Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-11-02

ing your brother. how can 7 do my ute
most 90 save his honor Gf &c Do not yot
too lato). unless 7 remain at the cha
toau-yes. unless I am on apparent
sood terms with Madame dc Varnier?"
You are testing my belief in you 20
the utmost. Dir. HadloD 7 suppose
you smooth tho suspicious of your
hostess as readily as you do mine"
She spoke bitterly. And M she found
&c dimcu't 60 trust mo now. how much
moro diDcu't whom she learned not
tho whole truth. but a damulnr halt
truth
"Ah. you arc wavering already in
the trust You have promised to give
me- Great God. you think that &C. is q
pleasant task have set myseifG To
smile on This woman. 20 play The hypo.
critic. to spy on her whom I am her
guest. that I may dog hcr. coax hor
into toI.ng tho truth. that may ou-
trap her accomrlico and herself at the
right moment? Miss Brott I would
wash my hands of This ugly business
if I had not sworn to endure every
ignominy and risk of being m.sundcr-
stood not only by man Ike Captain
Forbes by by yourself I ten YOU that
7 have not "a clear field Co carry out
my plans-lf 7 fail. or ann bamed by
some wcll-ucauing intruder. I am a
lisgraccd man. SO one win believe
my defencc-not even you. may
even bo dragged 90 prison as COM
mon felon."
She placed both her hands in mine.
Forgive me- Ny anxiety Is $50
great I do trust you. Return 90
Madame de WARMER. Mr.. Haddon. I
shall try 90 be patient But Captain
Forbes am I to do nothing to help
him?"
Until this evening. no. You see. I
ann testing your faith"
I looked at her kcenly. She re-
turned nay glance with brave assur-
ance.
III you receive no word, either from
Captain Forbes or myself, by midnight
tonight. 81 You are not summoned 20
the chateau by your brother (and that
I warn you IS only too unlikely. IN
quire at the Grand hotel for Mr.. Rob
inson Locke. he is an American con
sui at Lucerne; he viii help YOU"
HE has already helped us. 1t was
Mr.. Locke who directed Captain
Forbes and myself here 90 Alterhof-
fen"
And viii you not include among my
services" drawled voice behind US.
the fact that / was so fortunate as 70
save your life Just now. Miss Brett?"
I looked up speeches.. Robinson
Locke met my startled glance WIN
cool contempt
THAT you saved nay Hfe?" repeated
Helena. IN wonder.
Have / robbed my gallant country
man OF your gratitude, Miss Brett?"
he demanded carelessIy.
Then Il was you who rushed down
the Stairway" I stammered, my face
hot with shame.
Yes. sir" he said. sternly, at was
l. II is not a pleasant duty TO expose
the cowardice OF an acquaintance.
Miss Brett. l could have forgiven him
his terror. But that no should mas
Querade as a hero while I was vainly
attempting 10 pursue the blackguard
who tried 10 murder you-that is a
little too much"
1 confronted him. my hands clench-
ed In my rage. But did not speak.
A defense was impossible. I stared at
him in silence.
Il am afraid" he sneered, that you
are rather fond OF wearing ths lions
skin. / believe had an appointment
with you this morning at ten o'clock"
with mel" I cried, holly. mol"
Then you did not receive the note
placed on your pillow last night? All.
so you did receive It, after all, Sir
Mortimer beg your pardon, Mr.
Haddon."
I turned from him: I looked nj
Helena Our eyes met. 1 did not say
one word; I did not beseech even by
look. had asked her TO trust me.
but / had not looked for a situation
Ike this. Her eyes fell before mine
and they had told me nothing.
II shall leave you to your interview
with Mr.. Locke" she said quietly.