The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
CHAPTER vi.
Love and Lies.

Love and Lies.
Madame was sitting fully dressed IN
An armchair. her eyes pig with anger
and amaze. she stared at him for a full
minute. quite unable to realize the mean
ing OF il all, scarcely able 10 believe that
ii was Cressingham who stood there look
ing az her 50 guiltily.
Where an To- she whispered at last
The ghost Of a smile 1ickeVed over his
lips In my chair. Katherin.'
All This is your room, then, Was
it you who carried me OFF,"
The man had not yet formulated a Plan
Of action, and was at a dead loss to ex-
plain "One moment he whispered, hay
ing heard a knock at his outer door.
He hurried out, and took a quite alb
surd time in dismissiHg his servant. Civ
ing the fellow half years wages in ad-
vance. Even after the man had departed
ne fingered, desperately rscking his brains
for an idea, but Perigord's promised ser
want arrived and he was still befogged.
The new lacquey was q dapper little
Frenchmau, exquisitely dressed, very
Sharp-facsd. and active as a cat upon
his dainty little feet He vas already
fully seized Of bis duties. and mad brought
with him basket OF catabies. which he
Immediately proceeded 10 arrange upon
tray.
Madame ana you, my lord, viii be
hungT-r-T-y. he remarked Cressingham
determined 10 seek his advice.
I don't know your name
Guillaume Beliair. monseigneur.
Well, Bellair. the fact is I don't know
what the deuce 70 say 10 madame. She Is
awake, and has demanded an expIana-
tioD
Bellair shrugged his shoulders. MIN
porte, my Lord shall ] carry To madame
her breakfast
No, give it t0 me.
Take my advice. my lord and break
last with madame
Cressingham gave the man o naughty
look and bore the tray into the inner
room
The countess was as he had left her, a
little more imperious, perhaps.
Really, Frank, / am very patient, but
my forutUde has a limit Here have I
been forcibly abducted and delayed from
go.ng 10 my dying fathers bedside. de-
maud 10 know al once the reason Of such
an outrage and 10 be Immediately re-
leased
Eat some breakfast first, Kate, TO
please ne
1t would choke me, besides l. An
sWer me-
'Wel then, If you must" Cressingham
stared desperately at the window. a
couple OF hours after you left me last
night or rather this morning. d man
brought you here, carried by two women
his servants. OF course, was very sur
psired, but he made a sign-I ought 10 tell
you, Kate, I belong to "a secret society.
Frank
Yes, its true
What not she shut her lips OF a
sudden very tightly, but CTessingham'
inspiration had come 70 him.
Yes he whispered; Il am nihilist.
I Joined years ago in mad moment. and
have never been able to shake off the
shackles since"
Madame watched him with glowing
eyes. GO on she muuered
This man, as I told you, made a sign
which 1 was compelled to recognize and
obey. He had you carried into this room, |
ana commanded NE 70 keep you hidden !
here until he should send for you"
Ny God, why. why
cannot tell, said CressinghaIn.
Describe him TO me- she cried.
saw so little OF him: he wore a great |
coat and was masked.
Was he tall or short2''
About medium height"
What sign did he make2'
All, dear, that I may not tell YOU
Was IL this? Madame thrust out her
hand and made curious motion with her
fingers. Cressingham affected to start.
bat shook his head.
This" Madame crooked her little I'm
ger and bit the knuckle, raising at the
same time her eyebrows.
Cressingh2m sprang to his feet. Kate, |
- T. ..-Ha. saTr
mhilist too
But am" she muttered. tell me.
This man. was he olde"
Il could not tell
surely you noticed something about
hiia, she cried angrily. HAD he j thick, |
black beard?r
No, clean shaven."
Madame turned dcathly pale. Did you
see his teethf'
"Ah, let ne remember. Something
struck re about his teeth or mouth, or
something 1t the time, I think. / can't |
recall I was so upset"
We're they set wide apart and very
Yellow
4 believe they were. I can't swear to
H. though"
Madame shivered all over and closed
her eyes. Presently she looked up and
eaid. We are in danger. Frank-the mir
"a a. nt-Jtf N-AN -A---4As lt was once my j
lover. ara ne has been for q long time /
madly jealous OF you He has brought
iae 70 you. intending to get Us together TO
xiii Us both. We must escape
VINO is hep asked Cressingham +
eagerly.
i dare not tell you. But must es-
cape.
Useless, Kate
-.WhYe"
''The man. whoever he vas, has left
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