The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-22

company. When Madame Mere sends
a little check, Caussidicre changes II.
gives Seraphine a little supper, and
leaves his wife to mind the baby at
home. VOLTA tout"
She turned as II about to leave him.
but Sutherland called her back.
"Madcmoiselle Adele, II am not a
rich man. but Madame Caussidiere has
friends who will not see her want. You
have access to her, | have not; You
can give her some money"
Adele laughed aloud.
That is so like "A man." she said.
Give her money! ] give her money,
who en- earn but a few sous by sing
ing at a cafe? She would think ! stole
II. Besides. she does not want money,
monsieur"
Again she turned TO go, and again he
detained her.
Adele, you see madame very often,
do you not?"
II go when | can. | like the boy
Women can often say a word of
comfort to each other. You won't say
that you ever met me. but II YOU can
make her happier by a word some
times"
lie paused Inv some confusion, and
held forth a napoleon. Adele laughed
again, and roughly tossed his hand
aside.
BAH! kindness Is not to be bought
from Adele Of the Mouche dor. | shall
! 400 hnp nftpn fn, nc uaiJ III. ,kn
child"
During the few days which followed
Sutherland was like a man entranced
utterly bcwildercd as to what he
should do.
Once or twice he saw Marjorie walk
ing with her little boy In the streets
OF Paris, and he fancied that her face
looked more rew than ever. He
dared not speak to her. 1t would be
better, he thought, to make his pres
erce known to C~aussidiere, and to give
that gentleman plainly to understand
that unless Marjorie's life were made
more bearable to her, the checks from
Miss Hetherington would inevitably
cease. That would be the only way to
touch Caussidiere's heart-it was the
surcst way to proceed, and Sutherland
determined to act upon Il.
One morning some two DAYS after
his interview with Adelc-he left his
rooms with the determination to find
Caussidiere. So engrossed was he with
this new idea that for the time being
he forgot all else. He walked through
the streets, along the b%oulevards. He
was wondering how and where he
should carry out his design. when he
was suddenly startled by the sound Of
his own name.
He started, turned quickly, and
found himself face to face with Mar
jorie.
For a moment he could say nothing.
A mist was before his eyes, and his
rising tears choked him: but he held
forth his hands to grasp her trembling
fingers.
Johnnie" she said. 1T is really
you! oh, | am SO glad, so glad!'
He brushed away the mist which was
binding his eyes and looked at her
again. Her cheeks were suffused. her
eyes sparkled, and a sad smile played
about the corners OF her mouth. She
looked at that moment something like
the Marjorie whom he had known
years before.
The change lasted only for a mo-
ment, then her face became paler and
sadder than 1t had been before, and
her voice trembled as she said:
johnnie, YOU must tell NE now how
they all are at Dumfries.'
She sat down on one OF the benches
which were placed by the roadside. and
Sutherland took his seat beside her.
II was sitting here she said. when
I saw you pass. At first / could no,
believe II was you, 1t seemed SO strange
that you should be In Paris, that
should meet a friend from Scotland
The tears came into her eyes again,
and her voice trembled. Turning
her face away, she beheld a pair OF
eyes gazing wonderingly up at her.
Leon. mon petit" she said, placing
her hand upon her child's golden curls:
then turning to Sutherland she said:
This is my little boy"
As little Leon was not conversant
with English. Sutherland addressed
him In the best French at his com,
mand. He took the child on his knee
and the three sat together to talk over
old times.
1T seems 10 strange. l can hardly
believe it is real" said Majorie. TEL
me how long have you been In Paris
n how long will you stay?"
How long | shall stay don't
know" said Sutherland. Il have been
here several months"
Several months?" repeated Mario.
RE, and ! see YOU today for the first
time"
IL thought II would be better for MS
} both. Marjorie, that ! should keep
away" :
Perhaps she understood his meaning
for she turned the conversation IN 9th