The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

Without the least hesitation In the
protruded the DOT which still retained
its slipper. AS ! removed this latter,
through some gay impulse. whose ma
ture ! did not pause 70 analyze, | half
mechanically thrust It into the side
pocket OF my coat.
This shall be security" said 1
that what you speak with my master
shall be the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth"
There was a curious deeper red In
her cheek. | saw her bosom beat the
faster rhythm.
she motioned me away, taking the
stout boot in her own hand and turn
ing aside as she fastened it. She
looked owe her shoulder at me now
and again while thus engaged
Tell me-" she said gently. what
security do | have? You come. by
my invitation. it is true, but none the
less an intrusion, into my apartments.
You demand of m something which
no man has a right to demand. Be
cause | am disposed to be gracious
and because ] am disposed to be en-.
nuye, and because Mr.. Pakenham is
fat, l am willing to take into consid
GRAFTON what you ask | have never
seer a thin gentleman in a wooden
nightcap. and | am curious. But nc
gentleman plays games with a lady in
which the dice are loaded for himself
Come, what security shall | have?"
| did not pretend to understand her.
Perhaps, after all, we all had been
misinformed regarding her? | could
not tell. But her spirit of camaraderie'
her good-fellowship. her courage. quite
aside from her personal charm. had
now begun TO impress me-
Madam" said |. feeling In my
pocket; mo heather has much of this
worlds goods. All my possessions
would not furnish one of these rooms
| cannot offer gems. as does Senior
Yturrio-but, would this be of service
until tomorrow? That will leave
him and me with a slipper each. 1t is
with reluctance l pledge to return
minei"
By chance l had felt in my pocket
a little object which I had placed
there that very day for quite another
purpose. 1t was only a little trinkei
of Indian manufacture. which | had
intended to give Elizabeth that very
evening: a sort of cloak clasp. orig
inally made as an Indian blanket
fastening. with two round discs ground
out of shells and connected by beaded
thongs. The trinket was curious
though Of small value. The baroness
looked at it with interest.
How it reminds me of this heather
country," she said. rs this all thai
your art can do IN jewelry? Yet it is
beautiful. Come. will you not give II
to me?"
Until tomorrow, madam"
NO longer?"
Il cannot promise 1t longer. l must
unfortunately. have 1t back when
send a messenger shall hardly come
myself. madam"
"Ah!" she scofied. Then 1t belong:
to another woman?"
Yes, it is promised 10 eactAer."
Then this lie to be the last time W.
meet?"
Il do not doubt It."
Are you not sorry?"
Naturally, madam!"
She sighed. laughing as she did SO
Yet | could not evade seeing ths
| curious color on her cheek, the riss
and fall of the laces' over her bosom
Utterly self-possessed. satisfied witt
life as it had come to her. without IL
fusion as to life, absorbed in the grea'
! game OF living and adventuring-so
should have described her. Then why
| should her heart beat one stroke faster
now? I dismissed that question. ano
rebuked my eyes, which | found con
tinually turning toward her.
She motioned to a little table neal
by. Put the slipper there" she said
Your little neck clasp. also" Agar
/ obeyed her.
Stand there," she said, motionins
to the opposite side OF the table; ant
| did so. Now" said she. looking a
me gravely. Il am going with you t.
f! see chis man whom you call YOU
| chief. The favor may mean as muct
on one side as on the other-l shall
not tell you why. hut We shall pla,
fair until, as you say. perhaps to-mor
row. After that"
Gro BE C~oNTINUEDs