The Washington herald., 1907-10-27
CHAPTER XIII-Continued.

Saunders, the footman, who opened
the door, looked pale and worried, SO
obviously that St Quintin felt more
sure than before that Ince had really
had some very alarming adventure
there To the visitors inquiry whether
Miss Deusley was at home. the man
replied NO sir" and the same an
swer was given when St QUintin in
quired for Monsieur Leblanc. Then
after a moments hesitation. the young
man said quietly.
Then I'll wait till one or other OF
them returns
And ne boldly walked into the house
The servant was struck with evident
CONSERVATION.
It's of no use indeed. sir. They
cannot see you to-day. neither of them.
If you'll write note III give it to
Monsieur Leblanc when he comes
back"
But St Quintin had caught the
sound Of Miss DeuSIey's voice and that
OF q man coming from the direction
OF the drawing room He made straight
for that room without another word
The foOtman placed himself before the
door. however
It's as much as my place is worth.
sir, 10 let YOU go in, or any visitor.
against my masters orders he said
cntreatingly.
I'll let your master know that you
did your best 10 prevent my coming
in said St Quintin.
But still the servant, much agitated
refused 10 give way. And st. Quintin.
raising his voice, was ordering him to
let him pass, when they heard door
on the left quickly unlocked. and Mon
sieur Leblanc. deadly pale. but very
quiet and self-restrained. came out
What is the matter An. ME ST
Quintin, il is you? How is it. Saunders
that You did not tell this gentleman
that we are not receiving to-day
Your servant did his duty Monsieur
Leblanc, and told the lie YOU ordered
him 20 tell But as l felt sure it was
lie, ! presumed TO disregard it. Il
have come to see your niece. my
hanCee. and as I know she is in the
house, You can scarcely deny me the
right TO see her"
rs il not unusual for gentlemen"
said Monsieur Leblanc. with slight
stress upon the word. Ito disregard an
order given by lady"
St Quintin smiled dryly.
DO you mean 10 say that Marie gave
that order, that she was not to be ut
home If I called2"
Il gave IT," said Monsieur Leblanc.
suddenly becoming bolder, though he stiH
spoke very quietly and was very pale.
The footman had retTeated leaving his
master and the visitor 10 fight their bat
tie out by themselves. St Quiutin stood
his ground
Am TO understand. then, that you
deny me the right TO see your uiece?"
As a right, yes, 1 do deny IL. II is not f.
true that you are engaged 70 her-yet /
That may come. 1 hope viii come. when /
Mr.. Williams
"Oh, Mr.. Williams be hanged! Give me /
his address, and III settle that difficulty /
without delay"
The young man had raised his voice. /
speaking angrily and with impatience:
Monsieur Leblanc dragged him hastily
away from the drawing-room door. and.
thrusting him inside the dining-room.
went in, shut the door, and faced him.
froWning
You are behaving in a very singular
fashion, Mr. 81. Quiutiu. You surely can
not think you have "a right to try to bully
me into accepting you as a suitOr for my
niece"
"Of course not" said ST. Quintin. try
ing 20 keep as quiet as the Frenchman.
but not succeeding in keeping his voice
Well under control .Au I ask is that I
may be allowed to see her when I know
she Is in the house. That is a very small
privilege 10 ask and it is one I didn't
expect you 10 refuse me"
How is it you take it for granted she is
in the house?"
Il heard her voice. And heard a
mans voice, too"
Monsieur Leblanc smiled. but uneasily.
You do not think she is to speak TO no
man but you. because you wish to marry
herr"
"Of course not But YOU seem to for
get that she likes me, that she admitted
II, that she looked upon herself as en-
gagged to me, two evenings ago, just as
certainly as 1 looked upon myself as
engaged 10 her
You We're both too hasty. Mrs Morti
mer thought so too"
It's nothing to do with Mrs. NIorti-
mer," cried ST. QuinJin. who. with James
ince.s warnings fresh in his mind. was
taking quite openly an attitude OF sus-
picion toward the FrenChman Once for
all, do YOU intend 10 let me see Miss
Densley, or shall I bring my friend Ince
back here 10 deal with you?"
Monsieur Leblanc's face changed to a {
deadly color when the name was men
toned J
'Ince, Back here, He has been here?"
be asked iercely, under his breath.
St Quintjn was silent. He was i'm a
dilemma, not knowing what had passed I
between InCe and the members of this D
household. However. he was pleased to {
see the effect his words had produced / I
and he merely bowed his head without [
saying any more j
Monsieur Leblanc threw q stealthv i
glance at the window. another at the i
ioor, q third at the young visitor him k
self Then he said: b
All, bah, II matters not, I viii have C
none Of you here! I viii not receive him v
pr You. / will not be dictated TO. nor
ny niece either 1 do not like your bluff b
English ways We marry with whom
ne please. We are not 20 be buIled: no. v
10. nor' u
St Quintins manner suddenly changed. n
md became very quiet II the French S
nan really meant that he was never
o see Marie again, that he had yielded a
us toll in the shape Of the diamond s
watch, and was, now that he began to
rove resuve, to be discarded as dan C.
-erous, then. indeed. all Ince's fears and
us own suspicious were proved justi- d.
able and well founded Y
What was he TO do? To 90 away r
Without satisfying himself from Marie's II
wn lips that she accepted him or that 81
he was being COerCed into receiving s
he attentions Of other men was not %