The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-27
CHAPTER v.
DAISY DEMONTE

no friend like Paul Renouf."
CHAPTER v.
DAISY DEMONTE.
Another five years rolled around. during
which time Paul Renoufs fame as a great
artist rose higher and higher.
But he did not become inflated.
Men spoke we'll Of him, society feted and
made much Of him. Women. beautiful
women, cultured women, aristocratic wom-
en-. women Of the most fascinating wiles.
the most winning Naces. courted him mad
ly. openly, but he was proof against all
their Establishments. He refused to be
spoiled by the world.
One night he was on his way to one of
the outlying. out~-of-the-way Quays that
flanked . part Of the suburban river-way.
hoping to ind his friend. Andreas Dupuis.
the schooner's owner now. a. well a. cap
tain.
The night was dark. the neighborhood
through which he was passing was sparssly
inhabited. Houses were few and far be-
tween. Gendafmes and gas lamps were con-
spicuous by their absence.
Suddenly. barely a dozen yards away q
female figure darted between his line Of
vision and the gleam Of a distant light.
The woman. whoever she was, ran feet
a. . deer. The matter would hardly have
attracted Paul's attention II 1t had not been
that the next moment another flying figure
passed before his sight. evidently in pur-
suit Of the first.
This second figure was a man. and Paul.
scentinE foul play to a woman. gave chase.
He a fresh. was a good runner. and
speedily found himself o%verhauling the fly
ing pair. The man had gained upon hi
woman. He was within fifteen yards Of her:
Paul was within I'VE OF him.
Suddenly the woman turned her head to
look over her shoulder. Through the SEMI
gloom Paul saw her face for one moment.
cleaning white and terrified: then. with a
suer close behind her. and Paul fast gain
ing upon him.
Neither the man nor the woman appeared
to be aware Of his Paul's) presence.
The latter heard the man swear a villain
Gus oath. saw him stretch out his hand to
grip the flying woman. who. Just eludfng
her pursuer's grip. suddenly disappeared as
though she had SUM into the earth.
At the same moment there was a splash
of water. and Pau realized the situation
ZIG III udu EdCcu uOWH CiOse 10 the quay,
and the woman had either flung herself into
the water to save herself. or had been car
RED over the edge of the quay by the i'm
petus of her flight.
Paul was now level with the man. and
struck him a tremendous blow straight out
from the shoulder. The hit man dropped
like a fe1led OF.
Paul. tossing of his coat. 1eaped into the
water. catching sight of the woman, who.
hampered though she was with her Clothes.
was yet swimming bravely.
Paul was soon by her side. She gave q
shrill cry when she discovered his pres
ence. evidently supposng him to be her late
pursuef.
D not be alarmed. madame" said Paul,
in that voice OF his which AWAY had Q
charm for women.
II saw you pursued" he continued;
feared that the man who followed you
meant you no kindness. SO I pursued him
in turn. I have left him felled to the earth
on the quay. Now be at rest, madame, and
let me help you ashore and see you safely
to your home"
Thu girl. for she proved to Be barely %.
did by this time need some help. The
breathlessness from her run. the terror of
her mind. the shock Of her sudden plunge
into the water. added to the dificulty she
had in keeping afoat with her weight of
wet clothes, all helped to make her faint
and weaA.
With the strength Of his perfect man
hood. and the skill Of an expert swimmer.
Paul soon had her safe to land, fortunate
ly finding a little sloping quay easy Of as
cent.
Straight on to the left of their landing
place Paul could see an opening. with . few
lights beyond. A street Of some description
lay IN that direction.
NY name, madame" he said. respectful
y. to the girl he had rescued. els Rsnouf-I
Paul Renouf-"
THE artist!'' she cried. excitedly.
Yes, madame" he replied; 'and since
you know the name. II you win accept II
as . guarantee Of respectability, and per-
NIT me to see you safely to your house., I
shall be happy to escort you thither."
On her expressing her willingness and
gratitude for his kind offer. he ursed that
she should take his arm and walk az
quickly as she could to prevent her taking
4 chill.
Following the line. at the end Of which
he had seen the light. they came out into a
lonely suburban road. At the same moment
an old.fashioned hacre numbered up, going
cjty.Wsrds. I