The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-07-21

| CoutliiS VI NcuicsiS.
But evidently nothing was more re
mote from that reckless young gentle
mans intention. for. unmindful OF his
partners increasing uneasiness and
that both We're the object OF watchful
hostile eyes, he continued to act as II
time and opportunity had been created
solely for Adele and himself. Dinner
finally at an end. he and his young
hostess. entirely absorbed In each 9th
ers society. sought the drawing room
balcony. while the others. with the ex'
ception OF Bunce. INDUCED In game
Of piquet. NJ. veaudry proving q
wretched partner. his entire attention
being occupied with the couple on the
balcony.
NJ. veaudry. owing to his preoccu.
patton. proving such. thankiess part
ner. Nine. Davezac at last turned TO
1 Bunce and suggested that he and Kir-
by join the game In lieu Of the young
creole and the Judge.
.Eh. truly. Anatole." she added. with
some asperity. tapping the others arm
with her fan. you cannot keep your
mind on the game. and 80 we are un.
able to play. VIII you surrender your
place to Colonel MoreauY'
1T seems TO me that ] have already
done that" he responded gioomily.
With rs good grace as possible yield
Ing to the dictates Of courtesy. Kirby
unwillingly terminated his tete-a-tete
with Adele. and as be approached the
card table Misplace was promptly pre-
empted by the young Creole. who fol.
lowed Miss Randall TO the balcony. IL
was the first time he bad been alone
with Adele. and his long repressed
emotion and bitterness found vent.
All. mamzelle. Il Is true he said
reproachfuliy. You are changed-so
quickly. Yes. you WIN say wanted 10
see you happier. bur also had wished
TO De the one 10 make you so. Adele
be added earnestly. striving 10 take
her hand. IF this difference In you
comes only from the gratitude you
feel toto Colonel Moreau because be
tried TO protect your fsther | shall be
happy. But how have this man be-
wifched you that
II don't understand you. Anatole."
she said quietly. drawing away.
"'Tis that do not understand you.
Adele think you know from the
first be II not Colonel Morean have
some very strange susplcion " him"
Instantly the woman In her was up
In arms. seeking 10 defend. eager 70
do battle for che object IL sought to
shield. 1T II enough that ! know be
Is man who has had a great wrong
done him. That's one way Of making
woman believe thnt you love her
when she's trying 20 help some one In
trouble. make IL harder for her-be
Jealous" she finished. with n bitter
laugh.
Il am tealous-i do not deny that.
But am. first Of all things. a man Of
honor" he said quietly enough. al.
though white with anger. HIs voice
trembled with emotion ms he added.
With simple dignity: do you think
man Of honor have suspicion OF rival
only because be Is jealousl DO you
think would suspect him only for
thatT'
Il can't discuss II with you she re-
turned coldly. Leaning on the balco.
ny railing. she promptly became abb
sorbed In the wonders OF the night
Recognizing the sign Of dismissal.
be yet hesitated. mleerably conscious
that he had offended. but still feeling
justified in the position he had as.
sumed. stiIl holding that those emo.
tons which hid prompted his words
were but natural. impersonal and sin.
cere. IL vas his right 10 protect the
girI he loved from the wiics Of name.
less advepiurcr. OF whose integrity he
had the gravest doubts. IL was his
right 70 protect her from herself. for,
deny II 81 she might. n was all too
bitterly apparent TINT this debonaIr
ippostor had succeeded where others
had failed and that Adele Ind discard.
ed all sorrow with her mourning and
was yielding 70 a fascination that h.
firmly believed would prove her ruin.
While he still hcsItafed. afraid 10
make an enemy of the riri he loved.
yet stubborn In his resolution 10
thwart Kirby. Aaron Randall. suspect.
ing some such controversy AZ Ind tnk.
en- place. Joined them on the balcony.
and AnatoIe. with evident relief. turn.
cd ngnin 70 Adele.
"Mademoiselle. hero Il your cousin.
Hc viii MT be thought 10 lie jealous"
he said grayely. Il ask him 10 tell
you what he will not tell me. I ask
him TO tell you what be thinks about
this gentleman"
Cousin Aaron" replied the Girl.
turning and confronting the two from,
whom she had most TO fear, in ms
brothers absence you respect my 40.
thority here. do you notf Very well.
then. My Introduction Of this gentle.
man as Colonel Moreau Is enough for
you"
TT must be. Cousin Adele. replied
Aaron. evidently greatly perple1ed and
troubled.
And ! am responsible for my &C.
tons only 20 my brother" added the
Rirl. looking dirccfly M A. yeaudrv