The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-08-06
"and will bring you back, mon

De surprised IL lily uOoA
says l may have two of these brace
let's. Would not that be entrancing"'
For me, most certainly" he re-
piled: "but madame needs no jewels
to complete her attractions. No Won
DER he thought, "Dr. Darcy show.
ers jewels upon such a creature!"
1t was but a short distance to the
Rue st. Honore, where DR.. Darcy
lived.
wait. Martin" said the lady. "You
are to take monsieur back in a short
time. This way, M. Narbonne."
With a kindly nod to the man in
waiting she led him into a small ante
room on the left.
Sit down, monsieur. The adjoin-
ing room is my husbands private
Office" she said. Twill you kindly let
me show him the bracelets first? You
know'-smiling cOquettishly-'a wife
has her little Establishments, n !
have set my heart on having two!'
NJ. Narbonne took the three morocco
cases from his inner pocket and gal
lantly placed them in her outstretched
hand.
Who knows but l may have all
three" she cried merrily as she
danced toward the door.
Closing it quickly behind her, with
most dextrous sleight of hand she
slipped the three jewel cases into a
leather bag on her arm and with
troubled face and nervous manner
confronted the grave. middle-aged gen.
tleman who rose to meet her.
DIR. D'Arcey!!" she exclaimed. 81
had great difficulty to keep my ap-
pointment. My poor husband is in the
next ROOM. His latest delusion is that
he has jewels to sell, and only by sug-
costing that he might dispose of some
to you could l persuade him here.
Her fingers twitched and her eyes
turned restlessly toward the door.
Dear Madame Dubois spoke DR..
Darcy, "be calm. This trouble, you
told me, came suddenly, and, l doubt
not. rest and medical treatment will
cure your husband"
She broke in: Il would rather you
"a" I'LL CtlollS, uoSlol. TX Il Ao "a
citable with me. Is there not another
door l can slip out and wait in my
coupe? Then, after take him home,
l will come for your opinion and ad'
vice"
The wisest thing you could do,
Madame Dubois. Have good courage
l do not feel it a hopeless case" he
replied. opening a side door which lee
through a narrow court to the mair
street.
"Humor him a little at first, DOCTOR
she %entreated. LET him ak of his
decisions. Oh, l know you are wise
I trust all to you-but he may be sus
p~icious if linger."
She went hurriedly out.
DR.. Darcy watched for a momen'
the flutter of her blue suit and toss O
white feathers With a serious look a!
he turned to open the other door.
Coming promptly at the summons
VI. Narbonne glanced hastily aroun'
l.. the room.
where is madame?" he asked.
She has Cne out for a few nc
ments. Be seated, NJ. Dubois"
"Narbonne,' corrected the youn:
man. Have you decided which brace
let you prefer for your wife,"
A shadow of pain crossed the doc
: tors face as he said quietly: Il hav
, no wife. We will speak Of the brace
: let's later. Sit down, monsieur, an
1 tell me of yourself. You have bee
ill.,
"Nyself," screamed the young MAJ
as into his heart shot sudden terro
what do o mean? l was never
in my life. Tell me of the woman VIII
brought me here with three damon
bracelets for you to make a choice an
, said she was your wife. Who is ST
and where are the bracelets?'
O With flashing eyes. clenched hanc
and growing apprehension he hurle
these vehement questions at tt
g doctor.
# The latte: took him b. the shoulde
~ and looked into his eyes. Anger W;
A. there. bewilderment, nistrust, but I
insanity. His rudLy hue, steady ga;
u, and firm. vigorous poise bore token
;c unusual strength and health.
,g Can there be a plot here?"
" thought. Tell me your story
quickly as possible" he cried.
w N. NarbCnne did SO, the words tn
bling after each other with nervo
lv intensity, adding: These bracele
ID We're worth $4,000 francs. Telepho
RI to my firm for the truth of my ass
ton"
First DR.. Darcy rushed to
ee front of the house. No trace was the