Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-29

these homes have you then? Are they
all alike?"
| Five only, now," she replied, in the
most matter-of-fact manner in the
world. "and, of course, all quite alike"
Where else?"
I'm Paris, in Vienna, in London" she
answered you see this one, you see
them all. They serve, they suffice. This
little scheme it has pleased me to re-
| produce in some Of the capitals of the
world. 1t is at least as well chosen as
tine taste Of the Prince Of Orleans, son
Of Louis Philippe, could advise"
This with no change of expression.
drew a long breath.
She went on as though had spoken.
my friend" she said, do not despise
me too early. There is abundant time.
Before you judge, let the testimony be
heard"
Il am not your judge, madam, but it
will be long before l shall think harsh
thought of you. Tell me what a wo-
man may. Do not tell me what a Sc
cret agent may not. ask no promises
and make none. You are very beauti-
full. You have wealth. l call you
madam You are married."
Il was married at fifteen
AT fifteen! And your husband
died?"
He disappeared"
Your own country was AUSTRIA"
Call me anything but Austrian!
left my country because I saw there
only oppression and lack Of nope. No,
am Hungarian"
Il should guess then perhaps you
went to Paris?"
"Of course" she said, "of course! of
course. In time reasons existed why
should not return to my home. had
some little fortune, some singular eX-
periences, some ambitions Of my own.
What did, did. At least, l saw the
best and worst of Europe
Il have heard vaguely of some such
Things, madam" l said Il know that
in Europe they have still the fight
which we sought to settle when we left
that country for this one"
She nodded so then, at last she
went on, still young. having learned
something and having now those means
Of carrying on my studies which l re-
qured, came to this last of the coun-
tries, America, where, If anywhere, hope
for mankind remains. Washington has
impressed me more than any capital of
the world"
How long have you been in Wash
ington?' asked.
Now you begin to question--now
you show at last curiosity! Well, then,
shall answer For more than one year,
perhaps more than two, perhaps more
than three!"
"Impossible!" l shook my mead. "A
woman like you could not be concealed
not if she owned a hundred hidden
places such as this"
"Oh, l was known" she said. You
have heard of me, you knew of me-"
l still shook my head. No" said l,
II have been far in the west for sew
eral years, and have come to Washing
ton but rarely. Bear me out, | had not
been there my third day before found
you!"
We sat silent for some moments,
fixedly regarding each other.
1T was rumored in diplomatic cir
cles, Of course, that you were in touch
with the ministry of England" l. ven-
tured. Il myself saw that much"
Naturally. OF Mexico also! At
least, as you saw in our little carriage
race. Mexico was desirous enough to
establish some sort of communication
with my humble self"
Calhoun was right" i exclaimed.
He was entirely right, madam. in in
sisting that l should bring you to him
that morning, whether or NOT you
wished to 60"
She chucked at the memory.
How did he receive you, MADAME"
asked. Il never knew"
why, took my hand in both his, and
bowed as though I indeed We're queen,
he a king"
Then you got on well?'
Truly: for he was wiser than his
agent, Monsieur. He found answers by
asking questions"
For instance, he asked"
What had been my ball gown that
nignt-who was therc-how l enjoyed
myself! In a moment we were talking
as though we had been friends for
years. The Grand ViZier brought in
two mugs of cider. in each a toasted
apple. Monsieur, 1 have not seen diplo-
macy such as this. Naturally, l was
helpless"
You told him somewhat of your
self?"
He did not allow me to do that
Monsieur"
But he told you somewhat Of this
country?'
"Ah, yes, yes, So then l saw what
neld him up in his work, what kept him
alive | saw something / have not Of
ten secn-a purpose, principle, IN
public man. His love for his own land
touched even me. how or why | scarce
ly know. Yes. we spoke of the poor
the oppressed, of the weary and the
heavy laden"
Did he ask you what you knew of
Mexico and England?'
Rather what l knew Of the poor in
Europe told him some things | knew
of that hopeless land, that priest-rid-
den, king ridden cOuntry-my own land
Then he went on to tell me of America
and its hope of Il free democracy of the
people. Believe me. | listened to Mr.
Calhoun. Never mind what we said of
Mr.. Van Zandt ana Sir Richard Paken-
ham, At least, as you know, | paid off
little score with Sir Richard that next
morning. What was strangcst to mo