The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-30

into the conservatory"
Ii almost looked as though she had beer
waiting for me. and | followed in high de
light into the long. narrow glass house
High green plants hid us from the view
of those inside. and we only heard dis
tinctly his excelleney's voice. saying with
much genialty to the Colonel. well. yor
must be lucky in love, Colonel" from
which I concluded that the Colonel was
not in the vein at cards.
The Signorina smiled slightly as she
heard: then she plucked white rose,
turned round. and stood facing me. slight
~ flushed as though with some inner ex-
element.
Il am afraid those VITO gentlemen do
not love one another" she said.
Hardly" assented.
And you. do you love them-or either
of theml"
Il love only one person In Aureata-
land" replied. as ardently as l dared
The Signorina bit her rose, glancing
pleasure. think | have mentioned that
she didn't object to honest admiration.
rs it possible you mean met" she said.
making me little courtesy. Il only think
so because most of the Nottingham la
dies would not satisfy your fassidious
taste"
mo lady In the world could satisfy me
except one" l answered. thinking she
took it little too lightly
~Ah, so you say she said -And yet
don't suppose you would do anything
for me Mr. Martini
1T would be my greatest happiness"
cried.
She said nothing. but stood there. biting
the rose
give 1t to me- / said: at shall be
my badge of service"
You win serve me, then7s said xhs.
-For what rewardY'
why, the rose p'
Il should like the owner, too ven
tured TO remark
The rose Is prettier than the owner"
The said; "and. at any rate. one thing at
/ time, Mr. Martin Do you pay your
,ervants all their wages In advsncsg''
My practice was 50 much TO the con-
rary that i really couldn't deny the
orce Of her reasoning She held out the
'ose- seized it and held it close to my
ips- thereby squashing it considerably. |
Then she said abruptly:
Are you a Constitutionalist or Lib
raj, Mr.. Martini"
must explain that, In the usual race
or the former title. the Presidents par
had been first at the post. and the
'oloneFs gang Gas | privately termed III |
ad TO put up with the alternative desig-
alton Neither name bore any relation
D facts.
Are we going to talk politics?s said l.
sproachfully.
Yes. little Tell me-
Which are you, Signorina7' I asked
l really wanted to know: so did a great
any people She thought for a moment,
nd then said:
mt He has been most kind to me. On
Ie other hand. I cannot disguise from
yself that some Of his measures are not
ise.-
/ said had never been able to disguise
from myself.
The Colonel. of course, Is Of the same
'inion," she continued about the debt,
r instance. / believe your bank Is in
rested in itY
-Oh. yes, 20 a considerable extent
And your she asked, softly. III
"Oh- l am not a capitalist: no money I
mine has gone into the debt"
NO money Of yours, no. But aren't |
a interested In itY' she persisted. h
This was rather odd Could she know
ything? She drew nearer to me, and.
ring hand lightly on my arm, said
peacefully:
do you love people, and yet not trust v
IN. Mr.. Martini
This was exactly my state Of feeling
yard the Signorina, but could not say :.
| was wondering how far I should :"
wise to trust her, and that depended
gely on how far his excellency had
n fit to trust her with my secrets. b
d finally:
Without disclosing other peoples Sc b
Is, Signorina, ! may admit that II any
ng went wrong with the debt, my en-
yer's opinion Of my discretion would
severely shaken" 81
OF your discretion she said laughing.
hank you. Mr.. Martin. And you would
b that not to happen?T
I would take a good deal Of pains to n.
vent its happening
Not less willingly II your interest and
le coincidedT
was about to make a passionate re-
when we heard the Presidents voice til
ing:
And where Is our hostess7 I should
to thank her before I go.s
Hush,' whispered the Signorina. I'VE
st go back You will be true to me, w
Martini In
Call me Jack" said /, idiotically.
Then you will be true, o JackY she W,
!, sitting a laugh.
Till DEATH" said /, hoping would
be necessary.
he gave me her hand, which I kissed ca
fervor, and we returned TO the par Sc
to find all standing about In groups,
ting to make their bows till the Presi- IN
had gone through that ceremony. / 49,
curious to hear II anything passed Va
veen him and the SignorIna, but
bounced upon by Donna Antonio, the
zhter Of the minister Of finance, who S.,
pened TO be present as guest Of the
iorina's for the night. She was
dsome young lady, Spanish brunette
he approved pattern, but with man FOL
J formed at New York boarding
'ol, where she had undergone a train