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By a mistake. Roberta's uncle bellero. |«rture from the capllol «f the slate aho U a nephew. Knowina him to bo a 0 j nanwth to Twin Oats In the car of woman haur. Robert* adopt-man's attlra. ^ U|K . |) . |ht . G< . U( .„| Rohert. for I Her unde. General Camithere. Informs knew that ui»n this errulnc I hu supposed nephew that »w needs his ti . d lrrrt ,, le , oUrt

knowledge of French to otnlghtc deal for proridln* mules for Fran gorarnor'a honor is Involved In t

Isas her aid and Is Introduced to Governor Faulkner and to his private secretary, Bum Glendennlns.

to set the i

Whltworth-

tnake a new and terrible toilet and I would require much time thereto I HAVE a desire to know u n m Into the life of every person there comes one ulfht which he la never to forget until death and perhaps even after. I do not know.

Mrs. Jeff ■Whitworth la deep tn the mule bu , j , m th , t j .hall always keep

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; Mr. Roliert Carrulhoxs of Gre* and

.. Bye was Introduced to the friends of dinner to Roberta.

will wear forever hid in my breast. At dinner I sat beside the Gouverneur Williamson Faulkner, and tears came Into tuy eyes as he rose from he side me at the head of the table and

said:

Ladles and prutlemeu. I ask you to drink to the homecoming of Robert •/amit hers, my friend, your friend and everybody his friends."' 'And now what have you to say to ». boy. the oldest friend you’ve got in America who haan't seen you for days that have been too tong?" said that Madam Whitworth, who was seated at my side, and as she spoke she turned one lot ely hare shoulder In the dlm-tlon of tuy uncle, the General Robert, and the beautiful Mile. Rue and Buzz, as If to abut them away from her aud me tu a little space of world Just for two people. with truth, madam, that your loveliness tonight L but the floweriug of my susp icions of It that mom lug upon the railroad train." I answer «1 her in words that were a very nice translation of what that One young Cossack bad once said to mo at the Chateau de Gres of my own flowering Into rose chiffon after • .1 afternoon's huntbig with him In corduroys. And In truth 1 spoke no falsehood to that Madam Whitworth, for she was of a very great beauty of laxly, very mneb of which was In view from a scantiness of 1**11'v that 1 had never seen excelled In any ballroom In France. "1 knew you for o poet from that adorable black mop which 1 see you have very nicely plastered In an exact Imitation of Bum Clmdenulng'a red one." she answered me with a laugh "Follow me from the ballroom Just after nipper ai midnight for a half hours chat alone In a place 1 know, and don't let either the general or the governor see you." she then said In an undertone as the Gouvemeur Faulkner I lent forward aud bewail a laughing lunvenaitlon with her "I will." I anawried her under my breath, and t leaned back In my chatr so that the Uoutrrueur Faulkner could more conveniently converse with her And to that end he placed bis arm acruas the l«ck »f my chair, and thus 1 sat In bU embrace with ni) shoulder

pressed into his.

“At midnight." I «M»|ervd. while I •■cut for a second to LUs the hand of the beautiful Madam Whitworth a* she left the room Aa 1 r»l-<-d toy head from the aaiulatlon 1 encountered the eyes of the Gouvemeur Faulkner, which looked Into mine with an exprrs slou of calm ijuratlou. Aud for a mo meut I let the woman rise superior to the raven attire, and I looked hack Into those eye*. In which I saw the my a trry of the dawn star, as would have gazed Roberta, marquise of Grez and Rye, had she been attired in the white tube and la-e alsindoncd In that New

nessage York. Then | beat her lack down Into is eye*. J my heart and gave him the smile of iv Upon | fealty thal was Id* din from Rohert

j Camitbers. his friend.

heavy | The hour* that followed my entry •Hong j Into the Iwllrooin In the tuan-lon of f each [ the exalt)*! Gouvcrnem Faulkner Were y l*'iiu- I like minutes of time that drup|>ed from I could * golden clock of Joy 1 danced on easier feet th.it were strong wing* to glide ed that -jvrr a d'«>r that was a many colored -v ' < r - > ! .loud from the reflection of the soft

the silken skirts which ruf t- And. what was most r» me In this case. 1 gilded In direction p!ea->isl me aud me tlie armful of cloud the gtrl with whom 1 was u long swoops of my own J of (wing led In my flights n* had always ts fore hern I'h my dsu. lnc It was tin

"TYils Is your Grandma Camitbers room, the general's grandma, and she was the hlgb-headedest lady of tbe whols family. That am her portrait over the mantelshelf. Tou lx Jest like her aa two peas In the pod. aud I reck tn 111 have to take a stick to you like I did to yo’ father when he was moat _ ■'growed up and stole all the frtslt cake w j Rone baked In July fer ChristmasT eh* said, with a wide smile of great affection upon her very Urge

mouth.

“I beg that yon put under a key that cake, beloved Madam Klizlr." I made answer to her. wltb also a Uugb "Never was no key to nothing In this he use, chile." she answensl to me "I Towed to the gcner'l that he ougbter git a lock and key for tills henflowered silk dress In the glass camon the wall dat de ole mis' wore at dr . ball where she met up with Mas' Carrnthert, but they do say that she comes back and walks as a ha'ut all dressed In It and three hero slippers and stocking* and foMerol* In the csrbed box on the table here under her picture. Is you "frald of ha'ut*.

honey?"

"1 will not be afraid of thU U-auilful grandmamma In thU drc*s of so great megntflcence, my good Klzzie." 1 made answer to ber wltb more of murage

than 1 at that moment felt.

“Well. It'e only In case of a death In the bouse that she—land* alive-: Am that my cake burning':" With which exclamation the good KUzlc left me to the Company of the beautiful gratnl-

Aa soon aa breakfast was over th

next morning I departed wltb my ui cl*, th* General Robert, to the cnplb of the state of Harpelh. which U a ta

building set on an equally tall bill. I found much business awaiting tr

In the form of making a corn*-! tram la lion of all of the letters in a vet large portfolio, all of which were ■*- ta tiling to that very Umomc aiilma the male. But 1 made not very turn progress, for a very large number <.f gentlemen came Into the olU«v .-f my uncle, the General Robert, and to all

of them 1 must be presented. In fact. In all of what remained of

that entire week, for most of my motr- ila .- the capltol I wan having very painful shakes of the hand given time and receiving assurance* of my great resemblance to my honored fa

ther.

All of which 1 did greatly enjoy, but nothing was of so much p i n*ure t«> me as the visits 1 aooomplbhed Into the oOce of that Gouvemeur Faulkner with message* of ltni*>rtsnoc from my

uncle, the General Robert.

It was with n very One and cok ■mile of friendliness that be at Hr* received me as I stood with bnmbh attention before his desk upon my Hr* mission to him. but with ea--h messagi 1 perceived that the stars In bis eye* so hM beneath Ids brows, shone upot

tn* with a greater iutere*t.

And In observing the many heavy burdens thst pre*»ed upon his Miotu

shoulders until at the day a whltene** we* n.-r tlful face 1 grew t.. de»lr make some little thing* ! 1 sought to so do. and I d R was possible to begul

of the very sweet Belle girl In bln* ruffles and sliver slippers 1 was *md Ing past Um In the trot of a fox. It Is with a burning of coontenSBC* that arise* from a hot shame, which I do not even to this moment exactly understand, that 1 recall to my mind that half hour which Mr. Robert Car rntbers of Grer and Bye spent wttk the beautiful Madam Patricia Whit worth In one of the deep windows thal looked from the private study of hi* i excellency of the state of Usrpeth i over Into the great bills that surroond the city. Things happened In thb wise: That Madam Whitworth madt the commencement of our duel of In talUgencee by assuming that I “*» a simple French Infant before whom ah' could dangle the very sweet bonboB ol | affection aud take away from It s treasure that It held In the hollow ol i Its hand as n sacred tnist; Ibu: Mad am Whitworth did not realize that In stead of a very small young boy from gay Paris, whose eyes were closed like those of a very young cat. «he war dealing wltb the very wicked girl wbc placed the word “devil" behind tin word “dare " I was that girl. “I suppoM- It Is absurd for t staid old matron like myself to be Jealous, really Jealous, at seeing a chlifl Uke you t>elng 'ousumed alive by a lot of simpering misses In pink and blue chiffon pinafores, who ought to be In their nursery cots asleep, but I have been and am. boy. Did you forget that I was your oldest friend while Sue Tomlinson fed yon *' eets out of her LandT” And as she spoke she seated herself In the exact center of the window seat and motioned me to place myself is the portion of the left aide that remained. I Inserted myself Into the specs that was *o indicated and laid my arm along the window ledge behind her very much uudroaeed back so that I might give to my lung* space to expand fur air. I think that arrange menu made very much for the com fort of the beautiful Madam Patricia, for she Immediately appropriated that arm as a cushion for ber andraped

And therv tn the mansion of the gouvrrueur of the state of Usrpeth himself that lovely woman did unfold to me the most wonderful plan for the most enormous robbery of both her own government and mine—or should I aay of lx>tli of mv governments?—that It could !» In the power of mortal mind to conceive. It waa a beautiful, reasoiisble. generous, patriotic, sympa tbeticdrama of the gigantic war mule, and It had only utir tiny, bidden ob-sc-.ire line lit one of Its verses, but In that line lay all of dishonor that could come to a man and a state who should allow a smaller nation lighting for Its life and its honor to be defrauded of one of the supplies which were of a deadly necessity for Its sitcci-sa. I think I even saw the dastardly * heme more plainly than did my un le. tbs General Robert, for 1 had llstcni-d with more than one ear while my caplttlne. the Count de Lassellcs. explained to wee Pierre some of the details of supp’ylng the army of the republlius. I think he had talked of things that the Uttle one could not understand Just to make an rase of the pressure of all of bla business upon his trouble-! mind and breaking bean. And aa Madam Whitworth talked 1 could brtr my ITerre's brave voice as be alwa; a gave assurances tu his sad Idol “All of plenty I* In America, and ah'will give to France." And here sat great strong Roberta the Marquise of Gres aud By bold lag In the hollow of ber arm a -eautl ful American woman who bad herselt contrived u :.:oiiMrous plan to let s quantity of tbr lifeblood of France to

you call at home." And I with beseeching humility. “We'll do It for France boy," she whispered as she turned In my arm and pressed herself against my raven attire above my heart. Just at this lovely moment, when th* beautiful Madam Whitworth bad thrown herself Into my arms and 1 had been obliged by my cunning to bold ber there Instead of flinging ber to the floor, at I naturally desired, there arrived at the door of the room which we were w-rupylng with our plotting my tall aud awful uncle, the General Roliert. anJ looked down upon us with the lightning* of a storm In his eyes. Tbro before I could make exclamation and betray bla presence to tbe lady In my arms, whose back was turned In his direction, be had disappeared. Did 1 betray that presence to tbe lady? I did not. I decided that It would be much to the advantage of the affair to have tbe lady in Ignorance of hM knowledge. “Tou must go now. boy." «be said at about tbe moment Id which 1 could no longer keep my dissembling alive. "Send tbe governor In here to me. for tt is about tbe time I bad premised to daure wltb him. I want to talk with him and try to make him see •omi- at least of this matter In tbe right light. Go. and come to me tomorrow at 4 for—for France." I went, and R waa with mneb Joy in tbe going. I stopped at a tall window to get into my lung* a very deep supply of atmosphere and also to taka counsel with myself. I was Just preparing to step from the window on to a balcony and descend when a movement of human being* caught my eye upon tbe aide of that balcony. A man stood at tbe rail of tbe balcony In tbe dim ni<a>u!!gbt. and ha waa speaking to a woman whom his broad a boulder* hid from me Th#

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The Beautiful Madam Whitworth. OOD morning, llol-ort." said

the Gouverneur Faulkner to ms as I came and stood oppoclte him at tbe edge of bis

wide desk the following morning. And he smiled at me with a gnat gentleness that had also humor playing Into it from the corner* of his eje* and jnoulL. "I'm afraid thst you've lauded In tbe mid«t of a genuine case of American bustle this ’morning after." Here are two Ibis of s|>eclllcatloua. one In English weights and measurements and tbe other In French. I want you to compare them carefully, checking them as you go and then recbccklnf them. 1 want to be sure they are the same Also make a good literal translation of any notea that mv he in French and compere them with the notes In English. Do ydu think It can be done for me by 8 o'clock, in time for a conference 1 have :it that hour?" With which request be. the Gouverneur Faulkner, handed me two large sheets of paper down which were many

long columns of figures.

""Mon Dteor I said to myeelf under my breath, for always I have bal to count out tbe pieces of money necessary to give to Nannette for the washer of tbe linen at tbe Chateau de Grez upon tbe fingers of my bands, which often eeemed loo few tp furnish me sufficient aid. But In a an ti! Instant I bad recovered my courage, which brought with l: a determination to do that task If tt meant my death. -Tea. your excellency." 1 answered him with a groat composure in th* face

of th* tragedy.

TooH find the small office between my office and that of General Carrutbera empty A ring of tbe bell under the desk means for fku to come to me. rn try not to Interrupt you. Two rings mean to go to the general. That ta about all." With a wave of his hand tbe Gouverneur Faulkner dis-

missed me.

With my bead up In the air 1 turned from him aud prepared to mire to my prison, from which I could see no re-

heavy persons t • as they wlahc-l

what It

turn li ti- e»kl fur her own i If to throttle her tln-u and the . with I my I-are *tr..'.g Usmia bid Insured the great big nrmiful wale* to Fra: re and

t. 1 think 1 might I -mptation to idutin- i

Lika Groat Whits Grappling Hooks From Which Ho Was Unablo to Oofond Himsolf. man wax tbe Gouverneur Faulkner of tbe state of Harpelh, and tu a moment I discovered the Identity of tbe lady

with him.

“And now twn’t you see. you greet big stupid man. what an opportunity I have procured for all of you?" was the question that came in tbe soft voice of the beautiful Madam 1‘atrk-la Whltwurtb. "AII my life I bare worked Just to get a little ease aud comfort. carrying the burden of Jeff tn bis Incompeteucy strapped to my shoulder*. aud now you. who know bow I’ve suffered and slaved, are going to take tt all from me when It la Just within my reach, and all from no earthly reason than a fancied scruple of honor which thst old doddering woman hater Imposes on you. I cannot believe that you would so treat me." And there were eobe In ber word* that were wooing aud cumin-ling. "I cannot do a thing that my secretary of state and his lawyers declare unconstitutional. Patricia." answered tba voice of the Gouverneur Faulkner. In which were notes of pain -Tou know bow it pains me. My God! Don't tempt me to"- His volte shook as I saw the beautiful, bare white anus of Madam Whllworth raise themselves and go about b: neck like great m bite grappling books from which be was unable to defend himself "Am I to bare nothing from life—no ease or luxury aud no-lore or"- Her voice ended tn sol* as she pressed ber bead down Into his shoulder as bla arm folded aliout her to prevent that she should fall “Patricia"- tbe deep voice of tbe strong man was beginning to say as 1 was starting n spring forward In bl» defense and to do—I do not know what —when a firm grasp was laid upon my shoulder, aud 1 was turned away from the window Into the light of the wide hall and found my uncle, tbe General Robert. Inoltiug down Into my flashing eye* with a great and very cool iwlm“Young man." be said aa be gave tu me a very powerful shake, ""all women are pobam. hut some are vitriol aud other* Just-oh. well, paregoric. Go out there aud take another dose of that soothing sirup labeled Busan Tomlinson before I take you home, and you— keep - away - from—vitriol or inbreak -your - l .-t-young—bead: Vitriol. mtud your With which command my uncle, the General Roliert. strode down tbe ball lu tbr direction of the smoking room und left me blinking lu tbe lights of the wide hall Then In tlirouxb tbe window came the Gouverneur Faulkner and the beau tlful Madam Whitworth, aud from his white face, set in sternness aud ber* with Its smile of tl.-r opening rose U|*ou Its rod mouth. I >*uM not tell whetlier hi* honor had bevc slain or had Uva spared tor another round "TU want you lu my office at tbe capItul at 11 tomorrow. Robert." be said to n:e. rnd there was a cold sternm-ns tu bi< g’ltue* u* they pu-mi! by me aud

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"At -t “ murmuroti tbe ■•eautiful Madam Whitworth as she swept |a»t me with a soft siutl--. but tn a tone of voice too low for any ears save my

lease, when again 1 beard bla summons. He had risen ant? waa standing beside hi* desk, aud as I turned be In Id out his hand. Into whh-h I laid mine as he drew me near to him “Toungster." he said, and tbe smile which all persona call eo!J tvas all of gentlrnew Into my eyes, “tbese are gulag to be some hard day# for us all. these next ten. aud If I drive hard talk, will you?" "To tbe death for you Fit g«>. my Gouverneur Faulkner." 1 answered him. lookbig straight Into bis tired eye* that were so deep under the black, silver tlp|icd wing* of brows. I did not mean that death 1 had threatened myself from the mathematics In tbe |>aper. but tn my heart there was something that rose swered tbe sadness tn bis eyes with again all that «nvagen»aa of a bar-

barian.

“Then Fll take you to tbr point of demise—a 1 meat—If 1 need you." be answered me. with a laugh that hid a quiver of emotion tn bis voice as something that was Uke unto a spark shot from the vBptbs <>f bla ryes Into the dept hi of mine. "Go get tbe papers verified and U-t me know when you bare flnlsbrd." And this time 1 was in reality dismissed. I went, but In my heart was a strange smolder that tbe spark bad kindled. In the small room that opened off that of tbe Gouverneur Feulkuer. with a door that 1 knew to lead Into the room of my uncle, tbe General Robert. 1 seated myself st a table by a window which looked down upon the city spread at the foot of the Capitol hill lying shimmering In the young spring mists that drifted across Its bous- tops 1 laid down the patwre. took a pencil from a tray iluse beside my band and then faced the most dreadful of any situation that I bad ever brought down upon my own head. 1 also faced at the same time tbe smiling countenance ot my lluzs. who looked Into the door from the room of my uucl*\ the General Robert. sUpp-d through that d.M>r and closed It gently behind him. "Rafe on flrst tiaae! Tbe old boy ol tbe twyoiH-tB has beet, called to the i governor, aud bt-TI not be back before they both have luncheon sent tu U tbr-.o. I hsi* taken his letters, and now I'm off What told BUI baud "Death and also destruction." I an »»rred lu an riplettve uften used by I my father It. times of a catastrophe 1 and with those word* I showed to my j Buz* the two lone paper* "Shoo: that * no b|g Job! I looked o'er and certfie.1 lit* on.- myself yea 1 onlay lu tru mlnutea Hello: thb i other vine U In French' Just run tt through, and f It Is to tally cwll It | stul I'll hold ' •!. one We can do tl j lu fifteen n reup-a Go :-hesd from the top line - rasa Aud tuy Jusj

hem the paper la h rd b:zr*e»f la read ner of my desk beside urn. •Oh. my Buzz. I have aueh a mertiflratlon that I cannot add one to another of three long figure*! Whan I place she number to another 1 moat j my finger*, and In this case yon I that it is impossible " Tears 1 did allow In my eye*, hot they wee* BT voice, and I looked Into th* eyes my Bust with a great terror. -V. hat 1* tt that I shall dot 1 am In

disgrace."

You complete edition of a kid. yon; don't you know 1 can do U for yo®— that is. If you know what all thee# things stand for In English? De your As be spoke that kind Box* pot hi* hand on my shoulder srtth a me* rough ifcik*. “1 do know from my governesa. Madam Founiet. aud 1 will writ* It all down for Jou. my Box*, for whom I feel so much gratitude for help." I answered. with qulckneaa. "Stow the gratitude and write 'am all out. It will Uke tu about aa boor, but It la good to keep calicoes watting occasionally," he said, and did thereupon seat himself beside the table and draw to himself the two sheets ot paper. while 1 quickly wrote out th# table of French weights and measurements translated Into English 1 did very much enjoy that boor In which my Buzz labored with a pencil and a great Industry whll* I «lled to him the list of long figures and then verified aa he showed me the units upon tbe page la tbe French language. He made Jokes at me between working. while be attended bla cigarette and we. together, bad much laughter. •There are Just three place* where tbese figures disagree, and I have marked their carefully. L’Alglou." be aald. ns nt but be laid down both piece* of the pc|<er. “Tbese French specification* end figure# that floored you represent the Ideal mule la bulk, and these Culled Btstea figures promise tbe same multitude In scrub. I thought as much. You Just run In there to BUI with them and then forget you ever saw them aud well be on our way to tbe girls In ten minute#. Bobby. 1 mean tt when 1 say that men In your aud my positions of trust Just forget facts and figure* the minute we get out of sight of our chiefs. And w# forget tbe chiefs, too. believe me. Wow run along and com* out to tbe car on t~e same trot." “la tt of honor not to tell to the Gouterne nr Faulkner that you assisted me In this task, my Bun?" I asked of him with anxiety. “No need to teU him—It's aU In tbe saiae office and will come to me for filing. Don't aay anything that will bring on talk that keeps us from Sue aud the gang. Just ran!" With which ad rice my kind Buzz disappeared through th* door Into the office of my uncle, th* General Robert, as I eoftly o|>ened th# door or th# room of the Gouverneur Faulkner and entered Into Ida presence. And In that presence 1 found also my one!*, the General Robert. In a very grave consultation wltb tbr Gouverneur Faulkner. •The |*pen completed, your excellencyI aald In a very low and meek tone of my voice as I laid tbe taper* beside him on tbe table and prepared to take tbe running departure tbat ay Buzz had commanded of me. The two hours tbat I spent srtth b» Buzz at his club tn tbe country wltb what be called In front of their very face# bunebee of calico passed srtth such a rapidity tbat I felt 1 must grasp each minute and remonstrate with them for their Oeetneaa. That Mile. Sue waa even much more lovely In ber gray costume of golf with a tfcthe color of the on* worn by my Buzz than she had been tn her chiffon of the dinner dance, and the beautiful Belle waa much the same, with as added gayety and charm, w hile 1 di* covered a very sweet Kate Keith and a Mildred Bummers who wax not of a great beauty, but of many interesting remarks which Induced much laughing. With them were that Mile* Menefee whom my Buss had recam mended to me and also several young gentlemen of America whom I like ex-

ceedingly.

"Come on. L'Alglou. It's time to beet It We are late, and Sue to beginning to shoo." called my Ruzx from the door of the card room. “My Buzz." I aald to that Mr. Buzz CTendennlng aa he raced tbe slim car j through tbe country and tbe city up to the Capitol hill, "you give to me ■ Ufe of much Joy In i.uly a few day* I would that It could so continue." "That's all right. Prince. Don't men tl'M It." be answered me. with a laugh. "And. aay. lefa get to wort;, lecausr at about 4 o'clock I'll have tratsethlng that'll give you a start." "Oh. but. my Buzz, at 4 o'clock 1 must go for tee to the home of U-eutl ful Madam Whitworth." “Wbe-ee-ubP whistled my Buzz ax he looked et me from the top of my heed to th* toe of my shoe. "Go ahead, sport, but accept It from me that Madam Pat la tbe grtmlue and original pump, so don't let her empty you Do you want me to come by aud eztract you at about flfieva to 5? Pm •orry. but I really must have a bust ness lutervtc-w with you before fl." And my Buzz's eyes twinkled with something that was of a great pleat or* to him. 1 could observe "It would be of more pleasure to me If you cm me at the half of 6, my Buzs." I made a hurry to assure him. for 1 bad a gnat dread of all of the false hoods I was to say to that Madam tYkltwortb that afternoon for the purpo*c of extracting perhaps a Uttle • Mtvd truth tivm her tu help In the defruie of my Gouierueur Faulkner. “Fti on." answered my Buzz promptly. "Beat It! I bear tbe old boy growling And h>- disappeared behind the Amr of mv ■ r-c*e. the Gererai Robert. I Went to the duty of assuring the ale®