The Detroit times., 1909-01-29

she demanded. Why does he not re-
turn home; do something, To relieve
this awful suspense?r ~
Mother, suppose his actions are
guided by his own sense of what Is
right Anne Marie said II do nor
care why he remains away, hut | shall
be here waiting when he returns"
You won't speak To jacques when
he comes. will you?" the marquise
asked in amazement.
Il won't leave him." Anne Marie re-
piled firmly
Max turned In surprise to his Sis
ter.
What, You won't leave him?o he
cried.
NO. | will not"
Are you joking?" Max asked.
You are, perhaps. Max" Anne
Marie replied But 1t isn't joking
matter with me, | assure YOU"
My daughter, don't make fun OF
US the marquise pleaded.
Il loathe discussions" Anne Marie
said YEARLY. People who don't know
their own minds are the ones who
talk most. | had hoped that the re-
turn OF Jacques would enable me to
avoid replying TO you"
Then YOU are content TO remain
with this dishonest creature?" the
marquise cried, aghast.
Whether | am content or not,
shah stay"
This was Anne Marie's decision. She
had come To il while quietly thinking
ont her course: her future Brachard
was her husband and she had married
him, at the instance OF her mother,
but with her own eyes open.
She had lived with him while he
was power in the financial world,
and while he had made her parents
and her friends rich. She would not
leave him now. i'm what appeared to
be his adversely. while all Paris de-
nounced him as a trickster and swind-
Ter. She did not believe him to be
such.
The marquise could not understand
her daughter. Honore was aghast.
Max was amazed. They gathered
around her in the drawing room which
! had been the theater OF her dramatic
scene with her husband, and interrog-
ated her.
Anne Marie's Fidelity.
Il suppose you have a reason for
ishing to live with Jacques?" the
marquis said. contemptuously
The best in the world Anne-Marie
replied Tie is my husband"
Your husband is a wretch her
other cried, furiously.
Il cont Judge him. | have never
! judged him" Anne Marie answered.
NO nor do YOU Judge others" the
marquise shifted.
He is showing his hand now" Max
/ interjected.
lie has tricked everybody: il seems
To be his trade the marquise ex.
! claimed
1t is not mine" said Anne Marie
with quiet emphasis.
What do you mean by that?" the
marquise demanded, turning on her
I furiously DO you infer
Mother. mother this is a family
discussion, Max interposed.
The portly marquis here took hand
in the conversation.
Anne. sit down and think" he
urged you are of noble birth. This
is man OF no standing"
THAT is just what | am thinking ~
when | decide 10 stay" she answered.
All three exclaimed at her, but she
waved their objections impatiently
aside
Il am nobody am Ike the gen.
tlemen OF the Jockey club and your
other clubs father. who held out their
hands 10 YOU when they thought you
were In trouble And | am not salts
fed not TO initiate them believe
Jacques is in trouble. ! shall stick by
! him
A Marquise in Fury.
The marquise was furious at her
daughter. She stormed at her:
Then your mind Is made up2 Tn
der the pretext Of birth You are think.
ing OF doing foolish thing. such IA
any common ceaature would do, out 81
vanity"
(Contiuucd Tomorrow