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no longer necessary to him; indeed, he
was longing to be free, and wondering
what means he should adopt to obtain
his end.
If Marjorie would only leave him and
return to her friend in Scotland the
matter would be simple enough. but
this she did not seem inclined to do.
She thought of her child; for his sake
she still chung to the man whom she be-
lieved to be her husband
Thus matters stood for week, when
one day, Caussidiere, when within a
few yards of his own door, saw 81 man
emerge from it and walk quickly down
the street.
Caussidiere caught his breath ind
very ugly look came into his eyes; the
man was none other than the one
whom he had strictly forbidden his
wife to see-John Sutherland!
After momentary hesitation he en-
tered the house and walked straight to
the sitting-room, where he found Mar
jorie.
She had been crying. At sight Of
her husband she dried her eyes, but
she could not hide her sorrow.
What are you crying for" he ask
ed roughly.
1T is nothing, Leon" she returned.
Its lie; you can't deceive me as
we'll as defy me-
Defy you."
Yes. defy me. Didn't l forbid you
ever again to seek the company of that
accursed Scotchman?"
YES" she returned, quietly, land |
obeyed you. l saw him once again to
tell him we must not meet-that was
all"
Il tell you you are liar"
Her face flushed crimson.
Leon" she said, think of the child:
be alone"
She took the frightened child by the
hand, and was about TO lead him from
the room, when Caussidiere interposed.
No. he said; Il shall say what
| please to you, and the child shall
lSII you you are al
that man was here today-don't trou.
bic yourself to deny it; saw him leave
the house"
Il do not wish to deny IT," she re-
turned. Yes, he was here"
The tears had come into her eyes
again; she passed her arm around the
shoulders of the boy, who chung treln-
blingly to her.
why was he here?" continued Caus-
sidiere, furiously.
He came here To say goodby. He
is going to Scotland-his father is dy-
ing"
She bowed her head ami laid her
lips on the forehead OF her child.
Why did you not go with him."
She raised her head and looked at
him with weary sorrowful eyes.
why did not go?" she said "Ah,
Leon, do not ask me that's it the
duty of wife to leave her husband
and her child?"
Her husband" he said, with
sneer. "Ah, well, since you are pleased
to put it so, your husband gives you
permission, and for the brat, why, you
may take him, too"
Leon"
"Well?"
What do you mean"
What l say, mon annie, I generally
do!"
You wish me to leave you?"
IL, L
Il think you would be better in Scot
land, and l should be better free"
Again she looked at him in wonder.
What did it all mean? She could not
believe that he was speaking the truth.
He had been dining perhaps, and
drinking too much wine--as he had
done so often of late-and he did not
know what he said Perhaps It would
not be well for her to provoke him, she
thought. so she said nothing. She
turned from her husband, took little
Leon in her arms and tried to soothe
him, for the child was trembling with
fear.
But Caussidiere was not to be sill
creed
Did you hear what sald?" he ask
ed.
Yes, Leon, l heard"
Then heed"
She rose from her seat, still keeping
the child in her arms, and again moved
toward the door.
Let me put Leon to bed" she said:
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