The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-25
CHAPTER XIV.
THOU SHALT NOT covET,"


- watched Grafton before he
- recovered consciousness
that she loved him. IL there mad peeh
any doubt in her mind OF the pefma-
narce of her feelings Of bygone days
and their development from the enid
ioh devotion to the deep passionate
,ove which filled her soul, the tell-tale
kiss she had pressed upon his forehead
when she thought him dying would
have undeceived her. And she realized
Il more entirely at that moment when
she saw him lying white end still at
her feet in the hall. That something |
of her feeling had expressed itself In
her looks she did not doubt
But it is one thing to admit TACT
in the secret recesses OF ones own
consciousness, or even to look ones
feelings, and another to have II pro-
claimed on the housetops. she Dittr-
ly resented de Wires impulsiye ate
CATION, and that 1t was true but en-
HANGED her Indignation against him
and against herself. How could she,
a de Rohan, love this commoner VI
America? How could she, French
woman. bestow her affection upon an
enemy? How could she give her heart
to man who wore another woman
picture above his own? Everything
stood in the way of any future reia-
tlonshlp whatever between them
And yet how magnifcently ne nao
come to the rescue of de Vitre! HOW
nobly he had stood forth In the nan
a moment since o God, 1t was true!
She had betrayed herself the world
would know that she had given away
her love to this English ofhcer-ah
enemy. She felt and saw the pointing
fingers of her society; she heard the
words "Traitress! Traitress! In the
air. She would not. she could not
Yet. how he had looked at her when
he clutched her dress with that fevered
question, Are you in love with Mon
sieur de yitre?" She was afraid OF
herself. II he should recognize her
and plead with her could she resist
him? No. she feared not. she was sure
she. could not. She loved him too well
TO do so. OF that point she was ap-
solutely certain, and of another lact
consequent upon the first, as well. She
did not love Denis de Wire. She ad-
mired bim-but love, no And yet here
was a safeguard. Bethrothed to him
she could better struggle against Inc
HEADINGS OF her heart She ola hot
vet realize what her long dormant
feelings toward Philip would be. OF
how powerful hold he was to have
upon her. ae
monsieur de Wire" she exclaimed
clearly enough to be heard by all inc
room. you forget yourself! How couio
= love this stranger an enemy OF
France? You are not yourself; these
trials have bewildered you, and nave
hut one answer to your charge. fo'
have asked me again and again TO-
TON short, monsieur, are you still
"Mademoiselle de Rohan!" cried az
Wire ciasping her hand, rs it-wii
you"
Monsieur. I esteem you, regart
Won I admire you. am willing, will
the consent OF my grandfather the mar
ouIs-to-be-
Monsieur de Ramesay,' cried q
Wire. turning to the little group, "h'
had been regarding the couple intent
". "Mademoselle de Rohan makes m
the happiest of men! She deigns .
honor me by promising me her haho'
Look to your English friend, Mon
sleur de Wire" promptly answered IN
governor. land quickly"
Qualifications upon mel" cried q
Wire. kneeling beside the two ser
wants. "A surgeon. qulek!
The physician, who had been piev
cuslv summoned, was speedily fortf
coming. and under his ministratlor
the flow of blood was staunched an
Grafton presently opened his eye
again.
"My friend" cried de Wire, as Ora
ton recovered consciousness. wn'
can I say? What can ! do TO Tepa
YOU. On the ship yonder you save
my life. A moment since. in this hal
Won saved my honor, and i belie'
n IS to you owe my greatest happ
ness"
And what Is that" whispered Ora
ton.
"MademOlSelfc Hdh tehS'h'N" -
me the honor of becoming my vito
All" exclaimed Grafton, as
what is IL. what is it," cried 4
Frepchman. what can dog
You might have let me die. de VIII
But there, tits nothing Take
hence
,swhere viii you he taken, mo
sieurT' asked the governor.
He shall go back to my house.
terrupted Anne. whence he can
And you. Monsieur de- Wire. will
company"
Your pardon. mademoiselle, 81
de Ramsay. Il believe Monsieur
Wire to he innocent Of all the chars
that have been made against him. :
my duty compels me TO detain him
the castle until can communic
with the English. One Of my aides
accompany You home"
IT'S useless, sir. ! have here
faithful guard. II you will have so
IF your soldiers bring litter TO ca
Monsieur Grafton. IL will be enoug
watch over him well. MAIDEN
sslle. cried de Yitre. as the soldi
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