Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
She Flung Herself Upon Him, Sob
bing. !.

She Flung Herself Upon Him, Sob
-. bling. !,
ing the long envelope from his pocket
and tearing it open. Behold his
scaled orders, If ye please!'
lie shuffled rapidly through his an
gers six sheets of folded letter paper
suiltless OF a single pen-scratch,
crumpled them into a wad and threw.
it from him.
"What more do need to prove that
he's conspiring to steal the Pool OF
Flame and claim for himself the re-
ward? -. A bankrupt, discred!
tied, with nothing but his title and
his fame as a duelist to give him
standing; is it wonderful that he's
grasping at any chance to recoup his
fortunes?" He took swift stride to-
ward the door, halted, turned. "And
young Glynn?" he demanded. "Was
he. with you, and was he thick with
this precious rogue of vicomte?"
They were much together"
Faith, then it's clear as window
glass that the two of them, both
broke, have figured out this thing be.
tween them. Well and good!
want no more than hint OF warn.
Ing.
He was interrupted by knocking.
With start and n!rttered eXclama'
ton he remembered Van Einem, and
stepDed TO the door and out into a cor.
rider. shutting the woman in.
She remained where he had left
her, her pretty brows knitted with
thought. for a time abstractedly con-
scious of a murmur OF voices In the
hallway. These presently ceased as
tie speakers moved away. She turned
to one Of the windows, leaning against
its frame and staring at the ominous
flicker and flare Of sheet-lightning
which lent the night CHASTITY lumin-
osity.
4 cool breeze sprang up, bellylng
the curtains. The woman expanded to
it, reviving in its fresh breath from
the enervating influence of the even
ing's still heat. Her intuitiye facul-
ties began to work more yiyaciously;
she began to divine that which had
been mysterious to her ere now.
The lightning grew more intense
and incessant, the thunder beating the
long roll of the charge. A heavy
gust of air chill as death made her
SILVER. She shrank away from the
windows, little awed, wishing for
O'Rourkes return, wondering what
had made him leave her so abruptly.
Then suddenly she knew, !.
She could have screamed with hor-
ror.
Almost simultaneously the door
slammed: her husband had returned.
With q little cry she flung herself
upon him. clinging to him, painting,
sobbing
"Tell me-" she demanded, what you
intend 10 do? Do you mean to fight
him-Des Trebes?"
''Tn the morning" he answered
lightly. holding her tight and comfort
ing her. Ills unavoidable: ! pro
voked his challenge He was obliged
to fight. But don't let that worry
We"
ooh. my dear, my dear" She
soobed convulsively upon his breast.
Twill be nothing-hardly that; an
annoyance-no more. Believe me,
dear"
What can you mean"
THAT the man will never consent
10 weapons worthy the name. He
values his precious hide too highly,
and he's not going to put himself in
the way of being injured when he has
the Pool of Flame to steal. Be easy
on that score, darling-and have faith
in me little: I'll not let him harm
me by so much as a scratch
"Ah, but how can I tell?
Dearest, my dearest. why not give II
up-not the duel alone, but all this life
OF roaming and adventure that keeps
Us apart Am ! not worth a little
! sacrifice: Is my love not recon-
penso enough for the loss OF your ap'
solute independence? Listen, dear, |
have thought of something; | will
make you independent. | will settle
upon you all that possess. L
Faith, and know ye don't for an
instant think I'd dream OF accepting
that"
But give it up. What Is the world Is
esteem when you have me to love and
honor you? ..r.r Cog1e to ne, Ter
ence. I nsed you'll need you desPer
lately. I need the protection of:your
arm as we'll as your name. l need my
husband"
1T TWILL he se!d gently: .sveethea-tt