The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1910-02-10
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Ills ercelleDcy has directed me &
admit you as soon as you oailrd 4"
I The attendant led the way TO tb'
private ofisee Of the minister Of foreign
Affairs. opened the door aud announced
Mime chapellier,-
THE government" said the minister
approaching your past services. il de
siruns Of adding 20 the amounts al
ready paid you another 10000 francs =
-And doub, not the government cx
poets me TO add TO my past services q
corresponding amount"
''can you leave for London tonlghty
u can 50 anywhere ~ any time
-yery well. will explain"
The minister cast look about the
room. habltual with him before enter
Ink upon a matter Involving secrecy
leaned forward In bis chair and spoke
In a low tone,
"Ths British government has made a
treaty with the ambassador OF the sub
lime porte at London by which the sui
tan grants valuable concessions Il
Great Britain. We have been negotiat
ing with the sulfan's ambassador here
In Paris for these same privileges. bur
We are too late.
"Sir Bradford Chichester one OF the
younger members Of the British diplo
matte corps. has engaged passage by
sea for Constantinople In a ship sail.
Ing on the iith. He will carry with
him the Britisb.Turkish treaty for sig.
nature at the Turkish foreign Office. II
Is our purpose 10 delay him either al
starting or on the way"
Nine. Chapelller reached London the
next morning and reported 10 person
to Baron Ia Brun. the French minister.
In order to assist you" he said. II
give dinner this evening at which
Sir Bradford Chichester will be pres
ent, Have you costHmesf"
Everything except appropriate jew
els. shall personate wealthy Amer
lean widow Mrs WorIhington Wood. Z"
Where shall send themT
mo. Portman square"
Very well ] shall expect you
al s."
At the dinner given at the French
embassy Mrs. Worthington Wood, who.
though born OF French parents. had
lived the first fifteen years OF her
life In America. was taken In to din
per by Sir Bradford Chichester She
knew that bis family, though ancient.
were not rich and that he would glad
ly take . wealthy wife. She manifest
ed so much interest In seeing his coun-
try seat, the Dunes, on the Irish chan
mel and some 200 miles from London.
that be. thinking to benefit in the
matter Of courtship-should he deem
such desirnble-arranged house party
TO go there 10 remain Ill the 18th. when
be must return to the city to be ready
10 sail on the 18th. or course Mrs
Wood was invited.
The next day small number Of
guests assembled al the Dunes. Ii
was winter. but the house was cheer
fully lighted and logs blazed on every
hearth Sir Bradford devoted himself
10 the young widow. There are WON.
en- who possess the knack Of carrying
an impossible man quickly or his feet.
Such was Mrs. Worthington Wood.
She administered. so to speak. love
potion. There was In It a reason-to
cause her victim to feel that he could
never aspire to possess her. Eyes that
shot spark TO kindle passion. feigned
innocence 10 excite reverence,
Sir Bradford. Mrs. Wood and sew
eraI others Of the house party had gone
up from London on the same train and
In the same compartment Mrs. Wood
notit ed that her host carried leather
hand bag that he never lost sight Of
II be left the train for moment at
station he took the bag with him. II
he went into the smoking compart
Inent to enjoy cigar the hand bag
went with him
Mrs Wood also noticed that when
be entered the family equipage TO be
iriven 10 his home. while be gave up
his rugs. umbrella and other such be-
ongings to the servants he held OIL
o the satchel. She deemed II neces
'ary to her plans TO know where the |
iand bag would be deposited. But a. /
non as the host entered the house
eavipg bis guests TO be shown TO theii
'ooms by the bousekeeper, he disap
reared. when Mrs. Wood next saw
lin the satchel was not with him.
Il have brought With me" she said
o him, "A few OF nv finest jewels.
lot daring to leave them 10 London
lave you n safe In the bouseT
Certainly" be said. "One moment
will call the housekeeper. The safe
, In my bedroom. She will 90 with
IT,"
"Us1 Is II necessary for you TO goY
Il never allow my safe to be opened
xcent by myself"
ION second thought | will keep my
aluables locked I'm my trunk"
There was faiB' reproach In the
lance SHE gave him and her tone
Pardon me- be said. Il would
-ust you but my housekeeper'
You would not trustY'
Certainly. | would trust you both.
VI there Ia property 10 that safe that
oesn't belong 10 me. Would be- jus
fed In permitting any one. however
10 90 IN there
His tone was growing more decided
,terests OF state were asserting them
dives
''Yop would be fool 10 do so. Here
my BOZ intrust II to your care"