The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-09-26

England; on what efrand, do you tnnkY To watch your friend the Brit lsh Foreign Secretary. He followed Dundas to Paris on the bare suspicion that ther'd been communication be- tween the two, and he was preparing . report for me when--Dundas called on him"
 What connection can Ivor Dundas's, coming to Paris have with Raoul du Laurier?' dared to ask. You know best as to that"
 They have never, met. Both are men of honour. and
 Men of honour are tricked by wo- men sometimes. and then they have to suffer for being fools, as If they had been villains Think what such man "a man of honour, as you say--would feel when he found out the womanF'
 "A woman can be salurninAted as well as q man." said. You are So un- scruplous. you would stoop to anything, I know that. Raoul du Laurier has done nothing; I---I have done nothing. of which to be ashamed. Yet you can lie about us, ruin him perhaps by plot, as If he were guilty, and-and do terrible harm 10 me"
 T ean--without the trouble of lying, And will. unless you'll give up du Laurier and make up your mind to marry me. I always meant to have you. You are the one woman worthy of me"
 You are the man most unworthy of any woman. But give me till tomor, row evening-at this time--to decide. Will you promise me that?' NO. know what you would do. You would kill yourself It is what is In your mind now. I won't risk losing you. I have waited long enough al. ready. Give mo ring of yours and a written word from you to du Laurief saying that you find you have made a mistake; and not only will do noth. ing to inture him. but will guard against discovery of--you know what bring all my influence to bear in keeping your name out of this or any other scandal. I can dc much, every thing indeed. for admit that it was through me the Commissary of Police treEped you with Dundas. will say that blundcred. l know what to do to save you. and I will do it---for my future wife"
 No power on earth could induce me to break with Raoul du Laurier in the way you wish." I said. Tiff am to give him up, I must tell him with my own lips, and bid him goodbye. I will do this tomorrow. If you Will hold your hand until then"
 We looked at each other for long mo- ment in silence. Godensky was trying to read my mind. and to make up his accordingly.
 @You swear by everything you hold sacred tc break with him tomorrow?"
 By the memory of my father and mother martvred by bureancrats like you. I pledge my word that--that--if I can't break with Raoul, to let you know the first thing in the morning. and dare you to do---what you will"
 You will not dare me. think. And because think so. I will wait---a It. tie longer"
 Until this time tomorrow"
 'No. For if you cheated me, it would be too late to act for another twelve hours. But will give you till tomor- row noon. You agree to that?'
 q agree" My lips formed the words hardly, spoke them; but he understood. and with flash in his eyes. took q step towards me as if to snatch my hand. drew away He followed. but at this instance Marianne< appeared at the door.
 There is a young lady to see Atadcm- oiselle," she announced. her good natur- cd, open face showing all her dislike of Count Godensky. "A young lady who sends this note. begging that Madernos- selle will read it at ance and consent to sec her"
 Thankful that the tete-a-tete had been interrupted. held ouJ my hand for the letter. Marianne gave 1t to mo. IT glanced af the name written below the lines which only half filled the first page of theatre paper. and found it strange to me. But, even If had not been ready to snatch at the chance of ridding myself immediately of Goden- sky. the few words above the unfamil. far name would have made me say as did say. Bring the young lady in at once"
 T come to you from Mir DundAs. on business which he told me was of the greatest importance. g
 "Diana Forrest"
 That was the whole contents of the note: but dozen sheets closely tilted with arguments could not have moved me more.