Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-03
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twist by a tall golden COMP; so ina
her white neck was left uncovered.
The little table in the center of the
room was already spread. Madam tilleG
my cup from the steaming urn with not
the slightest awkwardness, as she nod
ded for me to be seated. We looked
at each other, and, as l may swear we
both broke into saving laughter.
Il was saying" she remarked pres
emily. that would not have you think
that l do not appreciate the suffering
i'm which you were plunged by the haste
you found necessary in the wedding OF
your jeune file"
But was on my guard. AT least,
may thank you for your sympathy
madam" l replied.
Yet in time" she went on, gone re-
Elective the next instant, you will see
how very unimportant is all this tur-
moil of love and marriage. That torch
of life" she muSed. See! 1t was only
that which you were SO eager tn pass
on TO another generation! That was
why you were so mad to hasten to the
side of that woman. Whereas, she
unused still, lit were so much grander
and so mucn nobler to pass on the
torch of a principle as Well"
"Do not philosophize with me-
said. Il am already distracted by the
puzzle you offer to me. You are so
young and beautiful, so fair in your
Judgment. so kind"
In turn, ask you not to follow
that" she remarked coldly. Let us
talk of what you call, / think. busi-
ness"
MY dear lady" | began, my rela-
ton to the affairs of the American Re-
public is a very humble one. I am no
minister of state. and l know you deal
with ministers direct. How. then. shall
| gain your friendship for my country?
You are dangerous to have for an enc
my. Are you too high priced to have
for a friend-for a friend to our Union
"a friend of tine principle of democ-
racy? Come now, you enjoy large queS-
tions Tell me, what does this council
mean regarding Oregon? Is it true that
England plans now to concentrate all
her traders. all her troops, and force
them west up the Saskatchewan and
into Oregon this coming season? Come,
now, madam, is it to be war;
Her curved lips broke into smile
that showed again her small white
teeth.
Were you, then, married?' she said.
l only went on, impatient. Amy mo-
ment may mean everything to us. /
should not ask these questions if did
not know that you We're close to MIR.
Calhoun"
She looked me square in the eye and
nodded her head slowly. Il may say
this much, monsieur, that it has pleas
ed me to gain little further informa-
ton"
You will give my government that
information
why should To-
Yet you spoke of others who might
come here. What others? Who are
they? The representatives of Mexico?
Some attachc of the British embassy at
Washington? Some minister from
England itself. sent here direct"
She smiled at me again. Il told you
not to go back to your hotel, did not
| got no further with her, it seemed.
You interest me sometimes" she
went on slowly, at last, yet you seem
to have SO little brain! Now, in your
employment. | should think that brain
would be somewhat useful at times
Il do not deny that, suggestion
madam"
But you are unable To analyZ". Thus,
i'm the matter of yourself. | suppose II
YOU were told of it, you would only say
that you forgot to look in the toe "i
the slipper you mad"
Thus far baroness" | said s"berly,
Il have asked no special privilege, at
least. Now, if it affords YOU any
pleasure, | beg you. | implor" N"u' to
tell me what you mean"
Did you credit the attache of McXi-
co with being nothing more than a
drunken rowdy, to follow m" across
town with little shoe in his car
riage?"
But you said he was in wine.
True. But would that be Il reason
Continually you show your lack OF
brain in accepting as conclusive re-
suits which could not possibly have oc-
Cured. Granted he was in vine
granted ne followed me, granted he had
my shoe in his possessiOn-what then!
Does il follow that at the ball ut the
White House he could have removed
that shoe? Does monsieur think that
/, too, was in wine?'
Il agree that | have no brain. | can
not guess what you mean. can only
beg once more that you explain.
Now listen. In your most youthful
and charming innocence | presume you
do not know much of tn" capabilitie"
for concealment offered by Il lad%'S ap-
parel. Now. suppose | had Il message
where do you think | could hid" 1t:
granted. of course. the conditions OBJ
tanning at a ball in the White House.
Then you did have message" 1t
came to YOU there. at that time?
She nodded. "Certainly. Mr.. Van
Zandt had almost no other opportunity
To- meet mo or get word t. me.
Van Zandt, Madam. are YOU in
deed in the camp of all these different
interests? So, what Pakcnham said
was true, Van Zandt is the attachc OF
Texas. Van Zandt is pleading witr
Mr.. Calhoun that he shall take up tho
Secretaryship. Van Xandt promises us
tn" friendship of Texas if We will stand
out for the annexation Of Texas. Van
Zandt promises us every effort i'm his
power against England. Van Handt
promises us the Stcrncst of fronts
against trcach"ruuS Mexico. Van Xandt
* known to be- Interested in this fan
bona Iucrczia. just as Polk is. Now
then. comes Van Xandt with his secret
message slipped int" the hand of ma