The Detroit times., 1909-01-01
CHAPTER vi.

CHAf Eh VI.
AnneMarie looked very beautiful
as she sat there on the divan, coldly
Oblivious. Bracha-d thought he had
never realized until now the full in
tensity OF his love for her For many
months no word of love had passed
between them. When he released her.
| as much as possible, from the bond.
| age of their marriage. after he came
| To know how little she liked him. il
was agreed between them that she
should be free also from the useless
| repetition OF his protestations OF love.
His wooing OF his wife had been car
ried on silently. under that agree
ment. and he had won her TO a sort
of tolerant MISUNDERSTANDING more.
Now. that he was going away from
her for the first time, he felt the keen.
est sorrow.
She was the first TO break the dis.
tire ssfng silence.
Il mustn't make you late she said.
i hope your trip"
Shall l take you home Anne he
interrupted eagerly. hopefully.
"Oh. no. you'll mis- your train
Not at ALL" he insisted. I'VE still
have plenty OF time. We could fly
through the empty streets. My auto
mobile is ready"
Don't bother yourself about me-
| AnneNarie said. I've ordered an
automobile | shall go for a spin. My
| head aches dreadfuliy."
"Dreadfully? Poor child Brachard
said with a sudden excess OF tender
ness. stay just for minute. Anne
he pleaded as she wa about TO CO.
Very well; for a minute she said
resignedly. d.
Il wish ] could take you with me. =
he said. Il am sorry even the pros
uect OF asdrive in Hyde Park will not
tempt YOU"
Il dislike the crossing SO; it tires
me 10 death
Well, perhaps II Is better for You
| to stay. although | think Lord Harling'
toms sale would interest you. ! know
how YOU like those English pictures
And am looking forward with deligh'
10 bringing you that portrait
Growing Weary Of Him.
Annie Marie was growing rather
weary of her husband and anxious for
him 10 he gone. But she forced her
self TO gentleness
II am told that you are going to
London 10 meet some big railroad
men"
"Yes: stanton Forbes Is about TO
return to America and l want 10 see
him before he leaves
Isn't he the American millionaire
With whom you have arranged 10 car
ry out that plan OF yours, the building
! I'm Egypt OF a sort Of
YES. a city on the borders OF The
desert OF Sahara, Brachard said
quickly. delighted that his wife hah
! begun 10 take An interest In his plans
/ III will be a city where people viii
! ne able TO And health aud rest ana
pleasure. 4 sort Of Egyptian Nice
and Monte Carlo; an enormous SAM
tarium. with huge hotels, theater
/ casino and aqueducts. And in order
/ to yitalIze or project we must have
railroad. and Forbes is an expert In
/ the building OF railroads. | hope that
ne and can form syndicate. II is
fascinating project. But You are
not Interested In my dull affairs. he
added with sudden 1ontrition. u alu
/ tlring YOU Annette
! "Oh. uu. YOU are not
/ Ou al" aN0 Htr'iVp 70 ut'Pi"' N''F
thing cIut efniug Dusines. prachard
skid
10 wife Is Interested.
Oh 10 you have Interested m-
Z deeply size Insisted II rs when
YOU SPEAK OF stocks and money thal
/ cannot follow yoH Money has al
! Ways seemed ridicuious 10 me- . SOFT
~ groiesque divinity"
you calumniate IT, AnneUe Money
J is great thing I I'm surprised thai
y0U who love grea deeds aud great
things So much should have such
poor opinion of rooney
\ don caro- for the great things
can sec she explained - care more
( for sreai. thinst 10 20 attained ! like
/ people TO do great deeds, not for The