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Perhaps also she will consent to take the air of Washington with you. In that case, she might drop in here for an ice. In such case, to conclude, I may perhaps be favored with an interview with that lady. I must have Van Zandt's signature to this treaty which you see here!" "But these are Mexicans, and Van Zandt is leader of the Texans, their most bitter enemies!" "Precisely.
"Your father, Mistress Thankful," said Major Van Zandt gravely, "has long been suspected of favoring the enemy; but it has been the policy of the commander-in-chief to overlook the political preferences of non-combatants, and to strive to win their allegiance to the good cause by liberal privileges.
Washington I know you will be just enough to tell him that Major Van Zandt knew nothing of your wrongs, or even your presence here, until you presented them, and that since then he has treated you as became an officer and a gentleman." Yet even as he spoke she was gone. At the moment that her fluttering skirt swept in a furious gallop down the hillside, the major turned, and re-entered the house.
Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously. "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully. "I've brought her back." Polly jumped out and ran to the astonished woman. "It's all right," she reiterated. "Yes, I see it is; but where did you get that car?"
You talk a heap and mebbe I cut him off." "You cut him off and I'll cut your liver out, Li, you sabe?" grinned Adams, gamely. "Anyhow, it's blamed good of you to ride over here. I'll bet you're sore, eh?" Mrs. Van Zandt coming up the road with the tray in her arms met the men coming up from the corral.
His hair and skin were as brown as each other, which was saying a good deal; his eyes were gray; his teeth white and strong; and he had the healthy look of a man who lives in the open, bathes a good deal and does not overeat. "Late as usual," remarked Mrs. Van Zandt, pessimistically, as she set the coffee down beside him.
But you can't tell; it may be a square deal and there may be a Yaqui rising." "Even then this ain't the place for women folks," grumbled O'Grady. "Nor men neither," retorted Mrs. Van Zandt. "I've been trying to get Mr. Herrick on the 'phone to let him know there was trouble on board, but I couldn't even get Central." "Pachuca would attend to that, of course," said Scott.
The Athens people were looking to Street's return for news from headquarters, but already several days had gone by since the wedding and they had heard nothing. The men looked up and nodded as Scott entered and Mrs. Van Zandt, peering in from the kitchen through a square hole which served as a means of communication, brought him his coffee. Mrs.
About six o'clock, when Weitzel judged that the movement on the left must be well advanced, he put his columns in motion through the dense forest in his front, forming his command, as far as the nature of the ground admitted, in column of brigades, Dwight's brigade under Van Zandt leading, followed by Weitzel's brigade under Thomas.
Brewster were known to the man before her. But she drew herself up a little proudly, and, turning her truthful eyes upon the major, said, "I DO so wish it." "It shall be done as you desire, Mistress Blossom," returned the officer with cold politeness, as he turned upon his heel. "One moment, Major Van Zandt," said Thankful swiftly.
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