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and save the family from the dishono1
that would fall upon them"

and save the family from the dishonor
that would fall upon them"
The lawyer looked grave.
"That may be so, but feel that we
shall never hear of the father or the
son again. The persistent failures Of
the police in their endeavors to find
them incline one to believe that neither
one or the other, as they affirm In
writing, could survive the awful acct
dent; so, as matter of fact, we are
obliged to consider their death az the
only solution. Besides, we have al
most sure proofs Of Polydore's death.
"Ah!"
YES, three days ago his clothing
was found on the banks of the Marne.
near Noisiel, which is about eight or
nine kilometers from Bry. Does not
this indicate that the unhappy youth
has put an end to himself?"
1T seems So" faltered. trying 10
hide my emotion. "And do you think
that such q discovery"
"Will settle the matter very quickly.
am doing all can to end 1t now
IF the son Is drowned at that part
of the Marne, they ought to be able
to find his body" argued.
.You think so? More than a month
i,ago! It is not far from the Marne To
the Seine, where the current can carry
| it God knows where!"
"And you think that the sculptor has
committed suicide also!" I persisted.
'It is feared SO. for It must be re.
membered that my brother-in-law had
luncheon on the day of the accident
in an inn at LAgny, two kilometera
from the spot where they found the
clothes. Father and son being together
at that spot must have some Gig.
Iniflcance."
"Hum!" uttered, doubtfully, with
perfect GOODNESS. In any case. It Il
merely a supposition."
"As likely as any that can be put
forth. Mr.. Dougless." ~
II beg your pardon have no wish
to grieve you needlessly, Maftro
Maroadian," said. II only wish to be-
lieve you. But somehow cannot bring
myself to believe that Barrabas 10
dead. Let us speak of something else.
BY the bye, Is the date Of the marriage
fxed?"
'Oh, no! The tragedy In our family
will prevent the wedding from taking
place Just yet" said the lawyer
hastily.
II do not think that under the cir.
cumstances you should let the question
Of pr0priety arise" said. II should
be very sorry to return to New York
before Williams marriage"
"And I. Mr.. Douglass" said the great
advocate. earnestly, do not wish to
hide from you that my most fervent
wish is to bring about the marriage As
soon as possible. With an impetuous
man like Mr.. Kingsley, one is always
at the mercy Of sudden change OF
mind. And then we may have some.
thing to fear from that woman, Made
moiselle Well, should like to get
my niece's marriage over as soon -
possible. But we must allow certain
time for family mourning"
| CHAPTER XII.
We had been talking 80 earnestly
that we had not noticed that tbs
doctor and Evelyne had left the room.
They returned at this moment. Evelyn0
holding in her hand some long
branches OF chrysanthemums that Will
liam had cut for her. "
81 am going to take them to my
. mothers grave" she said. sadly.
I turned my head away to hide my
emotion. must not be caught show.
ing my feelings.
"Dites-donc, William" said, abrupt
w. II want to profit by Lawyer MArca-
dams visit to talk over a little bust
ness. don't know II Mr.. Kingsley ia
going to give you marriage dot. or, II
so, what sum 1t might be. Ny position
Is somewhat delicate, but, nevertheless
/ should like to offer you q little s0uve-
mir. You cannot refuse me this
ooh! don't speak Of money, Evelyne.
and will have all we need"
II said a little souvenir insisted.
i With an easy, careless air, which
seemed to surprise him, handed the
lawyer the check, In due form, for
SOC, 900 francs that Kingsley had given
me.
i ut is odd" remarked Evelyne, who
no longer seemed to feel repulsiOn
for my horrible face, how your votce
is like my poor fathers"
/ But my cool manner Of giving half q
million francs and my manner OF
speaking like the double man that
was overcome all suspicion Of my real
identity. For the last hour that we
had been together neither Marcadian
NOT HVelyHe AeA DooA ~ ooOaSu AOA OA v.
moment. So no one In the world
would know me now. The proof was
conclusive!
"Would you like to see over the
asylum Z" the doctor asked, turning to
1 Marcadian. 'eDo you care to see some
Of my patients!" TIE,
i II would like very much" replied
Marcadian. ut must be rather inter.
esting.'
very interesting, but I should think
very sad" said Evelyne.
care you coming. Charles?"
(To Be Continued.)
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