The Detroit times., 1909-01-11
CHAPTER xIii.-(Contlnued.)

rT Is easy enough to keep a
woman from leaving a room
when she wishes to-thats
4 evident" was all she said.
"Anne-Marie. you're In love
nth some one" Brachard cried, grown
suddenly angry and accusing.
BAH" she exclaimed disgustediy.
81 know It." His voice grew louder.
more threatening. But she was not
terrified now.
IF you know 1t. there's nothing
more to say"
"Wen. what Is 1T; yes Or no?" he
demanded
Anne-Marie's Confession.
Neither the one nor the other
You think 1t is brave to defy me-
IL think it Is tiresome.
1T isn't bravery. it's bravado'
Brachard told her. And you hlde
Yourself behind it because you're
afraid to come out and declare TO my
face"
You never look any one In the
face" she interrupted him. with cut
ting sarcasm. You worked on the
docks too long"
"Insults are easy. And It's nothing
10 be proud OF TO deceive man VINO
trusts you-even in his own home.
But. while you care to do these things,
YOU are afraid OF me. That's not ar
fcult 10 see l.,
who wouldn't be afraid OF you IN
a certain way?" Anne Marie snined'
contemptuously.
at isn't fear OF my anger-or or my
grief or my despair. It's only. the
fear that your lady mother may lose
a son-in-law whom she values highly In
her thirst for riches"
Brachard was sarcastic now. and the
truth Of his answer cut Anne Mare
through her pride. She arose and
cried angrily:
"Don't you dare to speak Of her like
that"
Haven't just been hearing from
your own lips that she sold her daugh-
ter to a beast for the money that was
in it,"
He sneered and Anne-Marie became
historical and desperate.
i've had enough, I've had enough!
she cried. "1f | speak-if tell you,
will you let me alone? Will you let
me leave this room?'
II swear It,"
You will not trouble me with storm
ing and fury and questions?"
Nothing OF the kind"
Then I'll give you an answer" she
said boldly, standing upright and look
ing him squarely In the eyes. Just
to escape the sound OF your voice.
es! | have lover"
Her words rang out like knell.
Brachard staggered back, with his
hands to his face.
Good God" he cried.
cor. rather, II you want TO know"
Anne-Marie continued relentlessly.
glad TO torture him. II had lover
one whom thought loved. But mis-
fortune follows me wherever | turn.
| was handed over TO a dock laborer.
and in my recol from that | fell In
love with q worthless blackguard. And
tonight, to celebrate my first night or
freedom. he took me TO supper at a
wellknown restaurant I had no sus-
melon OF what IL would be. was
ignorant OF such utter foulness. He
urged me in, and all at once | found
myself among men and women whose
very names
She broke off. shuddering at the
Brachard had listened
with growing horror at her recital. and
stepped forward eagerly.
Tell me who they were?" he cried.
She stood in front OF the lounge.
her eyes cast down, her shoulders
dropping dejectedly. thoroughly
crushed by the humiliation she had
Don't ask me anything" she said.
.Tve Just come from that merry
making They tried to keep me there.
but I managed with the strength OF
desperation TO break away from them.
reached this house. shuddering.
delirious, mad! And, to
cap the climax. Monsieur Brachard,