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


compromised.
"S'death, sir" burst out Grafton.
speak you thus to your own! she
Is as pare as an angel from heaven!
As live, were you not her grand
sire, and an old man, I'd strike you
down."
'And I thought her." ragged the old
man, CONTEMPORARY disregardlng
him. nike Caesars wife, above sus-
piston. Monsieur, you have betrayed
my trust, you have violated my sacred
hospitality, you have compromised
my grandchild in the eyes Of thu
world, you have well-nigT ruined my
house. You belong to rate have
loathsd and hated. This old arm, with
cred as you see, has used up its
strength in striking blows upon your
people | would fain have your lie,
monsieur he continued sternly. Nay,
| shall have 1t presently; but before
you die you must cover your actions
before God and man, with the sane
tion, the poor sanction OF your dishon-
orable name.
Monsieur" cried Grafton in amaze
ment, what mean you?"
Grandfather. interrupted Anne, y
am innocent of everything except low
ing Monsieur Grafton. That cannot
help. swear to you that / am-as |
was-when you first took me In your
arraa-ayennt for love = Al
iYBv heaven, sir" exclaimed Graf
ton, APE you mad? Can you not see?'
"Silence!" said the old man. There
must be a wedding here tonight.
Things are permitted husband which
are denied a loyer-wedlock covers
all. Mademoselle de Rohan, you must
marry this man"
Otis the dearest wish Of my heart,
sir" cried Anne.
Monsieur lie Marquis" said Philip,
bewildered, what mean you? Do you
consent to my suit, then? Heavens!
Tis impossible!P
Consent? No, monsieur, | demand
of you nay, order, | command you,
il there is vestige of honor in you,
that you marry this misguided
girl that you rshabilitata her in the
eyes of the world" ~
THE world knows nothing, and there
is nothing to know, sir
I'm my eyes, then"
1t was a puzzing situation. Philip
longed for nothing so much as to call
Anne de Rohan his wife, yet apparent
ly consenting 10 this ceremony he
would be putting some sort of stigma
upon her honor or her reputation.
Il can not, monsieur, upon this COM
pulsion," he faltered hesitatingly.
Phillip" cried Anne. who saw moth
ing of what was passing in his mind
and .who heard only his refusal, his
denial of her. ~"Nous refuse me? You
betray my heart +? All, that woman, in
the locket. Oh, mon Dieu, mon grand
pere, kin me, kill mel He loves me
not, i am rejected"
She nearly tainted with the shock
and the agony of the moment -
Monsieur" said the old marquis,
his eyes cleaning with anger and de-
termination, will you marry this girl?
Think web before you refuse, sir. The
hand of de Rohan has been offered
twice to no one before. Say No, and
| kill her before your eyes, and You
shall fellow her to death. We may
wash out the stain upon our honor in
blood, perhaps. IL not in marriage"
Enough" cried Philip, thinking
swiftly of the end to be gained and put
ting everything else aside. Il take her
gladly, ioyfully, thankfully; not from
any threat of yours. old man, but be-
caSse love her, and by giving her my
rame will have the right to protect
her from further insult even from
YOU"
without, there" called the mar
uris, stepping TO the hall. "Ask Mon
seigneur the Archbishop of Vannes to
come hither Instantly. He has not yet