Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-12-15

Precisely Could you GO to the
Office of a United States senator and
possible cabinet minister Ia broad day.
light and the fact not be known?
Could he come to your apartments in
broad daylight and that fact not be
known? What would that man
Pakenham' suspect In either case? BE.
Iieve me. my master Is wise. Great
necessity sets aside conventions, sets
aside everything Come. then!"
But still she only sat and smiled at
me felt that purple and amber
gov. the emanatior of her person
ality. of her senses. creeping around
me again as she leaned forward final
ly. her parted red.bowed lips dis
closing her delicate white teeth
saw the little heave of her bosom.
whether In laughter or emotion
could not tell | was young. Resent.
ing the spell which ! felt coming upon
me. all could do was to reiterate my
demand for haste She was not In the
least impressed by this. ......... .. .
Comet she said Il am pleased
With these Americans. Yes. am not
displeased with this little adventure
rose impatiently. and walked apart
in the room You cannot evade me.
madam. so easily as you did the Mexi'
can gentleman who followed you You
have him In the net also? Is not the
net full enough?' -. sd.
"Neyer!' she said, her head sway
ing slowly from side to side. her face
inscrutable. Am not a woman
All, am I not?
Madam. said |. whirling upon her,
LET me. at least, alone I am too
small game for you am but a mes
senger Time passes. Let US arrive
at our business"
What would you do II | refused to
go with your" she asked. still smiling
at me But | saw that her attitude to.
| ward me held no more than that OF a
bird of prey and some little creature
well within its power. 1t made me
angry to be- so rated "a.
You ask me what 1 should dor
, retorted sayagely II shall tell you
first what | will do II you continue
your refusal will take you with me
and so keep my engagement with my
chief Keep away from the bell rope!
Remein silent! Do not move. You
should go II had to carry you there
in sack-because that is my err
randi -
oh. listen at him threaten!' she
laughed still And he despises my
| poor little castle here in the side
| street. where half the time | am SC
lonely! What would monsieur do II
monsieur were In my piace-and IL
were In monsieur's place? But bah!
you would not have me following you
| in the first hour we met boy!"
flushed again hctly at this las,
word Madam may discontinue the
thought OF my boyhcod; am Older
than she But If you ask me what
! would do with woman II followed
her. or II she followed me. then will
tell you n | owned this place and all
In It. | would tear down every picture
| from these walls. every silken cover
| from yonder couches. would ril
| out these walls and put back the ones
that once were here! A house OF logs
! far out In the countries that I know
would do for you. madam" went on
hot'y You should forget the touch
of silk and lace No neighbor you
should know until was willing Any
man who followed you should NEE,
met
Excellent! What then?"
Then. madam the baroness.
would In turn build you palace. one
of logs. and would make YOU a most
excellent couch Of the husks Ct corn
You should cook at my fireplace. and
for mel
She smiled slowly past me, at me
Pray be seated" she said you In
terest me-"
| 1T is late" reiterated Come
Must do some OF these thlngs--force
you into obedience-carry YOU away
in a sack? My master canHpt wait "