The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-20


saw that though II was smaller sha~ -
had faneied. 1t was prodigious still. Bus
be was committed 10 bis useless hunsoux
nov. and could not go back from It.
~Six million dollarsY' he said, like q
man amazed. twelve hundred thousand
pounds7 Oh I ann glad did not know
that, or I should have never dared to
speak. I knew" be went on. 90 soften
down his blunder. lest It should have
dangerous consequences later OIL knew
that you must have money. and the
thought frightened me. If l had known
the truth. / should never have dared"
~ am glad, then" she answered. hid
ing her face In her hands, that you
didn't know
ut frightens me still" he said Il
can scarcely dare to think Of It."
.'But you do love me. don't you" she
whispered. Struggling her shoulders with
childish shrinking gesture OF appeal.
and looking up at him through her hands.
Love youy" he cried. and throwing
both arms around her he drew her to his
breast. She lay there quite contented.
and he. looking over her shoulder with q
smile that was almost wild. said to him
self. you have won. Hector-you have
won. You're a made man."
She put up her lips to be kissed In as
matter-of-fact a way as II she had been
child. though she blushed very prettily
as she did so. O'Rourke put his arms
around her and kissed her. and suddenly,
with little cry. she whisked away from
him. and ran quickly into the shelter Of
the trees The love-maker. thus abruptly
left. stared after her until she had dis
appeared. and then, turning. started to be-
bold the near figure of an elderly man
who was walking away. with firm reso-
luton not to have seen anything express
ed in the very curve Of his shoulders.
The slowly retreating figure was that OF
Dobroski whom he had imagined to be
far away in London arranging for the
destruction of empires What could have
brought him here7
But in a little while. making up his
mind that he had certainly been seen,
and resolving TO take the matter in the
boldest way, he marched at good round
pace after the retreating Dobroski. and |
by and by came up with him There was
a faint twinkle in the eye Of the old
anarchist. though but for that he was
as grave as statute. The mere fact
Of brisk motion seemed TO have restored
O'Rourke to his usual condition He
took the bull by the horns.
You saw me a minute or two back.
"Trip
The twinkle In Dobroski's eye broad
sned into a smile.
Forgive me-" he said: Il tried not
% see you or to be SEEN"
e~r,f,so 60. h, rrarrfa1 afrn said
0'Rourke. ~And that Is my business
,ver there. IL IS secret at present. at
ny future wife's desire"
Il wish you happy" said the old man.
With an almost fatherly look. "a good
woman is a crown unto her husband IL
-ou have chosen well your wife will not
iold you back from the great work to
which you have set your hand" O'Rourke
aid nothing. but he listened with an air
4 Difference Il am here" pursued Dob
oski. ION purpose to seek you, Can
-ou give me. now. little Of your timer
II am always and entirely at your SER
ice. Mr.. Dobroski.v answered O'Rourke-
Let me ask you one question to be-
in with Did you know the policy Of
dr. Frost and his associates2"
Il have never worked intimately with
hem" said 0'Rourke. but know their
eneral policy
1--WE have broken apart said Dob !
oski. mournfuIly. II have had to tell
hem that we cannot work together" !
O'Rourke sighed and threw his hands
broad with hopeless gesture. They
night fight il out between them now. but
e had to look as If be cared for fame
little longer, and then he would be free. !.
Ie could already hear the perfervid ora l
Dry which would pursue him into his re- !
irement, and he knew that it would be '
owerIess to disturb him for a moment.
AT least" said Dobroski, you and I
ill go on working together?v He did
OF guess the current Of his companions
should he?-but the ST.
nee seemed to hurt him =
yes" said O'Rourke. He would rath-
: not have said it. but 1t had to be said d
We must 90 on working. win or lose" =
"And / may trust to you until the !.
1d?v the old man asked. laying both
ands upon him and bringing him to a y
alt
O'Rourke lifted his eyes and looked
IN in the face. you may trust me-" 81
said, until the end" q
Ito be Continued n