The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-01
CHAPTER VII.
OF Revolutionary SAVIOR.

Meanwhile. the cab into which the
lady who had tainted had been carried,
and which Pedro had seen drive away
from Milligan's door before he gained
entrance there, was halted after 1t had
one less than three blocks, and the
directions that had been given before
the assembled guests, changed to that
OF a little unknown cafe opposite Cen
trail park, and some five miles uptown.
Without protest at the distance, or
even exacting the promise of a larger
fare, the cabby obeyed the order; the
cab was wheeled about and headed
northward.
Inside, against the cushioned wall
Sonora Daussa had laid her head. her
cheeks pale, but her wide dark eyes
showing that she had returned to con-
s~ciouspess. She was a beautiful wom-
an OF thu rare type, a blonde Spaniard
Uhan wltae there is no ~fairer), and
although she was close to forty years
OF age, her slender graceful figure and
erect carriage made her appear young
er. To the man beside her, she
seemed the very incarnation Of lowell
ness, as indeed she had always APP
peared in his eyes. He made a little
motion, as II to caress her, but instead
of responding, she shrank back from
him silently.
Madame, you must not sing in pub
lie aghinl II is very charming, but too
conspicuous" he said In Spanish. you
must not sing when we are in public"
She replied in the same language.
"You must not try to touch ne again
when we are alone"
Impatiently he dropped his hands
to his sides.
"Will you deign to be reasonable?"
he begged. Let us keep to the sub
ject. 1t is essential to our u that
we appeaT as the best Of friends-as
brother and sister"
'1n public, yes-since you insist"
she interrupted, "but when we are
alone there is no need to maintain the
farce. You have no right whatever to
Law hands upon me. II Is a breach of
trust"
Forgive me-" he answered quite
humbly, "I-iorget sometimes. because
you drive me mad-especially when |
waltz with you as tonight, Carmen,
IL is not without reason that ! have
served you these many years; you
must-you do know that II is because
| love you! And this being constantly
together, though 1t has not made my
plight less hopeless, has not made'it
easier to endure"
81 did not mean to seem ungrateful,
Ricardo" she answered softly, pa.
thetically even. Indeed, | know you
serve me well, and why-but let us
drop this too painful subject. can
never be anything to you but a friend,
and so It Is better to keep away from
speech OF such things as can only
cause us both pain. | like you well;
that, at least, you know. Did | not
dance with you tonight? danced with
no one else but you!"
"Yesl" he said through his teeth.
But 1t must not o~ccurtagain. 1t Is
too conspicuous, ! tell you! We shall
be observed too closely, and then
troubled"
She was silent for a moment at this;
then:
III you do not wish me to be noticed,
why do you make me go about with
you at times? II is seldom enough
that | go; but | would willingly stay
at home altogether, and leave the
quest in your hands alone"
Listen, Carmen" said he; 81 shall
again explain. We must appear nor
nal people-lt In indispensable, be-
lieve me! What would seem stranger
than that you should eve leave your
rooms? The minute that anyone does
the least unusual thing he begins to
attract attention and suspicion. Those
who appear normal and embarrassing
pass unnoticed. Believe me, ] am do
ing all in my power to locate your
lover. With your almost total lack OF
! English. It would be al impossible