The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

nc tutucu on tue ISnto IN the room. =
cahlegram had been slipped under the
door. II proved to be an answer to q
message he had sent to BaSse Terre in
the morning, regarding the movements Of
the Panther
str. Panther arrived and departed
here on. time"
be read. There was strength in the
word. The mail liner reasonably might
be expected TO call at Martinique with
the dawn, according TO schedule The
mails should be ready for distribution at
nine.
Wen have luncheon aboard the Mad
anne tomorrow" Constable mused. "and
while the blessed maiden is passing cake
and pouring tea. the Madame viii be
running like a scared deer. to hitch her
self to the solid old Horn. built Of rock
and sealed with ieebergs p
He shaded his eyes at the window, star
ing beyond the city into the ashen shroud
-Pelees flag Of truce. Grand old mar
tyr" he murmured devoutly. Hang on.
hang on -
There was a tap at the door. and Breen
was admitted
4 haven't seen much Of you in the past
three @Ons. miscalled days" said COnsta-
bic
1T is true. 1 have felt ny own in
consequence in the presence Of the big
drama here. It is your drama. Peter.
Then. have found place OF many mar
vels-"
-Pere Rabeauesy'
'.None other. There is something ike
GOODNESS in this thrice-burned isle Also
a maiden creature half child. half wom-
an. wholly wonderful"
I have been glad to see you make the
best Of things. OF course one can never
tell on cruise where one IS to encounter
a series Of business obligations-suc as
here"
True again." Breen said gravely.
Il have been busy as that, but have
times are running close Guerin's the 4
first volley. To think / haven't been to
the mountain: haven't taken a photo
graph or a note My fellow researchers
in things seismic viii never forgive me
for this Breen, thought / had a sci
enti6c mind-thought that even though
bulled in all else. l was loyal geoIo-
yist: but I have betrayed even that de-
rent instinct. Another man would have
had the women away TO sea and be at
lending the mountain now but here /
I'm. child with mans tools. gassing the
light through. and she-across the hall
marked. for all l know. for Pelee's
'wnl It's good to talk. though"
There's only one way when words fail.
Peter II the mountain won't recede
rom the maiden. you must snatch up the
maiden and make a getaway from the
~Tm not pirate enough. Breen." Con-
table replied YEARLY. by the way.
m sending some Of the natives Of the
iadame for cool air. There is no reason
D the world why we shouldn't entertain
ur friends Of the shop. Soronia is too
are creature to be inundated By Pc
.e's bursting boilers. She and the Pere
light just as well share the benefits
ou see. the presence Of others makes it
ossible. Attend to it. viii your"
Good old Peter Breen said softly;
but l don't think they would come.
Fho'd feed the little song birdss-
Have her bring the birds along. !
hey1l die there -
Il had planned not to go to the little
Top again. Peter" .
Constable turned upon him abruptly. 7
Why said he
You see. Peter. she IS such a rare lit
Z soul-asking 50 little and 50 ready
give her all for the promise Of man
think Of IT, ] have found a good many
ayfhingz. potfering around this little o
nshot planet-clear little films they are n
w. which stick in the brain and won't I
de. Let me alone. Peter, and I'll wan :,
r back to reason presently. A very ugly :,
bum Il sinners memory. and when !
Is quite full the sinner usually dies =
metilnez of Brooklyn piers. The truth D
L found a shred Of conscience devel-
ed under your culture and Pelee's heat: n
d 90 i refused another plaything, re-
sed to crowd another film into that sui a
d album Of mine. lied. said I didn't
derstand that admiration meant any
ing to her-and went away. Not too a.,
=, l trust She is natural optimist,
d slow to lose faith Ia nankind.v %
Constable believed that Soronia had
md her hrst lover In Breen. and he "
led the heart 20 suddenly imprisoned m
so swiftly detbroned Of its dream. He
rendered the face Of Soronia In the M
irt shadows. and bis pity fingered.
They talked until the Panther lights
me afar IN the ofing. misty with dawn
volcano fog; then parted for an -.
lr's rest. Constable was the FIRST be- ~
,. and there was little Joy with the IN
ming Of the day. The rumblings Of the IN
untain were renewed. The great tow 81
Of ash shot up yesterday was still fall
!; the trees and shrubbery In the gar. to
Is were bent with the weight Of white "a,
eed, many branches were broken. The d,e
NAL believing Of cattle and the stamp
Of ponies were beard from the barns
was only By keeping the doors and An
ldows Of the house tightly shut that sa,
ng was besrable. The native who lat
ught the copy Of Les Colonies wore q
X wet rag over bis nostrils. and had y
appearances Of having freshly emerged
N a bin Of cement Constable and
'en were FIRST In tho breakfast room. con
This pudgy editor" Constable deciar- no
'avsgsly. as be read the morning paper .
.storday I called upon him and IN
ct modesty and lImping French en- IL