The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-03
Woman The Mystery
o. HENRY HERMAN

i 4 thought flashed into her mind, grim,
humorous. as she thought. and entranc-
Ing She weail tame this wild bear; she
would cut his claws and draw his teeth,
! AMI make hmtm dance at her apron
strings. as thc Others had done. In the
midst 5f her troubles she could not help
smiling at the idea.
"Yon are right, Henri" she said beam
ing her brightest. II have no right to
ask. | am satisfied. and | will not be-
tray you. But. tell me. are you the
friend whom Captain Demon mentioned,
upon whose devotion | might implicitly
| reiyg" This with a bewitching glance,
which would have thrilled many man,
but left Henri unmoved.
No. gruiiiy and stuhbornly.
| Where is the mann
| I'm Richmond.
IL would much like to see that man.
| would ike TO thank him. and would
like TO ask him question"
Henri paused. seemingly totally un-
| touched BY Helene's allurements.
very we'll" be said at last. in French.
as before. Write a note, and | will de-
| liver ill.,
| About an hour afterward Henri deliv-
| cred to Qaayle the following note from
| Helene:
''Sir--May see you to thank you for
the service you have rendered to me?
The news You have brought me, though
painful has greatly relieved my mind
In his letter, the writer suggests a posi-
biIity. | hare been thinking whether
that possibility might. perhaps. be car
ried into reatity.
Gratefully yours
eHELENE TENURE"
THE charm Is working" Quayle said
10 himself, warmly. I'VE shall have
only to keep the bait dangling before her
eyes until she gets to hunger for it, and
the thing IL donf. We must not be too
haFfy. We must not consent too quickly.
Women hate being kept waiting. Moth
! ing drags so much at their nerves as
suspense. When they get impatient, they
lose their ready judgment and their pow
| ers Of calculation.
"rhe difficulty II the Identification of
| the body. Ii would not serve my pur-
pose TO do away with her, and TO have
the fact Of her death disputed. II will
he easy enough. If ! can get her outside
the lines. to put abullet through her head
!, and to say that she was killed by stray
shot from the plckets. but who will prove
for me that the dead woman is Helene
BerinqHayi There lies the didseulty."
.Nellf' said Henri. vat goa say to
err"
Il say 10 her nothing for the present.
was the reply. Il have to make inquiries
You say that she recognized you this
time"
"0h. yes. answered Henri. IAN she
make Sleeps eyes like zis.'
Here Henri gave clownish imitation
OF Helene's persuasive Chances. with the
result that Quayie threw himself npen
his bed and reared
.Aeting is not in yonr line" said
Quayle, still laughing. THE only part
yon could play to life would be that of
d drunken man. You know all about
him. But / have no doubt. when the
time. comes. you will allow this wencll
to do what she likes with yon.'
DO vat she like.. exclaimed Henri,
with sheer OF disgust Il know vat
due % me- not forget. | ollvays re-
meinbey Tonlon.'
I'VE win see answered Qlayle. If
were 10 take yeu at your word this
with d cruel glitter In the oblong eyes,
and the words Missed between the set
lteeth--''de .yoa think sou would have
| the nerxegS
Nerve for vat?" exclaimed Henri
Nerve to pay her for the injury she
| lid to Us. Nerve to return 10 her with
interest payment for our years in Chains.
Nerve 10 strike. Ii necessary, blow that
viii avenge all We suffered through her. !"
Henri had turned pale beneath the
olive Of his skin, and he sat on his
chair gripping the arms with his hands.
His dark eyes flashed and his brow dark
ened. All last be rose with his face dis
| tarted By the evil passions which his
companions speech had aroused
II pay out xat 'ound .Adams." he said;
| can ] viii pay out re woman who be-
| tray us"
Very well. will send for you when
| am ready"
Quayles next step was TO again pene-
trate the Union lines and have another
Talk with Captain Denol. The evening
| found him at Savage Station. Walter
was under strict surgical surveillance.
and nobody was allowed to speak TO
| him, but the surgeons gave Quayle per-
mission to see Demon. Demon was over
ieyca when he heard that his letter had
| beel, delivered To Helene.
.Do you think she will Gomez" Ell ask
cd
II can't say" was Quayle's reply.
'.She has your letter, She has asked to
see me. hut hitherto | hare not been
able 10 meet her, | can only say | will
/ try my best
| Miss Tenure win be doubly glad to
come when she knows that Major Adams
! has regainel consciousness and that there
n great hope OF his recovery said De
non 1.-THE strange thing in connection
with his Improvement Is the fact that
| he thinks he is not Major Adams. OF the
Louisiana battalion, hut somebody else
| altogether
/ Quayle stared,
Somebody else altogether r he asked,
Who does he think he Isl
sHe says thar his name l. Walter
ss.aysles. and taat be is the soa OF an
Eaghsh nahleman. Lasi ierley."
II d bellss had struck Qaasla ~ .Ass
ssisssstesst. iIs sund NOT have started up
i more eSt,lttslly Ills face was ashen.
"naes the doctor thiak he Is likely 10
rsN,yer saanf" he asked.
'-l,ae daeser has every hope that Q