The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-25
THE GUEST
OF QUESNAY
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maue sure VI r. grip. no; upon the
refulgent overcoat. for I feared he
might slip out OF that. but upon the
collars Of his coat and waistcoat.
You long legged devii!" be yelied.
and ! instantly received series Of
conclusions upon the face and head
which put me In supreme doubt OF my
surroundings. for seemed to have
plunged eyes foremost into the MILKY
Way. 1 was conscious of some one
screaming. and 1t seemed consot1ng
part Of my delirium that the cheek of
Miss Anne Elliott should be jammed
tight against mine through one phase
of the explosion. hung to him. ~
Pere Baetafy testifies. for a minute and
a half. which seems no inconsiderabse
lapse Of time to person undergoing
such experiences as were then afiiict-
ing me-
1t appeared to me that we were re-
volving In enormous circles In tho
ether aud bad long since given my
last gasp when there came great
roaring wind In my ears and range
Of mountains toppled upon US both.
We went to earth beneath It
''Ha. You must create violence,
then." roared the avalapche.
The voice was the voice OF Keredec-
Some one pulled me from UNDER
meath my struggling antagonist. and,
the power of sight In a hazy, xigzag-
ging fashion coming back to me.
perceived the figure OF Miss Anne FL
lott recnmhent beside me. her arms
about Mr.. rercy's PROSTATE body. The
extraordinary girl had fastened upon
him. too, though l had not known II.
and she had gone to ground with ms.
but it is to be said for Mr.. Earl Percy
that no blow of his touched her. and
she was not hurt Even in tie final
extremitIes OF temper he hadNarefui-
Iy Disseminated In my favor.
Mrs. Hartman was bending over her
and as the giri sprang Up lightly
threw her arms about ber. For my
part. rose more slowly. section By
section. wondering why did not fali
apart. lips, nose and cheeks bleeding.
and had fear that | should need to
be led like a blind man through my
eyelids swal1ing shut. That was some
thing I earnestly desired should not
happen. but. whether 1t did or did not
or II the heavens fell. meant to walk
back TO Quesnay with Anne Elliott
that night. and. mangied. broken OF
hair dead. presenting whatever APP
pearance of the prize ring or the abat-
toir thai | might Intended to taks
the stfne train Cor Paris on the NOR
row that she did,
For our days together were not at
an end. nor was 1t hers nor my desire
that they should be.
II was Oliver Sarren-as I like to
feet and wiped my face with hfs
handkerchief and when that one was
ruined brought others from his bag
and stahched the wounds gladly re-
ceived in the service OF his wife.
II will remember he said. and his
voice broke. These are the memo
ries which Keredrc says make man
good. / pray they will help to redeem
me" And for the last time ! heard
the child In him speaking: Il ought to
be redeemed l must be. don't you
think. for her sake?"
Lose no timel" shouted Keredec.
"You must be gone II you will reach
that certain town for the S o'clock
train of the morning This was for
the spy's benefit It indicated Lisieux
and the train to Parh. Mr.. Percy
struggled. The professor kneit over
him. piniouing his wrists In one great
band and holding him easily to earth
"Hn. my frtend"-he addressed bis
captive-"you shall not have cause to
say we do you any harm. There shall
be no law. for you are nor hurt. and
you are not going to be But here yon
shall stay quiet for little whiie-till
/ say you can 60" As he spoke he
bound the others wrists with a short
rope which he took from his pocket.
performing the ~ me ONCE immediate
ly afterward for Mr.. Percy's ankles
II take the countr' was the sole 10
mark Of that philosopher. II can't GO
up against no herd Of elephants"
The two women were crying In each
others arms '.Qoodby" sobbed Anne
Elliott.
Mrs. Hartman turned to keredec.
.4Goodhy for n little whiie.v
He kissed her hand. Dear lady, 4
shall come within tho year."
She came to me. and | took her
hand. meaning to kiss It NJ Keredec
had done. but suddenly she was closer.
and felt her lips upon my battered
cheek. l remember II now.
wrung her husbands hand. ana
then he took her in his arms. lifted her
TO the footboard OF the cart and sprany
up beside her.
God bless you, and goodby." we
called.
And their voices came back to uA
"God bless you. and goodby~
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