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

Tomorrow afternoon. iris an open
secret Notice was sent the house this
morning. e '-''e
was averred in the street but now
tnat ne Is come from Louis XVII
Let them jabberr' grumbled Garlo-
way Little store is to be set by these
nhe ENJOYS. l mind me when the
rrehcnman came to the congress last
november. You heard of that NAV
nap There was the same excitement:
q committee appointed. too, 1 remem-
per John Jay was upon it. They met
ne parsonage In room In Carpenters
nan and what think you they found?
why little old frog eater with club
iooI VINO when they asked him for his
authority drew his hand across his
tnroat and says he, Gentlemen, shall
take care Of my headr That was all
tiiey could get out of him. Some irnbe-
cue belize. And even then there were
tnose who saw great signs in It, A pest
on all such, say Iw
Inc Quaker shook his head doubtful
". F1et there is much hoped for from
tnls present message" he said. 81
hearu II on good authority some months
ago that French marquis was to come
miner. Twas said Benjamin Franklin
had written of the matter from Lon
don Mayhap this is the same"
"BoshF' shifted Galloway. "'Tfs abb
surd, say, the faith that is put in
such vain and empty hope! do know
that half the delegates have some such
folly in their heads The Declaration is
to be offered for signing tomorrow, aAd,
LOOK you, 1t is in the minds of some
members to retard action upon 1t, hop
Ing such a message from France NAV
bolster faint hearts"
Thou dost not think they will sign.
then?'
God forbidp' rejoined Galloway fer
vently. II cannot believe we are so
near madness as that. And yet would
that naught had been heard of a mes
sage from France. Methinks tomorrow
VIII be warm. Good night to you, Nor
decai.s
AS the two friends talked the chimes
had clangored from Christ church. and
just as the tones sounded a stout
trunched old man with shrewd. sim
pie face under broad hat lifted the
latch of nearby gate which barred
an oblong green yard from the street.
Therein under a mulberry tree where
yellow cabbage butterflies went kiss
ing wings a chubby woman was sit
ting = table wherein stood some
booksNnd glass bottle containing a
two headed snake In spirits. Two
tousled children rolled and rpmped un-
needed under foot. The film of twi-
light was falling from a cooling sky.
You are late, father" the woman
said as the old man greeted her. Sup
per is almost ready. Young Mr.. JEFF
ferson has sent word that he will be
here this evening. do hope" she add
ed good naturally, that you won't
sit up all night again over that tiresome
paper he is writing. Laws! One would
think it had been a real speech"
She ran to fetch a dish of tea, and
her father sat down In his chair and
took off his hat. His head was bald,
with fringe of white hair. He was
hopping his forehead with large
kerchief when she returned with the
tea.
"Bless mer' she said as the gate
clicked. Here is some one to see you
already. A young man and handsome"
she whispered, as he came nearer. ''but
how palew 1t was Armand.
rs this DIR. franklin he inquired.
at is"
Sir" said Armand, "a packet was
given secretly into your hands to hold
for me some time since, sealed with a
red seal bearing four lances."
DR.. Franklin Grew his brows together
with glance of surprise and shook his
head.
Surely you have received it?'
There was curious rigor of anxiety