Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-12
You have needTto think, I'll warrant
exclaimed de Rrofh Ile

GU nave needTto THINK, WARRANT,
exclaimed de Probable.
But it was to Gabrielle Gerard turned.
You have no need to shrink from me,
madamoiselle, '@ehes said with smile, al
though L can understand you rear
must plead guilty to having deceived you.
/ am not the writer of that letter: am
| not your cousin, Gerard de Cobalt
so you see that game is over, sneered
de Probable. What lie next. pray? You Will
IF am not Gerard de Cobalt, monsieur, ,
cried Gerard, sternly. you will still! find
am man who does not take insults hght-
iy For your past words l forgive you pc
cause of your natural irritation at this dis
covery. But for your future words ana
conduct l shall hold you responsibie-every
word and every act"
You will, of course, explain your con-
duct, monsieur, and state as frankly as you
can who you are and your purpose In my
| city. See to it that the explanation De as
| satisfactory as your present posltioh Is
| equivocal." The governors tone was curt
and peremptory.
1.-The explanation is due to Mademoiselle
! de Malincourt, and l promise you IL snall
be frank enough in some respects TO satlsiy
| even you. l had sufficient object in COM
ing to Morvaix-what that is for the pres
ent I withhold-and to accomplish II look
name not my own. borrowed IL at haz.
ard from notorious dicer ana "astrei OIL
Paris-Raouf de Cobalt.
But you called yourself Gerard oe Co
bait" said the duke.
I'm ignorance that he had relative of
that name-an even worse scounoIei, ~
| would seem. than himself-Whom you ana
NJ de Probable designed to use 1or your
schemes
do you think to carry on this imposture
with insoence?' demanded the duke an
grily.
"It is not insolence I have no cause to
hide the truth, monsieur. had been In
MorvaiX but few hours When 1 was
witness of the scene in the market pace
4 ~ f<,,,% h. rc
inquired concerning you, and learning that
you were the Gabrielle de Malincourt whose
praises were on all mems lips, haunted
the gardens of the maison IN the nope Oh
seeing you again. There we met yesterday
for the second time-and you may remem-
Der my passing confusion when you ques-
toned me as to the reasons Tor what SEEM
ed such strange conduct In a man you pc
lieved to be your cousin ana LOT whose
coming you were prepared.
You did not tell me all, monsieur, said
Gabrielle.
of doing so when NJ. de Probable interrupted
US and carrying me away, told me enough
to disclose to me the peril which threatened
YOU"
Eyes, yes, we know all about that, inter-
posed de Probable, hastily.
"MademoselIe de Malincourt does not.
You read the letter yesterday Oh Whch your
follower Denys had In some way possessea
himself, mademoiselle, and l need only say
that that contained in essence the story OF
This de Cobalt which M. de Probable told me
at length adding that after my marriage
with you both you and L would De the
slaves of the duke and his prohgacy."
ut is a lie" cried the governor, flu
rousy.
Then blame the liar. NJ. lie Due There
he stands" and Gerard pointed at de Pro-
bale.
1T is a tissue of lies" said de Probable.
You know me too well, Gabrielle, to believe
this vile SANDER"
There you mistake. 1t is I, not Mademoi-
selle de Malincourt, who knows you. know
M. de Proballe's life and reputation in
Paris"
This shall go no further. Your name,
MONSIEUR" demanded the governor.
Does not touch the truth or falsehood or
what | say, and need not, therefore, be dis
closed yet. l shall choose my own time to
disclose It"
''You will tell it now suffer the conse-
quences.'
Il do not understand. Do you threaten
me?'
by your own confession you have come
sneaking here in an assumed name; as a
short shrift for spies
"Monsieur-,' began Gabrielle, in a tone
of entreaty, alarmed for Gerards safety,
and prey to many mingled emotions.
Il have committed no offense, mademoi-
selle, save in having msled you to believe
l was worse man than l am. For that L
have to crave your pardon, pleading only
IN excuse the REASONS l. nave SnOWn FOR
the rest, L have done no wrong" he said,
| meeting confidently the governors threat
ening looks.
You are a spy monsieur and as spy
shall be treated
II am no spy, monsieur I am soldier
A true son of France, with none but pure
French blood in my veins, and a loyal sub
ject of his majesty the king, of whom we
are all subjects in common. l have fought
under the great Bourbon, the suzerain OF
this city and the territory of Morvaix. To
hold me for spy will argue i'll of Morvaix
and the rule that prevails here"
Monsieur has doubtless his papers to
support his statements and safe conduct
from his powerful friends suggested de
Probable, with sneer.
AYE, of course, produce them" declared
the governor. They may explain the sus-
picious manner of your coming"
II can make good my words at any time. -
said Gerard, not relishing this thrust "The
manner of my coming was my own choos-
ing. But since have been here your lord
ship must have seen for yourself my acts
have been far from those of a spy"
|. De Probable stepped forward and whis-
pered eagerly to the governor
rs that so, indeed? l hear that even