Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-10-30


That's because l speak nothing else at
home, because l could not speak English
like you or anyone else who has been edu-
Gated, because TRras wished me to begin
new life, and break away from all that had
gone before
Look here mademoiselle D." Gordon said
stopping me with apprehension in his tone,
If this sort of thing will upset you, you
Know
No, no. I'm strong.now. l must tell
you what had not the courage to tell you
yesterday. l ought to have told you the
first thing, because I've no right to profit
by your kindness until know whether you
can forgive me or not
'Oh. l say, don't you know"-Gordon ex-
postulated uneasily.
Disregarding his remons5rance l told my
story as simply as l could, relating all that
had taken place between kavanagh and
myself truthfully and with u desire to say
nothing which might ldas his judgments.
His pipe went out as he listened, aston
ishment holding him spellbound. We
looked each other straight in the eyes I'M
til l had spoken the last word. Then l
dropped my head and waited in trembling
uncertainty for his verdict
He did not leave me long in doubt as to
his present feeling.
You are a brick, - he said; "a regular
brickH' and taking my hand he pressed it
warmly.
IL didn't expect you to think So"
said /.
why. you don't think could have any
grudge against you for making me useful,
do your You have led me to do no more
than should willingly have done to save
old Taras If had been asked, and IL it
were otherwise that would not alter my
esteem for you-not a bit. It's this devo-
ton that l admire you for. A real. genuine,
womanly woman, don't you know, should
stick at nothing, but go bang through thick
and thin for man. Judith, believe, would
do as much for me il it came to the pinch
II not land know it)-well, she would be my
Judith, that's all. Don't give way, little
woman" he continued, seeing my lips
twitch perhaps. for his generous enthusiasm
touched me greatly. You have done all
that you could do, and it's bound to turn
out right. l have unbounded confidence in
Kavanagh."
Have your" asked hopefully.
Il should think so! Why, he's one of the
subtlest, shrewdest. cleverest men in Lon
don. He's not fool, can tell you"
No; didn't think he might be that ex-
actly, butt
Il see. You thought it possible that he
might be something worse. Well, that's
excusable, for when a man owns up to doing
| other people you can never feel quite sure
| that he isn't doing you. You see, we can't
| all tell the truth and hit straight out from
the shoulder. Why, take this case. for exam
| pie. Without lying, how could Kavanaugh
have circumvented the smartest police in
| the world-how could he have got over the
minister of police and those crafty rascals
| and upset their villainous gamey'
us 1t certain that he Is deceiving them
| and not usi'' asked.
Wait bit. This wants a deuced lot of
cool Judgment. Let me have a pipe"
He lit his pipe and pulled out great
streams of smoke be5ore he spoke again.
When he had taken three or four pallls, he
said:
But is there any fact-hss anything &C.
curred-which directly supports your sus-
picionsI That's what should like to get
at"
"Kavanagh led me to believe that. when
you were arrested, should be free toEeturu
to Taras. Can you tell me why I was
brought on board with your"
You would come, you know"
But there is evidence enough that had
not come of my own accord l should have
been brought here by force. From the very
outset it was known on board here that
was to be taken away with you"
Hang me il 1 can explain that arrange
ment. Can your"
YES; it was necessary to get rid of me. y
Why:'
That might not tell tales"
But If the whole story Is to come out!"
st Is not to come out" said, with the
emphasis of conviction. He never intended
that it should. II this affair were madt
public, inquiry would lead to the discovery
of his share in it, discovery that would
be fatal to him."
But the truth must come out at som,
time" he demonstrated, still with his fac
turned from me.
"Why, whom can we tell in Russia
Who will hear our voices when we are II
Siberian
But the police must learn in time, By
his works, that Tsras is still free"
SIS it likely that they will send yor
back to England to prove their fault9"
He knocked out his pipe slowly on tn,
deck before he made any reply. Then
drawing long breath, he said:
well, we shall see il you are right
mademoiselle, when we get to Russia"
TOO late" said I, with deep contritiou
in my heart. II ought to have found that
out before"
"Oh, my dear girlr' he cried, turning
again quickly to me with the genial
warmth that characterised him, what
ever turns up, you must always be held
blameless. You're not the only one de
eeived. Here am to instify ron. led like
alsmb by the man professed to know. 8
no more self approaches" Then, giyin
my hand n hearty shake, he added, "Ar
Ne nos eompAntqng II adyersityp