Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-08-03

that no woman In the world should be
happy If / could help, slipped In the
body 81 the slipper little line or so
that had written when you did not
see. when / was In the other room.
Twas that took the place of Van
Zandt's message, after ALL Monsieur
1t was fate. Van Zandt's letter, with
ont plan. feil out on my table. Your
note. sent by plan, remained In the
shoe!@
And what did it say2 Tell me at
once
Very little. Yet enough for WON
an who loved and who expected Only
this. In spite OF that other woman,
come to me still Who can teach you
love or woman as I can? Helena.
think it was some such words as
those"
Il had not thought any one capable
/ of that" said l.
All. but Tepented on the instant!
i repented before night came. In the
twilight | got upon my knees and
prayed that All my plan might 60
wrongif could call 1t plan"
But again could only turn away
to ponder
See" she went on; for myself,
this is irremediable, but IL Is not so
for you, nor for her. It is not too
iii to be made right again. There In
Montreal thought that / had failed
in my plan. that you indeed were mar
ried You held yourself well in hand;
like man, monsieur But as to that,
: you we're married, for your love for
her remained; your pledge held. And
did not /. repenting, marry you to her
did not /. on my knees, marry you to
her that night? oh. do not blame me
too much!''
she should not have doubted, said
T. Il shall not go back and ask her
again. The weakest of men are strong
sometimes!n
All, now you are but mani Be-
ing such, you cannot understand how
terribly much the faith Of man means
for woman. 1t was her need for you
that spoke, not her doubt of you.
Forgive her. She was not to blame.
Blame met Do what you like to pun
ish mel Now, shall make amends.
Tell me what best may do. Shall
60 to her, shall tell her.
Not as my messenger. Not for
me.
No? Well, then, for myself? That
il my right. | shall tell her how
priestly faithful man you were.
Come she said, Il viii bargain with
you, after all"
Amy bargain you like, madam Z
And win keep my bargain. You
know that | WILL"
Yes, know that
Very well, then. am going back
to Washington"
How do sou mean?"
BY land. across the country: the
way you came"
You do not know what you say,
madam. The journey you suggest is
incredible, impossible
That matters nothing. / am go
Ing. And am going alone No. you
cannot come with me. Do you think
would risk more than / have risked?
so alone. am England's spy; yes,
that Ii true. ! am to report to Eng
land yes, that Is true. Therefore, the
more | see. the more / shall have to
report Besides. have something
else to do
But would Mr.. Pakenham listen to
your report, after all7Y
Now she hesitated for moment Il
can induce him to listen, she said.
That is part Of my errand First, be-
fore | see Mr. Pakenham I ann going
to see Miss Elizabeth Churchill.
shall report also to her Then / shall
have done my duty II 1t not so?''
'.Yon could do no more, said +
But what bargain
Listen. III che uses me i'll and will
not believe either you or me-then,
being a woman. | shall hate her: and
Ia that case ! shall 60 to Sir Richard
for my own revenge. shall tell him
10 bring On this war. I'm that case,
Oregon will be lost to you, or at least
bought dear by blood and treasure"
We will attend to that, madam.
said ! grimly. ard lied at her. all
though sudden fear caught at my
heart ! knew what damage she was
in position to accomplish II she liked
Ny heart stood still. felt the faint
sweat again on my forehead
~If do not find her worthy OF
you. then she cannot have YOU, went
on Helena Won Ritz
But. madam. you forget one thing
She u wovkhy Of me. OF of any other
mani
j shall be Judge 0f that. III she ~
what you think. you shall have her.
and Oregnn
But - 70 myself. madam The bar
gain
arrive, monsieur III she falls
you. then ask only time.
3 begin to see, madam. said /.
how large these stakes may run 4
II case lose. be sure at least
shall DAY shall make nv atone
mens. she said