Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-08-23

body of the slipper a little line or so
! that l had written when you did not
see, when l was IN the other room.
Twas that took the place of Van
| Zandt's message, sitter ALL Monsieur,
it was fate. Van Zandt's letter, with
out plan, fell out on my table. Your
note, sent by plan, remained in the
shoe!"
And what did it say? Tell me at
| once"
Very little. Yet enough for wom-
an who loved ana who expected. Only
this: In spite of that other woman,
come to me still. Who can teach you
| love of woman rs I can? Helena
| think 1t was some such words as
| those"
Il had not thought any one capable
of that" said 1.
"Ah, but I repented on the instant!
l repented before night came. In the
twilight L got upon my knees and
prayed that all my plan might go
wrong-if I could call it plan"
But again l could only turn away
to ponder.
See" she went on; "for myself,
this is irremediable, but it is not so
for you, nor for her. 1t is not too
i'll to be made right again. There in
Montreal, l thought that l 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 were married, for your love for
her remained; your pledge held. And
did not |, repenting, marry you to her
did not l, Oh my knees, marry you to
her that night? Oh, do not blame me
too much"
"She should not have doubted" said
/. Il shall not go back and ask her
again. The weakest of men are strong
sometimesl"
All, now you are but a 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 me! Do what you like. to pun.
ish me! Now, I shall make amends.
Tell me what best may do. Shall |
go to her, shall I tell her"
Not as my messenger Not for
me-"
mo? Well, then, for myself? That
is my right. l shall tell her how
priestly faithful man you were.
Come" she said, Il will bargain with
you, after ALI"
ANY bargain you like, madam"
and l will keep my bargain. You
know that l will"
Eyes, l know that"
Very WE'LL then. am going back
90 Washington"
How do you 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"
"1'hat matters nothing. l am go
ing. And l am going alone No, you
cannot come with me. Do you think
l would risk more than l have risked?
I go alone. I am Englands spy; yes,
that is true. l am to report to Eng,
land; yes, that is true. Therefore, the
more ! see, the more I shall have to
report Besides, have something
else to do"
But would Mr.. Pakenham listen to
your report, after all?"
Now she hesitated for a moment. Il
can induce him to listen" she said.
THAT is part Of my errand. First, be-
fore [ see Mr.. Pakenham | am going
to see Miss Elizabeth Churchill.
shall report also to her. Then l shall
have done my duty. Is it not SOP?
You could do no more said l.
But what bargain"
Listen. If she uses me i'll and will
not believe either you or me-then,
being a wglman, I shall hate her; and
in that case l shall go to Sir Richard
for my own revenge. l shall tell him
to bring on this war. In that case,
Oregon will be lost to you, or at least
bought dear by blood and treasure"
I'VE will attend to that, madam"
said I grimly, and I smiled at her, al
though a sudden fear caught at my
heart. l knew what damage she was
in position to accomplish if she liked.
My heart stood still. 1 felt the faint
sweat again on my forehead
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