The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-12-11

the campaign Corey Bruce was
ignorant, although in much he
shared. After all, he was an out
slider. He recognized that with
out resentment, content to do the
share allotted him.
1t was after he had passed an
entire year at the villa, in the
spring Of the year 1916, that
Bruce heard the first whispers of
a plan that seemed to grow over
night like a magical tree. Milo
Valdez was almost wild with ex-
element at the prospect Of his
part in it. Granados was grave
and disappearing. DR.. Valdez
wanted Noel to go on a secret mis-
sion to Washington.
There was another dinner at the
villa, when doors were closed and
Benito at guard between the blue
draperies at the window. The
guests were those Of the former
occasion. The consultation was
long and grave. Granados vehem-
emily opposed Noel's absenting
himself at a period so critical. The
governor and Senior Ferraz urged
the Importance of the mission; a
mission to which they only al
luded, SO vital was it's secrecy to
it's success, and Of which Corey
Bruce and even Milo Valdez only
guessed the purport. Noel him
self was neutral, listening to the
arguments on both sides. Yet,
Bruce, watching him, judged
shrewdly that he wished to go;
perhaps wished it SO strongly that
he distrusted his own bias and let
his friends decide.
Granades was argued down.
Slowly he vas forced to admit the
others had reason in contending
that Noel's work at home could be
carried on by his associates, while
no other so fit as he for the deli
cate northern work could be found
among them.
But not too long! Granados fin
ally capitulated. "Do not stay
away too long, David"
On this understanding the mat
ter was settled. Noel was to spend
a month in setting his affairs in
order before leaving. He was to
remain in the United States no
longer than the work required.
Milo Valdez was to accompany
him. Marshal Granados was to
stay at the villa as much as posi-
BILE, and Corey Bruce was to aid
the soldier in looking after Noel's
affairs.
When Benito opened the doors
and the guests rose to depart, a
subtle atmosphere of change had
already settled over the villa. 1t
seemed that a page of it's life had
been turned, and a blank one
awaited the writing of the future.
That sense of change persisted
during the weeks that passed be.
fore Noel sailed for the north.
They were crowded weeks of plan.
ming and arrangements made, OF
interviews with the chiefs OF
varied undertakings. AS Milo Val.
J DEE pointed out, when Bruce OF
. Granados were dismayed by the
charges left II then hands, there
existed cables and wireless appa.
+ ratus. Noel could be reached al
any time. Nevertheless, there was
) much to be done.
: The day before that one fixeo
for the departure, Noel spoke
abruptly to Corey Bruce on a sub
iect not preached between then
for over a year. They were alon,
i in the library together Bruce writ
E ing, Noel standing behind him 8:
La filing cabinet. Unobserved b,
"Bruce, did Milo Valdez Civ,
0 watching him for some moments
There was a conscientious atten
ton and care expressed in ever,
Q line Of the engineers stoopin,
e figure, as he bent over his desk
: that had something Of pafhos t,
one who knew his history. De
barred from ambition for himself
he toiled patiently, and whole
heartedly along the road Of othe
mems achievements. An exil
from his country and his people
he made no complaint, but serve,
dwhere and how he could. No on
but David Noel thought no,
Ironic y reversal Of apparent des
d TIMES it was that Corey Bruc
should be working so for him. On
i. Of them born to an inheritance q
d Everything desirable; the othe
d born to 9 heritage Of less tina:
nothing, with every handicap q
environment. Yet they stood her,
Z both of them still in their youth, i
d the practical relation Of patro,
and dependent.
:e Bruce, did Milo Valde Civ
3 you q paper from his father, tt
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