The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-01
CHAPTER xlv.-(continued.)

You We're quite right. Be-
tween Andre and myself
should not have hesitated. Ia have
chosen him."
Thank you, Ernie. dear" Jacque-
line said. taking his hand. Yet
chose YOU for my friend. You are
/ ioyal and honest and good
! .Oh don't say such painful things
ITO me-" he protested.
Ernest had been praised All MS Ire
for being honest and good. lie mao
,the instincts OF mild wickedness, Dut
had always lacked the executive aoli-
inv necessary TO their accomplishment.
He had made botch OF every attempt.
All he could do was 10 be good, De
honest be humdrum. write dry as dust
history. delve into musty old tones;
and he hated to be reminced or MS
sinless past.
"But you won't be unkind enough 10
90 away?" Jacqueline urged.
.oh must | must" ne insisted.
l"yu don't want me TO be unhappy?
re added in pathetic tone. IF you
Insist. | will be, but | prefer not 10
be"
Jacaueline could not forbear a smile
at MS tone. buN Shc 'A'~N ~
\ reassuring and encouraging smile.
III isn't possible that we are not TO
500 Won again" she said. you'll come
back soon. very soon.
ives very soon-when you We large
family and they've all grown up
Ernest said. mournfully Good-oE'
Jacqueline. :.
she babe him good.by with tears In
her eyes. He overturned chair as ne
went out Jacqueline glanced over the
letter he had given her
Poor boy, poor boy, she signed.
She observed suddenly that Andre
scarf lay on the table, and in an IN
slant she had forgotten Ernest III her
anxiety lest her husband had gone out
and would catch cold. She rang TOT
Francis. who told her that Andre had
left in somewhat OF hurry.
Tempest Of Jealousy
81 forgot to say. madame. hat Nine.
. de Morfontaine was here, Francis
added.
Jacqueline could scarcely speak for
, surprise.
Mime de Morfontane was here?"
, she repeated.
Yes. madame. Monsieur received
her"
Jealousy came surging back into the
heart and soul of little Jacqueline.
, "Oh. il was monsieur-did Nine. de
. Morfontaine remain long,"
, Not very long. madame" Francis
! replied. You see. the poor lady was
] taken very bad"
What do you mean"
1T was almost dead faint. ma.
dame" Francis hurried on, wondering
why his lovely young mistress APP
reared so agitated. But. fortunately
monsieur caught her in his arms And
as they were going out monsieur said
he would see madame home
See her home" Jacqueline ex-
n claimed. That will do. Francis. You
may go
, Francis gladly hurried out and
: JacquelIne left to herself. permitted
her fury Of the afternoon TO return,
with a tremendous increase.
< "He received her" she cried. her
little fists clenched her blue eyes
: lablaze. He talked TO her. He swore
never To see her or talk TO her again,
e and then he lets her faint In his arms :.
She played all her old tricks and sue
ceeded. He took her home. He's at
a her house now. Al her house! Oh.
the wretch The wretch"
10 She snatched up telephone book
. and began TO turn over the leaves
violently, tearing them out in her ex-
4 element.
: I'll find out If hes still with her
Morfontaine-Mo rtontaiDe. cheesemon.
ger: Morfontaine. locksmith- here
' she rs i,--
She sat down at the desk and Wig.
a orously rang the telephone bell.
{. Hello. hello. central. No. 5434-
? 2Sth The wretch"
{ Her last expression caught the ear
;. OF central, who instantly became in.