The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-02-07

"Ah! you do not know what won
ders love has wrought ere now" she
said. slowly. and Just at that moment
Paul had a faint glimpse OF the natural
woman beneath the coquette.
Such remarkable women have
lived at all times since the days OF
Cleopatra and Anthony. and their pass.
age through the world is always
strewn with the shipwrocks OF mortal
hopes.
Tho countess smiled mocklngly.
"Ah! | know whore your love has
strayed. | have watched you and the
white-faced doll you fancy. Listen!
/ have implicated the sweet and unso.
phisticated Hildegarde with the polit.
zeal plots that keep the pot boiling and
seothing. Long ere you left the gar.
den a paper | sent to her was In the
hands OF the secret officials OF Bis.
marck."
Paul started as II shot
He began 90 understand the yillainy
OF which a jealous and INSCRIPTIONS
woman might be guilty.
What did that paper contain de.
mand that you answer me-" ne cried.
showing signs OF excitement at last.
Apparently cipher which could be
easily read. and which Hildegarde was
instructed 10 pass on 90 the next agent.
who would carry II swiftly over the
border to Paris"
And the cipher-what was II
about" savagely
oh. n simple rccapitulation OF the
number Of men available whom Ger.
many could place on the border. and
some hints as to the best line OF march
a French army could take on the road
TO Berlin"
Paul hated her az that moment worse
than he had hated any enc In all his
life.
She read his thoughts. You mean
20 betray me to the authorities"
1T would only be fair. In that way
! might save your intended victim"
"Ah! YOU do not dream what a hor.
nets nest you would bring down about
your ears II You attempted that And
do you think they would believe you.
I
gave Hildcgarde? At this very mo
meut agents are watching this house
believing ! have come here TO have q
secret conference with you about 20
l!tical matters
II am lost" he groancd.
wait. There is n chance OF escape. q"
You mean YOU have terms 20 pro.
pose"
Fly with me. ! can outwit even
Blsmarck's bloodhounds. We can reach
Russia. where we Will be safe. Only
promise that you will be faithful TO
me while life lasts. 10 is all / ask
all ! care for. with that can well
say goodhy TO the world"
Eagerly she waited for his answer.
II came speedily enough.
Paul folded his arms. he drew him
self up TO his full height, and looked
her sternly In the eyes.
Before would reward such base
trcachcry | would thrust my hand into
the fire and let q burn TO the stump.
Ills words completed her dpmoraliz
alton. and she threw aside tho mask
You cast the Offer OF my love away
like tattcred glove. Well. / shall
live for revenge. Monsieur Paul You
will curse the stupidity OF this hour
I shall End means TO wiring your proud
cold heart. No man ever treated me
as you have done. and IL has aroused
all the devil In M nature. shall
have terrible revenge. do you hear
ne. a revenge best suited TO such an
insult. And now / will relieve you
OF my hateful presence. but you can
depend upon II. YOU are already a
marked man among the Kings sol
diers. and n guard will remain to
watch your future actions Mine you
were. and no other shall possess what
fortune has denied 20 me-" and. with
flashing eyes. In which nc saw murder
rampant. the adventures glidcd from
tho room and was escorted by him TO
the lower door OF the house.