The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
CHAPTER xvl.-tcontinued.)

/ II AN mere iAN'N
somewhere. found inns
apartment empty. and ! took
IT, II Is the one they reserve
for roy atty. my lady, and l
owe IL To you TO see that you nave
similar one OF your own some day
Il don't quite understand you
Jacoues." Grace said bewildered.
she was a little afraid of him.
and her own knowledge Of the events
of-the night before did not end 10
diminish her fears. Brachard main
tanned his air OF gayety, however.
"Ifs perfectly plain" he said. lean
ing over the table at which Grace was
seated and watching her expressive
face. surely you do not forget Last
night you gave me piece OF adVice'
and | followed IT, ! pretended !"
leave Paris. but instead OF doing SO
drove about the streets for an hour
and at O'Clock In the morning went
IN NV house. | opened the door with
my key and rushed in-and Anne MA
RE was asleep in her room.
But she reused up and spoke 10
me. and so. OF course. you can see
was in rather an awkward position
pretended that | had forgotten some
napers. but that could reach Calais
lby motor. Then | hurried from the
I house and came here with my Nalet'
And here We are"
SETTING a Trap for the Truth.
Rrachard finished with light laugh,
as II he regarded the whole analr as
Jest But all the while he never
took his eyes from Grace's face. She
looked al him with growing wonder
and amazement. and when he finished
cried:
What is all this stun you are tell
ing me-"
STUFF" Brachard repeated, pretend
ing surprise.
yes. You say you went home last
night?"
Certainly"
And found your wife asleep"
I Sound asleep"
You saw her." she cried In aston
ishment.
! las plain as | see you.
And talked with herr"
For a quarter OF an hour.
For the first time Grace looked at
LlIl WITH
Is realized that he was leading her
70 an admission Her very incredu-
lous surprise was enough to tell him
what he wished to know first-that
she was one OF the party from which
Anne Marie had fed in disgust.
Are you surprised that | found her
asleep" he asked.
NO; am. delighted. was wrong,
Jacques. and | am oyerjoyed."
He leaned further toward her and
his smile was real nova smile OF
triumph.
You were not wrong" he said
quietly. we have both been lying.
know what | wished to know. You
were at that supper last night"
What SUPPER Grace cried, pre-
tending ignorance.
You were there" he repeated.
"Oh. IL YOU like to think So"
You have just told me SO. was
watching you when | said my wife
was at home"
Jacques. | assure you"
What are you afraid off" he in.
terrupted. my anger, my rage. my
abuse? Great God, II 1t were only
llldl. LUX at me am DIdNtI IMAM
YOU. have been betrayed, and know
the man who did It. Your friend
your high born, cut-throat friend Je
rome lie Govain You see, know
the truth"
Grace grew suddenly excited. Fear
for Govain was her first feeling, and
she walked quickly up to Brachard.
Then this Is some game you're
playing" she cried II know we'll
enough you'd strike back: you new
er fail TO do so. What is 1t now?"
I'm playing no game with you now
When Anne-Marie came in she flung
the truth in my face
We'll. what more do you want?"
II Demand Every Detail"
This" he said turning on her with
suppressed ferocity She came back