Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-18
BOOK II.
CHAPTER ".
STARTLING DISCLOSURE

CHAPTER ".
A STARTLING DISCLOSURE.
Julien was driving. a few afternoons
later. with Madame Christopher. She
had picked him mp in the BOls. where
he had gone for a solitary walk. In
her luxurious automobile they passed
smoothly beyond the confines OF the
Park and out into the country. After
her brief summons and the few words
OF invitation. they relspsed into some
what curious silence
MY friend" Madame Christopher re-
marked at length. glancing thoughtfully
towards him. Il hnd change IN you.
You are pale and tired and silent II
is your duty TO amuse me. but you make
no effort 10 do so Yet you have
lost that look Of complete detection
You have. indeed. the appearance OF
imam who has accomplished something.
who has found new purpose In life.
Julien 70 some extent recovered him
self.
claimed, 1T IS truel Ny manners are
lnhockfnr. Yet. IN a way. I have an ex-
lcusa have been hard at work for the
last few days. I was writing al
night until quite late this morning. IL
vas because I could not sleep that /
came out TO sit under the trees-where
you found me. in fact"
writing" she repeated. so you
Are changing your weapons. are your
You are going 10 make a new olo TOT
.powerT'
Julien shook his head
TT Is not that" he answered.
have no personal ambitions connected
with nv present work. II was an idea
"a great fdea-but IL was not my own
Yet the work has been an immense re-
lief"
she looked away. relapsing once more
into silence. He glanced towards her.
IRE WEAKNESS Of her expression was
more than ever evident to-day, the
.wearineSs that was not fretful. that
seemed. indeed. 70 give an added sweet
'nas= 10 her face. Yet its pathos was
always there. Her eyes. which looked
steadily down the road in front OF them,
were full OF the fatigue OF unwelcome
days
rnurmured. I'VE women never.
Julien was conscious OF certain self
ffshness in all his thoughts connected
with his companion. He had been so
rea5v always to accept her society. 10
accept and profit by the stimulus OF ner
intellect. Yet he himself had given so
little. had shown so little interest IN
her or her personal Affairs. he sat
tribe more upright in his place
Dear. Madame Christopher" he said
earnestly. you have been so kind TO me,
Won have shown so much interest al
saws in nv doings and my troubles.
irrhv not tell me something OF your
avn Iffe7 I have felt so much the
benefit OF your sympathy Is there
nothing in the worli could DO Tor
your
she sighed.
.sTo ne-son in the world" she de-
clared. could help me. certainly not
ore OF your sex. start with an IN
stfnctive and unchanging hatred towards
every one OF them"
..But. madame" Julien protested. SIS
that reasohable2''
eft Is the truth she replied I 90 my
best when we are together 70 forget
II 80 far as you are concerned 1 sue
ed because you do not use with me
any az the miserable devices Of your
aax 10 urovtde an interest whether they
really desire IL OF not You treat me,
sir Julien. as II pIeases me TO be treated
II IS for that reason. am sure-it must
be for that reason-that find some pleas
ure in being with you, whereas the So
ciety OF any other man is constant
Irritation 10 me"
Julien hesitated.
you know" he began. II am not nat
urally a curious person have never
asked a question OF you or about you
from the few people with whom / nave
come in contact over here At the same
time
..Do YOU mean" she interrupted. do
YOU seriously mean that you are ignorant
as 20 who I really am. as to any part
OF my history"
Entirely" Julien assured her.
she was thoughtful for several mo-
ments.
.WelI. that is strange she declared.
You are upsetting one of my pet theo-
rfes All the men whom I have ever
known have been more curious than wo-
men Are YOU interested in me by any
chance. Sir Julien7"
Immensely" he replied
7 am glad TO hear. tt Do you know
that Is a great concession for me 10
make. but II is the truth. like you
70 be interested I'm me. Yet I must con-
fess that your ignorance as TO who
really am astonishes me. Perhaps" she
added gravely. IF you know. you would
not be sitting by my side at the present
moment"
7 cannot believe" he said. smiling.
that You are such a very terrible per
son"
Terrible? Perhaps that is not the
word" she admitted.
corning which have always been Curl
Gus"
"And thatg"
The little manicure girl whom I met
in the Soho restaurant" he replied
promptly. what on earth was her reason
for wishing me TO come and see your
Why did you want me 10 comet"
7 thought" she nurmured, that we