SYNOPSIS.
i Tim slfjr > In told l > y Nlcliolnu Vrlsl. Ills
filler , Ki-wvlor John Cnllinun , offcri'd thu
frort&ilo of HPcretnry nf Hlulp In Tyli-r'B
cabinet , l& tnlcl liy Dr. Wntd Hint hl.H lltnu
in Hhort. Calhotin declares Unit hn IM not
rcndy to dk ( , nntl If ha uuccntn Tylor'H of
fer It mriuiH that TOXIIH mid OroKon numt
) > o added to llu ; Union. Jlu pluim to leurn
tlio IntuntlotiH of JOiiKlfUiil with roKitrd to
Mexico UitriUxU UiironimH Von KHz , secret
ni > y utiil icfmtud intatrtBH of the Kngllnh
iinibnHnador , I'aketilintn. Nlrholnu Is Kent
, to bring the ImronouM to Ctilhnun'H npurt-
inenlH nnd inlcHOH n meeting with hlH
invoollienrl. Kllziiltcfh Churchill. Whllo
JHonrchliiK Tor th Imroncua' liotinu n car-
VliiKo dashes up nnd Nlcholun IB Invited to
Ifinter. The occupant l the Imronefia , who
imyn nhn hi being pursued. The purmiors
trn nlmUen off. Nle.holtm Is Invited Into
the hoiiao nnd delivers Calliomi'd nu < ctHnBo.
Jlo notes tluit thu lmroncpn has lout a
wllpppr.
CHAPTER VI.
The Boudoir of the Baroness ,
wointin'e eouriHOl brought us drat to
UA
oo.-Uryrton.
"Walt ! " she sold. "We Bhall have
| cnndlc . " She clapped her hands
Bharply. and again there entered the
nllont old serving woman , who , obedi
ent tp n gesture , proceeded to light
additional candles in the prism stands
nnd sconces. The apartment was now
distinct In all its details under this
additional flood of light. Decently
ns I might I looked about. I was
forced to stlflo the exclamation of sur
prise which rose to my lips.
Hero certainly was European luxury
transferred to our shores. This in sim
ple Washington , with its vast white
unfinished cnpltol , Its piecemeal miles
of mixed residences , rind hovels ! I
fancied stern Andrew Jackson or p"latn
John Calhonn hero !
The furniture I discovered to bo
exquisite in detail , of rosewood and
mahogany , with many brass chasings
nnd carvings , after the fashion of7 the
empire , and hero nnd there florid orna
mentation following that of the court of
the earlier Louis. Fanciful llttlo clocks
with carved scrolls stood about. Hero
and there a divan and couch showed
elaborate care In comfort. Doyond a
laco-scrconed grille I saw an alcove
doubtless cut through the original par
tition wall between two of these hum
ble houses and within this stood a
high tester bed , its heavy mahogany
posts beautifully carved , the couch
Itself piled docp with foundations of
I know not what of down and spread
most daintily with a coverlid of am
ber satin , whoso edges fringed out al
most to the floor. At the other ex
tremity , screened off as In a distinct
apartment , thcro stood a small couch
n Napoleon bed , with carved ends
furnished inoro simply , but with equal
richness. j
Ono resented the liberties England
oolc in establishing this manner of
menage In our simple city , and ar
-antly ; taking for granted our Ignor
mco regarding It ; but none the less
ono was forced to commend the
horoughncss shown. My first impres
nlon was that of ourprlso ; my second
us I have said , a feeling of resentment
it the presumption which Installed al
this In our capital of Washington ,
I presume my thought may have
icon reflected in some manner in my
aco. I hoard n gentle laugh , and
turned about. She sat there in a groa
carved chair , smiling , her white arms
stretched out on the rails , the fingers
lust gently curving.
She had thrown back over the rai
of the chair the rich cloak whlcl
covered her In tlio carriage , and sa
now In the full light , in the splondo
of satin and lace and gems , her urnu
bare , her throat and shoulders white
and bare , her figure recognized Era
ciously by every line of n superb
gowning such as wo had not yet
learned on this side of the sea.
She did not speak at first , huts Bpt
nnd smiled , studying , I presume , to
find what stuff I was made of.
"Do coated , pray , " she said at last.
"Lot us talk over this matter. "
Obcdlont to her gesture , 1 dropped
iniO U Gllllir uiiyuaivu 10 iiui , OHU iiui-
self not varying her posture and still
regarding mo with the laugh in her
half-closed eyes.
"What do you think ot my llttlo
place ? " Bho asked finally.
"Two things , madam , " said I , half
jBtornly. "If It belonged to a man , and
( to n minister plenipotentiary , I should
not approve it. If it belonged to a lady
'of ' means and n doslro to sco the lands
of this llttlo world , I should approve It
h'ery much. "
, She looked at mo with eyes slightly
.narrowed , but no trace of perturbation
[ crossed her face. I saw It was no
ordinary woman with whom wo had
to do.
"But , " I wont on , "In any case and
at all events , I should Bay that the
bird conned in such a cage , where
secrecy Is so imperative , would at
times find weariness would , In fact ,
wish to escape to other employment.
You , madam" I looked at her direct
ly "aro a woman of so much Intellect
that you could not bo content merely
, to live. "
"No , " she eald , "I would not be content -
tent merely to live. "
, "Precisely. Therefore , since to
inako lifo worth the living there must
uo occasionally a trifle of splco , a bit
of adventure , either for man or wom
an , I suggest to you , as something of-
BY EMERSON HOUGH
OF TKIJB BUBBJLE
ILLWTRATIONS' ly "MAGNUS O.
.
COPVRIOHT 1909 y BODrW-MERnir-L.
In the Splendor of Satin and Lace and Gems.
fering aimwomdnt , this little journey
with rae to-night to moot my chief.
You Imvo his message. I am hla ines-
sengor , and , believe mo , quite nt your
service in nny way you may suggest.
Let us ho frank. If you are agent , BO
am I. See ; I have como Into your
camp. Dare you not como Into ours ?
Como ; It Is an adventure to see a tall ,
thin old man In a dressing gown and
a red woolen nightcap. So you will
llnd my chief ; and In apartments
much different from these. "
She took mi the missive with its
broken seal. "So your chief , as you
call him , asks mo to como to him , at
midnight , with you , a stranger ? "
"Precisely. Could you go to the
ofllco of a United States senator and
possible cabinet minister In broad day
light and the fact not be known ?
Could he como to your apartments in
broad daylight and that fact not be
known ? What would 'that man
PnUcnham' suspect In either case ? Be
lieve mo , my master Is wise. Great
necessity sets aside conventions , sets
ixsldo everything. Como , then ! "
liut still she only sat and smiled at
mo. I felt that purple and amber
glow , the emanation of her person
ality , of her senses , creeping around
mo again aa she leaned forward final
ly , her parted red-bowed Hps dis
closing her dcllcato white tooth. I
saw the little heave of her bosom ,
whether In laughter or emotion I
could not toll. I was young. Resent
ing the spell which I felt coming upon
mo , all I could do was to roltorato my
demand for hasto. She was not In the
least Impressed by this.
"Come ! " she said. "I am pleased
with these Americans. Yes , I run not
displeased with this little adventure. "
I rose Impatiently , and walked apart
in the room. "You cannot evade mo ,
madam , so easily ns you did the Mexi
can gentleman who followed you. You
have him in the net also ? Is not the
net full enough ? "
"Never ! " she said , her head swayIng -
Ing slowly from side to side , her face
Inscrutable. "Am I not a woman ?
Ah , am I not ? "
"Madam , " sai.d I , whirling upon her ,
"let mo , at least , alone. I am too
small game for you. I am but a mes
senger. Time passes. Let us arrive
at our business. "
"What would you do If I refused to
go with you ? " she asked , still smiling
nt mo. Hut I saw that her attitude to
ward mo hold no more than that of a
bird of prey and some little creature
well within Its power. It made me
angry to bo so rated.
"You ask mo what I should do ? " I
retorted savagely. "I shall tell you
first what I will * do If you continue
your refusal. I will take you with mo ,
and so keep my engagement with my
chief. Keep away frqra the boll rope !
Remain silent ! Do not move ! You
should go If I had to carry you there
in n sack because thnt Is my errand
rand ! "
"Oh , listen nt him threaten ! " she
laughed still. "And ho despises my
poor llttlo castle hero In thu aide
street , where half the time I am so
lonely ! What would monsieur do il
. ir.ouslour were in my place and if !
p\ero lu monsieur's place ? But , bah I
you would not have me following you
} n the first hour wo met , boy ! "
I flushed again hotly at this last
word. "Madam may discontinue the
thought of my boyhood ; I am older
than she. But if you ask mo what
1 Would do with a' woman It I followed
her , or if she followed mo , then I will
toll you. If I owned this place and all
In It , I wolild tear down every picture
from these walls , every silken cover
from yonder couches ! I would rip
out these walls and put back the ones
that once were hero ! A house of logs
far out in the countries that I know
would do for you , madam ! " I went on
hotly. "You should forgot the touch
of silk nnd lace. No neighbor you
should know until I was willing. Any
man who followed you should meet
me ! "
"Excellent ! What then ? "
"Then , madam the btironess , 1
would In turn build you a palace , one
of logs , and would make you a most
excellent couch of the husks of corn.
You should cook at my fireplace , and
for me ! "
She smiled slowly past me , at me.
"Pray be seated , " she said. "You In
terest me. "
"It Is late , " I reiterated. "Come !
Must 1 do some of these tilings force
you Into obedience carry you away
in a sack ? My master cannot wait. "
She smiled , lazily extending her
flawless arms and looking down nt
them , at all of her splendid figure , as
though In interested examination. "I
am alone so much so bored ! " she
went on. "And Sir Richard Paken-
mm IB so very , very fat. Ah , God !
You cannot guess how fat he Is. But
you , you are not fat. " She looked mo
over critically , to my great uneasiness.
"All the more reason for doing as I
mvo suggested , madam ; for Mr. Cal-
liotin Is not oven so fat as I aiii. This
llttlo Interview with my chief , I doubt
not , will prove of Interest. Indeed"
1 wont on seriously and intently "I
venture to say this much without pre
suming on my station : the talk which
you will have with my chief to-night
will show you things you have never
known , give you an interest in living
which perhaps you. have not felt. If
I am not mistaken , you will find much
In common between you nnd my mas
ter. I speak not to the agent of Eng
land , but to the lady Helena von Rltz. "
"He is old , " she went on. "Ho is
very old. His face Is thin and blood
less and Heshloss. lie Is old. "
"Madam , " l 8aid , "his mind is young ,
his purpose young , his ambition young ;
nnd his country Is young. Is not the
youth of all these things still your
own ? "
She made no answer , but sat mu
sing , drumming lightly on the chair
arm. I was reaching for her cloak.
Than at once I caught a glimpse of
her stockinged foot , the too of which
slightly protruded from beneath her
ball gown. She saw the glance and
laughed.
"Poor foot , " she said. "Ah , mos
pauvrcs pteds lal You would like to
see them bruised by the hard going In
some heathen country ? Sco , you.have
no carriage , and mtno is gone. I Imvo
not even a pair of shoes. Go look
under Uie bed beyond. "
I obeyed her gladly enough. TJndur
tlio fringe of the satin counterpane l
found a box of boots , slippers , all man
ner of footwear , daintily and neatly
arranged. Taking out a pair to my
fancy , 1 carried them out and knelt
before her.
"Then , madam , " said I , "since you
Insist on this , I shall choose. America
lfc not Europe. Our feet hero have
rougher going and must bo shod for
it. Allow me ! "
Without the least hesitation in the
world , or the least Immodesty , she half
protruded the foot which still retained
its slipper. As I removed this latter ,
through some gay impulse , whoso na
ture I did not pause to analyze , I half
mechanically thrust it into the side
pocket of my coat.
"Tills shall be security , " said I ,
"that what you speak with my master
shall bo the truth , the whole truth.
and nothing but the truth. "
There was a curious deeper red in
her cheek. I saw her bosom beat the
faster rhythm.
"Quito agreed ! " she answered. But
she motioned me away , taking the
stout boot In her own hand and turn
ing aside as she fastened It. She
looked over her shoulder at me now
and again while thus engaged.
"Tell me , " she said gently , "what
security do I have ? You come , by
my invitation , it is true , but none the
less an intrusion , into my apartments.
You demand of me something which
no man has a right to demand. Because -
cause I am disposed to be gracious ,
and because I am disposed to be on-
nnyc , and because Mr. Pakenham is
fat , I am willing to take into fconsid-
oration what you ask. 1 have never
seen n thin gentleman in a woolen
nightcap , and I am curious. But no
gentleman plays games with a lady in
which the dice are loaded for himself.
Come , what security shall I have ? "
I did not pretend to understand her.
Perhaps , after all , we all had been
misinformed regarding her ? I could
not tell. But her spirit of camaraderie ,
her good-fellowship , her courage , quite
fl OlH n f I' Virtt *
now begun to impress me.
"Madam , " said I , feeling In my
pocket ; "no heathen lias much of this
world's goods. All my possessions
would not furnish one of these rooms.
I cannot offer gems , as does Senor
Yturrlo but , would this be of service
until to-morrow ? That will leave
him and me with a slipper each. It Is
with reluctance I pledge to return
mine ! "
By chance I had felt In my pocket
a little object which I had placed
there that very day for quite another
purpose. It was only a llttlo trinket
of Indian manufacture , which I had
intended to give Elizabeth that very
evening ; a sort of cloak clasp , orig
inally made "us an Indian blanket
fastening , with two round discs ground
out of shells and connected by beaded
thongs. The trinket was curious ,
though of small value. The baroness
looked at It with Interest.
"How it reminds me of this heathen
'
country ! " she said. "Is tills all that
your art can do In jewelry ? Yet It Is
beautifuU Come , will you not give it
to me ? "
"Until to-morrow , madam. "
"No longer ? "
"I cannot promise It longer. I must ,
unfortunately , have It back when I
send a messenger I shall hardly come
myself , madam. "
"Ah ! " she scoffed. "Then It belongs
to another woman ? "
"Yes , It Is promised to another. "
"Then this Is to be the last time wo
meet ? " ,
" 1 do not doubt It. "
"Are you not sorry ? "
"Naturally , madam ! "
She sighed , laughing as she did so.
Yet 1 could not evade seeing the
curious color on her check , the rise
and fall of the laces over her bosom.
Utterly self-possessed , satisfied with
llfo as it had como to her , without Il
lusion as to life , absorbed In the great
game of living and adventuring so 1
should have described her. Then why
should her heart beat ono stroke faster
now ? I dismissed that question , and
rebuked my eyes , which I found con
tinually turning toward her.
She motioned to a little table near
by. "Put the slipper there , " she said.
"Your llttlo neck clasp , also. " Again
I obeyed her.
"Stand there ! " she said , motioning
to the opposlto side of the table ; and
I did so. "Now , " said she , looking at
mo gravely , " 1 am going with you to
see this man whom you call your
chief. The favor may mean as much
on ouo side ns on the other I shall
not tell you why. But wo shall play
fair until , as you oay , perhaps to-mor
row. After that "
( TO H13 CONTINUED. )
Not as Bad aa He Had Feared.
"I should think , " said the beautiful
young widow , "you would resent Mr.
Brown's remarks concerning you. "
"What has ho been saying about
mo ? " asked Senator Plfllo.
"Ho says you are a politician and
not a statesman , "
"Oh , pshaw I I don't mind that. I
was afraid you were going to tell mo
ho had been saying I was not true to
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