Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-01-10

| l@iAihS ABOUT our getting INTO holes ant
corners at Janenne, and seemed to thinl
that dare not own the grand old fellow
in London
Where is he staying now" Maske
lyme asked. II want especially to fnC
him."
"What?" cried O'Rourke, gayly. sitting
down at his desk to write the address
rs Maskelyne also among the anarch
ists?"
mo" said Maskelyne. I'm an out
slider there as elsewhere" If this speech
expressed any inward bitterness, neithe,
voice nor manner declared 1t.
You're going back to Honfoy, l sup
poseT said O'Rourke in a casual friend
ly tone as he wrote,
well, no." said Maskelyne. "I fancy
not. Or not at all events for a time"
"Ohol" cried the other to himself,
eyergetically applying blotting paper to
the address. and looking round smilingly
at his friend. Beaten out of the field
already"
DO you go back to Janenne?" asked
Maskelyne.
Il start tonight" returned O'Rourke.
PAOAiotu dllty 10 10 DICK again.
OF course Maskelyne saw through that
little subterfuge, and of course O'Rourke
knew he would
Tonight" said Maskelyne. you'll
do me a service, won't your"
TRY me-" returned his friend, with
smiling seriousness.
I'm staying at the Langham," Mas
kelyne said. There's a lady there-an
American-whom l knew at home. She's
going to visit Brussels, and except for
her maid she's alone. Neither she nor
her maid speaks word of French, and |
shall be obliged If you'll put yourself at
her service in case she wants anything"
Certainly. certainly" cried O'Rourke.
DO | know herr"
81 think not" answered Maskelyne.
shes a youngish widow, rather pretty,
and sinfully rich A Mrs. Spry."
"And what state of riches might a poor
man like yourself care to call snful?
We'll" said Maskelyne. with smile,
Il think two millions may deserve it,"
1.-TWO millions p O'Rourke whistled
and then laughed "Dollars?"
mo. Sterling"
W. uliilous SlerllhB MdSkelyne, L
ask you seriously, as a man of money,
do you think there is such. sum? To
nm Irishman and a journalist it sounds
fabulous"
Eyes. It's large, isn't it? But people
seem to 90 for all or nothing in our part
of the world. They're not afraid of risk
ing what they have. They are not afraid
Of risking what other people have either.
The poor girls husband only died six
months ago"
In due time O'Rourke sent out for a
cab and drove to the Langham. carrying
his simple baggage with him. Maskelyne
received him, and wore his customary
manner with perhaps an extra shade of
gravity.
And now for the lady" said Masle-
yne, when the repast was over. "I must
you" He rang the bell, and on
The servants entry, made him convey his
to Mrs. Spry, and to ask if
L would be agreeable to her to receive
him. "You may say" he added, that
Mr.. O'Rourke is with me-"
The man came back in very little
while to say that the lady would be pleas
I'd to receive Mr.. Maskelyne and his
friend, and led the way to handsomely
appointed sitting room. The lady before
whom O'Rourke stood bowling a moment
ater was small and plump, and carried
her head on one side with a pensive CO.
luetry. She had large eyes, and rather
,oquettish little nose. turning up at the
ZIP. When she smiled she showed white.
mail and regular teeth. Her hands were
'msll, delicateiy white, and very helpless
oolying.
"Prettyish - said O'Rourke to himself.
She's worth score Of Miss Butler"
But perhaps he saw her through an at
nosphere of dollars.
"Of course you know of Mr.. O'Rourke
'lready?" said Maskelyne. "He is one
II the notabilities on this side of the
water, and is pretty often heard Of on
,ur own"
II have the pleasure to know Mr..
)'Rourke already" said the lady. In her
,urring voice-soft, languid. American.
1 heard him speak at New York. was
Tery much impressed by your address.
ur. O'Rourke."
They set out for the railway station
where they were Joined by the vounr
widow, who wore travelling dress of
weed, cut in such manner as to dis
'ley her pretty figure to the best advsn-
age and wondrously enticing little cap
II tweed to match the costume.
The hustle of departure began 70 gr.w
apid and urgent about them. Maskelvns
heck hands and went his WAY. and
)Rourke and the charming widow found
carriage. 1t was empty, and the Young
nan made no demur about accompanvin9
he lady, and the lady gave no signs Of
iispleasure at being accompanied.
There was rfffl .oe% .-.,.x