The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-29
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.
XXIX.-(CoNTiNrEp.)

What Is that to YOU said he
roughly. II have many things to do
which you cannot understand.
And there are things which | al
understand" returned Marjorie quiet
~. Then she showed him the letter
which she had received, and asked
calmly, rs this true?"
Caussidiere took the letter and lead
1t with a scowl; when he had done so
he tore it up and scattered the pieces
on the floor.
Leon" said Marjorie, lis it true?'
Yes" he returned. MY friend.
Mademoiselle S%eraphinc. Is entertain
ing and my wife is not; when a man
has a little leisure. he does not seek
. the society of the dullest companion OF
his acq.aintance."
He quietly went on eating his break
fast. as If the subject were at an end.
For a while Marjorie watched him. her
face white as death; then she went to
Rhin and knelt at his feet.
AAlLeon," she said, in u low, trembling
ce. "let us forget the past; maybe
mas been my fault; but. indeed. |
/never meant Ii. dear. | have been SO
lonely and so sad, and | have been
kept apart from you because l thought
you wished 1t, and-yes-because you
sometimes seemed so angry that /
grew afraid!'
She tried to take his hand, but he
thrust her aside.
ID you think this is the way to
NsstVr v,A LaaI. ~ + - II. t. NNnRn
likely to drive me away, for, look you,
/ dislike scenes and | have business
which demands that / keep cool. There,
dry your eyes and let me finish my
meal in peace"
At that time nothing more was said,
but once he was free OF the house,
Caussidiere reflected over what had
taken place. He was in sore trouble
as to what he must do. To abandon
Marjorie meant abandoning the goose
which laid him golden eggs, for with
out the supplies which Miss Hethering-
ton sent to her daughter, where would
Caussidiere be?
One afternoon. as he was about to
return home in 40 very amiable frame
of mind, an incident occurred which
4 aroused in his mind a feeling not ex-
Nctly of jealousy. but of lofty moral in
J%dignation. He saw, from the window
of a shop where he was making n pur-
\ chase. Marjorie and little Leon pass
y by in company with n young man
whom he recognized at a glance. He
2 crept to the door. and looked after
them. scarcely able to believe his eyes.
Yes, 1t was real, There were Mar
jorie and little Leon walking side by
side with young Sutherland, his old
bette noir from Scotland.
Half an hour later, when lie reached
home. he found Marjorie quietly seated
In the salon.
"Leon!" cried Marjorie. startled by
his manner lis anything the natter"
He did not answer, but glarcd al her
with growing fury.
She repeated her question. He was
still silent. Then, as she sat trembling.
he rose, crossed over, and put his fierce
face close to hers.
Let me look at you. Yes, / see.
You are like your mother, the"
He concluded with an epithet too
coarse for transcription.
She sprang up, pale as death.
What have l done?" she cried.
do you think l am a fool blind?
Do you think l do not know who il is
you go to meet out there? Speak.
Answer! How often have lou met
him?"
And he shook his clinched fist In h.:
face.
"DO you mean lay old friend, john
ME Sutherland" she returned, trem-
bling. ooh, Leon, / was so glad to see
, him; he is so kind--I have known him
7 so long. saw him one day by chance.
and since them"
yet you said nothing to mel"
1T was often on my tongue. but I
was afraid. Oh, Leon. you are not
angry with me for speaking to an old
friend?"
The answer came, but not in words.
: Uttering n fierce oath. and repeatine
he savage epithet he had used before
.Fhe struck her in the face with all his
force. and she fell bleeding and swoon-
ing upon the floor.