The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-17

Monsieur, she SAID al laSt. ana the
| change in her was evidenced by the
gravity and the added dignity of her
manner, you have kissed away the
child. am a woman; you cannot go
now"
1 "Why not. Mademoiselle Anne?
can love you-from a distance-for
swear. child or not. | love you--and
can come back"
| Love has nothing to do with this
monsieur. now, ! am a French wo-
man. You must not go you shall
not! You are prisoner. The mar
quis is absent The castle is mine un-
| til he returns | am the chatelaine.
| could never look my grandfather in
| the face again if | allowed you 10 es-
cape"
And how would you prevent it.
Mademoiseile AIMEE"
by standing in your way. so, she
| answered, stretching out her slender
arms and barring the window with her
slight figure "A feeble barrier, you
say: YET you We're my inght-even
though only in play-and !, at least,
do not forget it. Gentlemen do not
pass 10 freedom over the bodies of
their ladies, She continued quantity
"Ah!" he cried, looking at her with
mingled pride and vexation, Il could
brush you aside in moment
But you would not, Sir Philip" she
went on, lapsing into he old style
OF address," Besides, | should scream,
and then-and you cannot go dowH
those rocks at night. The danger
ut would kill me-the thought hurts
me here"
She laid her hand innocently upon
her heart
THE baron of old did it. he an
swered
"0h, yes but he went for love"
and | for liberty"
And is liberty stronger than love,
monsieur"
by heaven, Little France" he an
swered impulsively calling her by
name which she loved to hear, Il know
not IL it be! am afraid It's not,
since" =.
Since what. monsieur"
"Since | stay here with YOU" he re-
piled decisiyey. Now. you must so
to bed. want not your death upon
my hands"
He stepped forward and lifted her
in his arms again. She weakly pro-
tested but allowed il. They both felt
the end of the game had come yet
for the last time she INDUCED herself.
Tomorrow would see-nay, tonight
saw her a child no longer Yet she
chung to the spirit of the play. the
hardest to be lost of all the ideas
youth cherishes.
"You promise me on your word of
honor that you will not seek to escape
when | am gone TO bed, Sir Philip"
she asked. nesting against him, her
arms around his neck. her head on his
shoulder. as he carried her toward her
chamber
4 promise you. Lady Anne. on the
faith of a knight-your knight"
And you are not playing this timer
Not this time" he answered. set
ting her down at the door Of the
room. Goodnight" he added. press
ing his lips as Of old to the little brown
hand
Il trust you. Sir Philip" she an
swered. Goodnight. and We will
never play together as we have"
Eyes. yes. tomorrow" he cried after
her as she shook her head sadly and
disappeared.
Good God. man" said Grafton to
himself. as be sal down in his room to
think ID over. you had a glorious
chance for liberty, and here you had
TO go indulge in theatres with that
little Rohan girl, And you are fool
enough to be satisfied with the situa-
ton, my boy" he soliloquized. Are
you falling in love with chit of l3?
And yet how she looked when -
Pull yourself together. man, 'Es
time to get out of here Such a
thing is preposterous and imposslbla
az best"
And yet he had lived long enough
20 know that IL is always the impos-
sible that happens when hearts are
under consideration.
Fortunately it was only The next
morning that the MARQUIS came home
with the welcome tidings for Grafton
or we're they unwelcomc after alif-
that he was exchanged. that he was
free TO go that instant IL he world.
Il am glad Sir Philip" said Anne.
weeping as she badc him goodbye
alone in the tower-rOOm. that you
didn't run away last night You viii
be my knight in earnest and COM
back to me some day You promise
me-.
Yes. in earnest he answered. smii-
ing. and some day shall come back.
nrouarca --ou