The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Fate Opens a New Account witt
Quaintanee--At the Night and
Dav Bank

On crisp winters afternoon the
gardens OF Madison-sq. were all be-
decked In white, as II for bridal
Frost and snow and sunshine together
had turned the drab park into fairy
land. or so thought Quaintance, at any
rate. as he stepped out into the pill
Jared porch of the Fifth-ave. hotel, MS
wife on his arm. They paused for a
momeu; To look thankfully out at the
scene there. and then. crossing Broad
way carefully turned up Fifth-ave. In
haste because OF the cold.
Only an hour ago they had stepped
ashore from the steamer which had
brought them over from France, and.
even on the voyage across, they hal
not, somehow, succeeded in shaking
off the remembrance of all they had
undergone there. But now. at last,
they could realize that their troubles
were at an end. could turn their backs
on that nightmare past.
The murder OF the Due des Reeves
had made nine days sensation IN
Paris. The trial, on that capital
charge, OF Seager and Arendsen, pro-
vided the papers with scare headlines
for a full month, but, when all the
formalities OF the law had been fulfill
ed and the two sent to the galleys TO
expiate there the crime they had not
contemplated. the public drew deep
breath OF relief.
And the Due des Reeves, Vicomte
Aiglemont, Seigneur de la Roche-Se-
CUR, was also held to have met with
his due deserts. With him no one
sympathized either, and, since Nine.
la Duchess. his widow. was quite I'M
known TO the world at large, she es-
capped sympathy and censure alike.
And as soon as il could conveniently
be accomplished, Quaintance had
brought her back home.
Small wonder then, that they look
ed about them with thankful hearts
and glad eyes as they threaded the
hurrying throng on the avenue.
Where are we going, dear?' she
asked him, and he gazed lovingly
down at the radiant features upturn-
ed from their nest OF furs She was
his wife now. this dainty. delicate
creature for whom he had fought and
suffered as a man must to know the
true value OF victory.
Were going as fairs the Night and
Day bank. sweetheart" he informed
her. Ito get you a small wedding pres
enT we nau SlOWcu away 'hNAV "A'NN
| first met you
'It was here first saw you.' he
said. hating presently on the steps
OF the bank.
and | saw YOU" she admitted,
blushing. You were looking at me
so strangely. And didn't understand.
Jules Chevrel was waiting for me In
the cross-street was horribly fright
ened then"
"The-the dog" said he. explosive
ly.
"And vet. but for him you'd never
have seen me-" she reminded him.
He shook his head solemnly over
that undeniable fact.
True for you" he agreed. IT'S 4
oueer thing that his rascally machina-
tions should have been the means OF
nv meeting you" He slipped an arm
round her waist while he led her
through the swing door into the bank.
His former acquaintance there
greeted him with great Difference.
Eyes. we received all your letters.
Mr. New Mr. Quaintance," said he.
"The bank is perfectly satisfied, ana
vour old account will be transferred
IN the new one at once. VIII you
nleasc record your usual signature
here?'
Business details over. Quaintance
bethought himself of the diamonds.
These were promptly produced ana
delivered into his own hands.
She looked down, entranced, at the
lambert. rose-colored stones. one IN
each pink palm.
"Oh. stephen" she cried In low
and tremulous voice. looking up ut
him. they're far too splendid Tor me.
You should have married prln-
cess.'