The Detroit times., 1909-01-02
CHATTER vlI.-(continued.)

BraChard sah, impauehty'
us she deceiving meT
u 'Why-no-why should ypn
think that?" Grace answered
In n manner that belied her denial.
why? Such thoughts cross a man
brain-like a sudden revelation. For
a long time vague ideas come back
again and again to him; he can't ex-
plain them himself. Then suddenly
! the truth suffocates him. A lobk.
word, tells the story. Just now-t'o
way You looked-the tone or your
voice"
Brachard spoke rapidly. excitediy.
Grace made a movement or protest.
/ but he went on vehemently:
II believe Anne deceives me; III
wager she does. Grace! Tell me the
truth. Don't torment me any longer
In his eagerness he caught her by
the wrists and forced her to seat.
/ She gave cry OF pain.
stop. stop: you hurt me. don't
know anything"
Yes. yes. you do know perfectly
we'll" he insisted.
81 know nothing: let me go. tell
you, know nothing.
! Brachard suddenly released her
hands and stepped back from her.
my dear friend, your state or mira
distresses me-" she said. You are
madly in love with her"
Yes: no one else exists for ne.
want her love only, and | don't waGt
even a little bit OF 1t to escape me.
want IL as I've wanted other things;
rs | determined not to remain poor, as
I, have wished for money, wished TO
win my place in the world. In society /;
but oh. | want II more, how overwhelm-
| ;ngly more, than anything else"
| Brachard spoke with intense passion,
pacing up and down the drawing room,
working his arms convulsively. Grace
watched him In wonder and half
alarm.
Take care Jacques" she warned !;
/ take care. IL Is no longer a question
of forming plans. OF conquering giants
of finance. OF making great fortune
You are dashing yourself TO pieces
against the little heart OF woman. A
heart which does not love you Is n
hard thing to dash yourself against.
The most victorious so to pieces on
that rock"
II shall wait. I know how 10 wait.
What will you wait for?'
MY hour" he cried. THAT means
something My hour has always
come. Il must come this time, rs 1t
has in all other things, and then
He broke OF suddenly. Grace arose
again.
A Jealous Woman's Warning.
81 hope you win. Jacques" she said
"Good-by. dear friend"
Looking at her. Brachard suddenly
broke into a peal OF laughter.
No, no. no" he said, stopping her
|, quietly.
What do you mean"
"pon't treat me like dotard; not
yet
"Well?"
1--WE opened my heart TO you. You
know M secret thoughts, my en-.
treaties. almost my tears. and yet you
wave me aside. Impossible, It's my
turn, Grace"
He was in quiet command Of him
mis- tremendous will,
J Wy utdI iEicuus cue ucBdn
] Your dear friend asks you a ques-
ton; don't forget" Prachard inter
rupted.
Jacques. I implore you not to ques-
ton me further"
Grace, my dear don't treat me as
a child. You know me too well for
/ that. And you must know that don't
make good enemy"
Threats" she asked with assumed
carelessness.
Why not? And then deeds. And
that's all"
You are really delicious she said
laughing.
Why act this comedy with me?"
he demanded roughly. Il know that
| you are really eager 10 confide the
truth to ne; eager Now, go on and
tell me what II is
so you take me for malicious per-
son; tale bearer?'
NO: you have more at stake than
that. but what IL is | am ignorant OF.
Only go on and tell me-"
/ Listen To me, jacques"
"Ah, ut last"
Il am not acting from interest"
Grace explained hurriedly.
Agreed" he said, impatient to hear
her story.
But | am really devoted to you"
And to you." he assured her.
Il remember a winter out there, five
years ago; / remember those nights
Ia the Medieval palace. Since then
you've been a good friend to me; a
man I could trust"
1T was the least | could do
Grace Gives Advice.
And | am grateful to you," Grace
continued hurriedly To-day YOU have