Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-12
til loying-still loving you"-

still loving-still loving YOU
An indefinable tremor came to her.
The dancers were beginning to stop.
Colonel Tillotson had turned his head.
Foy, followed by the soldiers. had
paused in front OF them and was point
ing to Armand. TAKE him!" said he.
The iddles broke of with screech.
The whole floor was stricken suddenly
hushed, suddenly motionless. Anne
could hear in Foy's throat his hoarse,
savage breathing as the soldiers step
ped forward. The assembly gasped,
thunderstruck.
Then instantly there was an uproar.
Stop" they insisted. A dozen dress
swords, among them Freneau's, came
out clicking. The ladies shrank, the
gentlemen came up furious, muttering
curses against the royal governor.
What is the meaning of this out
rage, sir?" Colonel Tillotson stood tall
and threatening. by what right lay
you hands upon the person of the mar
quis?"
1.-The marquis" said Foy. Il want
no marquis, This is no more marquis
than | am. have here a warrant
signed by the royal governor Of Vir-
ginia for the seizure Of the person Of
one Louis Armand. calling himself the
Marquis de la Trouerle, swindler. i'm
poster and conspirer against the peace
OF his majesty's colony. A fine sport
he has made of you, ladies and gentle
men! viii you come hence peaceably,"
to Armand, "or shall have you
drasged?"
The hearers wavered. Mrs. Byrd
had fixed her eyes on Anne's face, and
in them was tiny, feline glitter. An
mes hands were clasped about Ar
mand's arm. and spot OF Indignant
red burned either cheek.
"oh, infamous!" she said clearly.
"'Tis lie."
Sir" asked Colonel Tillotson Of Ar
mand, his tone hating, will you an
swer this?"
The young Frenchman's eyes were
on Anne with look ineffably tender,
struggling with a sudden anguished
shadow. White lines had fallen around
his lips.
Colonel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., said
Foy, there is not a particle OF doubt,
though the rascal has been clever
enough to deceive even his excellency.
Lack Of proof has prevented his earlier
exposure This man crossed on the
same ship as the nobleman he repre-
sents himself to be. The passengers Of
the vessel knew him in his true char
acter." ~ r.
Twas the Two Sisters" Anne de-
clared. Her eyes sought out Cary.
"Why-why-you were on that ship!
You left her in Hampton Roads. You
must know. Tell him he lies!" Her
tone was certain and defiant.
Carys lips twitched. He looked at
Armand. where he stood straight and
quiet, his eyes on Anne's, and he
seemed again to see that 1.-THE form
hurting itself against the brutal mate
OF the ship for the hurt OF an outcast
woman's heart. He struggled against
a wish to cry out that the matter was
not his business and fly. He dared
not look at Anne. knowing what he
must see there when he spoke.
"Mr. Cary was on the ship?" asked
Foy distinctly.
Anne drew long breath, and pal
lor suddenly struck her face. But she
bent forward and laid her hand on
Cary's arm.
Answer" she babe him. "Who is
he?"
Cary raised his hand. "He is gen.
tleman. and he is a brave man. Be-
yond ! ask not!"
rs he the Marquis de la Trouerie?"
Anne's voice was clear and firm.
HE was my friend" cried Cary.
rs he the Marquis de la Trouerie?"
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