Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-27

| manner OF repeating tue phrase WHICH
made the repetition seem weighty, refec
tive. and full of respect for Dobroski'i
years and qualities. But" He paus
ed with look of thought. and drummst
upon the table with his fingers.
"But"T' said Dobroski.
1--WE must not lose the cause. We must
not lose for want of little candor. You
have laid your scheme before me-given
me facts, names. numbers. You tell me
that have your perfect confidence, and
that know now all you have to tell"
There are Details" answered Dob
roski-"countless details. But the main
facts are yours"
II am not dsputing, sir" said
O'Rourke, with a smile which seemed to
say how impossible that would be. IL
am only recapitulating But you see,
Mr.. Dobroski, l get these things from the
fountain-head, and l am assured of their
verify. But when you ask me to be your
emissary at home you forget that | have
neither your years, your irst-hand knowl-
edge. your history. nor your authority. In
short, | am Hector O'Rourke, and you
are John Dobroski. II | carry this pro-
digious scheme to the men in England
and in Ireland who would be ready to
receive it and to take part in it what
credentials have II"
Dobroski turned his mournful eyes full
upon O'Rourke and regarded him in ST.
lence for a time. O'Rourke bore the
scrutiny with an admirable candor and
modesty.
THAT does not speak well for your
opinion of the scheme" said Dobroski,
after a noticeable pause. 81 know. and
no man knows better, that when we strike
we strike for life or death. | know that
single indiscretion may ruin us. | have
weighed the chances and counted the cost
for years"
Il recognize the dangers, too" said
O'Rourke, "but we must face them and
OUTAGE them" He spoke lightly, but
with an underlying resolve so clearly
indicated that there was no doubling him.
No, 1t is not the danger of the scheme
that gives me pause. But it needed all
your close and intimate knowledge. all
the authority you carry in your name and
your career, to make the existence of so
vast plan seem possible. | accept the
he said, wildly, half rising from
his seat 81 bind myself to it without
reserve. Win or lose But. except upon
the fullest exposition, | would not have
taken it. Except upon the loftest au-
-hority, l would not have given credence |
20 it, No. Mr.. Dobroski. you must come |
yourself to England. Leave me behind
o work as your lieutenant there, if you
hink me worthy of the post, but come
Yourself and bear the news and make the
irst appeal"
Il will 60" said Dobroski, 'if you
hink it needful."
81 think it actually needful." O'Rourke
answered. Il will write and will make
arrangements. We had better not travel
ogether."
Good" said Dobrosk. 81 will start
o-night. The longer the interval be-
ween my going and your following the
ess cause to suspect that we have a com
non errand. Perhaps | can be doing
in the meantime. | may tell
our friend Mr. Frost that the plan car
led your adherence with it? Your entire
pproval?"
That it carries my entire approval
nth it." O'Rourke answered. slowly and
RIGHTLY; because it promises nothing
reclpitate, because it promises cool and
auuous preparation, and good general
hip"
You think he stands in need of that
arning?r ,
Most of us stand in need of it." said |
'hourke. We are too eager. We fritz
r our chances on affairs of outposts.
nat has always been our trouble" !
L understand" said Dobroski. 81 will :
ot forget your warning. But now, sir. !
Will say farewell. We shall meet again =
little while, l trust. We have not
zen much of each other as yet, but | am
)t slow 20 read true man, and | know v
lat l have done well in trusting YOU. d
i've fought in this war for now this forty b
'ars and more. We have done but little. 3
II at last the hour is coming, and all C
i'll soon be done or undone." c
When he first said farewell he took II
Rourke by the hand and held him so
It'll he had spoken his last word
Rourke looked back into the sad and .
lssionate eyes that gazed into his own. y
I'd his glance was affectionate and wor.
ipful. Z
Inc little toy train at the toy railway C
alton at Panenne was getting up steam a
De gone, and was making as much noise
preparation as if it had a thousand
lies before it. Dobroski emerged from ;,
doorway of the Cheval Blanc, followed q
stout female domestic, who bore y.
rtmanteau in either hand. The old =.
In caught sight of O'Rourke and bowed ,
him. O'Rourke returned the salute. n
d turning round when Dobroski had 5
appeared, saw Austin at his open win
W.
Farley" he said, 81 believe our old s: