The Red Cloud chief., 1897-10-22
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CHAPTER xviii -CoSrSuEn.,

You are complimentary 10 your
friends husband"
My friend!' exclaimed the girl;
"ah. no. monsieur. she is not that
she is too good for t%hat--and IL she
used to be his friend. tell him he
ought to help her. She wants some
ones help"
Probably returned the Scotch
man: but it's a dangerous thing. my
girl. to interfere between husband and
wife. and my friend will do well to
keep out of It. There, that will do for
this morning. Adele he added. as she
leaped from the rostrum; take my
advice. and say nothing OF this incl
dent to madame your friend. IL may
unsettle her, and make the II OF her
married life rather more ~unbearablc
than the beginning of IT,"
He III mp his pipe again and strolled
carclessly about the studio until Adele
had left. Then his manner suddenly
changed: he loft the studio. rushed up
a flight of stairs. and entered the lit
tie snuggery above, where his com
panion was sitting, and clapped him
on the shoulder.
sutherland. my boy" he exclaimed,
good rews."
Sutherland. awakened suddenly from
his day-drcam. started from his chair.
About Marjorie?" he cried.
Yes returned his friend with "a
smile, about Marjorie. ! have been
talking this morning with a woman
who is ole of her intimate friends
Where Is she?" exclaimed Suther-
land. Let me see her"
Now. look here. my good fellow"
returned the other, you must sit
down and cease to excite yourself.
Moreover. you must work cautiously,
or my prize may turn out Il blank.
Yes. | have discovered in the model
Adele one who may tell you just what
you want to know-who is often in
the house with Marjorie, who knows
exactly how happy or how wretched
she may he. and who, IL properly
handled. may be made to tell you all.
Tbut NOu IIuSl De 'uTtlul, us nave
said. for she Is a rough creature. and
might turn stubborn. She Is gone
now, but she will return tomorrow.
and you shall talk to her. Think II
over, and decide for yourself the best
way to act"
lie descended to the studio, while
Sutherland sank again into his chair
to think of Marjorie.
He spent a slngularly restless night
the next morning he looked pale and
harassed. hut after breakfast wher
he entered the studio he was quit,
calm. He was working with his Gus.
tomary ardor when the studio door
opened and Adele came in.
The moment she appeared he spranl
up and aocosted her.
II am glad you have come h,
said, In doubtful French. II wish
To speak to You about a lady whom
you know well. Yes: Marin. m,
friend, has told me that you know
her"
Adele fixed her wild eyes upon tn,
young man. and then. with a curiou,
smile. pointed to a portrait.
you mean her?" she asked.
Eyes, yes. Tell me all you know
concerning her. | am interested n
h~er-deeply interested. My frient
tells me that you sometimes visit tn,
house. though how or why | canno
guess. What takes you there?'
Il carry a message sometimes from
he cabaret" answered Adele.
And you see her?-you speak I,
herr"
why not ~ said the girl. somewha
defantly. for she read In the youn,
mans face nc little establishment tina
Marjorie should see such company
Eyes, see her-and the child. She 4
Nke that picture, but changed, older
But there. perhaps you sometimes SCI
her for yourself"
only from a distance" answere,
Sutherland. Il have o spoken to her
she does not know that l am in Paris
But | have seen enough" he added
sadly, ito suspect that she Is unhup
by and neglected, Is that SOP"
Adele looked at him for some mo
ments in silence, then she said, witt
the low, harsh laugh habitual to her
You know little or nothing, mon
sieur. IL you will swear not to be
tray me, | can tell you much more
Of her-and her husband. Diable.
should love to do him an i'll turn, an,
her a good one. Will you swear?"
"Yes." answered Sutherland, start
led by the girls strange manner. $50
Gods sake, tell me all you know"
Upon being further questioned, 1
seemed that Adele knew really YER
little concerning Marjorie herself. Sh
could only tell Sutherland what h
had already, by quiet observation, dis
covered for himself. that Marjori
seemed unhappy; that there was n
sympathy between herself and he
husband; that. indeed. she seemed t
fear him.
AhOut Caussidiere himself Abel