The Washington times., 1910-10-05
Bv ALBERT BOISSIERE
Translated fromthe French 6y Florence
Cye5Ue- Jones.

a man Of senser cried Kingsley.
you cannot make me believe that. I
should imagine he was big fool. Was
he innocent or guilty.
He is innocent. There Is not the
shadow of a doubt s4tS Marcadian-
HUM coughed KingleA H. may
be, IT he may not Then one is forced
10 believe it was the son, Polydore2'
"POlydore Is innocent"
You have too personal an interest
in the matter 10 be impartial"
Il believe that Polydore Is innocent
because his father has taken the guilt
from his son and is carrying the cross
on his own shoulders"
Then you think the son really did
Kill mis- mother"
81 do not think that Polydore is
guilty as far as the crime goes. /
believe II was terrible accident
more terrible than that invented by
the husband. But what am / saying p
He pressed his hands to his forehead.
My brother-in-laW was model
husband. he continued, "POlydOTe the
most devoted Of sons Ny poor sister
is not the only victim There is the
young daughter, whom I have taken
10 live with me. BaTTabaS knows
What he is about. and know my
DUTY"
Was this Marcadiau, the brother Of
my dear Gabrielle2 His sympathy on
my account came as q surprise. / did
not expect IL from a character Sc stern
and straight-laced. And from his vague
manner Of expressing himself as regards
the tragedy I could see that he had un-
derstOOd the secret meaning Of the myS-
terry, and, above all. my reason for dis
appearing. and from the depth Of my
heart I felt an extreme gratitude TO this
man who defended me and defended
Polydore, and, above all, defended his
slain sister.
As he got up TO go saw him hastily
brush his hand across his eyes For one
weak moment I almost lost my self
control. ! wanted 10 rush TO him I'D
say, Il am Barrabas. Do you know me.
Marcadian2"
AS Mr.. Kingsley walked with his vis-
itor TO the hall he asked.
Have YOU been occupied with my
sons affairs lOng2"
Since the day after the tragedy I
could hardly center my mind on bust
ness 1T such moment, but he was 50
anxious that I should take up the case -
And do YOU see him often?''
'Marcadian appeared rather embar-
raised by the question.
Every day" he replied. after a
moments hesitation Mutual un-
happiness creates a bond on instinct
I've sympathy, you know. have
grown very fond of your son. He
comes TO play a game OF bridge at
my home almost every evening Good
by. l promise you I will do all in nv
power TO bring him to realize that he
cannot marry MademoiseIle Well"
Tell him." said Kingsley. shat I
am looking forward to a visit from
him, and don't forget to tell him also
that LuCie Well will be married TO
Mr. Douglass very shortly. and that
she Is delighted with the rich mar
rage she Is making. 1t is Mr.. Charles
Douglass. Don't forget the name
Douglass. from Boston. He will know
what that means That will bring
him to his senses more than all the
arguments you and 1 could make put
together
When he had gone my host came
and stood before me and looked me
fun in the face
Then you are not the murderer
he said.
I made no reply.
What a PITY
Then, chang ng the thread Of his
conversation, lie continued
ale did not recognize you-not even
the voice. 1t is true your voice shook
with emotion.
Charles" he continued. after a
pause using my assumed first name,
1 shall be much more at rest if you
catch that black variOloid I smoke
about 1t is better 10 be too cautious
than not enough. ! wonder if one
could graft a lupus on the face. ]
should think IL LIQUID be done A
lupus, Something horrible and last
ing
/ suppose / must have paled at this
gruesome suggestion. for he shrugged
his shoulders and said, disdainfuIlv:
You people Of the Old World have
no courage whatever You do not un-
deTstand what is for your own good.
or, when YOU do, YOU hesitate to make
the necessary sacrifice
And he persisted. his voice taking
kindly tone:
Come. come. Charles. said a skin
disease, a lupus, or any other means
Of disfguratton. so that it would be
radical and lasting"
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