The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-14

Ne looked at each other. and. as /
may swear, we both broke into saw
ing laughter.
i was saying" she remarked pres
entity, that ! would not have you
think that | do not appreciate the suf
fering in which you were plunged by
the haste you found necessary in the
wedding of your ieune file
But was on my guard. "At least, |
may thank you for your sympathy,
madam!" ! replied
Yet In time she went on, gone
reflective the next instant you will
see how very unimportant is all this
turmoil of love and marriage. That
torch OF lifel" she mused. See! 1t
was only that which you were so
eager to pass on to another genera.
tion! That was why you were so mad
to hasten to the side OF that woman
Whereas" she mused still, 1T were
so much grander and so much nobler
to pass on the torch of q principle as
welll'
DO not philosophize with me-"
said Il am already distracted by the
puzzle you offer to me. You are so
young and beautiful, SO fair in your
Judgment, so kind"
In turn, | ask you not to follow
that" she remarked coldly. Let us
talk of what you call. think. busi-
ness"
My dear lady" / began, my rela-
tion to the affairs Of the American
republic Is q very humble one. am
no minister OF state, and know you
deal with ministers direct How,
then. shall gain your friendship for
my country? You are dangerous to
have for an enemy. Are you too high
priced to have for a friend--for a
friend to our union--a friend of the
principle Of democracy? Come now,
you enjoy large questions. Tell me,
what does this council mean regard
ing Oregon? Is 1t true that England
plans now to concentrate all her
traders, oil her troops. and force them
west up the Saskatchewan and into
Oregon this coming season? Come,
now, madam, is 1t to be war;"
Her curved lips broke into smile
that showed again her small white
teeth
Were you, then. married?" she
said
only went on, impatient. ANY
moment may mean everything to us
should not ask these questions II
did not know that you were close to
Mr.. Calhoun"
She looked me square in the eve
and nodded her head slowly. Il may
say this much, monsieur, that it has
pleased me to gain little further in
formation"
you will give my government that
information
"Why should II"
"Yet you spoke of others who might
come here. What others? Who are
they? The representatives OF Mex
leo? Some attache of the British
embassy at Washington? Some min
lister from England itself, sent here
direct?'
She smiled at me again. Il told
you not to go back to your hotel, dc
| not?"
| got no further with her, Ii seemed
You interest me sometimes" she
went on slowly, at last, yet you seen
to have so little brainl Now. In youl
employment, | should think that bralL
would be somewhat useful at times :
Il do not deny that suggestion
madam"
But you are unable to analyze
Thus, in the matter of yourself,
suppose II you were told Of 1t, yoI
would only say that you forgot t'
look in the toe OF the slipper yo'
had"
Thus far, baroness" | said soberly
Il have asked no special privilege, a
least. Now, If 1t affords you an.
pleasure. beg you, implore you, U
tell me what you meant"
did you credit the attache OF Mex
leo with being nothing more than
drunken rowdy, to follow me acros
town with little shoe in his cai
riageT
But you said he was In wine"
True. But would that be a res
son? Continually you show your lac
OF brain In accepting as conclusiy
results which could not possibly hay
occurred. Granted he was In win'
granted he followed me, granted b
had my shoe In his possession--whs
then? Does 1t follow that at the ba
at the White House he could hav
removed that shoe? Does monsiet
think that /, too, was In wine?"
Il agree that have no brain!
cannot guess what you mean. ca
only beg once more that you explain
Now listen. In your most yout
full and charming innocence presun
you do not know much Of the capab
tiles for concealment offered by
lady's apparel Now. suppose hs
a message--where do you think
could hide it; granted. OF course. Il
conditions obtaining at a ball In u
White House,"
Then you did have a message?
came to you there, at that timer"
She nodded. Certainly, Mr.. VI
Zandt had almost no other opportu