The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-30
tContinued.)

How now? My memorandum of
treaty, and torn in two. Oh, l see
Il see," he unused. You wish to
give it back to me-to be wholly
free. 1t means only that you wish
to love mt for myself for what
am, You mink"
You mistake, my lord" said her
calm, cold voice.
AT least, twas no mistake that |
offered you this damned country at
risk of my own head. Are you then
with England and Sir Richard PAX
enham? Will you give my family a
chance for revenge on these ac-
cursed heathen-these Americans?
Come, do that. and | leave this
place with you. and quit diplomacy
for good. Well travel the continent,
we'll go the world over you and I.
I'll quit my estates. my family for
you. Come, now, why do you de
lay?"
Still you misunderstood, my
lord"
Tell me then what you do
mean"
Our old bargain over this is
broken. my lord. We must make
another"
His anger rose. What? You
want more? You're trying to lead
me on with your damned courtezan
tricks? ?"
Il heard her voice rise high and
shrill, even as l started forward.
Monsieur" she cried, back with
you,'
Pakenham. angered as he was.
seemed half to hear my footsteps.
seemed half to know the swinging
of the draperies. even as ! stepped
back in obedience TO her gesture.
Her wit was quick as ever.
MY lord" she said, pray close
yonder window. The draft is bad
and, moreover. We should have Sc
crecy." He obeved her. and she led
him still further from the thought
of investigating his surroundings.
Now my lord" she said, take
back what you have Just said"
Under penalty he sneered.
"Of your life, yes
"So!" he grunted admiringly;
well, now, ] like fire in a woman.
even a deceiving light O love like
you
Monsieur. her voice cried
again; and once more it restrained
me in my hiding.
You devil" he resumed. sheer
ing now in all his ugliness of wine
and rage of disappointment What
We're you? Mistress to the prince
of France Toy of score of
mobiles, Slave of that Infamous
rake your husband, Much you've
got in your life to make you uppish
now with me-"
MY lord" she said evenly, ere
tract that. If you do not, you shall
not leave this place alive"
In some way she mastered him,
even in his ugly mood
We'll. we'll" he grOwled. II adj
nit we don't get on very well in our
little love affair; but | swear you
drive me out of my mind. I'll never
find another woman in the world
like you. It's Sir Richard Paken-
ham asks you to begin new future
with himself"
I'VE begin no future my lord"
What do you mean? Have you
lied to me? Do you mean to break
your word-your promise?"
1T is within the hour that I have
learned what the truth is
God damn my soul?" ! heard his
curse, growing.
''Yes, my lord" she answered.
God will damn your soul in so far
as ii is that OF brute and not that
of gentleman or a statesman"
heard him drop into a chair
This from one of your sort" he
half whimpered
stop, now" she cried. Not one
word more OF that! I say within
The hour have learned what is the
truth. | am Helena Won RITZ, thief
on the cross. and at last clean"
God A'might, Madam, How
niousi" he sneerd. Something's
behind all this. ! know your rec
ord. What woman of the court of
Austria or France comes out with
morals? We used you here because
You had none. And now, when it
comes to the settlement between
You and me, you talk like a nun.
As though a trifle from virtue such
AS yours would be missed"
"Ah. my God" ] heard her muir
muir. Then again she called to me.
as he thought to himself; so that
all was as II had been, for the
time.
A silence fell before she went on
'Slr Richard" she said at length,
tive do not meet again. await now
your full apology for these things
Won have said Such secrets as I
have learned of England's. you
know will remain safe with me.
Also your own secret will be safe.
Refraet. then. what you said
of my personal Iife!"
ooh. well, then" he grumbled. II
admit I've had bit OF wine today
don't mean much OF anything by
a II. nut, here, now. ! have come, and
Nv your own invitation--your own
agreement. Ling here, ] find this