The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18


words that caused her involuntarily to
listen.
II have made up my mind to tell
her ladyship, Nanette!" The old nurse
was speaking, in tones that betrayed
excitement and anxiety. ut is, to say
the least, embarrassing for me-your
coming here! Yes, the daughter OF
Pierre Laroche, who emigrated to the
English Isles! Who has always shown
disloyalty for the monarchy at home!"
My lady. surprised. drew nearer;
caught the answer, which cane b
tones deep and strong.
AT least, aunt. you are frankie
II must bel Under ordinary CIR.
cumstances, I should be glad; Of
course, the child of my dead sister
ought to be welcome"
80 / thought" dryly. when
stopped of a few days ago to see
you. on my way to Paris"
IF you had let me know. 1t Is who
would have gone somewhere, near by.
to have seen you'll" was the troubled
reply. His Excellency-what would
he say II he knew? Pierre Laroche.
who has been called friend of priva-
teersmen, perhaps even Of the Black
Seigneur, himself! I should have gone
to his Excellency at once and asked II
he objected, only you begged mo not,
and"
Were you 20 anxious to BE- rid Of
met" quickly.
It shouldn't speak ~ do now. per
haps. only"
"Only?"
Your conduct, since you have been
here"
What do you meant" The others
tone had a sudden defiant ring.
1T 10 not seemly for girl Of your
age and condition to be out alone 20
late. nights!"
II Just went down into the town to
get something" was the careless re-
Spouse. and the sands looked % At
tractive@
That's no excused And now" the
old nurses voice showed . trace of
embarrassment. we've had our visit,
and you had better carry out your
plan Of going to Paris
You want me to leave hers-at
once" The girl drew her breath
sharply.
Perhaps It would be as WE'LL
you treat me as i'll were a spy!"
angrily.
Il don't wish to do that" returned
the woman in q constrained tone.
But now, after SO many years Of
service with her ladyship! And her
mother, the former lady Of the Mount!
II / should incur the Governors dis
pleasure" the words died away. 'If
1 can be Of any help to you. II you
need assistance-money-"
Money!" Nanette's derisivs laugh
rang out: was suddenly hushed by the
tinkling Of bell!
Her ladyship!"
For . few moments the Governors
daughter. now standing in the center
Of her apartment, heard no sound
from the other room; then a timid
footstep approaching the door was
followed by an indecisive rap.
your ladyship rang?" inquired Ma
RE. turning half-guilty glance on her
mistress.
"Yesi Did l hear voices, as came
INF"
Did your Ladyship? 1 mean I was
going to speak to your Ladyship. It's
my niece!" suddenly. "On her way
to Paris!"
"Your Qiece!" The Governors
daughter looked at the other. "And
you-are pleased?"
your Ladyship-" The woman
flushed.
"Of course. though. you must be!
She is out there? Show her in!"
quickly.
But"
AT oncei"
VERY well, my LADY," Marie's man
ner, however, was depressed as. step.
ping to the threshold. reluctantly she
beckoned.
Erect, with mien almost antagonis-
tic, Nanette entered and stood before
the Lady Elise. The latter did not
at once speak; for few moments the
observant brown eyes passed in quick
scrutiny over her visitor; noting the
aggressive brows; the broad, strong
face; the self-assertive pose Of the
well-developed figure. A woman to dc
to darel-What?
you wished to see met" Nanette
first spoke. Marie lifted an expostu
latory hand. What bad manners, thus
to darei But my lady did not seem
to notice. you are from one Of the