The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-05-09


Because O'Rourke paused.
vague suspicious taking shape in his
mind. why did be ask about Cham
bret?" he demanded. How could be
have learned that the jewel was with
him?"
He jumped up and began to pace
the floor.
His wife rose. grave with conster-
nation. What" she faitered-"what
makes you think, suspect"
Because the fellow lied to me about
you this very night Ye we're with
Lady Plinlimmon In the Casino, were
ye not? Faith, and didn't I see YET I
was in chase Of ye when the man
stopped me with his rigmarole about
representing the French government
and having q secret commission for
me, Ye heard him Just now.
And when | asked him was he Of your
party. he denied knowing Lady Pin
limmon. He made a later ap-
pointment with me here. to talk
things over. I'm thinking he only
wanted time to think up a scheme for
getting me out Of the way. Also, he
wanted to find out where Chambret
was. Dye not see through his little
game? To get me away from Monte
Carlo by the first morning train. that
we might not meet; TO get me on the
first Atlantic liner. that ] might not
interfere with his plot against Cham
bret. For what other reason would he
give me sealed orders? Sealed or
dersl" O'Rourke laughed CURLY, TAX
ing the long envelope from his pocket
and tearing It open. Behold bis
sealed orders, II ye pleased"
He shufhed rapidly through his I'm
gers six sheets Of folded letter paper,
guiltless Of a single pen-scratch,
crumpled them into a wad and threw
it from him.
What more do / need to prove that
he's c~onspiring to steal the Pool Of
Flame and claim for himself the re-
werd7 A bankrupt, discred-
tied. with nothing but his title and
his fame as a duelist to give him
standing; is 1t wonderful that he's
grasping at any chance to recoup his
fortunes?" He took a 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 a 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-
fwaan them Well and Roodi
/ want no more than a hint Of warn
ing. :"
He was interrupted by a knocking.
With a start and a muttered exclama-
ton he remembered Van Einem, and
stepped to the door and out into a cor
ridor, shutting the oma In.
She remained where he had left
her, her pretty brows knitted with
thought. for a time a~bstractedly con-
scious Of a murmur of voices in the
hallway. These presently ceased as
the 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 a CHASTITY lumin-
osity.
A cool breeze sprang up. bellying
, the curtains. The woman expanded to
it, reviving Ia It's fresh breath from
the %enervating influence Of the even
ing's still heat. Her intuitive facul-
ties began to work more ~vivaciously;
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
E gust Of air chill as death made her
SILVER. She shrank away from the
windows, a little awed. wishing fol
O'Rourke's return. wondering What
had made him leave her 30 abruptly
Then suddenly she knew.
She could have screamed with hor
ror.
Almost simultaneously the dool
Y slammed; her husband had returned
z with a little cry she flung herself
upon him. clinging to him, painting
sobbing.
; "Ten me" she demanded. what vol
e intend to do? Do you mean to hghr
him-Des Trebes?"
I'm the morning" be answered
lightly. holding her tight and comfort
o ing her, IT'S unavoidable; l pro
voked his challenge. He was oblige,
Z to fight But don't let that worrl
d ye-"
"Oh, my dear, my dearI" sh'
sobbed convulsively upon his breast
o twill be nothing-hardly that; Al
annoyance-no more, Believe me
J dear"
3 What can you mean
CrO BE cONTINUEDD
d Getting Back at Her.
qhe-I wouldn't marry Won N vi