Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER W.-continued.

CHAPTER VI.-continued.
After that. on guard!"
Very well. on guard! Suppose do
not like this other woman?"
Madam. you could not help It All
the world loves her."
do your"
with my life"
How devoted! Very well, on guard.
them"
She took up the Indian bauble. turn
ing to examine it at the nearest can
die sconce. even as thrust the dainty
little slipper of white satin again into
the pocket of my coat. ! was uncom-
Portable wished this talk of Eliza
beth had not come up. | liked very
little to leave Elizabeth's property in
another's hands Dissatisfied, turned
from the table, not noticing for more
than an instant a little crump'ed roll
of paper which, as ] was vaguely con-
scious, now appeared on its smooth
marquetry top.
But see," she said; you are Just
ried man at that! cannot go through
the streets in this costume. Excuse
me for a moment"
She was of on the instant into the
alcove where the great amber-covered
bed stood She drew the curtains, |
heard her humming to herself as she
passed to and fro. saw the flare OF
light as it rose beyond. Once or twice
she thrust a laughing face between
the curtains, held tight together with
her hands, as she asked me some
question, mocking me, still amused
yet still, as ! thought, more enigmatic
than before.
Madam" said at last, II would
might dwell here forever, but-you
are slow! The night passes. Come.
My master will be waiting. He Is Ill;
l fear he cannot sleep. | know how
intent he is on meeting you. | beg
you to oblige an old. dying mani"
And you, monsieur" she Knocked
at me from beyond the curtain, ARE
intent only on getting rid of me- Are
you not adventurer enough to forget
that other woman for one night?"
At last she came out from between
the curtains. CARRIED more suitably for
the errand which was now before US.
A long, dark cloak covered her shout
ders. On her head there rested a
dainty upfared bonnet. whose jetted
edges shone in the candle light as she
moved toward me. She was exquisite
if,,l ind Of
man could wish; that much was sure.
must be admitted by any man. dared
not look at her.
She paused for an instant. drawing
on a pair of the short gloves of the
rode then correct do you know
why l am to go on this heather er.
randi she demanded. shook my
head ....
MIR. Calhoun wishes to know wheth-
er he shall go to the cabinet OF your
man Tyler over there in that barn you
call your White House. suppose Mr..
Calhoun wishes to know how he can
serve Mr. Tyler?'
] laughed at this. Serve him!"
exclaimed Rather say lead him. tell
him. command him.!
Eyes," she nodded. | began to see
another and graver side of her nature.
Eyes, it is OF course Texas"
did not see fit to make answer to
this.
IF your master, as you call him,
takes the portfolio with Tyler. IT is to
annex Texas" she repeated sharply.
s.J, MT tbot frra0"
Still would not answer. Gomez
said
"And he asks me to come to him
SO that he may decide"
This awoke me- mo man decides
for John Calhoun. madam" said,
"You may advance facts, but he will
decide" Still she went on.
"And Texas not annexed Is a men,
ace. Without her, you heather people
would not present solid front, would
your
Madam has had much to do with
affairs of state" said.
She went on as though I had not
spoken:
"And If you were divided in your
southern SSCliOL, EuSlduu WOuiu nave
all the greater chance. England, you
know, says she wishes slavery abol.
ished. She says that"
England says many things!" ven-
tured
"The hypocrite of the nations!"
flashed out this singular woman at me
suddenly LAS though diplomacy need
be hypocrisy! Thus. tonight Sir Rich
ard OF England forgets his place. his
protestations He does not even
know that Mexico has forgotten its
duty also ST.. you were not at our
little ball, SO ,'n could not see that
very fat Sir REGARD paying Mo bored
devoirs to Dona Lucrezia! So ] am
left alone. and would be bored. but
for you In rt urn slight Jest on
Sir Richard tonight will teach him
that no fat gentleman should pay even
bored attention to lady who soon
will be fat when his obvious duty
should call r Iotherwise! BAH tbs
as though were fat. which is
not '"