The Washington times., 1911-04-14

"3ut the militia?" argued Kilrae un-
| easily.
"Chicken-hearted fools"
Kflrae shook his head: he had q fore
| boding of the end. Differing with the
president, who saw all things through
rose-hued glasses, he believed the uprls-
ing in the southern province OF La Ma
roma to be but the first indication or
a deep-Iaid plot whose object, soon to
be declared openly. was the deliverance
of Anahuac from the dominion OF the
foreigners. Seeing further than his
leader, ami more clearly, he feared the
the thought that Malone would act
promptly to crush the rebellion ere its
flames spread. If ought would avail to
discourage the insurgents, 1t would be
an overwhelming defeat at the outset.
Providing that the regulars remained
| by agents of the junta, such a blow
would he a matter of ease to deliver.
The complication with the Sonora de
Casada, which he had dreaded, was now
an assured fact, and to be taken into
considerations. If she was a true woman
cion against her-all would be well; but
II she were disposed to play Delilah to
the presidents Samson-what then:
Kilrae had not followed Malone for
years not to know that irrefutable
proofs of her double dealing would be
one word against the woman he loved.
And had the minister of war, waiting
for the president to make an end to his
aoieuN, heen able to overhear the words
which passed in whispers, between the
two, he would have rad ground indeed
for his misgivings.
The adventures, though still divided
between loyalty to the Junta and that
ambition which Malone's offer had
reused in her breast, still hesitant as to
whether or no she should cast in her
fortunes with his. had seen with a per-
spicuity equaling the coloners that
much might lie behind this reported
local disaffection. For one thing, 1t in
dicated clearly that the people were
Junta had hoped. General Ursua, she
know, had received no word, SO far, to
declare war. That he had done so was
proof that he was unable to curb the
popular sentiment against the foreign
er's rule.
Once reused, the Spanish American,
primitively passion-swayed, is a difficult
man to handle. The revolutionary
Junta, with more backing than 1t had
likely to succeed. And, in such case,
anything that she might do toward
tying the Presidents hands would be TO
her own advantage: IL she could vile
critical moment in his AFFAIRS, so much
the better. Fortunately she possessed
no scruples 10 make her slow in at
tempting such allurement.
She drew him aside into an alcove in
the passageway, where the turn OF the
wall no less than the shadows partially
concealed them from the servants and
kilrae. Then, clasping her hands lightly
behind his neck. she deliberately pro-
ceeded to madden the infatuated man.
And so / am not to see you again,
dear" she complained, nesting her
false blonde head upon his shoulder.
And why not? Am I forbidden the
house until
Until when?" she inquired fondly, as
he paused.
Until we've are married?" he said,
smiling foolishly. as became him.
there was a wealth Of gentle rebuke for
such an utter absurdity.
What else. Adele?'
But you will be busy, will you not,
with crushing this rebellion? Shall you
have time for society,""
1T is true" he admitted, that shall
probably see no bed this night, but do
you think that, after"
And all your time will be occupied
tonight, all. alp
An idea. bred of her tone, gripped him
What do you mean?" he asked
tensely. endeavoring to see into her
face.
OOn eXdClly knO" WnaJ i DO
mean" She replied little wildly. as if
unable to control herself, "only-only
that all the love that 1 had for you in
the old days, Barry, has come back 10
me in these past few hours, and-and |
that l shall sleep, knowing that you are
working out your fate alone-knowing
that your very life is threatened?'
"'Tis not as bad as that
How do 1 know. Barry? Can I help
he I fhOnpht-'
Her voice broke with the stress Of as
sumed emotion. Be sure the man was
nightly moved thereby.
You thought-what?'
"That-oh, that II you loved me as
you say you do, you might find some
moment to come to me and tell me how
turns the tide, whether for good or Ill
You are not far from me; You say you
to, me, even for one single moment"
But the hour-the servants" h
objected.
who will wait for you by the doorway
Indeed, dear, 1 could not sleep. The
comfort that one word with you would
The man was weaker than the tempta-
4 WILL" he said. Il will be here
"Ah, ifr' g.
There will be no IF to be stopping
me, dearest. I will come"
AS the door closed behind the three,
and the servant returned toward the
patio. the woman threw herself upon a
chair, placing her fingers behind her
head, shaking with an ecstacy Of silent
S0h, foot" she cried in English.
welded to thy folly"'
The peon, hearing her voice, paused.
THE sonora called?"
''The sonora did not. Go about your
The Presidents entrance upon the
street was inopportune: Anxious to es-
csne observation, and hardly likely to
attract II at that early hour. the party
walked into it; and SO, unable to take
ref,iSe in No. s, needs must swing out
upon the street and walk ieisureiy
southwark, chatting easily uIui suoh
time as they might return.
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