Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-01

you had no time, as syou say" and Lucette
with. 9, smile to herself, turned to her spin
II win seek him but, maaemoiselle,' said
Denys. land no doubt shah find him. Shall
give him any messenger
~ could not even stay TO thank him. and
much" o
II will co." he answered. and turning
toward Lucette. said nersonsly: Lucette'
turn" she interposed Z may forgive you
II you do Gabrielless service quickly" Her
tone was one of Indifference. but he read
the smile in her eyes and went with light,
quick step upon his errand.
Gabrielle had dropped into the vacant
seat by Lucette and now leant back think
ing. her lips slightly parted and her eyes
dreamy.
Lucette glanced cacross at her ana mel
manner changed.
You are thinking again, Gabrielle. You
are not Sad?"
Eyes, was thinking I ought not to DC
sad, today of all days: and yet" ine
rest of the sentence was an unmlstakaoie
sigh, deep and sincere. a.,
HE may prove gallant caVans =
Gabrielle, your Gerard; as gallant may " e
as your hero of the market place. DoiA
look like that, dear"
"I am afraid, Lucette, horribly aIraio
You cannot tell how 1t Is with me l am
perhaps overweight by this terrible scene
what feel" and with a shudder she COW
cred her face with her hands .
ut will all come right. dear, whlspeIeu
Lucette, gently, after pause: nu' .ne
words seemed to jar upon GaDrleHe, WIZ
lowered her hands, and, with a look oi
irritation, replied. almost petulantly' r
'sYOu do not understand, Lucette. Inc
girl looked up in genuine surprise at IIe
change in Gabrielle's tone, suddenly CAIN
proud and cold TT is my duty to my ram :
ily Ny parents ordered 1t SO, ana IL is
not for me to disobey. l owe II 10 my
house" Gov
love in a marriage, Gabrielle. And your
motive is pride. If this M. Gerard de Co
bait. this distant kinsman and unseen
betrothed. should turn out to be hioeous'
depraved wretch
Peace, Lucette; you do but plague me.
M de Cobalt will be here today or tomor-
row; and you will remember he Is my al
famed husband
YOU. Gabrielle I love you SO dearly ana
Lucette bent across and kissed her ten
derby. Pray God 1t may all be wen with
you. Forgive me-"
swered Gabrielle sweetly. Il have two
natures; and II the girl in me rebels some
times, it Is kinder to check than to en-
courage rebellion. Today. somehow, IL is
harder than usual to check it. snail pc
glad when M. de Cobalt comes. My uncle
gives me good account of him and speaks
of him as brave and gallant
Does M. de Probable know him.!
No he has never seen him-at least
not for many years; but he has heard
much of him, and from what ne says All
should be we'll"
From what he says, commented Luz
cette, with little frown of disdain
you trouble me, Lucette, with these re-
Elections on my uncle. You do not like him,
and so would have me share your feehns.
Well say no more; and with sign she
leant back to think.
Lucette, seeing her mood, resumed her
work; but CHANGING to glance around mo-
ment later, she stopped abruptly with an
exclamation of surprise.
A man was standing close behind Ca
humility. He bowed low and spread out his
hands as she turned to him.
What is it? Why did you not say you
were here?' asked, Gabrielle sharply.
II feared to interrupt miladi, and was
awaiting your permission to speak my er-
randi His voice was soft and his manner
deferential.
What is it? Speak"
MY master, the Baron de Probable, de-
sires to know If it is convenient for him
to wait upon you, miladi?''
My uncle? Certainly. Where is hep
cat present in his apartments, miladl.
Tell him l will see him at once"
Il am miladis most humble servant" was
the reply with another deep how, as he
went
What a loathson1e snake is that Master
Dauban,' exclaimed Lucette, looking after
him. @sf MS
MY uncle says he is very honest fell
low and as faithful as a man can be-
Il should need a higher character than
that" said Lucette with another very ex-
pressive shrug. 'ais ,io3
Go be continued)