Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-16

you are drole, with your hate, and your
'hate'-so coarse-si bette. We nave
more politesse. We say simply we do
not lofe."
Then |. too. will not 'lofe'" he re-
turned impatiently. Nay, Will not
'lofc' ckingly - dearly closely
His wife shall be- your b"Som friend,
Marie"
His wife. Mark" interrogatlvely.
BAH YES. The marriage was in Tn"
Times. We will cherish follow them
drvotedly! |, in shadow; you, openly
and it will 20 hard if but here en-
sued whispered coll"quy, 10 which sub
sequent events alone supplied the key.
Rodney returned too late for Monte
Carlo 10 be quilted that night He had
found the lair, hut not the wolf. Nor
did several ensuing days bring him more
success. Yet they were halCyon days Z"
him and Rntha, filled with explorations
Of the queer old city. inland excursions,
wanderingS about that terraCed. flower
freighted paradise, with its gay crowds
and gayer music. and. for Rotha-whfn
| she could induce the MACPHERSON To take
| her-the strange attraction of these silent
| halls, where veiled vice. open misery,
doubtful triumph, and undouhted ruin
shifted To and fro as in a CHASTITY kaleld-
scope.
Daily the fascination grew upon her,
exciting an influence whose power IN
| l..
bile As invisible TO others. Rodney, true
| to his self f-distruStful resolution fleeing
| the shadow of temptation, refused to en-
| ter the gaming saloons even As specta-
| tor. For Rotha il seemed different. The
| scene amused her and though TO Mac
Pherson it WAS old and stale enough, he
found i'll studying her-young, fresh, and
innOcent-the charm she felt III
| watching others. Not to please her,
| or. far more. to save from destruction the
| Bonnie Elaine-hiS bride, his darling, his
| hearts core-would the canny Scotch
man have staked a sixpense.
| Another of Rotha's pleasures was the
| acquaintance of a French woman who,
| since her arrival at Monte Carlo, had reg
| ularly occupied the seat next ROtha al
dinner, Chatted with her i'll the drawing
| room. and beguiled with friendly artl
| fees the trdium of Rodney involuntary
absences. Who so unassrmingly enter
tanning, helpful, kind. as Madam.
D'Armet: She, too, poor thing! waiting
waiting in lonely patience for the con
| stantly DELAYED return Of a husband de
tanned in Paris 10y diplomacys red
tapeism!
With such companionship how coulc
Rotha debar Rodney from the delight o
spending an occasional hour aboard th'
Bonnie Elaine: Rotha was no sailor
and nothing short Of necessity induced
her To quit dry land.
After that horrible channel. too" sh,
said reproachfully. one day when Rod
nev. upon the principle practice III e.
perfect" was trying to persuade her t.
accept MacPherson's proposal of ione
days cruising expedition. NO, Rodney
not even for you would brave the
| lovely siren sea But yOu she has be'
witched-enchantcd Go. then; Mad
ame BARNET will take care of me. Onl!
| -only-C"me pack soon.
Should he go: Rodney debated, as h
| hurried towards Monaco for another
effort at unearthing Duval. To the en
ticing charms of catching, this expedl
ton added that of glimpses at scenes ant
shores whose interest was, To him. very
| great Rotha was willing, safe, con
tent 1t would be but few hours sep
aration. Leaving Nice early in th'
morning. they would be back by night
| fall. Well, chance should decide. If he
found Duval. and succeeded in his EN-
bassy. he would go. Not otherwise.
He did succeed Duval. this time
missed evading him by two minutes
Making a virtue of necessity, he paiC
the larger portion of his debt, and Rod
ney returned possessed of notes valuinl
200 pound stefling.
What to do with them was now hi
puzzle. Business hours We're over
banks closed. When they reopened il
the morning he would be miles away OF
the sea. He would contide them I,
| notha-she was a careful little woman
No one need know anything of the mat
ter, and in her custody they would b.
perfectly safe.
Suppose lost them" Rotha asked
regarding the notes apprehensively
Rodney. wish you would lock then
up somewhere. / have no idea where u
put them"
NONSENSE he replied lightly
Women are clever hiders - always
Don't they often tuck money away il
their petticoats, or boots:"
Certainly not" promptly. Paper il
petticoats would rustle-coin in boot
equal pilgrims's peas. Your knowledg,
of feminine resources is evidently de
fective."
Nevertheless. after his departure sh,
so far followed his suggestion Us to folC
the notes into a small packet, and faster
it securely inside her bodice.
But the charge worried her. An un
expected voice, or step, startled her
flushing her cheek, and involuntaril,
drawing her hand to the treasures rest
ing place. All day she sat in her room
vaguely uneasy. longing for Rodney's re
turn. Nor would she had left it had no
Madame D'Armet penetrated 10 her re
treat, and persisted in dragging her ou
of doors.
Such lofely evening-so gay-sc
bright! Only lie petite anxious and pal,
pale as the spirit that keep a secre
watch"
Not pale now. Rotha's cheek wa,
scarlet.
Viola. have not reason: Your hus
band, he takes his pleasure. You-yol
stay to guard-what? Gold: Jewels