The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-09-20

n. Micnaud not 10 follow. and walked home alone.
 NJ. Michaud might hssn sat a icog time cn the bench, 6red in deeo thought only, curios enough, his cousln cnme D almost ediateiy. and eafching ie8 of him. agly warned him dat h9was ceunST 6ea,h in the shape q a bppnchiie.
 Take tnzn with ne. nron cousin ? ccntinued BlAise. q wank to speak to yoa: yaas so ssl yes sn going to
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 sSo ! an, but thdIe's somesAise better than money or kme-peace of mind mine vill be eepe If stay lcsex, and to say the nuth1ont call me impeztinent ifs abost Lille. Georgetfe. Do not look % aeleQehed, Cussave; l haven't thought ! would wish to hide, only. of course, she 5s young and beautiful, and you-weil you have won her, and you are my cousin.n M- Michands face was a study a, this moment; and the mouth that had been drawn and full Of pain relaxed. A smile almost parted his lips, an expression of kindliness broke over his face. making its plainness invisible.
 Blaise, give me your hand. You are a noble fellow. You would throw up your appointment rather than win her from me-
 "Yes, would. Not that it is easy and of course you know you did throw ne ia he. way"
 You haven't told her this:r
 What do you take me for ?''
 Forgive me. Only, Blaise, she loves another, not me nor you ou, man believe to be scoundrel. Be generous yet further, Blaise: help me to find this out, to unmask him, and Georgette will -I know her-she will herself reooi. from him as dove would from a snake"
 Never before had Biaise Michare had such a struggle with himself. He had so far acted right nob'y: but how could he go further, and help 10 snatch Georgette from one she loved in order ,ha, his elderly cousin should keep her for himseif: And yet surely this cousin was fond of Georgeite and good
 As 10 Georgette, would she no, be has, pier with the worthy Michaud than with villain. If she could be saved from such fate, would any sacrifice be too great, even if she never knew to whom she owed her happiness: And Blaise accepted the offer
 Look here, Gustave between IS. as you say, VIC can find out this man. show her what her fate would be, and ii I, is as you think"
 Then l hope Georgette may still be Nj. Michaud's fancee," said the elder man wringing his cousins hand. "Blaise. mon ami, am glad you hunted me out when you came to Paris.' Blaise mur- mured an inaudisle answer, but i, cer- tainly was not .so am l." Rather he desired heartily that he had never GAS, his eyes on Gustaye Michaud and Ceorgette, his fancee.
 The world seemed suddenly convuised for Georgette when she left NJ. Michaud's side; but she knew she must try and set her ideas straight before the evening. when she should see Henri Delibes. to give him her final answer. Georpette had promised that, and though she had cried bitterly over the thought of asking for release, yet never for moment had she believed NJ. Michaud would say no. Now, as she hurried along toward home sue called him wicked, selfish, cruel and then again she looked back on his un- kindness, his patience, his good ness to her. and she was tortured by her ingratitude.
 If she had been like many girls. Georgette would have made very light of her promise: but she was true, and meant to be true, to her word. @Only it will kill me" she murmured in her exagPera- lion of feeling.
 The public expects its entertainment punctually to the hour, however unhappy the actors may be: so Georeette drove off to the theatre as usual, not waiting Tor M. Michaud's escort. There was a small room behind the stage where idlers met their friends, and which was opened 10 those who claimed acquaintance with Inc director it was nearly always empty before the play and full between the acts. Ieorgette hurried there now, wishing to have the pain over, and knowing he would be waiting for her answer.
 will be true to M. Michaud and to my nother," she murmurcd as she pushed open the door: and, straieh,en- Ing herself to her full height. she stood lace to face with Henri Delibes. Itwas quite true what NJ. Michaud had said. Seorgette was young and did not fully understand that life was not like the 'tage. To her Henri Delibes appeared ike a very hero of nobility and upright ,ess and in this belief she had given aim her heart. It is so easy to love at ieorgette's age: so C sy to believe good 'f everyone; so impossible to forgive :vil; in this very youth was her danger nd her safeguard Even now, though he loved this man so much, she never ho xed 1t, because she was so afraid of citing him see it, and so afraid of doing vrong.
 Mile Ceorgette, have come to get our answer" he said, looking al her vith admiration but his tone vas so luiet, so respectful, that Georgette loved Jim all the more for it. She clasped her lands very tightly together, and the trange sparkle came into hex eyes. as he answered as quietly as he had asked, nd very simply: