The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-26
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/ iiiehu. protested quietly.
Bat you are al the chateau" She
spoke the words obstinately. That
fact was, in her eyes. an unanswerable
argument
Yes and know that CAPTAIN
Forbes is detained there. know that
he has just signaled to you that fact
and has asked YOU 10 get help. And
now want YOU 10 leave the matter
In my hands. demand that as my
right II is task have set myself.
once you said 10 me that should
save life for the life that was lost
through me"
You have already made that repa.
ration. Mr.. Haddon. she said almost
humbly. Fate has punished me that
] should have judged you so hastily
and so wrongly"
No. no." | spoke in fierce remon-
strance VIII you never be lust TO
me? That was an accident, l tell
you"
Il do not like you less that you say
So"
II was hopeless 10 make her under
stand now. | should have confessed
my cowardice sooner If wished 10 be
believed. She had judged as at Lu.
cerne. And this Judgment caused me
much the greater pain.
Listen" | drew her to a garden
seat. "A life for a iife-that is what
you said. But IT, instead OF a life. it
q homo 10. \
IF IL We're the honor OF your
brother?"
Her lips trembled. She leaned to-
ward me in her appeal
"Oh. YOU would crush me with the
weight OF my gratitude Save my
brothers honor. and. and"
Il should then stand equal with
other men in your respect?"
Yes she said family. her eyes
bright with unshei tears we need
friend so much now. We are in
such deep distress because OF my poor
brother. Evidently you know OF his
disgrace" Shame blanched her cheek.
Il know something Of IT," said
with sympathy. Tell me. Miss Brett.
do ! not bear a marked resemblance
To your BROTHER"
AT first sight II is startling she
cried eagerly. When my mother and
! saw you at Lucerne we thought YOU
were he. When NC learned that you
were with Mr.. Willoughby al the time
OF his death. you can understand how
bitterly We resented our disappont-
ment Forgive me II ! am again sus-
picious. but that ! should find you
the guest OF Madame de WARMER now,
at this time"
III ! am to help you. you must trust
me"
Il will do"
Implicitly"
Yes"
Even though circumstances seem
utterly against me? Even though
may seem friend OF Madame de Var.
nier-to be in league with her against
YOU"
She hesitated. She is a dangerous
woman. II my poor brother has fallen
a victim 10 her horrible beauty"
Il shall be on my guard" replied
lightly. smiling at her fierce resent
ment
But you wf continue to be her
guest Is that wise? How can you ef-
feet the release Of Captain Forbes IL
you remain al the chateau"
How can | learn the ruth concern
ing your brother. how can I do my ut
most TO save his honor az IL be not yet
too lste). unless remain at the cha
teau-yes. unless am on apparent
good terms with Madame de yarnier."
You are testing my belief in you to
the utmost. Mr. Haddon. / suppose
you smooth the suspicious OF your
hostess as readily as you do mine"
She spoke bitterly. And If she found
II difficult to trust me now. how much
more difficult when she learned. not
the whole truth. but a damning half
truth.
All. YOU are wavering already In
the trust you have promised TO give
me. Great God. you think that IL Is a |
pleasant task have set myself To |
smile on this woman. TO play the hypo- |
critic. TO spy on her when | am her |
guest. that \ may dog her. coax her
into telling Vie truth. that may en-
trap her accomplice and herself at the
right moment2 Miss Brett. | would 4
wash my hands OF this ugly business
IL | had not sworn TO endure every |
ignominy and risk of being misunder-
stood not only by man like Captain
Forbes by by yourself tell you that
have not a clear field 10 carry out
my plans-if fail. or am bafied by
some well-mean.ng intruder. | am a
disgraced man. No one will believe
my defence-not even you. may
even be dragged to prison as a com
mon felon."
She placed both her hands in mine.
Forgive me. Ny anxiety is 50
great do trust you. Return to
Madame de WARMER. Mr. Haddon.
shall try to be patient But Captain
Forbes, am | TO do nothing to help
him?"
Until this evening. no. You sec. /