The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-24

them, must have an idol, or an ideal
for which to fight. Nothing else will
really arouse them, nor hold them. II
must be politics or emotion. In this
case, as you are well aware, the po-
litical side OF the question is not suifi-
GENTLY strong. Can you invent an
ideal that will appeal strongly enough
to start a revolution? Here we have
the art-before-the-mule. In other
words, strong financial backing; a pa
iron whom we (or rather YOU can
absolutely control; u complete knowl-
| edge OF our country; everything, In
fact, except the sentiment OF the
people. In short, 1t Is a highway to
power for us both, blocked by the
apathy of half a million ragged half
breedsl"
"Yznaga, my esteemed and admired
friend" began Rowe, never losing his
amused smile, you are such a charm
ing, well.bred, representative person
that you fit the role Of pseudo-cabinet
minister to perfection; and you are
such a fool that you are the Ideal
minister OF state. ] don't wonder that
our respected patron actually believes
you are what you represent yourself
TO bel"
The man opposite sprang to his feet
with an oath.
"A fool" he cried; you call me a
fool?"
"Sit down, and stop confirming my
opinions 30 nicely" grlnned Rowe, "or
you may bring the house down about
our ears with that yelling"
Yznaga complied, but sat frowning.
Very we'll" said he. Say what you
like. But calling me a fool will not
prove you a wise man."
Admitted" said Rowe. But am
wiseacre enough to be forehanded
about Il matter like this OF public sen.
timent in our beloved country. Let
me ask you a question. What would
the people rise for? Think well. You
know the answer!"
Yznaga was silent for a moment,
rubbing the palms Of his hands to-
gether as he thought hard. At last
he spoke, but It was as one who men,
lions a desirable but unobtainable cir
cumstance.
There is Signora Daussa and her
child" said he slowly. But OF course
that is out of the question. No one
knows where they are, and In all prob
ability they we're killed during the big
uprising"
THAT was never known as a GER
tainty." said Rowe with meaning.
Yznaga looked up sharply.
you mean to say" he began.
Rowe raised a hand. warning him to
silence.
"Listen!" he said, II have for years
known the whereabouts OF our ex-
presidents wife, and am In daily
hourly-communication with her. In
deed, she is less than a mile from this
very spot! She has practically no
English, and therefore II is safe
enough to take her about with me a
little sometimes. As for explanations;
that Is easy. She has nc money eX-
cept what she could get for her few
Jewels, and she has deigned to accept
my assistance. She is accepting 1t for
a purely personal service, also, which
is confidential. and which consequently
| cannot tell you. But all this is irrele,
want. The main thing that | wish you
to understand Is the fact that | have
in her the one thing which will create
a popular feeling. In other words, her
restitution"
"If the others-the doubling ones
could but see her once, we would have
them with us heart and soul" said
Yznaga.
Rowe thought for a moment.
YES" said he, 81 had intended that
they should, of course. % or later
In a few weeks time they shall see
her. In the meantime your work will
be to prepare their minds for that
event. You must take bogus messages
from her to them; give them every
confidence that she is in sympathy
with the movement. But n thine
must be strictly observed. He-of-whom
j. you.know must be told nothing of hel
existence until | give the word. Re
member that. To be frank with you
| do not believe that she will be II
! sympathy with us. She cares little
, for pomp or power. When the time
I comes for her to see the others, they
, must be warned to say very little t
her, and / shall see to 1t that she
on her part, does not betray the igno
rance in which | think 1t will be hes.
to keep her"
"As you Will" replied Yznaga. i"
am too much dazed by this revelation
to dispute with you. / shall 90 now
t and during the next few weeks | shall
procure those estimates. And nov
goodnight"
Eva listed con Dios!" said Rowe a
to a beggar, closing the door afte
him.
AS long as the sound OF YznagaJ
s footsteps could be heard, Rowe sa
staring in the direction OF them, nod
d ding his head meditatively.
Q He, too, loves her." he said aloud
"and will not move alone, or in tn,
dark, for fear Of hurting her."
Then he turned and gathered up tn
unsigned documents that Yznaga ha,
h thrown upon the table, his face CLOUD
d ing again at the sight of them.
"He is right; we are too c~onspicr
t Gus, living so closely" he muttered
"We must 90 about. and seem lik