Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-07-29
CHAPTER IV.-(Continued.)


M. lie Comte nodded.
"She is right, my dear" he said,
"Accept and thank her. No one will
for you they are searching. but for
me-"
And where will you be, mon
sieur?"
81 shall be in the Bocage," he an
swered simply, fighting the enemies
of France"
Madame bit her lips to restrain
their trembling, as she cast upon him
a glance full OF love and pride.
THAT is where I would be, also" she
said, If the choice were mine. Madame
de Ia Roc~hejaquelein accompanies her
husband" ....
That Is true" he assented. land
Ihe is sometimes frightfully in the
way. If you knew that country, my
toye, you would see how impossible
II is for m Besides, / am not
observation-disclosures am not a leader.
but a follower. 1 shall fight better
] shall be worth more-knowing that
you are In safety"
Very we'll, monsieur" she said,
Der eyes shining. las you will. You
know best"
He seized her hand n kissed it.
we shall have many happy days
together" he said, when the fight is
won"
And as / looked as them, l fancied
that happy future already realized.
You perceive, M. de Tavernay," he
smiled, catching my eyes, that though
nave the honor to be this lady's aus
lover"
Indeed, tina 40 moi wonderful, M. le
Comte," | said, with a glance at the
adoring face beside him. Anything
else Is inconceivable."
Thank 0 monsieur!" cried mad
anne. You have the tongue of a cour-
Il assure you, madame" I protested.
that came from the heart"
She laughed as she rose to her feet,
and held out her hand to me with a
quick little pressure of the fingers.
do not be long" she said. 1--WE
women Will be lonely"
held back the drapery at the door
Tor her and watched her as she passed
the beautiful, fair head, setimperious-
~ upon the slender neck; the little ear,
pink tinted; the rounded, perfect arm
Then another vision passed and
eclipsed the first one, though all /
caught or 1t was a glance from a pair
or eyes, dancing with mischief.
M. de Tayernay," said my host, COM
ing UP behind me and placing his hand
a~ffectionately upon my shoulder. Il
confess to you that / do not wish to
sit nodding here over the wine. I had
not seen my wife for nearly a month
until a few hours ago. after tomorrow,
1t may be that I shall never see her
again. / know you will pardon me
when / say that / cannot bear the
thought OF spending one moment of this
night away from her."
i beg of you to say no more" /
protested. Il. too, wish to join the
ladies'"
"Oh, you dol" he laughed; then his
face sobered as he looked at me. Come |
friend, I am going TO speak to you
frankly. 1t is q wonderful chance |
which brought you here to meet Char |
lotte; l cannot tell you how wonderful
you will learn for yourself some day; |
but make the most OF 1t. She is a wom-
sn worth wtnning-but you have seen
What perhaps you nave not seen
since there are no eyes SO blind as q
.lover's-is that she nay be won"
| caught a deep breath-a breath as
much of agony AS of Joy.
You think so?" I murmured. "You
think so?"
Il am Sure of It," he said, and wrung
my hand. Good luck to youl Remem-
Der" he added, laughingly, "a fortress
OF that sort is never to be taken by
siege-it must be carried by ASSAULT"
and he led the way into the drawing
room.