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But above all and through all, in her vague fears for her father, in her passionate indignation against the baron, in her fretful impatience of Allan, one thing was ever dominant and obtrusive; one thing she tried to put away, but could not, the handsome, colorless face of Major Van Zandt, with the red welt of her riding-whip overlying its cold outlines.
"It wouldn't look sporting for the Supe to leave his underlings without protection in such a crisis." "I like Bob Street as well as any young chap I know," said Mrs. Van Zandt, meditatively, "but I don't know as I'd want him standin' between me and Angel Gonzales if Angel was much mad." Angel Gonzales was a local bandit; a man of many crimes and much history.
"Fudge!" said the half-pay officer. "Fudge, if you please! But didn't Corney Van Zandt see him at midnight, stalking about in the meadow with his wooden leg, and a drawn sword in his hand, that flashed like fire? And what can he be walking for, but because people have been troubling the place where he buried his money in old times?"
"We do not doubt your familiarity with many of these late events," encouraged Mr. Tyler. "True," she continued, "the note of my Lord Aberdeen is to-day the property of the streets, and of this I have some knowledge. I can see, also, difficulty in its reception among the courageous gentlemen of America. But, as to any written communication from Mr. Van Zandt, there must be some mistake!"
Carry this news I am persuaded that it will be welcome to that gentleman whose ear I know you have; and believe me always, my dear Madam, with respect and admiration, yours, for the State of Texas, Van Zandt." I drew a deep breath as I saw this proof of double play on the part of this representative of the republic of the Southwest. "They are traitors!" I exclaimed.
Van Zandt that his signature on this little treaty would end all such questions simply, immediately, and to the best benefit of Mexico, Texas and the United States? Treason? Why, Señora, 'twould be preventing treason!" Her face was half hidden by her fan, and her eyes, covered by their deep lids, gave no sign of her thoughts. The same cold voice went on: "You might, for instance, tell Mr.
Well, I am going to bed early, to prepare for a very long tramp to-morrow. I will tell you all about it next time I write, Your loving HELEN. From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt Darling Aunt Jennie: As the boys keep on exclaiming in Stalky & Co., I gloat!
We have benefited by that, and I therefore regret he proved faithless to you personally. I am sorry to tell you that he has signified his wish to join our army against your country. I hear also that your late friend, Mr. Polk, has forgotten most of his promises to you." "Him I hate also!" she broke out. "He broke his promise to Señor Van Zandt, to my husband, to me!"
"Another gallant soldier, who should have died leading a charge, laid by the heels by a beggar's filthy distemper," growled Sullivan. "Where will it end?" "God knows," said Hamilton. "Poor Van Zandt! But whither was he sent, to the hospital?"
"You will remember, major, that I accepted this man's love as a young, foolish, trustful girl; but when I made him this offer he he accepted it." "The dog!" said Major Van Zandt. "But in what way could you help this double traitor?" "I HAVE helped him," said Thankful quietly. "But how?" said Major Van Zandt. "By becoming a traitor myself," she said, turning upon him almost fiercely. "Hear me!
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