The Washington times., 1912-01-30

starts tomorrow for Buenos Aires. ]
cannot possibly postpone II.
Dufreny looked surprised.
How very annoying he said.
81 hope you will escort my wife
home. / viii leave the automobile
with you and I'll take cab at the
Montparnasse station"
great favor "a that I am overwheimed,"
said Des Fontaines gallanuy.
vor, bon cher" said Barnet Dufour.
They ate quickly; but 11.G DgfTery hyn, mo- o.
freely taste the wines. while helping
himself generously to them. And sa-
bine became more amiable. Dufreny
sure THAI once Os.t or twice tSs ts,i he felt
"what the deuce" he unused.
Dufreny had to defend himself
against his hosts persuasions. M.
Barnet -Dufour would willingly have
Suddenly the merchant pulled out his
'sTen- -thirtyr he cried, land my ap-
pointment was for 10 o'clock. A. cab
E 70 .s. ns,ss sns get san me fesf send :h- back
said sood-by quickly. and Dufreny
was left alone with Sabine.
0q The psS ss. he Si 'na Sc.
did not think this morning that luck
would be SO kind as to let me spend
some moments alone with you this
"oh!" said Sabine coquettishly. Elf
you were not here you would prob
ably be employing your evening in a
far better manner"
"How can you say so?. .. 4.
say when you want to deceive u.s."
And women?" said Des Fontaines.
smiling.
"You ought not to be accustomed to
that role"
Sabine sighed.
You have n husband who adores
you"
And who thinks only Of money
"Rut you are so beautiful that 70,
triumph over every other woman where
ever Won &C."
would much prefer less triumph ant
more genuine affection"
admirers"
THAT Is were YOU make a mistake
What l would lik. is a pure and disin
| terested friendship. but that is 20 rar,
between a man and q womar.'
Especially said Dufreny. seiZinl
her hand and pressing his lips to It
| when q woman Is 20 fascinating M
| YOU are"
THAT Is enough monsieur
"Oh' pardon. madame: the admiration
] have for you Is go intenre that !
makes me forget the respect that ow'
| Sabine left her chair AMI went o..
and sat on the sofa.
1T is too warm near the fire." sh
said.
| :she threw or n wonderful draping o
tulle which covered her shoulders an,
stood before Dufrenv In all the splcndo
of evening dress.
| "BiGre! ne exclaimed.
! Things were graduating: little wh''
aTo Sabine had touched his foot und"
, the table, now she was showing Inn
the neck and shoulders OF goddess.
pretty women in my business" though
;iG. Young detective. land one mus
wear dorble armor to resist tempta
| ton. Now, nv little DufrenN, prov
! that yor are n STRAIGHTFORWARD and
| serious Jouny inan.
! lie drew near t. Sabine.
| Never until todav have so muc.l
, regretted vow that ! made to mysel
= not 10 fall IN love with the wife Of
friend: but. oh! madan'e. how beauti
tfrl YOU are.
You paw compliments like this T.
mo woman merits them as you do"
"Allons,' said Sabine. smiling. %
would like to forgive your impertinence
come and sit down beside me-"
She seemed to be struggling agalns
an inward force that was stronger ina
her will: the creole seemed truly T.
have fascinated her. From time to tim
she raised her eyes, full OF languor. I
him and only replied to his questions II
monosyllables.
Dufreny was perfectly aware of tn
various phases through which Nine
Barnet Dufour was passing. and wit
that faulty that Is common with a.
men he had thought for a moment tina
she might be sincere. but he soon ri
himself Of this Illusion and remembere
that he also must play his part an
| feign sentiments that would deceive hel
Sabine got up.
What is the timer she asked. "i
seems about an hour since my husban
went"
ITO me the time has flown so rapid
that 1t has left me giddy." said De
Fontaines. Perhaps I shall never hav
the happiness to be alone with yo
again."
| And yet I am sure that this happ
ness has left you very calm"