The Washington times., 1910-10-07

grove OF elm trees-my favoriJe
IA spot in the park rested my
/ elbows on my knees. my mead IN
my hanos. and tried 10 pull my con-
fused ideas together.
1 This new turn that affairs had taken
/ by the move the alienist had made was
not calculated to reassure me At first
had felt great JOY 20 think that sud-
denly, without preparation, Evelyne' S
/ future was assured. She met her tate
the day after the terrible tragedy, which
might have separated her from all con-
/ ventional people. It seemed like a mir
acle-almost as great a piece Of luck as
/ that which had brought about my meet
| ing with Kingsley at Marcadian's house.
Truly, a miracle more or less in the
strange situation in which L Was now
placed ought not 20 astOnish me
l soon saw that the American was
not al all satisfied with this second
choice his son had made He could not
use the same arguments as he had
against Lucic We'll, but those that he
did use were just as strong,
one thing was certain was more
than ever at the mercy OF this man.
All! If that crafty Marcadian haC
told US the match making he was Up
TO. and how things were going at MS
home. kingsley ana together NgAAA
have found a satisfactory way out OF
IL for everyone. Now there was no
danger Of Williams changing he
was determined 10 marry EVelyne. II
was a brutal ultimatum that he had
put before his father. The latter was
ready 10 rise up again. II he did, all
the diplomacy I had used would avail
me nothing. ] should have 70 resign
myself TO the inevitable catSstropne
which awaited me. I should surely
be discovered, and the ingenuity that
had employed IN disappearing, so
as TO cast an unfathomable mystery
over my poor wife's death, would be
of no use
MY mind was oyershadowed with
the darkest apprehensionsI ! tried
/ TO wait patiently for k1ngsleys re
turn. I got Up from my seat and
walked along the shaded avenues. /
reached the iron gate. and was just
turning to go out when a heavy hand
was placed on my shoulder 1t was
BambOu,
You must not go out sir" he said,
So Kingsley had given orders 10 the
Indian 10 watch me I turned. without
a word. and walked back 10 the house
I went into the library and tried TO
get Interested in the pages OF Poe.
I was unfortunate. for the INST thing
read VAS the passage from MOrella.
And then, when porting over for
hidden pages. / felt q forbidden
spirit enkindling within me- Then
would MOrella place her cold hand
upon nay own, and rake up from
the ashes OF a dead phifos ophy
some low, singular words, whose
strange meaning burned them
selves IN upon my memory. And
then. hour after hour. would I lin
ger b. her side. and dwell upon
the music OF her voice, until at
length its melody was tainted with
terror, and there fell a shadow
upon my soul. and I grew pale and
shuddered inwardly at those too
unearthly tones, and thus JOY sud
denly faded into horror. and the
most beautiful became the most
hideOus, as Hmm became &c
henna-
I threw the book down. No! mol
Gabrielle was not Morellat
Just then, to make a diversion 10
came, bringing with him a new coat
Of the latest cut for me, and with
him came the dressmaker with the
white satin gown and the bridal ven
for LuCie Well
This reminder drew from me a bit
ter smile OF self-pity.
I took I'D the book again and turned
over the leaves absently. l was COM
menCing the story called "MetzengeT-
stein was going from bad to
worse. The first lines annoyed me.
Horror and fatality have been stalk
ing abroad in all ages
CUOH tue ulllllCL DCll IdIE- ana ADJ
son Kingsley had not returned BambOu
had set the table in the dining room for
one person only
And MademOiselle?" I asked.
The man made a curious sound which
seemed 20 express sigh Of relief
'Mademoiselle Lucie2' He pointed I'D
10 her window as though 10 say she
had probably flown away like a bird
from its cage.
Kingsley did not return until quite
"a fr,1o cir
wish to sleep and that I should have
waited Up for him all night. To nv
great surprise, he was most calm in
fact, 1 had never seen him so placid
feel vaguely troubled
All! so you waited up for me. Charles.
Very anliable, I'm sure"
BambOu took his coat and hat from
him l looked at him under the lamp
light. This man OF continual exaspera-
lions wore the mask Of repose. of a
diSconcerting cslmneSs
He placed two little packages care
fully upon the table. As the Indian mt
out his hand TO arrange them, he
shouted;
Don't touch them"
He followed the man TO the door
and gave him some orders in z low
voice. I could not hear a word. Then
ne came oack and sat down opposite
well" ne began, "i' is perfect. I
have seen your 5au ;hter She Is
charming, very distinguished, well ed
ucated. This tina ii would be cruel
to try to oppose Williams wishes.
This is the happiness of his Ife-his
and yours"
l was speeches. with amazement.
do not be astonished too quickly"
he continued, at seeing me submit
so quietly to this second choice nv
son has made. have a plaza very
deep plan-which you will see un-
raveled as we go along. You and L
thoroughly understand each other
You belong to me, body and souIP'.
1 bent my head in assent
That being understood 7 am will
ing TO promote your happiness and
alsO-yOUr daughters That is ali that
] can say at present Later I NAV
say more. Now go and sleep on the
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