Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09
BY L. J. BEESTON

AdOlpne did not reply. he knew when silence
best And he perceived that Dagoberts anger showed
that there doubt behind it, and that in his heart
he sorry he had not granted his wife's prayer
i married Anna two years ago. She was given to
me because estates were large, and loved her pas
sionatey. She IS many years younger than l. Six
months after wedding Sigmund Oroshaz appeared
on the scene Understand, Annals heart
really mine, and that much was clear from the be-
ginning; but hoped to it in time, and | should
have done SO if it had not been for Sgmund Oroshaz
Count Dagobert half seated himself the tables
edge and told his long his breast, stared
downward at the rush strewn floor with expression
of utter WEAKNESS.
Possibly Oroshaz and may meet, he continued
slowly "He is attached to the Prince of Etternburg
in his regiment, and believe close friendship exists
between them. | am not just how my wife
to know him, and it only the chance finding of some
letters from Oroshaz to her that told me the truth
had always trusted her, and had not known moments
jealousy In those letters of frantic passion her lover
implored my wife to leave me for his arms. | showed
them to her. and am bound to say that she was not
afraid when threatened to kill her. AS in that letter
which you have read, she asserted her nnocen in
deed. | did not believe her, and we parted after
OF those that leave mark upon hearts,
wound that never heals. That the last time |
my wife And if you ask me if still love her. answer
that all my tortured thoughts turn to her as the
earth looks to the pole star. But my cup has
been poisoned-my sacred chaice, which is my wifes
heart.
Dagohert raised his head, and added in cold and
naughty tone, Il do not know why unburdened my
self to YOU but expect that you will regard my conf
denCe sacred.
al am profoundly honored my Captain" answered
Adolphe. whose ewes filled with tears. "As YOU
say have my ideals which the war has rot destroyed
1t would be good thing if could get hold of Sgnund
Oroshaz and hear his side of the story. You know
Crown Prince left them at Rocro where they have
been kicking their heels idly since, the watch
for straggers returning over the Belgian frontier but
two and half leagues from here.
you talk fool How are we to get him, pray?"
Adophe did not reply; he was looking ntently at
gold ring in which were set three sapphires, which
hold &c f1,1
mentioned in the letter. he asked at length
BLOOD of Paul! don't know why have kept it."
snarled the Count: He dropped it on the floor and
crushed it under his heel among the rushes "And as
for hearing his side of the story, Boy would that help
me? A miracle might have happened and Anna be
pure and blaneess when took her; but her heart
thing that matters to me. | might find him, and |
might kill him; but that would not kill her love for
him. Still, of us is certainly in the others way.
But weak fool. have the love of ten men, and
each is worth hundred tickle women"
He strobe toward the ladder with the intention of
joining the waiting company. Directly his back was
turned Adope darted to the spot where he had dropped
the ring His cropping fingers touched it almost at
Adolphe had made up his mind what to do.
At midnight the Engshman, Curtiss, awakened
by pinch the heshy part of his arm. "Get up
quick and follow me!' whispered Adophe in his
Half angry, half curious, Curtss obeyed: They
rades who lay in various positions the brick floor,
slumbering soundly in the sitting heat of the
They slipped out and the medical student reclosed the
door with infinite caution Under his left arm he held
tattered peasants blouse pair of wide blue trousers
and pair of sabots of which was broken. He
slipped these on while the Englishman, yawnng and
shivering, openly questioned his sanity
at is this way grunted Adolphe, struggling into
the blouse. "The Captain is in trouble Unluckily
if YOU will assist me. If you decline, you per-
feet liberty to do, shall ask one of the Others"
"What you going to dor
al going to Rocroi.'
he de,,cef Won aware"
@That the Etterinburg Hussars quartered there?
Tell me something fresh. about to call them.
1t is possible that shall be shot On the other hand