The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-05


NJ - lmpotoht anger. He had
It4 JuISs Of madame's quick emo
n e olght OF her countryman. how
"a Go6 erootod him. or that the stall
n6f1cnn mad left the palace Inn
@Iokoly after. Almost poisonous
G1oo wus penetrating his mind.
~ luut remembered that she had
~ .np0n loovtng by herself. for
~ HIN - ooe her TO her carriage.
1 = foo1 b had been. to believe
Vom0n we're any better than
And she had taken him In SO
N All she wanted. of course
% freo herself OF police surveil'
-. 90 that she might 60 back TO
- man who had followed her from
or1ca. What was he TO do now
- the matter into the hands or the
o1lco. and 90 incur public exposure?
D. that would not do. IL would not
oIp him 10 have her brought back
1n0nor. Did ne want her back a.
11 oince she had thus cruelty killed
10 nascent faith In her fiawlessness?
IIo did not know.
He hastily left the house: and. as
No walked, with bent head. Quaint
&ncs came toward him, arm In arm
MI Cornoyer and In mood no less
AZ sight OF him the due stopped
bruptly, and drew a long, Kissing
Poath. Cornoyer, who knew the due.
Nd nodded a salutation and would
I'VE passed on.
He intercepted the pair by stepping
fitrely In front Of Quaintance.
The pleasure OF a word with mon
Dur." he begged. having lifted his
nk with great ceremony.
Subsistence waited, impassive, while
rnoyer reluctantly drew to one side.
Syyhere II madame, my wife?" de-
nnded the due In the same steely
6 monotonous voice, his chin thrust
ward. q fire Of hate alight In his
rrrowed eyes.
How the devil do I know where
nodame your wife Isl" retorted Quain-
nnce, thankful for the excuse to pick
nnrrol with the roue who had robbed
N OF his hearts desire.
~ The due struck him. lightly enough.
nross the face. but the voice In
h1ch he branded him, LIAR" rang
I'D It had scarce left his lips when
nniutance returned the blow, but In
nch Wise that his enemy went hurt
ng against q bystander who had
nIted In blank amazement, and they
~ came to earth with crash.
Cornoyer sprang forward. A crowd
nkhered. Then Cornoyer went for
ard. leaving Quaintance strictly
harged to restrain himself, to where
W victim OF his friends right arm
uD quietly stanching a cut chin and
ke1ving to convince those who encir-
Iod him that he had no further i'm
Hol1ate violent intention. He willing
accompanied Cornoyer In the
1roction OF the door, while Quain-
nnco sauntered toward his hotel.
When Cornoyer came back he wore
r. look Of genuine gravity for the first
Inc.
IN. le Due demands satisfaction"
said. Il told him that you would
1o quite ready TO accord It. May
1t for you In the matter%
II hate to drag you in, ]. j." Quain-
ance told him, buff you don't
# tsThe duc's q most expert swords
an" Cornoyer stated. refiectively.
NED run you through In twinkling,
~nlaes you're first-class fencer."
Z Then wen strike swords out, old
hap"
Hes a dead shot. too." said Cor
oyer.
Hell be a dead shot when I've
Doe with him. Quaintance asserted.
1mly. Better make 1t guns Of some
ia. J. J."
fEIe'll send o friend round between
I'D s. Well f1x IL for tomorrow at
wn. II that suits you"
Perfectly. The sooner we get 1t
- the better
HAN N. le Due reached his rooms
fho Rue st. Honore, short walk
- the Place Vendome, with his
dkorchief to his chin, he found
noot1 latour. He had been at a loss
know where to turn for a friend
> would not infer too much from
fact that he meant to fight the
nr1can TO whom all Paris at the
100 had seen his unsmiling
ohoose both smile and speak. Fur
rmore. this fat vulgarian was CT
~ standing In the prefecture de
2no0t-Latour was too grateful for
Kindness to run any risk OF curd-
e by acceding to his request 9TH
- than freely.
70 anything's heard about 1t I'll
you responsible" the due eau
menacingiy. You'll have
- Of notoriety after it's over"
-. seek not notoriety," his sec
oured him.
uontod round to the Rue st.
and Il was settled that the
<1ng .nhould take place next morn
800 ooon after dawn as there
p b. Hight to shoot by. since the
mcnS were to be pistols, at 90
The place. verrieres.
ot-Intour was on the point OF
1ne adieu TO Cornoyer when OFFER
6olked In upon them. He passed
the room beyond, where Quain-
rs -wos resting.
CHAPTER XXI.
Postern In the impasse De
-Paradis-
nntound. you, O'Ferral!" Quain-
1. 49, hat