Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
"TH1s MUST END HE WHISPERED at WILL HEAR NO MORE

| upon your niece yesterday. Is that SO?
Speak plainly"
He came as her betrothed, and he has
done would have him do, seeing the
purpose In hand"
II have my doubts about this affair, after
ALL" was the answer, with heavy frown
1T will not suit me that he win too far into
her good graces. The thing has cost me
sleepless night of thought and l have come
now that l may see them together, myself
unseen, and hear them speak one to the
other, that 1 may judge how matters go.
You will arrange this. l will not be an
noyed with cursed gnawing plague Of jeal-
ouSy.
But at that instant the duke caught sight
of Gerard and Gabrielle strolling in the gar
dens. and frowned.
There is no need to summon any one
see them. You will remain with me. mon
sieur."
Standing back we'll out of sight the duke
watched the two lovers with intent gaze,
| his expression changing gradually from
| eager scrutiny to one of jealous anger. and
| the heavy frown deepened every moment.
| till at last he burst into angry speech.
| God of Heaven 1t is even worse than
| the worst feared. See how they linger to-
gether over the flowers; how she smiles on
| him and he answers"
| He does but play his part, duke"
| IF that be play, then never saw earnest.
And she, how her face lights as he speaks
| to her; her color deepens as she droops her
! head at his words. See how she lays her
| hand tenderly on his arm; and he, how he
| stoops over her hand and raises 1t to his
| lips, and shelby the God that made us all,
she loves him Look at the light in her
| eyes"
HE is our man, my lord. and sows but
| for us to reap
| Twill be a bitter crop for some of us or
| / am not ruler In MorviaX. Twas not for
| this we sent for him. And you say they
| never met till yesterday"
Till yesterday"
| The duke turned from the window and
\ Daced the room with QIick and angry
| strides. his face black as night and his eyes
! blazing with hot jealous rage. De Probable
watched him steadily. wondering what this
| new dangerous mood portended.
They are coming to the terrace" he said
at length, and the two watchers concealed
themselves close by the open easement
| The lovers approached, all unsuspecting
| that keen vengeful eyes were bent upon
| them from under the strained pent brows
of man half mad with jealous frenzy.
! At the end of the steps she stayed and
| leant In a graceful pose against the marble
! pillar on which stood the statue of fan
| tastically carved fawn.
And you must really go now to the cas-
| tle?" she asked.
m. de Probable named this hour, Ga
| brielle."
you will be careful with the duke. re-
| membering what | have told you, Gerard "
| Il have to think of you, Gabrielle, and
the thought will inspire me TO caution
| Il would l could be present. Not that
| doubt you; maybe" she smiled. 'it is only
because 1 do not like to be parted from
| you"
1.-The minutes will be not less Ieaden to
| me while l am away" and again they
| smiled each to the other with such glance
! that the duke could endure no more.
| This must end he whispered fiercely
| II will hear no more" and he was moving
| impetuously when de Probable stayed him
| and whispered in reply:
| 4 beg you have patience, my lord He
/ is but adopting my suggestion and wooine
her that the marriage may take place the
| sooner"
Then he must find some other way II
| is torture to me-"
| Stay, some one comes BY all the saints
| In heaven, 1t is Denysw
He was walking with difficulty, and lean
ing on Lucettes arm for support.
| 1t is he who knows something of our
| plans. my lord, and should have been 81
| fenced by your men yesterday. He must
| be stopped, he will poison her ears
| against him."
| But the duke. catching eagerly at the
words, laid a strong hand on de Probable S
| arm and held him as he whispered In tense
accents
Let him do 1t, and / will thank him.
| Stay, monsieur, order you"
| In dire CONSERVATION de Probable. now
much agitated, fell back to his place, and
both were again silent.
'Denys Denys, what madness is 1t that
| brings you from your sick bed thus?" cried
| Gabrielle. In surprise and some alarm of
| him. You are risking your life
1T is no madness. mademoiselle, and my
life would be cheaply spent in such CASE
4 answered Denys, speaking with great labor
| and seeming even to breathe with diff1culty.
Il could not stay him. Gabrielle" said
| Lucette, in response to Gabrielles look or
| reproach.
You would not come to me when sent