The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-24

whose friend am II" she answered
slowly "A say to you that ! do not
know Nor do ! know who 's my
friend. A friend-what is that? l
never knew one!"
"rhen be mine. Let me be your
friend. You know my history. You
know about me and rny work, throw
nv secret into your hands. You will
not betray me? You warned me once,
at Montreal viii you not shield me
once again Come can you betray
people Of whom you can say so
4 much?
"Ah. now you would try to tempt
me from trust which has been re-
posed in mel"
mot in the least I would not brve
you break your word with Mr. PdKen-
ham; but know you are her " the
same errand as myself v Ave TO
learn facts and report = Mr..
pakenham--as | am to ihoun.
! Meantime. you have not tted?'
no, I am not yet ready
Certainly not You are not yet
rosscssed Of your facts. You have not
vet seen this country. You do not yet
know these men--the same savages
who once accounted for another Pa
konham at New Orleans hardy as
Z huffaloes, fierce as wolves. Wat and
see them come pouring acriss the
mountains into Oregon, Then make
your report to this Pakenham. Ask
him II England wishes to fight our
Daokwoodsmen once inoro."
"You credit me with very mudh
ability" she smiled
She dropped into chair near by
little table, where the light Of the tall
candles, guttering in their enamclcd
sconces, fell full upon her face. She
looked at me fxedly, her eyes dark
and mournful In spite OF their eager
ness
"Ah. II is easy for YOU TO speak.
easy for you who have SO rica and full
life who have all! But my hands
are empty She spread out her
curved fingers. looking at them,
dropping her hands, pathotically
dropping her shoulders,
"All, madam? What do you mean2
You sec me almost In rags, Beyond
J the rifle nc my cabin, the pistol Mt my
!. tent, have scarce more in wealth
than what wear. while you have
what you like"
"All but everything" she muir
INJURED: "all hut home!'
Nor have home
"All, except that my couch Is empty
: save for myself and my memories!"
Not more than mine, ncr:with sad
der memories, madam" X ~
why, what do you mean?' she
asked me suddenly. What do you
mean?" She repeated It again, as
though half in horror.
"Only that we are equal and alike
That we are here on the same errand
= That our view OF life should be the
same"
What do you mean about homel
I But tell me, we're you not then mar
+ ried?"
n mo, am alone, madam. ! nevel
0 shall be married"
There may have been some Sigh
q motion of hand which beckoned me
to a seat at the opposite side OF The
d table. As sat. saw her search IN,
4 face carefully. slowly. with eyes
] could not read. AT last she spoke, aft
n er her frequent fashion. half to her
r self.
ut succeeded. them" said she. "Ye
] am not. happy! UT have failed!
j, Il pause, madam" said i.smiiins
(? 81 await your pleasure
!, "Ah, God An, Cod" sho sighed
"A what have ] done?' She staggcre
g to her feet and stood beating he
r. hands together, as was her way whel
D. perturbed What have done,"
d "Threlka" heard her call. hal
p csokngly. The old servant came hui
riedly.
d Wine, tea, anything, Threlkal' sh
,s dropped down again opposite m'
10 painting, and looking at me WITH wild
@. eyes.
10 "Tell me do you know what yo
le have said?" she began.
n, mo madam. grieye II | hav
k. caused you any pain
in well then you are noble; whe
m look, what pain have cauacd yot
u. Yet not more than myself No, not
Of much. ] hope not SO muchl"
Truly there is thought which pass'
is from mind 10 mind Suddenly u
w. thing In her mind sped across
as mine. !, looked at her suddenly.
OF my eyes alto, perhaps, the horr
US which / felt
d. ut was yout" ] exclaimed. 1T VI
to you, Ah, now begin TO understan'
he How could your you parted usl "
parted me from Elizabeth"
ed yes she said regretfully, Il d
ed II. II was my fault"
he rose and drew apart from her. u
able 10 speak She went on
Iy, But was not then as am no
See, was embittered. reckless, d.
'er perate. was only beginning
TO think only wanted time | did I
Il