The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-07-21
CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.)

Nj. lie Comte nodded.
"She is right, my dear" he said
Accept and thank her. No one vii,
look for you t~here-besides, 1t Is not
for you they. are searching, but for
me-
And where will you be, mon
~sieur?"
81 shall be in the Bocage." he an
swcred simply, fighting the enemies
of France"
Madame bit her lips to restrain
their trembling, as she cast upon him
a glance full of love and pride.
That Is where l would be, Also" she
said, IF the choice were mine. Madame
de ia Ro~chejaquelein accompanies her
husband"
That is true" he assented. and
she Is sometimes frightfully in the
way. If you knew that country, my
love, you would see how impossible
It is for women. Besides, I am not
observation-disclosures am not q leader,
but a follower. | shall fight better
] shall be worth m~ore-knowing that
you are in safety"
Very well. monsieur" she said.
her eyes shining. "As you will. You
know best"
He seized her hand and kissed it.
We shall have many happy days
together he said, when the fight is
WIN.
And as 1 looked as them. l fancied
that happy future already realized.
You perceive. NJ. dc T~avernay." he
smiled, catching my eyes, that though
have the honor to be this lady's hus-
pana, / nave never ceased to be her
lover
indeed, that Is not wonderful, NJ. Ia
Comte,' l said, with a glance at the
adoring face beside him. Anything
else is inconceiyable."
Thank you, monsieur!" cried mad
tier" ~
4 assure you, madame" I protested,
That came from the heart"
She laughed as she rose to her feet
ana held out her hand to me with a
quick little pressure of the fingers.
DO not be long" she said. eve
women will be lonely"
L held back the drapery at the door
Tor her and watched her as she passed
the beautiful, fair head, set imperions-
ly upon the slender neck: the IittIe ear
pink tinted; the rounded, perfect arm
Then another vision passed and
ecllpsed the first one, though all 7
caught of it was a glance from a pair
OF eyes, dancing with mischief.
M de Tavernay," said my host, com
ing up behind me and placing his hand
a~ffectlonately upon my shoulder, Il
confess to you that I do not wish to
slt holding here over the wine. I had
not Seen my wife for nearly a month
until a few hours ago. after tomorrow
II may be that l shall never see her
again, l know you will pardon me !
when say that l cannot bear the
thought of spending one moment of this |
night away from her"
Il beg of you to say no more" I
protested. Il, too, wish to join the
ladies' A
oh. you dol" he laughed; then his |
race sobered as he looked at me. Come |
my friend. ! am going to speak to YOU
rankiy. 1t is a wonderful chance |
which brought you here to meet Char
lotte; l cannot tell you how wonderful
VIII learn for yourself some day:
but make he most of 1t. She Is a worn |
worth winning-but you have seen
What perhaps you have not seen
since there are no eyes SO blind as a |
loyer's-is that she may be won"
caught a deep breath-a breath as
much or agony as of joy.
You think so?" l murmured. "yop
think SOP"
I an sure of It." he said. and wrune
my hand. Goo luck to you! Remem-
he added, laughingly, "a fortress
or that sort Is never 70 be taken nv
siege--it must be carried by assaulti"
and he led h way into the drawing