The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-01

turned white with a trembling as he
faced the lightning in those eyes of
the stars. But it was not to his secre-
tary of state that the great Gouyer-
neur Faulkner made his denial, but to
his humble secretary, Robert Car
ruthers, who looked without fear into
the very depths of those hghtnings.
"This is the first time 1 have heard
of a change of date for the arrival Of
the commission. Robert" he said in
calm voice as for a second his eyes
held mine. a second which was suffi-
Gent for a truth to pass from his heart
and still the storm in mine. l did not
understand all that his eyes said of
great hurt, but | 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
slant belief in the word of that Gouver.
neur Faulkner. turning his anger upon
me, who stood and took it with such
a joy in my heart from the truth that
had come into it from those eyes of
the night stars that did not even feel
its violence.
give Ia France and the state of
Harpeth, Behold! l am a spy l an
swered him as l 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
great mind to break every bone in your
body. as l have said before" he said
to me. but | could see smile Of pride
making a lightning Of the gloom in his
countenance over the trouble of his af-
fairs of state. you keep away FROM
Robert" was the interruption made
by my great beloved Gouverneur
Faulkner, upon you viii 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
US up Wen be ready for them. The
count and his secretaries will, OF
course, be entertained at the Mansion.
and yon can make arrangements at the
hotel for The rest Of the suite Also
will you please instruct my servants
how to make them comfortable, and.
Robert. will you confer with Mrs.
Whitworth, who. as the wife of the
treasurer of the state of Iarpeth while
neither the general nor l has a wife.
must he considered as the official So
cial representative Of the state as TO
what form the official entertainments
must take?"
And as he asked that question of me
my Gouverneur Faulkner did not so
much as glance at my uncle, the Gen
eral Robert. who gave an exclamation
Of contempt in his throat as he began
a reading Of the two papers which l
had handed to him.
Also l suppose this means l must
give up all hope Of services from that
ay-up-the-creell Clendenning," he grum-
bled as he read.
Il will do as you bid me, my Gouver-
neur Faulkner, in all things, and will
be much helped by both my excellent
Buzz and the beautiful Madam Whit
wCrth," | made answer to the ques-
ton and command given to me by the
Gouyerneur Faulkner and as | men,
toned the name of that lady I lowered
my eyes to the floor and waited for
my dismissal. | did not want to look
into his eyes, for did not know even
then if l might not find that Madam
Nhitworth there. l only knew that,
whatever she did or was to him, his
honor was inviolable.
"Well, get to it ALL" commanded nv
uncle, the General Robert. Get
vouchers for what you spend and pay
| with state department checks. Don't
blow in a fortune, you young spend
thrift, you, but also remember that the
state Of Harpeth IS one of the richest
in America and knows how to show
France real hospitality"
That state of Harpeth has shown
that hospitality to one humble youth
of France, my Uncle Robert, who has
great gratitude" | made answer to
him as l laid my cheek upon the sleeve
of his coat, which was of a cut in the
| best style for gentlemen Of his age.
Try as hard as Robert Carruthers will,
he cannot force that Roberta. mar
quise of Cree and Bye. at all times to
refrain from a cGress TO the uncle
whom she so greatly loves.
Clear out. sir Depart" was the
response l got to that caress. But al
ways that wicked Roberta, marquise
Of Gree and Bye, finds in the face of
her relative something that assures her
that she can so venture at later time.
And as l turned away from that
cOldness on the part Of my august rela-
tive l found a glow Of warmth for my
reyiving in the eyes of my beautiful
/ Gouverneur Faulkner. who held out his
hand to me as started TO the door for
that departure commanded me.
Blood brothers never doubt each
other. Robert" he said to me as with
one hand he grasped my right hand
and laid the other on my arm above