The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-14

erous and pitiful? You have tried to kill
my soul. Monsieur. l will forget that
| will forget the past and thank you for
ever II YOU do this Save him, for l love
himl"
Love HIM"
yes. love him as he deserves 10 be
| loved and by a better woman. De Cler-
mont, be true to yourself.
His breath came thick and fast, ana
| then he spoke with an effort:
you ask me too much. Denise. have
offered you my terms / give you nve
minutes TO say yes or no, and will take
your answer as final God Is answering
your prayer in his own way" he went on,
with the shadow OF a sneer once more
across his lips.
"He mostly does" came the reply as
the curtain was lifted and De Rosny
stepped in. calling out as he entered,
Madame. the klngl
Then there was tramp OF spurred boots
the clashing OF steel and scabboards, the
waving OF plumes, and ere / knew II
was at the .eet OF the Bourbon sobbing
out my prayer for mercy.
Ho raised me gently; there was no
more knightly heatr this his. Madame.
IL is not enemies than Henri de Bourbon
needs. but friends; IL is not sorrow his
presence would cause, but JOY. There
has been enough blood shed already in
thlS 1nlstluItt dHdHs Aiiiiih ~ 70
my good DE Rosny here who anticipated
me-all our prisoners are free. but there
is Some one here who will tell you the
rest himself better ,hsn the Bearnnois
can" And. putting a kind hand on my
shoulder, he faced me round TO meet
the eyes OF De Lorgnac.
L have come back unasked, Denise"
ne said: but | could make no answer.
ana then he took me I'm his arms and
xIssed me before them all.
"A wedding present TO the happy
pairi" And something struck me light
Is on the shoulder and fell at my feet
IL was the glove that De Clermont had
snatched from me on the day OF my
marriage II return a present from
madame given 10 me on her wedding
day II Is no longer Of use TO me. M.
lie Chevalier. VIII you not take itY
And De Clermont was before US. the
same awful look in his eyes that had
seen there w en- he played with death
before De Norreys.
De Lorgnac's arm dropped from my
waist. and his bronzed face paled as he
stood as II petriied. looking at the soft
white glove at my feet. Then with a
voice as hard and stern as ais look he
turned 10 me. and pointing TO the glove.
said
lis this true. madame?"
"It Is my glove" was all | could say.
And permit me 10 restore IL 10 you'
cut in the king. and with a movement
ne lifted the glove and placed IL In my
husbands, hand. "Gilve II to her back.
man. Nine. de Canillac was at your
wedding. and my good Margot, who
writes me such clever letters, and they
have both told the story OF your mar
riage and the incident OF the glove. They
both saw it snatched fro your wife's
hand by NJ le Marquis-ventre st. Girls!
For once / think a woman's gossip had
done some good and on the word OF
Navarro what say is true. As for you.
monsieur" and Henri turned TO De Cler-
mont M dc Rosney here has my COM
mands for you. and your further pres
ence IL excused"
nv husbands arm was round my waist
once more but De Clermont made no
movement 10 40. standing quietly twist
ing his short blond mustache
Monsieur. you have heard his maj
esty." put in De Rosny
Yes. I thought however. that M
de LorRnac might have word to say
ere went
THAT will be I'm another place and
,ver our crossed swords. NJ lie Mar