Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-27

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boy" asked my uncle, the General Rob
ert, with keen anxiety. The great
gouverneur was silent, and for the first
time since had looked into his face
my eyes did not glance In bis direc-
hon.
'They both announce the arrival on
Tuesday Of the Lieutenant the Count
de Bourbon to sign the contracts con-
cerning the mules to be sold by the
state Of Harpeth to the republique Of
France, sir," I answered In cold and
formal voice and then stood at an at
tention for any more questions.
1.-THE thunder they dor exclaimed
my uncle, the General Robert while
still the Gouverneur Faulkner was 81
lent "Do they give no excuse for be-
ing nearly ten days ahead Of time.
sirf'
mo, honored uncle" l answered.
Madam Whitworth said to me that
the Gouverneur Faulkner had set that
date for the arrival Of the commission
and had 30 Informed her, and think
that to be the reason for absence OF
such excuses" And as I made that
answer, which was one Of great i'm
pertinence from secretary to a chief
who was great gouverneur, looked
with cold calmness into the dark star
eyes under their black lashes. which
were darting hghtnings Of anger at my
words.
"Whatw exclaimed my uncle, the
General Robert Carruthers. And he
turned white with a trembling as he
faced the lightning In those eyes Of
the stars. But 1t was not to his secre-
tary of state that the great Gouver-
neur Faulkner made his denial, but to
his humble secretary, Robert Car
ruthers, who looked without fear into
the very depths of those lightnings.
"This is the first time I have heard
Of q change Of date for the arrival of
the commission, Robert" he said In q
calm voice as for second his eyes
held mine, q second which was sufH-
cient for truth to pass from his heart
and still the storm In mine. I did not
understand all that his eyes said OF
great hurt, but I knew that what he
spoke was true and would always be.
"And what were you doing gossiping
with that lying huzzy, sir" demanded
my uncle, the General Robert, with In
stant belief in the word Of that Gouver-
neur Faulkner, turning his anger upon
me, who stood and took 1t with such
a Joy in my heart from the truth that
had come into 1t from those eyes OF
the night stars that I did not even feel
it's violence.
"vive la France and the state OF
Harpeth! Behold! I am spy" I an
swered him as I drew myself to my
greatest height and gave the salute
which his old soldiers give to him at
that raising of the banner Of the cause
that he had lost In his youth.
"You young daredevil, you, I'm q
great u1luU W UICdh cVCAy o0AO 49, y w.
body, as I have said before" he said
to me, but I could see smile Of pride
making lightning of the gloom In his
countenance over the trouble Of his at.
fairs of state. "You keepsaway from
Robert" was the interruption made
by my great beloved Gouverneur
Faulkner, upon you will fall the task
Of making the plans for the entertain
ment of this countryman of yours. The
general and will be too busy getting
ready to meet them on their own
grounds to give any time to that. Re-
member, they will have to be shown
the best grazing land In the valley In
motorcars. When they are done sizing
~ up well be ready for them. The
count and his secretaries will, OF
course, be entertained at the Mansion,
and you can make arrangements at the
hotel for the rest Of the suite. Also
win you please instruct my servants
how to make them comfortable. and,
Robert, win you confer with Mrs.
whitworth, who, as the wife Of the