The Washington times., 1912-02-12
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/ tain night in last July to the procureur
of the republic.
Sabine laughed again.
"Ahl mon cher, that will be interest
ing and 1 will add to your statement
little note relating tho adventures Of a
certain NJ. Xavier Rombourg which
will not fail to interest the honorable
Judge"
hand over her mouth. "If you say an
other word, I'll blow your brains out
YoUr death will he attributed to an
emotional crifno."
o,,I %scmo 9ns Is so,niGg" s said s@,6II"d s@6insd
her fan and pretended to show the
miniatures to the Spaniard
Yes" che murmured softly, they as
sured me that it once belonged to the
Marquise de Pompad Jur. / am inclined
TO believe TINT II did, because her
initials are engraved on the hundle."
The SpRniard turned round sharply,
and saw CASTOR DIfreny.
Pardon me-" he said. bowling to Nine.
Barnet -Dufour. 'if ! disturb you: but
| wandered into the conservatory, and
heard your voice, AMI / could not re-
slst the pressure Of paying you my
s1bine drew her lips in and her eyes
| flashed.
Il did not think" she said sarcastic
rally, that You would do me the honor
ftp come tonight"
pufour and nufreny were very strained
| Clged by her love Of adIIil alton. or
! some other secret motive, she had tried
In vain to bring him to her feet.
| l3ut Dufreny, while hc paid her every
attention. and protested his love for her,
| knew perfectly well how to free HIM
self at the decisive moment. In short,
| lhese I%o were engaged in a duel where
| each one employed secret weaICus.
! Dufrcnv had bean introduced into her
| home under his own name; her husband
ma appeared to receive him with pleas
| ure, but his business took up go much
OF his time that he was rarely seen IN
| his wife's ira wing room.
| Needless to say, Barnet-Dufour did
not appear TO recognize Dufreny as the
young musician whom he had met at
MS wife's at home, or as the creole
whom he had met later at the Moulin
| Gallant.
Sabine's one thought had been to
draw Dufreny into her net, and for this
| end she had employed every means that
| lay in her power. Johannes only called
at her house at intervals now; but when
he did he had long, serious conversa-
tions with her. A few days before the
had the skirmish with the Apaches on
the Buttes Montmartre, Mms. Barnet
| Dufour had had serious conference
with the handsome Spaniard.
The day after that eventful evening
Johannes had again called at her house.
| lie was very agitated. Then he had not
been again until this evening.
| He started when he saw Dufreny, but
he recovered himself quickly and
bowed
How dye do?" said CASTOR coolly.
| Il did not know you al FIRST; you have
no mustache now, and it changes your
| appearance entirely"
That shows you do not often see me f;
| ] have had 1t off over a month. /
burned 1t while lighting a cigarette"
/ That might happen" said Dufreny,
carelessly. Il thought I should not be
able to come" he SAID, changing the
conversation. Il was detained by the
visit OF an old friend who was recently
the victim of an attack made upon us
by some Apaches at Montmartre."
| Madame looked bored After a few
moments more conversation she said:
| My husband is looking for you; he
has something he wishes to tell you.
! You will find him in the end salon.
| Dufreny took the hint, but determined
to watch both cs them.
I You see," said Johannes. there is
not minute to lose. must go, but
| can't go without the money. l must
have II at 0nce!'
money!" said Sabine. With flashing
eyes.
Your husband has it; he, will see IT
must be. 1t Is the question OF the
safety of us ALL"
Who forces you to go7"
who forces me to go!'' he said, his
vnice hnarsc with -age. You know we'll
enough. You think that yoI can still
escape by making love to Dufreny. But
with that man all runs to the ground.
| You cannot capture him: you have seen
! that for yourself. Besides. you can do
as YOU, like; I'm. through. but must
have the money"
Coward Wretch! And to think that
cared for creature so abject as
your
"You can be on your dignity. There
Is proverb that advises DIS not to
touch the AK. You can pray heaven o.
hades that l shall not speak"
For the first time a look Of terror
crept into her eyes.
BE silent" shs said hoarscly.
Il shall have the money!
"Yes! Co.
Tho banker and some other guests
came into the conservatory. Her face
was pale as abe turned to the banker
and said sweetly:
"Cher, monsieur. take me back to the
ballroom; the air is so oppressive here,
I feel faint"