New-York tribune., 1905-04-16

the Chateau DeacroiX, he felt sure and
the ray of light glinting from a shuttered
window of the first floor seemed a wit
ness to his surmise When he beat upon
the door almost timidly with his riding
whip Dolores herself answered him. and
did not express surprise at his appear
ance. 1t was plain that she had not slept, go
and her eyes spoke both of pity and
of fear.
1t could be no one else" she said
quickly, holding out both her hands in
an impulse of pleasure that was unmis- -
taxable. You have with good
news of Armand, is it not"
He bent his head and touched her hot
hands with his lips. ust she had
guessed the nature of the paper which her brother
had destroyed last night did he believe and fear
that she might guess his purpose now.
Il sent to General Ordo at midnight" he said /;
these patriots sleep hard when others make their
beds Armand is not to go to the Chateau Della
crox in three days. l came to tell you that
There is no cause for anxiety"
a shadow fell upon her handsome face, and she
tried to draw him into the house that she might
question him. In three days." she said 80
much may happen. Is that any why my
friends should perish of cold in the Rue des Irlan-
das? Let Armand and tell me the good
himself.
1t cannot be-" he answered; this General of
good intentions may lose them in the snow. | will
breakfast with him at Avron and jog his memory
If to be beggar, 1t shall be for a cup of coffee,
Dolores. You know how busy | am
The pretense did not deceive her; but she called
a maid to bring the coffee and questioned him as
he drank it. DO you believe the story of the
chateau Edmund?"
1t is impossible to believe in suppositions If
Ordo takes my advice, he will burn down the place
and make an end of it. In nv own opinion it is
purely case of nerves Frenchmen have fright
ened Prussians there, and vice versa. There are
horrible things done in the name of nerves-a
wise head would recognize that and make end
of this prOvOcation and for all. | now am
riding out to Avron to tell the General this The
chateau must not be standing in three days time
if it still stands, it must no longer contain a
secret >"
She clutched his arm and looked straight into
his eyes You riding to the chateau yourself
Edmund2"
There would be less interesting roads" he said.
81 cannot let you go, Edmund"
Have you then 50 little confidence in me? Is
it that Dolores You know that l am, perhaps,
the one man in Paris who has sanity enough to
lay this bogy to rest Are to suffer while
sleep in my armchair? Tell me that l am in dan
ger and shall ask if you less So in the streets
and houses where your work lies. When YOU
promise to give up the work and return to your
father and to safety, l shall answer you you
wish"
She had argument for him. In her heart
she trusted greatly in that courage which had
failed her. in an intellect that day would engrave
the story of Edmund Orlopp upon the stones of
the worlds achievements. a more womanlv i'm
pulse made dangerous by gratitude, was only half
hidden by the roses of her cheeks Hers now to
bend the queenly head and touch the rough hand
with her warm lips
God keep you Edmund" she said; and with
these words ringing in his he upon his way
The morning gun, as the German artillerymen
named it sardOnically used to salute the Parsians
at varying hours. according to the caprice and