The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-08-18


''Poor dupe," she muttered. "I am
thoroughly convinced that Pauline
does not love him-she is only playing
shrewdly for his money"
| Once in the street, she paced back
and forth upon the walk for few
moments, to thoroughly collect her
thoughts, and then started away at q
rapid rate. Most of the shops were
closed, but on turning the next square
she found a pawnbroker's in which the
lights were still burning. Only an
old man, Jew, was within. Enter
ing, she asked permission to exchange
her cloak for one of different make
and color, and her glossy silk hat for
cap. The Jew seemed accustomed
to calls of that nature, for he mani
tested no surprise, though she purchas-
ed false mustache with which to COM
plete her disguise. If he suspected
the sex of his patron, he was shrewd
enough to keep the discovery to HIM
self, since he was realizing a good bar
gain.
Kathleen made her way back to the
Rue de 7 Archeveque, carelessly swing
ing in one hand cane with which she
had provided herself. She took her
stand near Pauline's residence, and
there bided her time, taking care to
keep well in the shadow whenever any
late pedestrian came hnr1ying BY
She was waiting for Herbert. 1-''7"0-
1T was nearly an hour before he
came out. ? He started up the street
on brisk walk, but Kathleen darted
after him, laying one hand on his arm,
and thus OBTAINING him.
81 wish to speak with monsieur" :"
she said, in disguised voice.
Herbert turned sharply about.
"What ?'' he asked.
81 have something to say to you,
monsieur" she repeated.
'Drive ahead, then my fine fellow" !"
and the young man carelessly folded
his arms, never suspecting with whom
he was conversing. "Make haste
though, for am in hurry"
;'Monsieur has been to see Pauline
Bertel ~
"Well?" sharply and angrily spoken.
"Monsieur must go there no more" !"
Herbert gave a mocking laugh.
"Who is to prevent me - he asked.
'I, monsieur"
"Ah, a would-be-rival," laughed
Vance. Greatly, this is growing in
teresting. My dear sir, what if L re-
fuse to give up pretty Pauline merely
because you are so Presumptuous as TO
ask it ?"
''Then monsieur must suffer the con-
sequences.
(which will be- .s.
''Death to either you or me-
Vance's blood was up. He had
never seen or heard of this upstart low
er of Pauline's, but such interference
was not to be tamely brooked.
$50 be it," he said, haughtily- "a
duel will be the next step, 1 suppose,
since that is a Frenchman's invariable
resort. Name your time and place,
and the sooner the better"
"You will not renounce Pauline z"
"Don't be a fool, young man, cried
Herbert, angrily. II am waiting to
hear your arrangements"
every we'll. Time, seven o'clock
tomorrow morning. Place, the Bois
de Boulogne. We will have neither
seconds nor witnesses. Do you con-
sent ?' + ".
"The proceeding is unusual, but no
matter. And the weapons ?"
"Pistols."
every good. You will find me
punctual to the minute. Goodnight" :"
"Adieu, monsieur"
And SO they parted.
Herbert walked slowly homeward.
His thoughts were busy. He realized
how foolish he had been to be led into
such an affair. Pauline was not
worthy the blood that might be spill
ed for her. But it was too late to re-
tract. He must meet the man and
kill or be killed.
Kathleen took by-street and hur-
ried home as fast as possible, rejoicing
over the success that had thus far
crowned her efforts. When her hus-
band reached the house, she had retir-
ed and was apparently ipa sound and
peaceful Sleep .Efin EIi1ilim 10 bhod Oh
% "Poor Kathleen,s ff6dght Herbert,
bending over her: roa"I aim glad my
long absence has not distressed her.
What would she say, 1 wonder, if
she knew of the meeting that is to
take place in the morning" 2"
He rested but poorly that night,
and was up long before dawn. Kath-
leen arose soon after six, end descend
ed to the library, where she found her
husband busily engaged in writing.
He seemed surprised and trifie an
noyed, when she made her appearance.
"Why are you up so early, Her
bert ?" she asked, innocently, making
no allusion to the manner in which he
had deserted her the preceding even
ing.
II am called away for few hours
by urgent business" was his answer,
''and must set out directly. 1 am
sorry that you were disturbed though"
He went on wriuing, but his man
ner was strangely restless. Presently
he arose from the desk and crossed
over to where his wife was sitting.
"Dear Kathleen" he said, dropping
his arms about her, 81 deeply regret
that I ever caused you pain. What
ever occurs, know that my heart is
all yours-that you reign there alone.
More than that, ! crave the assurance
that you forgive every wrong ! have
ever done you" OH ,,..- or.
His voice trembled. =, Tears crept.
into Kathleen's- eyes. as she told him
how fondly she loved him, how sim