The sun., 1893-07-16

no need Of words. II you have what say.
show It me! Show it mel It is you who lose
time Atruce to talking il you please"
I had used very few words. and God knows
was not the man to use many: but being In the
wrong had no answer to make except the
truth. and that lamely.
II had such token as you mention. made
moisele." explained. mo further back than
this afternoon. In the shape OF half of h gold
coin, entrusted to me by my friend. But-to
my shame say tit was stolen from me few
hours back"
Stolen from you!" she exclaimed.
Yes mademoiselle: and for that reason
cannot show it." answered.
You Cannot show 1t and you dare to come
to me withou. it!' She spoke with vehe-
mence which fairly startled me. prepared rs 1
was for reproaches. You como to me!
YOU" And Herewith. scarce stopping to
take breath. she loaded me with abuse. call
ing me impertinent. meddler and hundred
other things that l now blush to recall, and
displaying In all a passion which even in her
attendant would have surprised me. but In one
90 slight and seemingly delicate. overwhelmed
and confeunded me. In fault, as was. / could
not understand the peculiar bitterness she dis
played or the contemptuous force OF her Ian
guage and I stared at her in silent wonder
until OF her own accord she supplied the key
to her feelings. In fresh outburst OF rage
she snatchch Off her mask. and saw before
methe young maid OF honor whom had on
countered in the King Of Navarre's ante
chamber. whom had been so unfortunate as
10 expose to tho raillery Of Matturine.
Who has paid you. SIR" she continued her
small hands clenched and tears OF anger in
her eyes to make me the laughing stock OF
laI nnrh h.. kLN, vI,S
you the proper agent of those to whom have
Alright to look for aid 1t was bad enough
when thought myself forced through their
inconsldsrateness to choose between an odious
Imprisonment and tho ridicule to which your
intervention would expose me. But that you
should have dared OF your own motion to fol-
low me: you tho butt OF the court"
Mademoiselle! !" cried.
needy out-at- elbows adventurer!" she
persisted triumphing her cruelty, 1T exceeds
oil bearing; it"
Nay mademoiselle you shall hear mel"
cried. with sternness which at last stopped
aeI., aer Granted that I am POOR am still
an. sad tho last OF family which has spoken
Nun Nun yours on equal terms. And claim to be
SssEd hshd Il, swear that when came here to;
yo w"s that had ever seen you or met
eneassd eng % to come on" fSt by those Whom you
l1Sult fSltt. They ,entrSstsd to me token which
-. Yon have need to-" she answered., bitterly.
Eet with changed countenance. / fancied.
..,Ay; that YOU 6avsl" the the woman beside her
%as Senosd. Hoity toity- indesdI You gentle-
Pesseees ses Fsar Fsncssia ssfh dou6st
siIan,u sSisIa,S,usiy. And then for a moment she stood
WIN eyeing me intently her lips trembling
ne. ner cheeks. It was clear from her dress and
~ H.aer as things that she had made up her mind
% seaIyh ny, mad the token been forthcoming, and.
{o9ng girl, is to foreso her roy own ~ Way. j Still
dnuSsee or thst shs might not in
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seepra seP,a when she spoke. you defend YOURSELF " if
ssaiiuy, saaSl. Z, az shs said drppmIne with her
tSSstIy; tSst But can YOU give me any reason ior
nesssnssr ssrsSn you namo making choice of such
susYsss;; Yes" answered. That he might, not be
passinnI yinI she cried. with spark Of her former
q q g = Rds sSs' %S nss Ss
HsSass eSlissths the ssE snia o. n se
s@ns.fisemoiselle. to WEIGH that disadvantages
SI1St SnlS the of remaining here
'0% long already" S"'' 1"u nave ''A'0u mere
when thav mag mad no more than passea my lips
In, ,he shape OF distant sound; the noisy clos
house o Al snnS door which Glanging through the
ESan I'M "a o'clock-could scarcely mean anything
diutsalHss du mischief The noise was followed imme-
rasss anen even while VIC q nd listening with
ISsssn,s ssns tramp Of footsteps 4, distant passage.
rfLs 1oss osel!o " looked at me and at her woman.
ebay a}' sarel' shs answered. And a great
Siiil1t Min SGT against It. Let them ramp They
airaao 20 no harm for a bit"
AjIhsn you hayo still time, MAIDEN oiseIlo." 4"