The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-08
CHAPTER xn.-(contInued.)

iii" onsly TO his mother and the
y y marquis. Both moved Slowly
toward the door.
"I hone YOU will excuse me, Bra
ohard finished politely.
AT last the marquise found her
voice again. .o sold
hurriedly, flutteringly. You sec, o.
vc--as we heard you were po."
nway." she went on. in lame eApiaha
ton I'VE thought II might DC our
duty
ITO a certain eYtent-to certain
extent" the marquis. supplemented.
Now. OF course, that you are home
we will 60" the marquis conciuueo.
MAY breathed a fervent nahh
heaven." and tried TO push his ihothe'
toward TIE door. The marquise now
ever went back TO Brachard ana he''
out her hand for A parting. hnai rare
we'll. col, Of
MY Gear jacques she said ei
fusiyely. Goodnight. Good'hien''
She turned from Brachard ana STAR
ed toward the door. when he SECOND
Inpparitiou appeared. IL Wa' I'll
Marie. who had come up so qri..'i
hat none had heard her She iooho'
like one distraught. Her mar We
Itumbled over her shoulders, her "a
was white as marble. Her pea"'.."
evening gown. the same that she ha'
worn that evening at her mothers re
cention. was crumpled and torn, an.
a hloodstalned handkerchief was twis'
Cd around her right hand. when SUI
evidently had injured. She SAID iot
word hut walked toward the door o.
her apartments. her nina eVi'en'i'
failing % take in the signincahce -
the presence OF her husband her pa'
ants and her brother. When sue saw
Jacques for the first time, she s'oppe'
in amaZelent. ho
farewell speech.
"Ah. here Marie she exclaimed
walking ever TO her. Here she Is
You're reunited again. Sow We cal
GO. feeling perfectly safe ABOUT II
Marie nv child, It's very late, anu !
was very imprudent But I'm siad
was no worse
Max stepped over and took his poth
GER urgently by the arm. 1t 5 uea'
and buried he whispered herceiy i
her ear. We knew nothing ABOUT ~
In never occurred. Come on.
Goodnight, my dear Jacques; Soou
night. Marie" the marquise crieu' WIZ
an assumption OF gayety, as Max urs''
her toward the door.
Goodnight, my children, BON 0
vou" Honore exclaimed benevolently
4 D. I'm Hftf
Max followed his parents out an
closed the door after them. III i1'
minutes he had them bundled into III
friends automobile and was Wn'ii"
them home at terrific and disquie'
ing rate of speed.
Rracha:6 waited until his wires ram
ilv had gone. Then he turned to"ar
her. -, :.
Good morning, Marie he said, I
: tone of forced quiet.
! She made no answer for a momen'
End he moved toward her. Then r
reused herself.
so you stayed" she asked.
| "Yes-and you went he replied.
| yes" she said wildly Then Sc
] cave him her hand and turned as
TO go.
Good night" she said.
Brachard detained her with gent
force. and she turned toward MIN r.
sentfully.
IF you please. Marie, where DO yo
come FROM" he asked.
What singular curiosity
She was mistress OF herself no"
as always when she was confronte
with her husband. She looked al hii
without .ear, with contempt. and di
AS she had said she would, shruggc
her beautiful shoulders, from which
part OF her dress had been rough
torn away.
your dress is torn" Brachard wen
On.
you've noticed it," she said mock
ingly.
And your hand is bleeding Brach
ard went on in growing excitement
How did you come by that?"
Brachard's emotions were tremend
ous. He telt even now as he had fel
when he put his shoulder to the heav
loaken door Of his wife's dressing rooi
and crashed it before him. Ther
blazed within him anger, humiliation
bitter disappointment. But he ccr
trolled his speech, and the clasp O
his hand on Marie's as he held he
was gentle. though firm.
AT his last question Marie had
nervous outbreak, and suddenly d'se-
gagged her hand violently, crying out
"Oh, let me alone, for PHYS sake
"Then tell me. Where have yo
been?" Brachard persisted.
THAT doesn't matter to you" sh
said hotiy
EOS. yes was his quiet answer
"You forget our agreement so soon?
There wasn't any agreement abou
q thing like this" he said.
Because you didn't sign II. you cal
IL nothing: 1t doesn't surprise me-
Her tone expressed loathing an
contempt. Brachard struggled wit