Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-11-12
BY HENRY HERMAN

he said to himself; "and I want a wom-
an who can rule man. | have tried tn
find one. and failed. Such one has
to be trained. schoOlcd in her purpose In
life rs a child Is in its a Il c." He
looked at the girl lying pale and uncon-
scious on the sofa. and smiled.
Here is one who will serve. The
school from which she comes was
proper preparation ground for my more
academic teaching. She will be hand.
some when she grows to womanhool.
Her mind is simple and supple 1t will
bend to my precepts like reed. Tall.
too; and the figure will develop with
time. Yes. she will he handsome; and I
know those eyes of hcrs-they were Civ
ell her to enchain men. All. Gaston."
he added to himself. this is worth all the
rest Of the paltry intrigucs She is about
seventeen now. Six or eight years Of my
training will fit her TO send men to the
scaffold or to ruin kings"
Helene opened her eyes and looked
about her in a vague astonishmcnt. She
rose. gazing hxedly at Adams. The
strain on her nerves had been 50 intense
that she remembered not for the moment
how she had come there. and ms he APP
stiiled cry.
You don't remember. thenf" he said.
with good.humored smile. II am Mr..
Adams"
"Of course" she whispered. "lIow
foolish Of me to he frightened"
With the thought of where she WIS.
the memory of her loss sprung upon her
for the first time with an overpo wering
xrai nj Nt. T..
Poor father" she sobbed. "And he
said he was not my father but he was
my father. nevertheless. Poor father!
Adams knew that Jean Tenure was
not Helcne's father. but the old Revo-
lutionist had always kept the girls pa
ternity a strict secret within his own
bosom. Adams thought 1t was best at
that moment to allow her to have her
little cry; then he walked to the door and
called. "Jcannotw
An elderly woman, with q simple.
mothcrly face. her gray hair topped by
the white cambric cap of the French
housewife, answered him. lie pointed to
Helene.
1.-The daughter OF an old friend" he
said. Take her to your room and make
her comfortable. Take great care of
her. When she feels better she can
return to mo. ! promised Jean to take
care of her. Adams muttcred. "lic
said THAT her relatives were intent ON
ferreting her out. Well. they shall not
find her IL I can help 1t. l will keep
my word to Jean in that. 1t suits my
purpose as well rs his"
Shortly aftcrward he was summoned
to the hospital to assist In caring for
the wounded. As the building was
across the street from where he lived,
he made no objection. His professional
pride was aroused by one case which
! had been given M by the other physi.
, clans rs hopeless.
The wounded man was In n sad Might.
Blood oozed from gaping wound at the
back of his head, two ribs were broken,
as was also his arm. and besides he had
conclusion of the brain. IL will save
him. said Adams after an examination.
though 1t will be u race with PARALYSIS
and death. Get a stretcher and carry
him to my place."
This was done. and Helene being pres.
ent. DIR. Adams installed her as nurse 10
the wounded man. After giving her di-
rections what to do he quilted the room.
leaving Helene In charge OF Walter
Glaydes--of the man who had risked his
life to find her. and from whom to keep
her was his great purpose.