The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-30


rumors that he had ignored, flashed like
lightning through his brain
y-ano-TreVaniOn merciful heavenS!"
aer grace stopped short, flushing crimson.
am crossing the channel tonight he
answered, neither attempting the customary
greeting But you Lucy, why are you here?
You and Trevanion,"
She burst into a hard, bitter laugh
ou couple our names together as neatly
as our devoted friends she said scornfully
Yes, Philip Castlemaine I am here and
captain Trevanion is here; we'll, what have
you to say against that? But stay" as he
was ABOUT to reply; Il have no desire to lis
ten, but will wish you good evening" And
with a naughty bow would have passed on,
IL ne had not caught her hand.
For Heavens sake, don't go! For old ac-
qualntance sake let me speak with you one
noment, he cried, earnestly. Motioning for
ward waiter, who, standing at discreet
distance, was exchanging sundry sly wnks
with the hall porter. "A private room," he
sa1d in voice that caused that Individual
to lead the way with alacrity while draw
ing the Duchess of Craymore's hand through
his arm, Philip followed. In spite of her ar
dent effort at control, he could see that she
was trembling violently.
But when the door was closed upon them,
she was the first to break the silence
why do you not speak? You have pre-
sumed on the score of old acquaintance to
bring me here, be quick then, please, and
state your motive for it,
What motive can I have" he answered.
sternly; when meet at the same hotel both
yourself and Trevanion, when your words
and looks confirm my worst fears, and the
current report Of the circle in which you
move? If had not met you, you would have
crossed the channel with Trevanion, and my
motive is to save you if I can
Save me-you, Philip, you!' and she
laughed, scornfully.
Yes" he answered, ignoring her bitter
tone, the reason for which he knew too well.
No OF md hnrr 0fx 70, 0H11+
before you take this fatal step; you do not
know this man as know him, and that you
are in the hands OF a cowardly and un-
scrupulous scoundrel, who surely as he
has you in his power will cast you off like
an old glove"
ut is false!" she interrupted, fiercely. CAS-
soon as the divorce is made absolute we shall
be united"
There will never be a divorce" he en-
swered, decidedly "I know the duke too
your desired freedom. Think, then what
your life will be; and come, place yourself
under my protection if necessary; but seize
this opportunity Of Trevanion's absence, to
leave this hotel and return to your home and
your child"
She wrung her hands, bursting into pas
sion Of tears. . -,~ : Av
1T is too late, may save myself but I
cannot save my reputation, I was to have
attended the ball at the French Ambassa-
doris; my absence will be noticed. Trevan-
ion will not spare me, and what can I say
with such a proof against me?"
You must put in an appearance" he told
her, decidedly. "'The lie TO this evenings
work will depend upon that, and you'll man
age it easily. The last ul train is 9:15 o'clock,
and 1t wants quarter to that hour: do not
hesitate another moment
She made a step forward, and then drew
back.
"Impossibe my life with the duke is un-
bearable and he may return at any moment.
And even for the sake of my child I will
not endure his hateful presence, or play false
to the man who loves me-"
Love!" echoed Philip driven desperate
with anxiety; where is the love that can
persuade you from the path Of honor? Oh,
girl are you so ignorant that you cannot un-
derstand the brutality of a rejected mans
revenge?'
What would you insinuate@'
81 insinuate nothing he told her, sternly;
''but if nothing else will save you, perhaps
the truth may. Lucy in my own hearing
that man has spoken of you with bitterness
and contempt"
us this true?'' she queried, hoarsely
1T is true"
She wrung her hands again; her face had
become ghastly.
1T is horrible" she gasped. '1 will go
go this instant" She bent down sobbng
"Oh,- Philip, you heap Goals of fire upon
my head; to think that you-you should save
me, who, in my spite and bitterness, plotted
and planned to rob you of your inheritance .
CdStieIndlne Q1O not alle1npt TO SOOthe her
but, taking her arm, drew her out Of the
hotel just as sTrevanion crossed the roae
from the opposite side
The bell was signalling the incoming trair
as they entered the station, peopled with
little row of some dozen passengers waitins
for the night mail, and Castlemaine was do
ing his best to calm his agitated companion
when she uttered faint cry, and cung tt
him convulsivey. Trevanion was runnins
down the platform towards them. Fortu
nately, what came near and would have cul
Eninated in a scene, was prevented by tn,
arrival Of the train; but Philip placed hi
troroh1ino comma nioD in the rrio Tra