The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-07

Yes, and was fool. You WIN be
my wife, my own, In one moment.
| You can 20 away with me with q
clear conscience then. And when you
are mine let me see the man who Will
| dare question aught!'
| 20 Philip. am so happy! IT'S like
| life from death. thought you lost,
and now"
The archbishop at that moment APP
peared In the doorway attended by
Jean enaud.
"You sent for me, my dear mar
| quis?" he said blandy, but in great
surprise.
Il did, monseignenr."
"And for what purpose, pray?"
IL want you to solemnize a marriage,
that OF my granddaughter and this
/ this gentleman"
What, monsieur"
And now, tool"
But, Monsieur 10 Marquis. did you
not say she was betrothed to the Count
de Karsaint?"
''Monseigneur," answered the mar
| gus uduBHtliy, mere 10 " Sci oiA,S "'i'
chance. | can not tell the tale, but
| the honor of my house requires mar
rage, now and instantly, between this
young man and the Countess Anne
| de Rohan jest not, monseigneur.
| Morbleu! do look like man who
| tribes? You have known me OF old,
most reverend sir, ! mean what say
| The marriage must take place!"
| But Monsieur de Kersaint?"
"God help him when he knows the
truth" said the marquis. "Will you
proceed, monseigneur?'
THE Young man is of our faith?"
mo, mcnseigneur, answered Graf
ton. IL am Protestant"
but you can dispense with that
yourself, monseignear," interrupted the
marquis promptly. Il tell you nothing
shall prevent this"
IF the young man consents to
~Wil1 you bring up the children OF this
union, should any be born to you, in
the faith Of the Holy Roman Catholic
church, monsieur" asked the prelate.
II will, so help inc God" answered
Philip promptly.
There will be no Children inthr-
rnpted the marquis grimly. win you
now proceed?"
"Rut we lack an altar, yestments,
lights, attendants, witnesses, marquisT
mo altar is needed here, and as for
witnesses, | am one, Josette is another,
and If you want a third, here is jean
Renaud-peope upon whom | can
rely"
"Mademoiselle," said the perplexed
archbishop, turning to Anne, do you
wish to marry this MANI"
Yes, monseigneur.'
do you lovo; him?'
with all my heart"
And you, monsieur" he continued,
| looking at Grafton.
MY love and desire, most reverend
sir, more than match her own, yet
must say. protest that this hasty mar
riage implies no doubt upon the honor
of tho lady who takes my name"
Hell and furies," cried the marquis
Inconsistency, k'who dares to imply
such thing. Monseigneur, will you
proceed, or shall l kill this man before
your eyee?"
The brief words which mean 50 much
and bind so fast were soon spoken.
Philip and Anne made the responses,
and kneeling before the aged cleric
received his benediction. AS soon as
ne had finished, the archbishop. realiz-
ing that here was delicate situation,
discroetly withdrew and left the par
Elephants in this strange wedding alone
once more. AS they rose to their feet
the Englishman turned to the woman,
oil his thoughts swept away in the
knowledge that at last she was his
wife
MY own. my own!" he cried, taking
her in his arms. But before he could
press one kiss upon her forehead the
marquis interviewed.
mo. sir" he cried, "ydl have dis
honored the house of Rohan. You
have made what amends you could
by marrying the girl. That Is all
You shall never see your wife again
shall kin you where you stand The
connection shall end that way. Draw
sir.' cried the old man, shaking his
blade in the others face. Defend
yourself, II you cam
II will not cross swords with a man
old enough ~ be my grandfather,"
answered Grafton-"one who stands In
such a relationship as you to the lady
am happy to call my wife. BY your
consent, by your urging. we were mar.
ried. She Is mine before Heaven Itself.
No man may part her from me. She
goes with mo-"
How will you take her hence,
pray?'
by this window. through which !
came" cried Grafton, lifting up his
wife in his arms and springing back
ward.
"a mol" called the marquis loudly.
The servants came running INTO the
room in response to this call.
Hal" cried the marquis. THE Baron
de Croisic's way It's his tower. You
snail end like the lover of the fair
Jehane. Jean-Renaud, seize this man.
Jean-Rensud stepped forward slow
~. His affections were with his young
mistress. and he secretly admired the
gallant Englishman who had won her,
- he dufv b0da him obey tho mar