Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-15

Woman's counsel brought US first TO
woe.-Dryden.
Waltz" she said. I'VE shall have
candles She ,clapped her hands
sharply. and again there entered the
silent old serving woman. who. obedi-
ent TO gesture. proceeded to light
additional candles in the prism stands
and sconces The apartment was now
distinct IN all its details under this
additional food of light Decently
as ! might looked about was
forced to stifle the exclamation of sur.
prise which rose to my lips.
Here certainly was European luxury
transferred 10 our shores This In SIM
pie Washington. with its vast white
unfinished capitol. its piecemeai miles
OF mixed residences. and bowels!
fancied stern Andrew Jackson or plain
John Calhoun here!
The furniture ! discovered to be
exquisite in detail. OF rosewood and
mahogany. with many brass chasings
and carvings. after the fashion OF the
empire. and here and there ford orna-
mentation following that OF the court of
the earlier Louis Fanciful little clocks
with carved scrolls stood about Here
and there q divan and couch showed
elaborate care in comfort BEYOND a
lacescreened grille saw an alcove-
doubtless cut through the original par.
tition wall between two OF these hum
bic houses-and within this stood a
high tester bed. it's heavy mahogany
posts beautifully carved. the couch
itself piled deep with foundations of
] know not what of down and spread
most daintily with a coverlid of am.
Der satin. whose edges fringed out al
most to the floor At the other ex
tremity. screened off as in a distinct
apartment. there stood small couch.
furnished more simply. but with equal
richness
One resented the liberties England
took in establishing this manner of
menage In our simple city. and ar
rogantly taking for granted our ignor'
ance regarding It: but none the less
one was forced to commend the
thoroughness shown My first impress
sion was that OF surprise: my second.
as have said feeling OF resentment
at the presumption which installed all
this in our capital OF Washington.
presume my thought may have
been reflected In some manner In my
face heard a gentle laugh. and
turned about She sat there In a great
carved chair. smiling. her white arms
stretched out on the rails. the fingers
Just gently curving
She had thrown back over the rail
OF the chair the rich cloak which
covered her in the carriage. and sat
now in the full light. in the splendor
OF satin and lace and gems. her arms
bare. her throat and shoulders white
and bare. her figure recognized gra-
ciousiy by every line OF superb
gowping such as we had not yet
learned on this side of the sea
She did not speak at first. but sat
and smiled. studying. presume. to
find what stun ! was made of
BE seated. pray. she said at last.
let us talk over this matter"
Obedient to her gesture. ! dropped
into u chair opposite to her. she her
sell moi varying her posture and still
regarding me with the laugh In her
halfclosed eyes
What do you think Of my little
placer she asked finally. . 4. ..-4
Two things. madam said |, nall
sterniy N 1t belonged to man. and
to n minister plenipotentiary. should
not approve II II II belonged to lady
OF means and a desire to see the lands
OF this little world ! should approve II
very much -a...
She looked at me with eyes slightly
narrowed but no trace of perturbation
crossed her face | saw II was nc
ordinary woman with whom we had
to do s..-F u#E
But" ! went on. I'm any case and
at all events. ! should say that the
bird confined In such a cage. where
secrecy Is so imperative. would al
times find weariness-wouid. In fact
wish TO escape to other employment
You, madam looked at her direct
ly-"are u woman of SO much intellect
that YOU could not be content merely
to live"
NO. she said. Il would no. be con
tent merely to live
Precisely Therefore. since &c
make life worth the living there must
be occasionally trifle of spice. a biz
OF adventure. either for man or won
an ! suggest 10 you, as something Of
iering amusement. this little Journey
with me Tonight to meet my chief
You have his message am his mes
senger. and. believe me. quite at your
service In any way you may suggest
Let US be frank II you are agent Sc
am See: | have come into your
camp Dare you not come into ours
Come: Il In an adventure to see a tail
thin old man In dressing gown and
O red wooden nightcap So you will
find my chief; and In apartments
much different from these
She took up the missive with It's
broken seal so your chief. as you
call him, asks me to come 20 him. a,
ril Stt With vop stranger?