The Washington herald., 1911-09-08

Jeanne nodded. Il think IL is so name.
know little of such matters, naturally
To me, my infant here is OF much more
Importance than any question Of free
soil 1t is possible in this country that
one day this infant-were 1t Of opposite
SeN-might arrive TO be governor Of this
State-who knows? II is possible, in the
belief Of Hector, that this infant, were
1t boy, might even become President
Of this republic. All, we'll, there are
hopes. Who shall set bounds to the
achievement OF a child we'll born in this
country of America? Is it established
that Hector and 1 may not, at a later
time, be blessed with a son? Is It es-
tablished that that son shall not be
President? Is it not necessary that some
boy shall grow up to be a President?
Very we'll! Then who shall say that 4
child Of ours, If Of proper sex, madame.
should not one day be President OF
this repubHc?"
Yes, yes. Jeanne! I do not doubt that
But now you were speaking Of Mr.. Dun
wody-"
Yes; that is true. I was rejoicing that
at last he has been defeat; that he has
fail; that he has met with that fate
which should be his. Now he has few
friends. 1t is charge against him
we'll, madame. perhaps It were as well
not to repeat all of that"
I can understand said Josephine
slowly. Il can guess. Yes; I know"
Jeanne nodded. Yes; they bring
up stories that at one time that you
and I-wen, that We were there at
Talwoods. But these wild people here.
who shoot, and fight with knives, they
are Of all peoples in the world the most
strict and the most moral, the most alb
horrent of what is not their own Gus
tom OF life. Behold. that droTl Mr.. Bill
Jones, IN Jest, perhaps, expressed to
others his belief that at one time there
was woman conceal about this place
OF Tallwoods! Yes! Madame knows
with what ground OF justice this was
said. Very we'll! The people took II up.
There was comment There was criticism.
These charges became public IT was
rumored thus and so in all the district
OF Mr.. Dunwodee. He had fought the
duel-ah, Ia, la!
"Ah. we'll. as for madame, by this
time she was far away. None knew
her name. None doubted regarding her
But as for Mr.. Dunwodee, he was here
he was discover! Behold 1t all! At tho
election he was defeat. Most easily did
this happen, because, as have said.
he no longer was of the same political
party which formerly had chosen him.
There you have him. That has come to
him which he has deserve'!'
The eyes OF Josephine ST. Auban
gence. He has changed his belief. his
party! But no., it is not possible that
he should come out for our party, our
cause-Jeanne-Our cause, for the people
of the world-for liberty! I wish 1
might believe it No. It cannot be
true"
Yet IL is true. madame A turncoatI
BAH"
mo. Jeanne! Not in the least should
you feel contempt for a man who hon.
estly changes a belief. To turn from
error, is not that always wisdom
But Jeanne only shrugged her should
ers. and held out her hands for tho
baby. 1T is naught to me. said she.
I'VE are happy here under this roof. are
we nOt?"
Precisely. We are safe here. That
child yonder is safe here. But how
long shall we be safe II there are not
those TO keep this roof protected? The
law, Jeanne-the justice, back OF the
law-are these things Of no interest to
you?"
AT least. when 1t comes to roofs
reiterated Jeanne. Monsieur Dunwodes
has pulled down his roof about his ear"
Yes! Yes! Thank God! And so did
Samson pull down the pillars about
him when he had back his strength
Madame has given me occasion to
disappear" rejoined Jeanne, with a re-
signed shrug. Il do not always find
myself able to follow the lofty thought
Of madame. But, at least. for these
people of st. Genevieve there is no
doubt. They have argue among their
self The vote here Is against Mon
sieur Dunwodee. He is what one calls
depose'.
But, then, madame" she added pres
entity, as she turned at the door, with
the baby on her arm, 'ff madame should
wish to explore the matter for herself,
that is quite possible. This night, per-
haps Tomorrow Monsieur Dunwodee
himself comes to st. Genevieve. He Is
to meet the voters OF this place. He
wishes TO speak. to explain. I may say
that, even, ne will have the audacity to
come here to advocate the cause OF free
dom, and the restriction Of those slavery
for which hitherto he has labor so va
liant Perhaps there will be those who
care to listen to the address Of a man
OF no more principle. For me and for
my husband Hector-we do not argue.
Hector, he Is for Monsieur Dunwodee.
Save as q maker OF love. madame, am
notT
Josephine made no immediate reply. A
tall mirror with pretentious golden frame
hung opposite 10 her across the room.
A few moments later. with a start, she
pulled herself together, discov-
ering that she had been gazing stead
fastly into the glass