Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-14
THE RAIL OF THE oUArRE-z-ARTs.

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III IAAWkeHA uvelier region; but,
were able to waylay
an empty vehicle, into which Darrell
assisted the lady of the brown eyes.
Where would monsieur wish to got
1t was the claimants question, and
Darrell seemed not to hear it
you were on your way he began
and paused.
"To the Place Blanche" said the
coachman.
"Ah, yes" responded Darrell. Eve
will go to the Place Blanche"
he took his place ia the carriage and
became Immediately aware that his
companion was shivering pitifully. AS
the night was unseasonably warm, this
phenomenon required an explanation.
you are ill?" he asked.
Frightened" she answered. 'T am
quaking with terror. Absurd. now that
1t is all overT'
And then she burst into tears. weep
Ing with a perfect self abandonment
which he was sufficiently experienced
TO recognize as the best possible re-
lief. Her calmneSs in the first min
utes of their acquaintance had been
astounding and doubtless had been no
less so In the terrible scenes that had
preceded her extraordinary rescue.
Darrell now saw at what expense II
had been maintained.
Consolation and tenderness are in
separately connected, and before Oar.
reli was really aware of IL he was
holding her hand and caressing Il as
innocently as II she had been a hurt
child. Then suddenly she was a yvo-
man again, and he was a man of the
world restrained by all the barriers of
conventionality.
Il am not often so weak" she said
'You would be surprised TO know what
have borne without a tear. But l
nave no Intention of burdening you
with my sorrows. Help me through a
few more minutes until have formed
plan, and then l will relieve you alb
solutely OF all care OF me-"
Surely there must be some one with
whom you would wish to communi.
cate" he said.
There are a few TO whom would
send word" she replied. "but unfur-
tunately do not know just where they
are. Certainly they can be OF no use
TO me this night. Moreover. ii is dis
agreeable to mention the circumstance,
but I am absolutely without money. I
had purse containing small sum,
but 1t is gone. There is more at the
hnnSn " 1
dare not visit il, for | think the Rus
sian agents are ignorant Of the fact
that l dwelt there, and / would not
direct their attention TO my friends.
Perhaps tomorrow can send word"
Il viii agree to manage that" said
Darrell, land in the meantime let me
say in the gentlest way that money
does not enter into this problem. L
have large pocketful, and of course
you are more than welcome 10 all YOU
may need. As 20 the night we could
ride in this cab till daylight il neces-
sary, but | would rather you should
have rest, and as to that ] have n plan
l have some friends at the students
ball-Mr. and Mrs Gordon, Americans
and very nice people; precisely the sort
for an emergency such as this / have
n card for the ball 1t was my inten-
ton 10 so. but i changed my mind.
And now fate has changed IL for me in
the other direction. IL you wouldn't
mind waiting in this carriage near the
Moulin Rouge, l might go in and con-
suit Mrs. Gordon. She is a person OF
expedients.''
You cannot ask her to take any in
ferest In me-" said the girl. "She does
rot know me, and l have no means OF
making myself truly known to you.
The circumstances OF our meeting are
poor guarantee in such matter"
There is, however" said Darrell.
"such thing as instructive recognition
OF individual character. / have seen