Arizona republican., 1909-04-18

will go at and withdraw them But beg you. Monsieur, to withdraw yourself speedily possible"
 l backed away, striving in vain to win a look from Mademoiselle As for her brother, he most civil.
 T thank you for your great courtesy Monsieur" he answered the corners of his mouth restraining them selves from mirth Much 1t would be to my pleas to know you better, l am aware that I might find nconvenient l shall comply speedily possible with your most reasonable request"
 At the foot of the path. finding that MademoiseIle was quite obvious to my presence turned and made all haste from the calamtous spot. When found my men, l hurried them off toward Chetcamp, with an eagerness that hinted at fresh and important clue From the inn, l them in parties of two on errands of urgency that would take them as far as possible from South Cove Then, hurrying back the Segneury awaited in sickening suspense the return ot Mademoiselle to a belated meal
 found her in the supper-room, putting flowers on table that was set for-ony one.
 Supper IS served, Monsieur, she said, as I in.
 For me alone" gasped feeling that the world had come to end
 For Monsieur" she answered
 Tell me-; and the tone made her look at me quickly with deerence not before observable in her
 ell me at once where Mademoisele le Fevre Is gone
 Certainly Monsieur, certainly. There IS no desire to deceive Monsieur Madeuloisele and her maid have removed to the inn at Chetcamp, where Mademoisclc intends to reside ti she join Monsieur her brother at Louisbourg.'
 I heard her through then rushed from the room. snatched up my hat and sped down to the inn of Chc icamp fear that the civil sautatons Of the villagers whom l passed went outrageously unregarded.
 My demand was urgent, so within very few min
 
 parlor and with thrill Of hope the omen noted that it was the room which had occupied the night of my arrival at Checamp. the same dear through whose hOp-garlanded window had made such bold and merry counterfeit with MademOisele m her disguise. But nouris'ing to hope was Mademoi- selles greeting. l had not dream>. small dame could ever look tall Her slim figure in the gown of creamy linen which she had when met her in the garden. Her small, strange child-iSc face very white her lips coldly and less let than their wont, and her eyes-hey were almost terribly bright and large, with steady gaze which could fathom
 To what dol owe this honor Monsicur:" she asked
 But was rude in my trouble
 'Why have you fed from Mademoselle:" 1 T- terrupted passionately Why have you left your home in this way 1 will leave 1t at oncc-ior you shall not be driven from it"
 My home, Monsieur? It is your house. l will not be pensoner your bounty
 How had she found this outo I was in confusion
 "What-what do you mean, Afademoiselle:" :" staui- mered
 T mean Monsieur" she said with ice and fire con- tending in her voice, that all these days, when I thought playing the hostess, in a home belonging either to my brother to the English Government have been but beggar living your charity. know that you the owner of Cheticamp House and all in 1t, 1t having been taken from to give to you
 was in despair over this further complications but this was the time for finding the betrayer or my secret
 q had hoped that you would never know Madcn1oi- selle" protested But 1t IS Of that would speak Forgive me, l beg you my knees for the stupid mistake the unpardonable mistake l made this morn ing And oh, count it something that l did my best 10 remedy the error, that no harm came Of 1t
 The anger that famed into her eyes oi beauty that did delight
 Doubtless you did your duty, Monsieur, 2 of your Government. Doubtless honor required that you should betray the fooshy reposed in you by silly girl You would have taken my brother. and through his sisters folly feel very keen grati tude for the generosity which suffered my hance, whom you did not seek to go free
 Light began to struggle in upon the darkness oi my brain.
 Your hance,' returned quickly Could you th;r', for moment did not know that yOur brother: 7:
 Her face changed marvelously at this declaration.
 "l kEew your purpose then l went But for give forgive for not understanding you before l was not worthy of the simple you placed l thought you meant understand that l should take my to South Cove at to have them nut of the way. l thought 1t was piece ot your darinS strategy-and l proud because you trusted ny stupid wits to follow your plan. thought il to me the embarrassment of openly letting yOI- brother go l thought--oh I thought uyscl: SO w>c-- and l cheaply careful of my duty. Can y0- for give me? You know. you must know in tic light Gf what l did afterward. that II l had ouiy understood your words in all their uealcullting faith h9 power far possible from the South Covc.
 Her tense attitude relaxed Her fg":e seemed ro loCger po9teHtously tail
 Tt is l who ask forgiveness" she sli softly. holding her hand seized Il in both of mine. and dared kiss 1t hcrcely hurgr-aTd marvcllcG 10 ih- that was not at once withdrawn from such 7ror.
 She looking down. watching. but not seem;ne . sec, how my hands held both of hers. For myself. knew that the joy oi life had come me; but could find no word to say, so wildly my blood. After moments silence, she said musirgly:
 T don't think I could deceive any ] sure never did deceive any my life-but once. oh. yes, once" And here she lifted up her face l1j flashed upon me challenge of dancing eyes and ?: :ok ing mouth.
 No indeed" said l. "The maid who to =:y window did rot deceive me for moment whe7 after ward met her in the rose-garden"
 Oh" she gasped, with little sob. while her rec grew scarlet You knew all the tirle? It h-r-It of me-too horrid to think of. Oh"
 At this point it seemed to that she looking for spot hide her face; and taking hlsc 2anf7-c of her confusion drew her into my arms. c: l"t !c- bishes fly to cover against my cc7t %'~e' '~.~r ', my opinion, had the Kings -ciic--; ;;;l sJ -iy honored
 "To my window you that nieht r1v '7'~" whispered, but it to tic door e: F e. came.'