The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-13

/ To my heart; but be 10 Ia that bad
mans power"
Name OF dog" I cried an
Erily. and 90 save himself he
would sacrifice a sister"
All. no monsieur. Il IL tianria
own idea lie has arranged II all
ON Wednesday morning. AT day
light a aloop will sail from Graves
end witch will take me- 20 France
ana TO the Empress Joaephiue. who
haa promised 90 protect me II win
appear that ! have fled OF my own
accord. Surely the marquis will
not blame Henri n be does not aua=
pect him"
but where DO I come in"
asked in amaze.
All. monsieur. u Ia 10 your good
ness that We look for everything
Marquis Dc seyrinEen would never
believe that ! could have diaappear-
ed without help. u - proposed.
therefore. that shoul9 leave be-
hind me letter" there she bluahed
divinelyl declaring that ! have run
away with some gentleman In seuts
land 10 De married. monsieur.
The marquis On aware that ] knaW
you. he hates you and he would
believe.
hut Il seems 10 me" objected
suspicious In spite Of a proposition
found quite enchanting. that your
purpose would be Just a. weii
achieved n / were 20 disappear for
a while mean. ! added blunuY
TN all this ! see no necessity Tor
me 20 Cult England
Mademoiuelie drew herself away.
very plainly offended
4 am foolish 10 have expected
too much from YOU. Milford beg
you 10 forgive me. | shall seek a
protector elsewhere.
A PROTECTOR" Eaaped
The girl threw out her arms with
a little tragic gesture.
The alnop which viii bear me 70
France Is a smuggling craft, MILFORD.
/ commanded by rough men. and my
unhappy position f1rhlds that ! be
accompanied BY any woman. even
my maid
l shuddered 20 think 81 such a
situation for this delicate aud uHde-
Tended lady. but my suspicious were
~ 20 means allayed.
Is there no one % your Older
friends. madcmolseile. who might
-"
She Interrupted me 4 have no
fflanda, Milford. only lovers. and
they arc all bound 90 the service n
fta ssvrinKen. Henri himself would
risk all 20 be wiih me-. but Il would
mean hts ruin and would work no
good. =
Ia the duchess aware Of all
THAI" I questioned suddenly
The girls face went crimson IN
der mY inspection. E" II iH she uhu
has vouched 20 my brother for Yoaf
good faith. mllnfd She whispered
The words In charming confusion.
This news confounded me. but l
urged a last plea
but when ~ shall have nrflxed
in France. madsmuiaslls. hoW viii
Il fare with me- am an English
man. and England wages war With
France"
The girl for answer took from her
bosom a small square Of paper
which she handed me without
speaking II vas n passport and
safe conduct signed by Napoleon
himself. and gave 10 Henri Count
d ArraM. the privilege Of visiting
iourneying through ana quitting
France for purposes 81 state.
hut" ! cried Ia perplexlty. -thla
il for your bruther'"
She smiled beNitrhinKiy. There
are few persons left In France Who
know my brother save in name.
MILFORD
rasped for breath. FOR In a flash
I could perceive that a great a
glorious prospect had opened Is
| arms 10 embrace me.
Not Napoleon demanded
sharply
NO. Milford
Not TalieyrandT"
No. Milford
But Fouche. Surely Fuuches-
Not even Fouche. Milford. al
I though Henri met him once in dis
rulae when Gen pichegru was ar
rested But I'm any case there la no
need for alarm. MILFORD. since you
/ are to return 20 England as soon a.
you desire. The Emuggiera have
been well paid and they have en-
/ gagged 20 bring you back Immediate
/ Is am landed-if such be your
4. wish
II was impossible TO miaunder-
stand the note % contempt she
threw into theHu last words. but |
laughed out merrily aud put the
passport In my pocket Ny dear
little sister. permit me 10 salute
YOU" cried and advanced a step.
She threw me a glance which NJ
once diadained and consented I
put a hand on her waist. and her
big eyes staring deep into mine [
! kissed her lightly on the lipa. I
felt her body shiver against me like
an aspen leaf. But OF sudden she
/ broke away.
How dare youg" she muttsred
How dare your" and burst into a
storm Of weeping
God send a patient man 10 such a
woman for the sake OF two erea-
lures az least own I could have
sworn like a moas-irooper I was 50
exaggerated more especially as Il
was thus Elfrida found US. She