The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23


You're going back to Honfoy. I sup
pose7" said O'Rourke. in casual friend
ly tone as he wrote.
Well, NO. said Maskelyne. Il fancy
not Or NOT al all events for a time.
''Oho - cried the other to himself
ezergetically applying blotting paper &c
the address. and looking round smilingly
n his friend Beaten out OF the field
already"
do you go back to Janenne7~ asked
Aaskelyne.
Il start tonight" returned O'Rourke.
Il promised Farley TO 20 back again. .
OF course Maskelyne saw through that
little subterfuge. and Of course O'Rourke
knew he would.
'-To-night?~ said Maskelyne. you'll
do me service. won't your"
Try me" returned bis friend. with
smiling seriousness.
I'm staying at the Langham." Mas
kelyne said There's a lady there-an
American-whom knew at home. She's
going to visit Brussels. and except for
her maid she's alone Neither she nor
her maid speaks a 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"
Il think not" answered Maskelyne.
She's a youngish widow. rather pretty,
and sinfully rich A Mrs Spry."
And what state OF riches might poor
man like yourself care to call SINFUL"
We'll" said Maskelyne. with smile.
i -
Two millions :" O'Rourke whistled
and then laughed. ''DollarsT''
mo. Sterling"
1.-TWO millions sterliEg7 Maskelyne. I
ask you seriously, as a man Of money.
do you think there is such a sum? To
an Irishman and journalist it sounds
fabulous"
Yes It's large. isn't it, But people
seem to go 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 Maske-
yne. when the repast was over. II must
introduce you-" He rang the bell. and on
he servants entry. made him convey his
compliments to Mrs Spry. and to ask If
L would be agreeable TO her to receive
him You may say" he added. that
ifr. O'Rourke is with me-"
The man came back in a very little
While to say that the lady would be pleas
d to receive Mr.. Maskelyne and his
riend. and led the way to a handsomely |
Thom O'Rourke stood bowling a moment 4
lter was small and plump. and carried
er head on one side with pensive CO
uetry- She bad large eyes. and a rather
Oqueftish little nose. turning up at the
D. When she smiled she showed white,
nall and regular teeth Her hands were
nall. delicately white. and very helpless
oking-
'.Prettyish p said O'Rourke to himself.
She's worth a score Of Miss Butler"
ut perhaps be saw her through an at
osphere Of dollars
''Of course you know Of Mr.. O'Rourke
ready" said Sfaskelyne. He is one
the notabilities on this side of the
ater, and is pretty often heard of on
If own"
Rourke already said the lady, In her
Irring voice-soft. languid. American
heard him speak at New York. I was
~ much impressed BY your address,
r. O'Rourke.Y
They set out for the railway station.
iere they were joined By the young
dow, who wore travelling dress of
eed. cut in such a manner as to dis
" her pretty figure 20 the best advan- !
Re, and wondrousIy enticing little cap
tweed to match the costume
The hustle Of departure began to grow
pid and urgent about them. Maskelyne
box hands and went his way, and
Rourke and the charming widow found
carriage. It was empty, and the young
n made inc demur about accompanying {
. lady, And the lady gave no signs Of q
pleasure at being accompanied I
There was still a soft twilight in the .
eets, in which all objects could be I.
linly scent but the gas was already
ght within the station. and a lamp
rned In the carriage roof. I
4 don't think" said Mrs. spry, that {
men ought to be 70 helpless as they b
!. It's the fashion to be helpless. We
II get outside the fashion--can we
~ But it's the tyranny of mankind
i makes it," ~
Don't you think returned O'Rourke, Y
h bis bright face beaming and his N
inner at the same time full Of gentiest
erence the sweetest good-humored 20 n
ness and gayety in combination u
mt you think that ladies syrannize :
Z Us much more than we over them r
You don't think that" she returned. e
ting her little head rather more than
r on one side. and looking at him out
her big, expressive eyes. You don't :.
lily think IL, Mr.. O'Rcurke.v
I think IT," declared Mr.. O'Rourke, u
at that instant the train began TO
se out Of the station. But for my "
a part don't object to the tyranny" n
CHAPTER X.
L was night in London, and sum
r rain falling. Mr.. George Frost sat b
din3V APARTMENT Illuminated hv