The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13

said the baroness Service for two-you
may use this little table. Monsieur,
she added, turning TO me. II am most
happy TO make even some slight return
for the very gracious entertainment Of
fered me that morning by Mr.. Calhoun
ut his residence. Such droll man! Oh
Are you his friend, Madam?" I asked
blurt!y.
:.Why should I moi be?''
] could frame neither offensive nor de-
fcnsiye art with her. She Knocked me.
In a few moments the weakened old
woman was back with cold fowl, wine,
napcry.. silver.
"Wili Monsieur carver" At her nod the
old woman filled my glass. after my
hostess had tasted OF her own. we had
seated ourselves at the table as She
II did not expect YOU would come to
Montreal" ,
you
"EIave you. then. no question: she
went on at last. Her glass stood half
full; her wrists rested gently on the table
With that on her face which he had
needed to be wiser than myself who
could have read,
May l. then2"
Yes. now you may go on
'I thank you. First, OF course, iof
what reason do you carry the secrets OF
my government Into the strongnold OF
another government? Are you the irleIiu
OF America, or are you spy upon amer.
ca? Are you my friend, or are we to be
enemies tonight ,,,.
She flung back her head and laughed
dclightedly "That is a good beginning,
she commented. ,,.>
"You must. at n guess, have come UP
by way Of the lakes, and by oa'teau iroih
La Prairie?" l ventured.
She nodded again. "Of course, l have
Indeed you have badly beaten me
She flashed on me a sudden glance,
why do you not ask me outright why
'Weii, then, l do ] do ask! ask you that. tN0;
meeting tonight-for l doubt not you
" S;S She saaed at me deliberately again,
me. ''What would you have given TO
have been there yourself! ,,.o o,,o-
IAN the treasures those vaults ever
$50 much? What will YOU give me.
then. to tell you what know ,,.s
More than all that treasure Mhoain
"Ah! a place in tho heart of a people,
7 nraTer a locality more restricted"
I'm nv own heart, then; yes, OF
She helped herself daintily TO a por-
ton of the white meat OF the low. low:
yes" she went on. as though speaking
TO herself ION the whole, j rather IKE
him. Yet what a fool! All. such droLi
"How so, madam" I expostulated. 81
thought / was doing very well.
Yet you can not guess how 70 per
suade me?"
ALWAYS one gains by offering some
equivalent value for value-especlaily
with women, monsieur,
She went on as though 10 herSeH. SnSd
Come. now. l fancy him! lie is hanG-
some he Is discreet, he has couTage' no
is not usual, he is not curious; but an
mon Dieu. what fool!' ,o
admit me 20 he a fool, madam, since
il is true; but tell me in my folly what
cnIJIvalent / can offer one who mas
everything In the world-wenlth, taste
culture, education, wit. learning, beau
'Go on Excellent
WHO has everything as against my
,othingi What value. madam?
"Why. gentle idiot. to get an answer
ask q question, always.
But you cannot guess that might
ask one? SO. then, one answer Tor an
,ans call some buslness-eh? WIN you
answer my question:
Were you married-that other night?"
So. then, she was woman after ALL
and curious, / pulled myself into con-
rol and looked her fair In the face.
Madam" l said, look at my face and
-ead your own answer
She looked, searching me, while every
nerve of me tingled; but at last she shook
ler head. NO she sighed. i cannot
Jet say"
"A truce then, Madam! Let us leave
he one question against the other for a
''Excellent! I shall get my answer
irst in that case, and for nothing"
i le Shall Ii only watch you. As we are
lere now, l were a fool. worse than
you are married. None the less. ! com
mend you, admire you. because you do
not tell me. II you are not. you are dis
appointed. II you are, you are eager!
II am IN any case delighted that can
interest Madam"
"Ah. but you do. have not been
interested for so long! All. the great
how fat was Mr. Pakenham,
now thin was Mr. Calhoun. But you
come Monsieur, the night Is long, Tell
me Of yourself. 1 have never before
Snown a savage.
''Value for value only. Madam! VIII
YOU tell me In turn OF yourself?
l saw her dark eyes study me once
more. At last she spoke again. AT
east" she said. sit would be rather vul-
gar if / did not explain some OF the
things which become your right to know
when | ask you TO come into this home
as into my other home in Washington"
I'm Heavens name. how many OF
these homes have you, then? Are they all
llike?"
Five only. now" she replied. in the
most matter-of-fact manner In the world,
"and. of course. all quite alike
"Where else?'
"In Paris, in Vienna. In London" she
answered. you see this one, you see
them all They serve, they suffice. This
little scheme IL has pleased me to repro
duce In some OF the capitals Of the
world. II Is at least as well chosen as
the taste of the Prince OF Orleans. son
Of Louis Philippe, mould advise
This with no change OF expression. ]
drew q long breath.
She went on as though ] had spoken.