The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-11

confront her. that fsl. my coming most unsivn in,
oo and no
hat from my head, flushed and dropped my eyes
before her-which not in accordance with my
l her clearly within my brain. if my eyes
were Ts boldly Idly resting upon her fass 49,.
there sister to the recalctrant young Segneur.
one Mademoselle Irene. over whose beauty and ca
prices had more than one duel been fought among
the galants of Quebec.
Presently heard the sound of my stammering cease.
and soft voice. troubling with familiar note,
said courteously, "You very welcome Checamp.
Monsieur: My brother is away from home, unhappily.
but in bis absence you must allow me the honor of
| looked up and met her eyes fairly. my Confusion
lost in surprise and the instant my heart sgnalled
dow! Take care"
Yes, saw it plain. Yet should never have known
it but for perception somehow more subtle than that
night before, and her dress had been that of peas
maid and the bright riddle of her face had been
in shadow. perceived that she felt herself safe
from discovery; and that it for me to save her
bushes by leaving her security unassaled In all this
sudden turmoil of my wits however l fear that l
was near forgetting my manners.
"But-Mademoisele-" I demanded bluntly chow
do you know who ann?
1T is the part of the conquered to know their
quers Monsieur she answered, i'll manner that
euded the bitterness of the words But indeed the
place of English officer duty that is doubtless
lage inn. We let you put slight upon our
But was stubborn L hat deed IN my pocket weighed
Yet my inclination must have shown in my
eyes, plainly enough for one less than Mademoselle
Irene lie Fevre to decipher it. A little air of con-
hdence fitted over her face. Nevertheless, l shook
my, head
Most gracious lady," protested; YOU honor me
Brother r' has BEEN maisned.od in this, fatb o
spoke true, forgetting the contingent peril my pocket
but were he never so innocent it would be my duty
to take him to Halifax. for the Governor himself to
weigh the evidence. The irony of life has sent me
here as your foe not as your guest
the courtesies. Come with hands free to
my brother at any moment on his hearthstone
Che is far away from it now praise Nary! or to
arrest your hostess either, if your duty should de-
mand that unkindness.
Her strong, little eloquent hands casped in
appeal,-and who was ! to deny her? But l looked
into her eyes; and in their childtke deeps
derneah the hooking and the feigning, clear spirit
which could not bear delude understood now
very plainly her mad game of the night before. She
unmasking danger for her brother. | justified
her her in my heart but for my part in the Jolly
This thought, and a that | about to
hurt her, brought the hot flush to my face; and
looked away l spoke.
But, Observation-Disclosures me that bear such
tidings-the estates of Monsieur Raou lie Fevre, Seig
"Mademoiseie" cried, more passionately, perhaps,
than fitting, do not misunderstood The con-
ION does not apply at O. eoursf f and
proved innocent the decree of contscaton may be
revoked. So it will be held in suspension You
will, | am sure. permit me to go through the form
of visiting your house, to convince as the Gov
ernor's emssary that Monsieur lie Fevre is there.
Then 1 will return to the village and see to it that
my men shall cause you no annoyance or embarrass-
ment dare not ask you to pity me for the duty
that has been put upon me"
"You generous enemy, a chivalrous enemy,
Monsieur" she murmured in low, earnest slightly
strained voice. Then she recovered her ghtness.
II am almost your prisoner, a sense, | not !?
suspect, certainly. If l accept your lenency, and
profit by your permission to stay here under CON
fscated roof. do not make die under this weight
of favor. Be my. guest and let me feel that am
not the only debt
Was this the same woman, this half hooking. all
irresistible creature, she whom had seen gray-faced
with hopeless trouble not three minutes before? Said
to myself III pit my p wits or r my heart against hers
though the debt in which 1 50 overwhelm myself is
from which can never again get free"
For this acquiescence my reward was Just look of
brillancy that made catch my breath with pleas
ure With gesture that babe to her side she
turned and moved slowly up the path, between the
shining copiousness of roses.
II will send servant with your orderly to the inrH
Monsieur" she said, ito fetch your things Our old
walls will be glad shelter again soldiers uniform
if the color of it be something strange them.
the white uniform answered. in daze with the
of her. the wtchery of her. the nameless charm
of her movement, the subtle ntoxicaton of her voice
Almost you tempt me to regret she retorted with
gracious raery that the men of your cold and stub
born north cannot be moved to change by woman's
1T is to uneh, , we are moved by wo-
l spoke with exaggerated lightness, to avoid a
too significant seriousness
rs there ever wonder, risk of such steadfastness
growing tiresome" unused Mademoselle, turning con-
templative.
The swift change discounted I turned my
words to patudes the beauty of the house the
den. the landscape And presently found myself
tabished honored yet confessedy hostile guest,
the Seigneury of Cheticamp
But the situation seemingly quiet and easy that
it might aspire to last forever in fact, bubble
of rainbow tissue blown its of tension and
ready to shatter at breath. When the breath came
it was light one, truly yet how the face OF the world
changed under it. 7 awoke morning in the first
rosness OF dawn, with kind of foreboding. I went
the window. There in the misty bay, hove to at
discreet distance from the wharves = small
schooner, signalling.