The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-10
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Certainly, I don't know what
arts may have been employed in
Mr.. Calhouns office at half-past
two this morning." / smiled frank
ly now at my chief, and he relaxed
in turn.
eve had a most pleasant visit of
an hour. A delightful woman, a
charming woman, and one OF intel
lect as well. l appealed to her
heart, her brain, her purse, and she
laughed, for the most part. Yet
she argued, too, and seemed to
have some interest-as you see
proved now. All, l wish could
have had the other two great
motives to add to my appeal"
"Meaning-T
"Love-and curiosity! With those
added, l could have won her over;
for believe me, she is none too firm
'ly anchored to England. | am sure
of that, though it leaves me still
puzzled. If you think her personal
hold on yonder gentleman will be
lessened, you err" he added, in q
low voice. 81 consider it sure that
he is bent on her as much as he is
d. on England. See, she has him back
in hand already! l would she were
our friend!"
as she not? I asked suddenly.
10 "We two may answer that one
day." said Calhoun enigmatically.
Now l offered to Mr.. Calhoun the
note had received from his page.
"This journey tonight" | began;
"can l not be excused from making
that? There is a very special rea-
SON."
What can It be-" asked Calhoun,
frowning.
81 am to be married tonight, sir"
said |, calmly as / could.
1t was Calhoun's turn now to be
surprised. Married? POUNDS. boy,
what do you mean? There is no
time to waste"
81 do not hold it quite wasted,
sir" said I with dignity. Miss
Elisabeth Churchill and for long
time"
Miss Elisabeth! So the wind is
there, Ell? My daughters friend.
know her very well, of course. Very
we'll done, indeed, for you. But
there can be no wedding tonight
! looked at him in amazement. He
was as absorbed as though he felt
empowered to settle that matter for
me. A moment later. seeing Mr..
Pakenham taking his leave, he
stepped to the side of the baroness.
vGt'Mr. Trist," said Mr.. Calhoun, 81
beg you to hand the Baroness Won
Ritz to her carriage, which will Wait
at the avenue" We were then
standing near the door at the head
of the steps.
So now took the lady's sunshade
from her hand, and we two, making
.adieu, passed down the shade walk
toward the avenue.
"You are a good cavalier" she
said to me. 81 find you not so fat
as Mr.. Pakenham. nor so thin as
Mr.. Calhoun. Myrfaith, could you
have. seen that gentleman this
morning in wrapper-and in red
worsted nightcap!"
but what did you determine?"
asked her suddenly. what has my
chief said to cause you to fail poor
WY FdKefi1lam as you did? | pitied
the poor man. in such gruellins,
and wholly without warning!"
Monster is droll," she replied
evasively "As though | had chang
ed! will say this much: l think
Sir Richard will care more for
Mexico and less for Mexicans after
this! But you do not tell me when
you are coming to see me, to bring
back my little shoe. It's mate has
arrived by special messenger, but
the pair remains still broken. Do
you come tonight-this afternoon"
1T would be my delight, Madam,
but there are two reasons"
Zone, then"
Il am going to Montreal tonight,
for one"
She gave me swift glance,
which | could not understand
"So?" she said. why so soon?"
ORDERS" said I briefly. But
perhaps | may not obey orders FOR
once. There is another reason"
And that one?'
II am to be married at six"
turned to enjoy her consterna-
ton. Indeed, there was IN alter
nate white and red passed across