Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-21

the hndromecda's skipper ought to
keep clear Of politics in this crimson
country I'd 'nvc cut IN Mt the game
mesef"
It might be hoped that Cnrmela'"
mood would soften when she discov-
cred her rivals hapless love. but that
would lie expecting something which
her bursting southern heart could not
give. 4 volcano pours forth AVA not
water. It scorches, not heals. IT'S,
willing or not, had Slapped her Saiva'
doris allegiance. Carmela wanted TO
zee those curved lips writing III pain.
those brown eyes dimmed. that smoot"
brow wrung with the GRIEF tnat KNOWS
no remedy.
A fierce Joy lenped up In her when
Verify spoke Of an early departure.
you see, Iris" he explained, these
Brazilian bucks may be months in set
tim their differences. Dickcy an me,
'clpcd lot by our consul, squeezed
PASS out OF the prcsident-beg pardon,
miss. but % Is president. in Pernam-
buco at all events he said in an
apologize aside to Carmela-"an' the
sooner we make tracks for ole Eng
land the better it'll be for all OF
J us. Wot do you say to an early start
tomorrow? We'd be of tonight on'y
I'm feared my rheumatlcky bones
wouldn't stand the racket"
The color cbbcd from Iris face, but
she snid at once:
81 shall be ready. uncle. dear
promised Dom Corria to look after the
hospital appliances that are so much
needed by the poor soldiers, but the
Scnhora de Sylvia will attend to that
, much more cffectually than H.
Good. Then that's settled"
Carmela, Of course. did not believe
in a woman's colnplacency In such
vital matter She was ever prepared to
; spring to strike to wrench their plans
to suit her own ends: but, contrive as
she might. she could not succeed In
leaving Iris alone with Bulmer. Full
Of device. she was foied Mt each turn
The day wore. the sun went down. the
starit sky made beautiful parched
+ earth, but never a word In privacy did
: Iris exchange with her husband to be
' Carmea's malice was not hidden from
= her, but she despsed it. There was
t some ease for her tortured brain In de
4 feating 1t. If the Senhora de sylvia
: had only understood how thoroughly
: the Englishwoman loathed her petty
q jealousy 1t was possible that the few
t remaining hours Of their enforced init
e macy might have been rendered less
4 irksome
z The future Is the most cunning OF
l playwrights. No man may tell what
s the next scene shall be. And no man
I nor any woman could guess the mad
!. revel of hate and war that would rage
y that night around the placid home
@ stead Of Las Flores.
e Behind the veranda was huge ball
!, room converted by the exigencies Of
the campaign into dining hail for tht
!. many inmates Of the tinca. The Bra
@ lillian ladies'. the sailors, some sick Of
It wounded officers who were not con
fined to bed, even the household serv
J. ants. took their meals there In com
e mon. Supper was served soon after
s o'clock. When cigars and cigarettes
b were lighted and the company broke
e. up into laughing. gossiping. noisy
|. groups. the place looked more like {
popular continental cafe than a room
z. In a private mansion.
Ia Though De Sylvia. General Russo
q San Benavides and some score q
e members Of the presidents staff VIII
is usually dined at the tinca were nov
il. absent. there was no lack of svel.
d chatter A very Pabel of tongue.
10 mixed in amity. The prevalent not
r. was one Of CHEEKY animation. Carmel
It exerted herself to win popularity, an
@. a presidents daughter need not pu
re forth very strenuous efforts In that d
rection to be acclaimed by most.
O. Iris was listening with real interes
10 to Verity's description Of the fndin
Id of Macfarlanc in the Andromeda's boa
by n Cardiff bound collier three day
after he had drifted cway from Fer
nando Noronha.
The yarn KEN to us through Ia
y consul ut Pernambuco." he said. "Ev
PC IDENTIFY. from wot you tell me, it's nj
. right. Poor ole Mac 'ad bad tim
:. afore e was picked up, but e Wa
~ alive, an I'm jolly glad Of 1t. for 'el
~ be first rate witness wen this bus
3. ness comes up in court
~ "Wot court?' dema nded Coke sharI
1t ~.
IT. "The court that settles our claim, q
IS course" retorted Verify. with a quic
le ferret look at his fellow consp!rator.
r. "There'll be no claim The presider
means to stump up In style. You TAX
ct my tip an shut up about courts" sal
Mt Coke.
nc It'll cost Brazil tidy penny" r.
,! marked Bulmer thoughtfuly.
~ A criado, Il nondescrlpt manservar
sl attached to the household, stoope
~ over Iris and whispered sometime
..o She gathered that she was wanted
Is the pateo, or courtyard, which, OWN
~ W to the construction of the house. stoo
!" on one side instead Of In front. whel
"' tho lawn usurped its usual position.
who Is IT." she asked
10 Colonel San Benavides. senhora"
VI Tell him to wait" she said. hopir
nS to gain moment wherein to deciC
III how best to act.
~ 1T Is urgent. senhora--ao mcsn
" tempo. the colonel said"
e' go! That is my answer"
-, Iris had no wish to meet San Den
II" vides. II she were seen with him
~ the dirk patpO nj this Into hour O.,