierfuge.
"a brave conclusion he cried. "Ant
how long is it to last? Is the noble gen
tleman to lie shamming Abraham il
his cabin till we sight the Virginia
capes? Awhile ago he was sick, guard
ed from all our pining eyes by his
argus eyed clerk. Now, behold, he is
not even aboard Oh, an accomplished
noblemanr'
The skipper squinted out to sea, and
drawn pucker came to his lips.
''See here" said Jarrat, his tone TAX
ing edge. II have business with this
! gentleman, and I'll not be put off. This
is the eighth day out, and he hasn't
shown his nose out of his cabin. IT'S
my opinion he's no more sick than i
| am"
mo more is he" said Master Elves.
"What then?"
Just this: want to see the marquis,
and mean to see the marquis. Dye
hear that, you lumpfin? Twill be bet
ter for you. can tell you, If you fetch
me to him at oncer
The shippers moment had arrived.
Fetch We to him!" he roared, with
something between an oath and a
chuckle. 1.-THE man ye're after died
two days ago and was sent to the fishes
last night Fetch ye to himi Haw.
haw~
With this parting shot he went of
splitting furiously.
"Deadw exclaimed Jarrat, with sag
ging jaw, staring after him. "Deadr
be said again, and then stood, vacant
eyed, bis face the dead color of chagrin
in which calculation has had no time
to slip.
With the passengers the young secre-
tary, M. Armand, had his way to make.
and this he accomplished with abun-
dant good nature. Him they first snub-
bed then tolerated, then liked
The young Virginian, Breckenridge
Cary, sought him openly and moro than
once drew his arm through his own as
he walked the deck The virgtnian was
beyond question of the quality, and
certain footing hnd made for him 30
cial sQueamishness unnecessary. AS
for the secretary. he went his way
with imperturbable good humor. Even
storm could not dampen his spirits.
For reasons that have been stated
the news Of the demise OF the marquis,
whom the passengers had not known to
regret, made little sensation on the
Two 6ister Next day bark was
sighted out from Norfolk. and there was
q budget Of new world news and
bunch Of Virginia Gasettes to furnish
matter for talk A fortnight later the
incident however full OF moment II
may have been 10 Paris, was we'll nigh
forgotten They had not all OF them
Jarrats reasons for remembering.
But as days wore ON and calm sue
ceeded storm Jarrat who thought
much, studied M. Armand with lazy
interest that In time. as shall be seen
gave birth to plan He gave the SEQ
Rotary no cause 10 remember their
first meeting at the little cabin door
and schooled his tone to an insinuating
frieDdliness- He even condescended to
game with him and to question him
amiabiy touching politics in France,
and more than one Of these inquiries |
turned cunningiy. as ON a pivot, upon
the young mans late master.
So month passed, pleasantly for
some, irksomely for most. Jarrat |
watched the secretary boldly. The sec
rotary in his own way watched Jarrat
And SO It stood on the serene day when
M. Armand leaned upon the rail and
looked out across the shadowless waste
where the track Of the blazing sun
stretched in a molten dazzle like a
quivering spear of Gods.
Presently he felt light touch ON
his arm and, turning, saw the Vir-
gilman.
"Dreaming" asked Cary. "Of what?'
of your golden land, monsieur"
The other smiled, then sighed and
leaned beside him. "A golden land. In
sooth. l would 1t had no storms, but
sweet sun dawning ever for it. Trou-
bled, indeed, IT was when 1 left it-more
troubled now as return" He paused
awhile.
Il love the land" he said. 81 know
not II even France can be SO lovely. Is
1t sof And do you love it9''
The young Frenchman's face grew
when I was born he replied.
France was good, monsieur-I think
i was the best land in the world, as to- {
day 1t Is the most beautiful. But Louis
XIV. was young then. Since have come
Pompadour and a Du Barry. So it is :
mat the good In France has been hid
len underneath many other things. 1t
s true that the ministers Of the crown
nave so'd titles OF honor-places IN the
courts Justice. the thing for which
'our colony Is now crying to Rngiand-
MS has been impossible to the pooy
ne low. The rNh buy IL Paris Laughs
'no docs not care! There the wits lam
'oon the dignitaries, the young bishoos
neer at God and tho abbes are become
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