The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-05-09

after an, this advantage of mine wa
no small one. No wonder he grew rest
r less under this revelation of secret
which were not secrets.
AM he said softly; and again, "Ah
yes. that seems peculiar. Yet, perhap.
! II you had waited for G. letter."
l suppose We had waited and Their
haa peen no letter-suppose, in conse
! quence of waiting, we should be to
TOO late? Too late for what. Mis-
tair Lester? What is it you fear TO
herr"
Il don't know" / answered: "bu
Notwithstanding. AT least, w,
could not assume the responsibility O
delay"
No" he agreed: perhaps not. 70,
are doubtless quite right to investi
gate. l wish you success| wish tha
| might myself aid you, there is 81
much of interest in the case to me,
but L fear that to be impossible.
must rest-I who have so many affair.
calling me. so little desire to rest! L
not h fate ironical?"
AND lie breathed a sigh. which was
doubtless genuine enough.
VIII you go to Paris?" I asked
oh. no; not at once. At Havre
shall meet my agent and transact my
some place OF quiet along the
coast"
Yes. 1 said TO myself, with leap
ing heart. "Etretat!" But 1 dared no
speak the word.
II shall write to you." he added,
when l have settled. Where do you
stay at Paris?"
w haven't decided yet" I said.
We" he repeated.
Didn't I tell you? Mr.. Royce, our
junior partner, is with = had a
breakdown in health, too, and needed
a rest"
1T is no matter where you stay"
he said; Il shall write to you at the
poste restante. l should like both you
and your friend to be my guest before
you return to Amer-ric'."
There was a courtesy, a cordiality in
his tone which almost disarmed me.
such a finished s~coundrel! 1t seemed a
shame that I couldn't be friends with
him, for l enjoyed him so thoroughly.
w shall be glad to accept" I an
swered. knowing in my heart that the
invitation would never be made. You're
very kind
He waved his hand deprecatingly,
then let it fall upon the bed with a
gesture of WEAKNESS. l recognized the
sign of dismissal. I was ready to go;
1 had accomplished all that 1 could
hope to accomplish; If I had not al
ready disarmed his suspicious, 1 could
never do so.
Il am firing you" i said, starting
up. How th~oughtless of me-"
NO" he protested; mo-" but his
voice was almost inaudible.
Il will co. l said. You must pardon
me. l hope you will soon be better
and 1 closed the door behind me with
his thanks in my ears.
1t was not until after dinner that I
found opportunity to relate to Miss
Kemba the details of my talk with
Martigny. She listened quietly until 1
had finished; then she looked at me
snilingly.
why did you change your mind?"
she asked.
THE adventure tempted me-those
are your own words. 1 thought perhaps
l might be able to throw Martigny off
the track"
And do you think you sue
ceeded?'
Il don't know 1 answered doubt
fully. He may have seen clear through
me-"
''Oh, 1 don't believe him superhu-
man! / believe you succeeded"
w shall know tomorrow" 1 sug-
gested.
''Yes-and o must keep up the de-
ception until the last moment Re-
member, he will be watching you. He
mustn't see you take the train for Eft
retat.''
'In do my best / said.
And don't make mountains out Of
mole hills. You see, you have been dis
trusting yourself needlessly. One
mustn't be too timid."
DO you think I am too timid?" 7
demanded, age instantly to prove the |
contrary.
But she saw the light in my eyes,
l ~sunpose, for she drew away, almost |
im~perceptibly.
Only in some things" she retorted.
and Silenced me. 1
The evening passed and the last day
came We sighted land soon after
breakfast-the high white cliffs of Cape
La Hague-vague at first, but slowly
lifting as we plowed on into bayl
with the crowded roofs Of Havre far
ahead.
/ was standing at h rail- beside
Miss Kendall, filled with the thoughts
of our imminent good-by, when she
turned to me suddenly.
Don't forget Martigny," she
cautioned. Wouldn't you better see
him again?"
Il thought I'd wait until we landed
/ said, then I can help him off the
boat and see him well away from the
station. He's too i'll to be very. lively
trouble lodging him."
Yes, and be careful. He mustn't sus-
pect Etretat. But look at that clump
of houses. yonder-aren't they pictur-
esQue y
They We're picturesque, with their
high red roofs and yellow gables and
striped awnings; yet, / didn't care to
look at them. / was glad to perceive
what a complicated business it was,
getting our beat to the quay, for i
was Jealous OF every minute; but it
finally accomplished In hi ex-
plosive french manner, and after a
further short delay, the gang plank was
run out.
And now" said my companion, hold
ing out her hand. w must say good
by"
Indeed, not I protested. See, there
go your mother and Royce. They're
evidently expecting US to follow. Wen
have to help YOU with YOU baggage"
Our baggage goes through to Paris
we make our declarations there"
AT least. I must take you to the
train.
You are risking everything! she
cried. We a say goodbye here as
well as on the platform,
~ don't think So" / said.
II have already said goodbye to all
my other friends!,
but / refuse to be treated just like
all h others. and I started with her
the gangplank.