The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-18
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II present at the interview. 70 show
Dick afterward that so shameful pro-
posal had not been made 70 him by any
wish OF hers.
At 10 the next morning the colonel
slipped from the house unobserved, and
by 1880 he was posted at the northern
end Of the street in which Dick was
lodging; his eyes were fixed on the door
Of the latter's house, but he kept him
self completely out OF sight.
He had not been watching three min
utes when the door opened, Dick came
out and turned down the street in the
opposite direction.
Il thought he'd be early" murmured
the colonel 10 himself; "and l don't
think there's much fear Of his coming
back"
He waited until his unconscious
quarry had disappeared round the
southern corner. and then FASTENED to
the house. He rang the bell and a serv-
ant appeared.
rs Captain Estcourt in?"
NO. sir; he's just gone out"
"Do you suppose he'll be long?"
Il shouldn't think so, sir; but he didn't
say"
The colonel looked troubled
VIII you leave your name. sir?" in
CURED the maid.
II think" replied the visitor. that
had better go 10 Captain Estcourt's
room and write note for him. My bust
ness is rather important, and 1 can't
very we'll call again"
The girl opened the door wider and
showed him upstairs; placed paper and
| ink before him. and waited by the door.
| The colonel wrote an exact copy OF the
| letter he had shown to Camilla. only
adding as the place Of rendezvous mo.
! Great Russell street." and III O'Clock
/ on Saturday morning. March 24th." as
! the time. Then he asked for sealing
wax and a taper. fastened up the let
! ter with elaborate care, and handed IL
10 the attendant maid. She placed 1t
on the mantelpiece and went toward the
door to show him down the stairs out
Of the house. He followed her down
few steps. and then stopped, with an
exclamation. Il have left my gloves
behind"' and he ran back before she
could offer 10 go for him. He returned
in an instant, but in that instant he had
broken the newly made seal. opened
the letter. folded 1t simply without
fastening, and tossed it carelessly down
again upon the mantel-piece,
BE sure" he said. as he passed out,
that Captain Estcourt reads my note
directly he comes home. l think you
said that would not be long?"
mo, sir, not long, l expect" And
] she closed the door behind him.
He hurried TO his own house. to find
| Camilla waiting for him and the car
/ riage at the door.
I'VE are late" she said; 'it is just
] upon IL now"
II am sorry" he REPLIED 81 have been
round 10 Estcourt's rooms: he might
as we'll have driven down with us; but
! he was not in, and / could not wait any
| longer"
She made no further remark. and they
started at once. on arriving at the
house they found Dick upon the door
step. Camilla, who was dreading the
decisive moment more and more. took
comfort at the sight Of his open smile
and frank eyes. and unconsciously put
more warmth than usual into her well
come. The colonel, too. greeted him
with ELUSIVE cordiality. and seemed TO
take his presence as a personal favor.
I'VE are so very glad" he said, as
they entered the house together, that
you have been able to join US. 1
thought you would myself. and. in
deed, l said so to Madame de Montaut.
but she seemed uncertain about It,"
How could you doubt it?" said Dick,
turning to Camilla, with tender re-
proach. And he added, lowering his
voice: surely you know that would
give up anything 10 go with you any
where"
The colonel laughed softly 10 himself.
and examined picture with great at
tentlon. The other two passed into the
dining room. He did not follow them,
but stayed behind 20 receive NM. Car
nae and Rabodanses, whom he was
momently expecting.
Dick was In his happiest mood, and
II he did not care much about the pic
lures, at any rate he thoroughly en-
joyed the privilege Of looking at them
He noted. with a lovers keenncss, that
Camilla's manner 10 him was changed
ana seemed TO imply a new kind of re-
lationship between them. what Il
meant he could not even guess, but GER
tainly She was now quite a different be-
Ing from the imperious beauty, whose
WIZ had stricken him dumb on the night
or the ball so long ago. she had visit
ful look in her eyes, as though she
would have asked something Of him II
she dared, and her air was almost that
OF one who clings 10 some one stronger
for protection or support.
He was raised out Of his natural diff
dence by this delicate, unspoken fat
terry, and set high on a pinnacle OF ex-
allied hope. from which he now and
again shot swift glances far into
! cleaning future
And all the time, in the room beneath,
the colonel was relentlessly planning
his downfall.
FOR no sooner had Dick and Camilla
passed upstairs into the drawing room.
which contained the more valuable
paintings, than NJ. Carnac and the
count arrived almost together.
The colonel took them into the din
ing room and closed the door.
You will remember" he said. tour
Iast meeting, and the resolutions then
arrived at"
They bowed.
am happy" he continued ito be
able 10 report that my efforts have been
crowned with complete success. I have
engaged daring and competent sea-
man 70 work my submarine boat. and
nave secured an officer 10 command
our vessel who Is personally known 20
ana esteemed by the admiral command
ing at st. Helena"
Al. Carnac looked fustcred; this news
nau quite taken away the poor old gen
tieHlah breath. But the count was
Enthusiastic and warmly congratulate
ca the colonel plying him with strings
oi eager questions. VI. de Montaut
stopped him with smile
f, NOT so last, my friend" he said.
tne gentleman Is In the house at this