The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1906-06-30
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10 Hnd any one 10 Tell you the. way
over the hill!"
'"The train was delayed" said the
baron, glibly. This Winstanley was
quicker than he had expected.
He plunged into talk to prevent fur.
ther questions. He admired the view
as they slowly breasted the hill; he
was effusive over the horse, the cart,
the make OF his companions shooting
boots. Winstanley thought foreigners
the most curiously gushing people he
had ever been thrown with. He would
rather have had his own anticipations
of the day for company than this chat
tering little ass at his side. The indi.
vidual so unf1atteringly classed was
apparently quite unconscious of the
opinion he aroused. He talked on,
growing more and more friendly and
personal with every yard of the way,
By the time they had reached the first
tea garden he had asked his compan.
ion how he liked his billet as aidede.
camp. Before they had passed the
little inn that crowns the height he
had begun to bring the conversation
round to the generals Intimate af.
fairs.
What fine man, the general! A
real type of the English officer; and
so much of soldier! Also very clev-
er, or so they say" Winstanley as
sented; it was slightly quaint to- praise
his chief to him in such open terms.
but no doubt the little chap meant
well. Hes one of the BEST" he said
cordially; lone of the very best. Any
body will tell you So" The baron
gathered encouragement
r, .:::*And apart from: his. owns:work, a
man. Of seience,5a Inventor, or +*theySdo
not speak the truth. He has discov-
cred many new things, is it not so,
anG invented them as well?"
His sharp glance was on Winstan-
ley's face, but it did not move a mus.
Gle. Winstanley only f1icked his whip
gently over the horses back. why,
yes; believe so" he responded, with
perfect gravity. HE has discovered a
new method of growing wallflowers,
and he has invented a very good tooth
powder-I use it habitually myself
Capital in it's effects, you know, and
not beastly to taste, as such a lot of
them are" He wondered, by the way,
if the baron did know from personal
experience.
what one hears is so?" The baron
made his tone a little arch-the friend
ly, jocular tone that invites conf
dence, but does not awaken suspicion
by too much eagerness IA powder
that will clean more than teeth and be
even more capital in it's effects than
the one of which you speak?" If Sig
nor X could have been present in
the spirit and have heard how his first
envoy opened his embassy, he would
have set a final mark against his
name.
He smirked up into the frank,
straightforward face above him with
a confidential smile. That face was
suddenly as blank as the brick wall
they were driving past. REALLY, I
repressive answer. "There lies Nut
field, over beyond that Delt of wood
yonder" He pointed into the distance
with his whip.
"Ah, you cannot say? That is wise
1t shows caution-you do not speak
of secrets to the world. But like you
none the worse for that; it is the sign
of common sense"
'Confound the little donkey, is he
giving me his approbation?" asked
Winstanley Of himself, with some as,
perity. He considered him sn inquis-
tive and half-bred little foreigner,
with a desire to poke his ferret nose
into what concerned him not in the
least.
''Now I suppose went on the una.
Dashed baron, '<that very good sense
of yours puts you into the best place.
To a man so discreet, so sensible,
nothing will be too deep to be entrust-
ed; he will share all the secrets of the
superior for whom he works What a
positi On! What place of confidence!
To share secrets of the state and the
government! 1t is something to make
a man proud!"I
II assure you''-Winstanley's cool
protest came like a dash of water
upon the fervor of the baron's enthu-
siastic speech-''th you altogether
overrate my importance IN all re-
spects. An aide-de-campt to- the com.
Ynondont 1e.ro hoe n1ortv Of cCoio1
work to do, but he does not pose as
prime minister to his chief, as you
seem to imagine. That's q pretty peep
to the left, If you care for English win
ter scenery. Il dare say, if you're not
used to IT. thai it may not have the
charm for you that II possesses Tor
us S.s:ss
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