Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-11
CHAPTER XXxV.
The Proxy of Pakenham.

The PROXY OF Pakenham.
A man can not possess anything that is
better than good woman, nor anything
that IS worse than bad one.-Simonides.
When reached the central part of
the city, did not hasten thence to
Rlmhurst mansion. Instead, l re-
Clrned to my hotel. I did not now
care to see any of my friends or even
&e take up matters of business with
my chief. 1t is not for me to tell what
feelings came to me when 1 left
Helena Won Ritz.
Sleep such as could gain, refec-
tlons such as were inevitable, occu-
pied me for all that night. 1t was
mid-morning Of the following day
when finally l once more sought out
Nr. Calhoun.
He had not expected me, but re-
ceived me gladly. It seemed that he
had gone on about his own plans and
with his own methods. THE Sonora
yturrio is doing me the honor of an
early morning CALI he began. "She is
with my daughter in another part of
the house. AS there is matter of some
Importance to come up, I shall ask you
to attend"
He dispatched a servant, and pres
entity the lady mentioned joined us.
She was a pleasing picture enough in
her robe of black laces and sulphur
Colored silks, but her face was none
too happy, and her eyes, it seemed to
me. bore traces either of unrest or
Tears. Mr.. Calhoun handed her to a
chair, where she began to use her Ian
gaid but effective fan.
Now, it gives us the greatest re-
Eret, my dear sonora" began Mr.. Cal
foun, ito have Gen. Almonte and your
husband return to their own country.
We have valued their presence here
very much, and regret the disrup-
ton of the friendly relations between
cur countries"
She made any sort Of gesture with
her fan. and he went on: 1t is the
regret also OF all, my dear lady, that
your husband seems so shan elessly to
nave abandoned you. l am quite
aware. if you will allow me to be so
frank, that you need some financial
assistance.
my country is ruined" said she.
also. senior, l am ruined. AS you say,
have no means of life. I Aave not
even money to secure my passage
home. That Senior Van Zanct-"
yes. Van Zandt did much for us.
through your agency. seno'a. We
have benefited by that. and there
fore regret he proved faithlesS to you
.Dersonally. | am sorry to tell you that
pc has signified his wish to join our
army against your country. / hear
also that your late friend, Mr.. Polk,
has forgotten most of his promises to
you"
Him hate also," she broke out.
''He broke his promise to Senior Van
lgandt. to my husband, to mel"
Calhoun smiled in his grim fashion.
"I am not surprised to hear all that,
any dear lady, for you but point out
3 known characteristic Of that gentle
man. He has made me many promises
which he has forgotten, and offered
ne even of late distinguished honors
Nhich he never meant me to accept.
But since l have been personally re
sDonsible for many of these things
" hich have gone forward, l wish to
,=ake what personal amends can;
sid ever / shall thank you for the
sood which you have done to this
country. Believe me, madam, you
served your own country also in no i'll
manner. This situation could not
haye been prevented, and it is not
your fault. I beg you to believe that.
had YOU and | been left alone there
WC9ld have been no war;