The Detroit times., 1909-06-05
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CHAPTER xx.-(contlnued.)

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The due CRASHED his teeth in c
passion OF impotent anger. He hao
mot told Jules OF madame's quick emo
ton at sight OF her countryman. how
she had greeted him. or that the stal
wart American had left the palace i'm
mediately after. A most poisonous
suspicion was penetrating his mind
He had Just remembered that she had
insisted upon leaving by herself. Tor
hidden MIN TO see her TO her carriage
What fool he had been. to believe
that women were any better than
men. And she had taken him In SC
easily! All she wanted. OF course
was to free herself OF police surveil
lance, so that she might go back To
the man who had followed her from
America. What was he TO do now!
Put the matter into the hands or the
police. and SO incur public exposure
No. that would not do. II would not
help him TO have her brought back q
prisoner. Did ne want her back al
all. since she had thus cruelty killed
his nascent faith In her fiawlessness
He did not know.
He hastily left the house; and, as
ance came toward him. arm In arm
with Cornoyer and In a mood no less
reckless.
At sight Of him the due stopped
abruptly, and drew long, Kissing
breath. Cornoyer. who knew the duo
had nodded a salutation and would
have passed on.
He Intercepted the pair by stepping
squarely In front of Quaintance.
THE pleasure Of word with mon
sieur," he begged. having lifted his
hat with great ceremony.
Quaintance waited. impassive. while
Cornoyer reluctantly drew to one side
Where is madame, my wife?' de
manded the due In the same steel>
and monotonous voice, his chin thrust
forward. a fire OF hate alight In bis
narrowed eyes.
How the devil do I know where
madame your wife is" retorted Quatn
lance. thankful for the excuse to picl
quarrel with the roue who had robbed
him OF his hearts desire.
The due struck him. lightly enough
across the face, but the voice II
which he branded him, LIAR" rant
loud. IL mad scarce left his lips wheI
Ouaintance returned the blow. but II
such wise that his enemy went hurt
ling against a bystander who hat
halted In blank amazement. and they
both came to earth with a crash.
Cornoyer sprang forward. A crowI
gathered. Then Cornoyer went for
ward, leaving Quaintance strict,
charged to restrain himself, to where
the victim OF his friends right arm
was quietly stancbIng a cut chin an'
striving to convince those who encir
cled him that he had no further i'm
mediate violent intention. He willing
ly accompanied Cornoyer In thu
direction OF the door, while Quain
lance sauntered toward his hotel.
When Cornoyer came back he wor;
@ look OF genuine gravity for the frs
time.
m. lie Due demands satisfaction.
he said Il told him that you woul'
be quite ready to accord 1t. May
act for you in the NATTER"
IL hate to drag you In. J. j." Quain
lance told him, buff you don
mind
THE dues a most expert swords
man" Cornoyer stated, reflectively
unless you're a frst-class fencer.
"Thcn we'll strike swords out, olC
chap
Hes a dead shot. too" said Cor
meyer.
Hell be a dead shot when w
done with him. Quaintance asserted
grimly. Better make 1t guns OF SOM
kind. J. j."
"Hell send a friend round between
4 and 8. Well fix IL for tomorrow
dawn. II that suits you"
Perfectly. The sooner we get ]
over the better
when M. lie Due reached his room
In the Rue st. Honore, short wall
from the Place Vendome, with HI
handkerchief to his chin, he foun'
Tissot- Latour. He had been at los
10 know where to turn for frien'
who would not infer too much from
the fact that he meant to fight tn
American to whom ali Paris at tn
Elyesse had seen his unsmilini
duchesse both smile and speak. Flu:
thermore, this fat vulgarian was Q
good standing in the prefecture a.
police.
Tissot .Latour was too grateful 10
his kindness to run any risk OF curd
ling II by acceding to his request otf
erwise than freely.
III anything's heard about 1t l.
hold you responsible" the due car
toned, menacingly. You'll hav
plenty OF notoriety after It's over"
me. I seek not notoriety.' his sec
ond assured him.
He painted round to the Rue s.
Roch. and 1t was settled that tn
meeting should take place next morr
ing. as soon after dawn as the-
should be light to shoot by, since tn
weapons were to be pistols, at 2
PAGES. The place. Verrieres.
Tissot-Latour was on the point G
bidding adieu to Cornoyer when O'Fel
raj walked In upon them. He passe
into the room beyond. where QUAR-
lance was resting.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Postern In the Impasse D
Paradis.
"Confound you, O'Ferral!" QUAR-
lance cried Grossly. Where have yo
been! I sat up all night expectin
YOU"