The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-06

Utterly self-possessed, satisfied with
life as II had come to her without u.
lusion as to life, absorbed In the great
game Of living and adventuring-so I
should have described her Then why
should her heart beat one stroke faster
now? ! dismissed that question, and
rebuked my eyes. which found con-
tinually turning toward her.
She motioned to little table near
by. Put the slipper there" she said,
"Your little neck clasp, also" Again
| obeyed her,
stand therel" she said, motioning
to the opposite side OF the table; and
did so. Now" said she, looking at
me gravely, Il am going with you to
see this man whom you call your
chief. The favor may mean as much
on one side as on the other--I shall
not tell you why But we shall play
fair until, as you say. perhaps tomor-
row After that"
After that on guard"
Very we'll on guard Suppose do
not like this other womanf"
Madam. you could not help II. All
the world loves her."
40 your
With my life"
fFidw devoted Very well, on guard,
thenW
She took up the Indian bauble. turn
ing to examine II at the nearest can4
die sconce, even as thrust the dainty
little slipper of white satin again into
the pocket of my coat was uncomI
Portable ] wished this talk OF Eliza
beth had not come up | liked very
little to leave Elizabeth's property in
another's hands Dissatisfied, ! turned
from the table, not noticing for more
than an instant little crumpled roll
of paper which, as ! was vaguely CON
scious, now appeared on It's smooth
marquetry top.
But see" she said you are tust
like n man, after all. and an nnmar,
ried man at that | cannot go through
the streets in this costume. Excuse
me for a moment"
She was Off on the instant into the
alcoye where the great ambercovered
bed stood. She drew the curtains. I
heard her humming to herself as she
passed to and fro. saw the fare Of a
light as II rose beyond Once or twice
she thrust a laughing face between
the curtains, held tight together with
her hands, az she asked me soma
question, mocklng me. still amused =
yet still. as thought, more enigmatio
than before
Madam said at last, Il would
might dwell here forever, but--you
are slow! The night passes. Come.
MY master will be waiting lie is Ill;
fear he cannot sleep | know how
intent he IL on meeting you bes
you to oblige an old, dying man"
"And you, monsieur she Knocked
at me from beyond the curtain, ARE
intent only on getting rid OF me. Ar'
you not adyenturer enough to forget
that other woman for one nght?'
AT last she came out from between
the curtains, garbed more suitably fol
the errand which was now before us
A long, dark cloak covered her shoul
ders. On her head there rested 1
dainty uphared bonnet. whose jettet
edges shone In the candle light AS sh'
moved toward me. She was exquisite
in every detail, beautiful as mind o
man could wish; that much was sure
must be admitted by any man. dare'
not look at her.
She paused for an instant, drawini
on pair of the short gloves Of tn
mode then correct DO you know
why | am to go on this heather er
randi" she demanded shook m.
I head
Mr. Calhoun wishes 10 know whetf
er he shall 20 to the cabinet Of You
man Tyler over there In that barn yo
call your White House. suppose MI
Calhoun wishes to know how he ca
serve Mr.. Tyler"
| laughed at this. Serve him"
exclaimed Rather say lead him. tel
him. command him"
Yes" she nodded. began to SO
another and graver side Of her mature
Eyes. IL is Of conrse Texas"
4 ! did not see 1T to make answer I
this
II your master. as you call hin
takes the portfolio with Tyler, II is I
annay Texas" she repeated sharpl!
rs not that true7'
still | would not answer. Comet
I said.
And he asks me, to come to hiI
SO that he may decide"
This awoke me. mo man decide
for John Calhoun. madam | SAT-
you may advance facts. but he wi
decide" still she went on.
And Texas not annexed is mel
ace. Without her, you heather peopl
would not present solid front. woul
your"
Madam has had much TO do wit
affairs of state. ] said. a5.a &.
She went on as thoiighni had nc
spoken: a't 'sNi1} ilii3s Il,
And II you were divided Ia you
southern section. England would hav
all the greater chance. England, 30
know, says she wishes slavery abo