The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-01

de Boulogne was sumptuous, but
not garish; the architecture was
rich, but simple. The mansion
showed the elegance Of a fasJldlous
nome without crying il out from the
Iacaae and massive entrance gates.
w william had shown exquisite taste
ana Evelyne was IN every way ne
stahde dame, with a distinction and
charm W hicn filled me with pride. She
mad grown into a beautiful woman IN
the last three years, and from ner pre-
mature experience of life sine had gam
cd an attitude OF naughty dignity which
struck me 1Orcibly. / die not recognize
my little girl with her quick, thought
less ways she carried her trouble with
dignity, with a naughty and almost dis
dainfUl melancholy. because, with her
sorrow, she had 20 carry not only the
weight OF her own destiny. but also Of
her two children, who bore the name Of
murdered
She reigned as a queen in the beauu-
iul nome where sorrow had entered with
her In her calm. womanly way she
rel9ned with authority over her retinue
or servants, over her Uncle MarcaDIau,
and her children, and l knew that l, In
my turn. should submit to this author
lty- Her power in her household was in
contestable.
! knew from the moment that L saw
her that her pride had helped her 20
bear an. And l saw that she alone of
Us all had scared above the tragic cir
cumStanceS. Then ] suddenly discovered
the secret OF this incOnUestabIe author
ity, this WOmanly dignity, which seemed
10 life her so far above all.
II was not the little daughter of Bar
rabaS or the unhappy Elri-Wlfe OF the
mad doctor. it was the mother of Pierre
and suzanne who was bearing the heavy
load Of tragic destiny.
The frauleln had brought them into
the small drawing room on the first
n M
Are they not beautiful children, Nr.
Douglass Evelyue SaiG, simply. All
my ambition Will be 70 make them good
and happy
She had spoken the first phrase with
simple pride, but the second was tinged
with a shade of bitterness.
Pierre and Suzanne looked at me with
eyes opened wide in establishment. Ny
horrible. burned face did not charm
them al first sight. and in spite Of the
eager playfulneSs with which L tried 10
coax them l saw plainly that / inspired
them with a sort of instructive fear NV
heart was craving for my little grand
childTenS love. 1 wanted 10 take them
IN my arms and stroke their blonde
curiS with my trembling fingers 1 could
not reply to what EVelyne was saving
l was specifies. The little ones were
looking mp at me with terrified eyes
Suzanne's mouth began to pucker and
was afraid she was going TO cry.
Evelyne looked at me for a moment
then she said, quietly.
Mr. Douglass, you are too sensitive
And that was all. As the fraulein
took the frightened children away Mar
cadian came into the room. II had been
arranged that we We're TO 20 in the
afternoon TO saint Mande. The autCmo-
bile was waiting for Us ct the door.
Il see how unnerve0 you are I know
II must be terrible for you 10 see poor
William In such condition." MARCIA
dian said
] was not even thinking Of William at
that moment, but / pulled myself to-
Sether and said, trying to speak calm
''The. ordeal will be painful, but have
been through others as painful in my
life; Is Nine Kingsley coming with
Us2'
Yes. Evelyne has more courage than
I have" said Marcadian.
We took our seats in the auto and
started across Paris to the insane asy-
lum. where the mnlionaire's victim was
a patient
i was afraid that the doctor meeting
me again might create a terrible scene,
and that IL might have terrible effect
upon Evelyne. She had said 10 me only
the night before the same as Marcadian B
had.
My poor husband says very strange /
things He has a fixed idea that you
are my unfortunate father"
This was not said in the careless. in !
different manner in which Marcadisr
had said the same thing. Her eyes had 4
not LETT mine while she was speaking
and she had said it in such a grave tone
that began 70 fear her suspicious were
aroused.
The doctor who had succeeded Will 7
lam in the management Of the saua-
forum came forward 10 meet US as soon /
as we arrived. He was a tall Young
man with a frank smile and pleasant .
manners To him 1 was Charles Doug
lass, the American millionaire and .
merely q friend Of the family.
The place looked Just the same I
might have left it only the night be-
fore. In the doctors room and the large
salon nothing had been altered: the
same pieces Of heavy furniture stood in
the same places. L thought OF the day
when Eyelyne had sWOOned and Iarca-
dian had been overcome NV nerves
We're more under control than MARCIA
dams. l had nothing TO fear for my
presence might have upon William.
Mr. Douglass" said the alienist my
patient VIII not know you: he is hope
IesSIy lost He COnfuses you with the F..
sculptor, BaTTabaS-"
We were walking a little ahead OF I,
Marcadlan and EVelyne
know Of the great sorrow that Mrs
kingsley has gone through" continued {
the specialist, $50 ] can speak freely. J
You sent a telegram telling him that the
girl he was engaged to marry a few
years ago was dead. The news Of her
@------------------