The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-11

/ backed away striving in vain WIN a look from
Mademoiselle AS for her brother, he civil.
Il thank you for your great courtesy Monsieur" he
answered. the corners of his mouth restraining them
ure to know you better. / am that might find
it ineonvenient l shall comply speedily possible
with your reasonable request
A, the foot OF the path, finding that Mademoiselle
quite Obvious 10 my presence, turned and made
all haste from the calaInitous spot When found my
eagerness that limited at fres and important clue.
From the inn. l sent them in parties of two.
possible from South Cove Then hurrying back the
Seigneuy. awaited in sickening suspense, the returs
of Mademoselle to . belated meal
l found her in the supperroom putting flowers q
table that for-only
For me alones" sasped feeling that the world had
For Monsieur" she answered
Tell me :: and the tone made her look at QUICKLY
with Difference before observable in her manner
Tell where Madenoselle le Fevre is gone"
to deceive Monsieur Mademoiselle and her maid have
removed the inn at Chetoamp. where Mademoiselle
intends reside till she join Monsieur her brother
at Louisbourg."
l heard her through then rushed from the room.
sna,ched up my hat and sped TO the inn of Chef
icamp fear that tho civil situations of the villagers
whom ! passed went outrAeeously mrcearded
ues of my coming was ushered into Msdemo;seiie.
parlor. and with thrill of hope at the noesd
tina. j, was the same which had occupied on the
night OF my arrival at Cheticamp the same dear
through whose hop-garlanded window had made such
bold and merry counterfeit with Madanoselle in her
seles greeting. had dreamA small dame
could ever look so tall Her slim figure was in the
her in the garden Her small strange ch,diike
face very white. her lips set colby and less
let than their won't and her eyes-they were almost
terribly bright and large. with steady gaze which
TO what do this honor. Monsieur" she asked
But was rude in my trouble.
why have you fed from me. Mademoiselle" m
terruped passionately why have you left your own
home in this way I will leave it at once-for you
shall not be driven from it."
My home. Monsieur? 1t is your house. viii not
be pensioner your bounty
How had she found this out? was IN confusione
"What-what do you mean Mademoiselle:" stam-
mered
II mean. Monsieur" she said with ice and FIRE con-
tending in her voice, that all these days. when
thought was playing the hostess in home belonging
either to my brother to the English Government.
have been bessar living your charity. ! know
that you the owner of Chetieamp House and all in
it. it having been taken from us to give to you.
was in despair over this further complication: but
this not the time for finding out the betrayer of
my secret.
sele protested But it is not of that would speak:
Forgive me. l beg you on my knees. for the stupid
ing And oh, count it sonething that l did my best
to remedy the error. 90 that no harm came Of t.
The anger that famed into her eyes was of beauty
Doubtless you did your duty Monsieur, . servant
of your Government. Doubtless honor required that
you should betray the trust foolisy reposed in
by silly girl You would have taken my brother. and
through sisters folly feel very keen graft
tude for the generosity which suffered my anoe whom
Light began to struggle in upon the darkness of my
brain.
for moment did know that your brother? :"
Her face changed marvellously at this declaration
Il knew your purpose then went on But for
give forgive me- for understanding you before
vas not worthy of the simple trust you placed IN me
take nv men to South Cove At noon to have them out
Of the way l Thought it was piece of your daring
ad w q to Wa. proud because you trusted m,
save me the embarrassment of openly letting your
brother go thought-oh. thought myself s. wise-
And was so cheapy careful of my duty Can you tof-
give mes You know. you know. in the light Of
what l did afterward. that if had only understood
Jour words in all their uncalcuating faith power
earth would have prevented keeping myself and my
far possible from the South Cove"
Her tense attitude relaxed Her figure seemed no
longer 20 portentously tall.
att is who must ask forgiveness" she said softly.
holding out her hand seized it in both Of mine and
She looking down. watching, but not seeming TO
see how my hands held bod. of hers. For myself. I
find word to say. 50 wildly ran my blood. After
moments silence. she said musingiy;
sure never did deceive any one in nv iife~6ut once.
oh. yea, once" And here she lifted up her face and
flashed upon me challenge of dancing eyes and mock
"No. indeed" said l. The maid who came 10 my
window did not deceive me for moment when after
ward met her IN the rose-garden-"
Oh. she gasped. with . little sob. while her faoe
grew scarlet You knew all the time. Il hesrid
of me-too horrd to think Of. OH"
At this point it seemed that she looking
for spot to hide her face and taking base advantage
Of her confusion drew her into and Il her
bushes fly to cover against coat Never before in
my opinion had the Kings uniform been highly
honored
TO my window you came that night. my lady, I
whispered. but it to the door of my heart Won
came