The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-12-30

she's seen him again and he's been
anything except literally unbearable
it's all over with me. From the first
I never had a chance against him.
He was q hard rival, even when he'd
become only cruel memory" His
voice rose. Heaven knows why it is.
It isn't because Of anything he's done
or has-it's just because it's him.
suppose-but know my chance is
gone for good. That leaves me free
to act for her. No one can accuse me
Of doing it for myself. And l swear
she shan't 60 through that slough Of
despond again while / have breath in
my body"
George. for PHYS sake" shouted
throwing my arm about his shoulders.
for his voice had risen to pitch OF
excitement and fury that feared
must bring the whole place upon US.
Some one was already knocking for
admission.
crossed the room and opened the
door. Miss Elizabeth stood there. red
faced and fustered. and behind hr>
stood Mr.. Cresson Ingle, who looked
obviously amused.
Miss Elizabeth cut short a rather
embarrassed handshake which her b..
trothed and exchanged.
"'This morning learned the true -,
uatiop over here. and Pm afraid
Louise has heard. At least she's n"I
at Quesnay. | got into a panic fnI
fear she had come here: but. thani;
heaven, she does not seem to Gnmi
gracious. What's that?"
1t was the discordant voice Of Mari
ana la Mursiana. My door was still
open. I turned to look and saw her.
hot faced. tousle haired. insuficiently
wrapped. striving to ascend the gal
lery steps. but valiantly opposed by
Nine. Brossard.
"But no. madame" insisted Nine.
Brossard. You cannot ascend. There
is nothing on the upper floor except
the apartment Of Professor Keredec. "
"Name Of a dog" shrilled the other.
cit is my husbands apartment, tell
you. III une femme avec lui!'
ut is Nine. Hartman who is there
said Keredec hoarsely in my ear. III
came away and left them together"
Come" 1 said, and. letting the 9th
ers think what they would, SpranG
across the veranda, the professor be-
side me, and ran toward the two wo'
men, who were beginning to struggle
! with more than their tongues. leap
ed by them and up the steps, but
Keredec thrust himself between ouI
hostess and her opponent, planting his
great bulk ON the lowest step. Glanc
| ing hurriedly over my shoulder, saw
the Spanish woman strike him furi
ously upon the breast with both hands
| but knew she would never pass him
| 4 entered the salon Of the ''grandt
suite" and closed the door quickly be
hind me.
Louise Hartman was standing at the
other end OF the room. Her husband
was kneeling beside her. He held one
Of her hands In both OF his. Her Other
rested upon his head. and something
fin their attitudes made me know haC
come In upon their leave taking. But
from the face he lifted toward her al
trace of his tragedy had passed. The
wonder and worship written there Ter
NO room for anything else.
MRS. Harman," began.
"YeS?" she said. III am coming.
"But I don't want you to. I've come
for fear you would. and you-you mus
not" | stammered. You must wait
| There ~ a scene"-
I'll know" she said quietly. "Tha
must be, OF course"
Hartman rose. and she took both hi'
hands. holding them against ne
breast. my dear" she said gently
"my dearest. you must stay VIII yot
promise not to pass that door even un
al you have word from me againT
YES" he answered huskily, IL your
promise IL shall come-Some day"
1T shall. 10 sure Of f."
she stepped out upon the gallery.
followed. Mime. BrosSard and kerede'
still held the foot OF the steps. but
\ Mnrsiana had abandoned tine siege AND
! nrcomnanied bY Mr.. Percy and Ra