The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08

You are taking me. and we are really
alone. then we can talk have 50
much to say
She looked At him doubtfully. /.
was indeed a moment of INDIGESTION
with her. Then she began to laugh
softly.
Little one, but you have changed
she exclaimed, compsssionately AFTER
all, why not? / must not forget that
things have gone so hardly with you
II seems odd, indeed, to see you sitting
there, stuffed up like an old man, afraid
to show yourself. You know how fool
ish you are? With your black cape
and that queer hat, you are so different
from all the others II you seek to re-
main unrecognized, why do you not
dress as all the men do? Any one who
was suspicious would recognize you
from your clothes"
IT is true" he muttered- Il did not
think of it"
She leaned toward him.
you will not even kiss me?" she
murmured.
Not yet" he answered.
She made little grimace.
But you are coldp
you do not understand" he an
swered. They are watching me- Oh.
IL you only knew, Louise. how have
longed for this hour that is to GOMEZ
Her vanity was assuaged. She pat
ted his hand, but came no nearer.
you are a foolish little one" che
said; very foolish"
1T is not for you to say that" he re-
piled. IF / have been foolish, were
not you often the cause of my foliy?
Again she laughed
"Oh, Ia, lal II is always the same !.
II is always you men who accuse! For
that presently shall reprove you. But
now-as for now, behold, we have ar
rivedP
1T is a crowded thoroughfare," the
man remarked, nervousiy, looking up
and down Shaftesbury Avenue.
Stupid she cried, stepping out II
do not recognize you tonight, little
low me quickly across the pavement
and up the stairs. There is only one
fight The flat have borrowed is on
much that people should recognize me
is nothing they love so muchS she
duuCC, Will lOSS Ol IHc ucdu, dS
finding an excuse to have my picture
in the paper"
He followed her down the dim hall
and up the broad, fat stairs, keeping
always some distance behind On the
first landing she drew key from her
pocket and opened door II was the
door of Monsieur Guillott's sitting
room. A round table in n. middle
was laid for supper On- light alone,
and that. heavily shaded, was burning.
oh, Ia, la!' she exclaimed. how I
hate this darknessl Wait till I can
turn on the lights, dear friend, and
then yca must embrace me. 1t is from
outside, / believe No, do not follow.
! can find the switch for myself. Re
main where you are. I return in
stantly" ..-.
She left him alone in the room, clos
ing the door softly. In the passage she
reeled for a moment and caught at her
side She was very pale Guillot, COM
ing swiftly. up the steps, frowned a.
He is there?" he demanded,
harshly.
HE is there Louise replied. but
indeed | am angry with myself. See, I
am faint. /, is a terrible thing. esi.
which ! have done. lie did NE ="
harm, that young man, EXCEPT u."t nc
was stupid and heavy. ard MAT l never
loved him. Who could love HIM. IN
deed But. Gulllot-
He passed on. scarcely needing her
words. but she chung to his arm.
Dear one" she begged, promise
that you will not really hurt him
Promise me that, or ! will shrek out
and call the people from the streets
here. You would not make an assas-
sin of me-? Promisew
Guillot turned suddenly toward her
and there were strange things in his
face. He pointed down the stairs.
Go back. Louise" he ordered. back
TO your rooms, for your own sake. Re
member that you have left the theater,
too i'll to finish your performance You
have had plenty of time already TO get
home. Quick! Leave me to deal with
this young man. tell you to 60"
She retreated down the stairs, dumb. !
her knees shaking still as though with |
fear. Guiliot entered the room, closing |
the door behind him. Even as he bowed !
to that dark figure standing in the cor
ner his left hand shot forward the bolt. |
Monsieur" he said.
What is the meaning of this ," the |
visitor interrupted, haughtily. II am
Mademoisells Louise / did !
not understand that strangers had the |
right of entry into this room"
Guillot bowed low.
Monsieur" he said once more, 1T is
a matter for my eternal regrc; that
am forced to intrude even for a mo-
ment upan an assignation so romantic.
But there is little matter which must
hrst be settled. / have some friends
here who have thing to say to you"
He walked softly, with catlike tread,
along by the wall to where the thick
curtains shut out the inner apartment
He caught at the thick velvet, dragged
i back. and the two rooms were sud-
denly flooded with light. In the re-
GENTLY discovered one two stalwart
looking men in plain clothes, but of
very unmistakable appearance, were
waiting. Guillot staggered
back. They were strangers to him. He
was like a man who looks upon a
nightmare. The words which he tried
to utter failed him Then. with
'wift, nervous presentiment, he turned
quickly around toward the man who
had been standing in the shadows.
Here. too, the unexpected had hap
,ened. It was Peter Baron de Grost,
Who threw his mufier and broad
trimmed hat upon the table. - 1
Five minutes to eleven, ! believe,