Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-03-23

see. when was In this other room
Twas that took the place .. -
Zandt's message, after all. Monsieur.
1t was fate. Van Zandt's letter. with
out plan. fell out on my table Your
note, sent by plan. remained in the
shoot"
And what did # say, Tell me at
once"
Very little. Yet enough for wom-
an who loved and who expected. Only
this: In spite of that other woman,
come to me still. Who can teach you
love of woman as can? Helena
think 1t was some such words as
those"
81 had not thought any one capable
of that" said /.
"Ah, but | repented on the instant!
! repented before night came. In the
twilight got upon my knees and
prayed that all my plan might 60
wrong-if could call It plan"
But again could only turn away
to ponder.
"See," she went on; "for myself.
this is irremediable. but 1t is not SO
for you, nor for her. 1t is not too
Ill 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 were 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
!. 'Tishall not go back and ask her
again. The weakest of men are strong
sometimes!"
"Ah, now you are but a man! Be
ing such, you cannot understand how
terribly much the faith of man means
for a 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, shall make amends.
Tell me what best may do. Shall !
go to her, shall tell her.
mot as my messenger. Not for
me-"
"No? Well. then. for myself? That
is my right. shall tell her how
priestly faithful man you were.
Come" she said. II viii bargain with
you, after ALI"
ANY bargain you like. madam"
"And I will keep my bargain. You
know that will"
Yes, l know that"
Very well. then. am going back
to 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"
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?
go alone. am England's spy: yes.
that Is 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 all?"
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 am going
to see Miss Elizabeth Churchill.
shall report also to her. Then l shall
have done my duty. Is II not so?"
You could do no more" said l.
But what bargain"
Listen. If she uses me i'll and win
not believe either you or me-then.
being a woman. shall hate her; and
In that case shall go to Sir Richard
for my own revenge. I 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 win attend to that, madam"
said grimly. and I smiled at her. al
though sudden fear caught at my
heart. / knew what damage she was
in position to accomplish Il, she liked.
My heart stood still felt the faint
sweat again on my forehead.
CTo BE coNTINUED.)