The Washington times., 1910-10-18
CHAPTER XV-(Continued)

low him to America his light
sarcasms. his boasting laugh, had
no effect upon me whatever. It
all went in one ear and out the other
Now l was master of the situationi I
had great influence over the doctor; /
now held my unfortunate sons fate in
my hands. and was not this the sole
aim for which I had been striving since
Gabrielle's death? II had all been so
marvelously brought about that IL far
surpassed my widest hopes. MOI
thousand times mol Nothing in the
world would make me follow Addison
Kingsley to America. His threats of de-
noUncing me were in vain. Could I not
In return mena ce him with my knOwl
edge of Lucie Wei's death and the dis
appearance Of his HindOO seTvant2 Now
I could be a match for the paper kingi
At least. l believed was strong enough
TO regard his presumpt-Ous coercion as
dead letter.
For the moment all had to think Of
was Marcadian and Evelyne. because II
was from their side only that I had any
danger Of fear. A weakness. a biunder
on their part, would reveal all
When I arrived at the Rue Michel
Ange. I must admit that my anxiety
was great.
Poseph, the valet who had taken dight
so precipttately on my visit the day
after the tragedy, received me with all
the ObSeQUiOuS manner that he thOuht
was due 10 a person Of such Importance
as Mr.. Douglass, business partner OF
Millionaire Kingsley
AS I went into the familiar office. with
absolute confidence in my incOgnitO, 1
felt a secret pleasure, which was very
akin to a boastiug SWagger-
Marcadian joined me almost lmme-
diately, and saw by his ELUSIVE man
ner, and the look of satisfaction that he
wore, how agreeable my visit was 70
him.
"Ah! good day. Douglass" he cried,
with both hands outstretched. Il was
going TO write to you for an appoint
ment"
Il decided TO take the bull by the
horns, and replied:
What's this Mr. Kingsley has just
told me, that you wish 70 break of the
coming marriage between your niece
and William"
you cannot understand? II you will
wait. Evelyne will be down. She has
been very feverish since yesterday, but
is little better now and she win speak
sick on account Of her little fright
yesterday? That was rather childish,
was it not?" ] said. forcing a laugh.
mo, il was not childish" said Narca-
dian, heaving a deep sigh. Il can only
repeat there is something you cannot
that"
! turned around in my chair and
played carelessly with a paper knife,
which I used to emphasize my phrases,
the table.
'Marcadian, I think that you are alb
surd. I said 4 don't know what you
are making this fuss about but 7 tell
you that II is my greatest wish that
William, who Is TO be my heir, marries
Jour niece"
As I uttered these words. EveIyne
came INTO the room, and I got out Of
my chair to meet her. The poor child,
with pale face and eyes red with crying
came forward. My hideous face no
longer inspired ner with horror, as it
had al first She came UP to me and
greeted me affectiOnately- I tapped her
pale cheek, and said. smiling:
You are all nerves. little one. So
you want to make US all unhappy
She raised her fearful eyes to me:
Something has happened, Mr. Doug
lass" she said, sadly, but 7 cannot
tell about It. You would not understand
] can only tell you that I cannot marry
DR.. Kingsley"
NOW, Evelyne." I said, as I drew
her into a seat beside me, this is Just
because William let you see his crazy
patients. That wretched Z Is the
most distressing, but II VIII never hap
pen again, give you my word"
Has the doctor decided TO send him
away7" interrupted Marcadian. anxious
". He told me he should after what
occurred yesterday"
THAT would be inhuman," I said
Yes. IT would be cruel, most cruel"
Evelyne said, looking at me with sweet.
dltAAOuS EYES 1 olOQlQ not IKE 10 Teel
that was the involuntary cause OF that
patients further misfortune. That is
why I am going to ask you a favor"
We'll. It is granted in advance" I
said smiling.
81 do not wish the doctor 70 send
that poor fellow away I want YOU. to
use your influence, and protect him. she
said.
ct will do so. Now. Marcadian. give
me some nIausihIe reasons why you
wish TO break of this marriage"
Roth Marcadian and Evelyne looked
confused
ut is impossible to tell vou." he said
You would not understand"
THAT which I do most certainly I'M
derstand is, that for some foolish rea-
son. of no Importance YOU are trying
10 separate two Young people who love
each other William loves Eve!yne, and
Eveiyne loves William. What else is
there to saw, 1 should like 20 know.
That is all that is necessary -
NO. that Is not all" insisted Marca-
dian. was 10 blame in bringing
about this marriage. ] was so pleased
to think that Eyelyne's future was
settled that / Dut aside all thought Of
the terrible tragedy that made her al
orphan. I think it better that Evelyne
should not marry
Then" I said. quickly. then there IS
something else, and YOU are not frank
with me-
Marcadian looked at me with his old
piercing look. his sharp, ferret eyes met
mine he was again the cool-headed
LAWYER. who feared that I. a stranger
had Segun to lift the veil Of their family
secret.
yes. there IS something eise," he
said. colby. but if I were frank with