The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-01-06

WIT is impossible TO say what Mari
ana would have done Ind there
been no Interference. for she had
worked herself into one or those
furies which women OF her type can
attain when they feel the occasion
demands It. But Rameau threw his
arms about her. Mr. Percy came to his
assistance. and Ward and spraug In
between her and the too fearless lady
she stroYe 70 reach. Even at that the
finger nails of Mariana's right hand
touched the pretty white hat. hut only
touched II and no more.
Rameau and the little spy managed
10 get their vociferarirg burden across
the courtyard and into her own door,
Professor Keredec"- Mrs. Hartman
began. resisting and turning to the
professor appeallnEsy.
"Oh. let him come. too" said Miss
Elizabeth desperately. Nothing could
be worse than this..''
She led the wey back to the pavilion.
"Not soul nt QuesnaT." sobhed the
mortified chntelninp-"uot ore hut will
Know this before dinner. They'll hear
rhe whole thing within two hours"
There is nothing they shouldn't
know" said Mrs. Hartman.
George turned TO her with a smile
50 bravely managed that was proud
OF him. -Oh. yes. there Is" he said.
We're going TO get you out OF all
this"
'AlI this" she repeated.
"All this mire" he answered. We're
going to get you out of ii. l don't
know whether your revelation to the
Spanish woman will make that easier
or harder. but do know that It makes
the mire deeper"
Her anxious eyes grew wider. How
have made it deeper for him? Wasn't
IL necessary that the poor woman
should be told the TRUTH
She turned to Keredec with a fright
ened gesture and an unintelligible word
OF appeal
1t was because" he repeated. run
mng nervous hand through his
beard-"bH'ause the knowledge would
PIT US so utterly in this peoples pow
e. Already they demand more than
We could give them: now they can do
still more
ireorGe interviewed. and he spoke with
on sarcasm. To put 1t roughly, these
people have been asking more than
1he Harman estate is worth-that was
% me strength Of the woman's claim
As 2 wtfr-but now they know she Is
not one her position is immensely
strengthened. for she has only to 90
hffore the nearest commissaire de DO
lice"
"Oh. no." Mrs. Hartman cried pas,
Nnnately. Il haven't done thatp'
Never."' be answered. There could
mr. be greater lie than to say you
h'fe done il. The responsibility Is
WE'D the wretched and vicious boy
"no brought the catastrophe upon
himself. But don't you see that you've
~ 70 keep out Of 1t. that we've got
70 take You out Of itY'
You can't. pm part Of t. Better
q worse. It's ms much mine aH his.
~ separation from my husband Am
Eyer 4 shall be with him now for
won't listen to your Miss Eliza
ptth lifted her wet face from Georges
shoulder, and there was a note Of deep
anger 10 her voice You haven't the
1aintast idea Of what a hideous situa-
uon that creature has made for him
se'f Don't you know that that awful
woman was right: You talk Of being
wth him! Do Jon imagine they en-
eolraGe family housekeeping In French
prtsons?"
1oure going much too far" Cres-
m lngie said. touching his betrothed
upon the arm. MY dear Elizabeth,
tuere n ~ use exaSgerating. The case
uhpieasant enough just an It is
1n what have exaggeratedg she
demanded.
ahy, | knew I-arrabee Hartman"
ue 'Sturned. * knew hin fairly well