Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-12-24
tcOntinuatiOn Of Chapter XXX

GContinuation OF Chapter XIX
Instantly MIR DreuN's embarrassment
left him. and he assumed chilling
's :.FoTEiTe yous I'D such a scener
ny dear girl. that's asking a good DEAL
Feucite's lin trembled: her eyes. as
tney turned TO Norvin. held such an ap-
peal that he FASTENED 10 reassure her.
OF course he forgives you He's
delighted kat YOU care enough TO be
Jealous.
Bernie Erinnsd. v-hcrerpon his pep
perry sweetheart exploded angriiy:
You delight in my unhappiness, viii
lains You enjoy my sufferings. Very
well. You have firted-I shall firt.
You drive me to Distraction snail
behave accordingly That Antoine Gi-
roux worships me and would BUY a ring
for me tomorrow IL 1 would consent.
I'm murder himr" exclaimed Dreux.
with more savagery tEan 5iake be-
Iieved was in him
Nov. don't start all over again.
ne cautioned them. You are mad
about each other"
Nothing Of the sort" declared Fee
liclts.
at least Bernie worships you
The girl fell silent and beamed open
Is upon her lover.
why don't you two end this sort OF
misunderstanding and-marry?'
Miss Delorr paled at this bold Ques-
ton Dreux gasped and flushed DULY.
but seemed 10 md no words
That is-impossible.' he said finally.
Its nothing Of the sort" urged
Blake. You think you're happy this
way. but you're not and never will be-
You're letting the best years OF your
lives escape. Why care what people
say IL you're happy with each other
and unhappy when apart?"
To his surprise the girl turned upon
him hercely. DO not torture Bernie
sos' she cried. There are reasons
why ne cannot marry me. 1 love him;
Re adores me. That is enough" Two
tears gathered and stole down her
smooth cheeks You are cruel TO hurt
him 50. ATsieu-'
Bernie. you're n coward" Blake
said. with some degree OF feeling, but
the girl few once more TO her lovers
defense.
Coward. indeed. His bravery is un-
believable. Does he not risk his life
for this miserable committee of yoursi
he has the courage OF a thousand
Hons
4 admire your hoyalty-and. of
course. it's really not my affair. al
though Why don't you go out TO
the .rk where the birds are singing
70 welcome lovers Meanwhile. I'll
look into the Poggi matter"
Bernie was glad enough TO end the
scene. and he arose with alacrity. but
his face was very red and he avoided
the eye OF his friend. AS for Miss
Delord. now that her doubts were
ouellcd. she was as sparkling and as
cheerful as an April morning.
II Bernie Dreux supposed that his
troubles for the day had ended with
that stormy scene in the cafe he was
greatly mistaken He had promised
Felicite that he would fly to her with
the coming OF dusk and that neither
the claims OF duty nor OF family should
keep him from her side But that even
Ing AIyra Nell seized upon him as he
was cautiously up-tOeing past her door
on his way out The tone OF her greet
ing gave him an unpleasant start
4 want to talk with you. young
man" she said.
Now. nobody save Myra Nell ever as
znmed the poetic license of calling
Bernie young man." and even she did
- only upon momentous occasions. A
quick glance at her face confirmed his
premonition Of an uncomfortable half
hour. Il haven't a cent really" he
said desperately.
This isn't about money" She wcs
very grave 1T is something far more
serious"
Then what can it be-" he inquired in
tone OF mild surprise. You aren't
going to die again. are your But she
5eigned no explanation until she had
led him into the library. waved him
.mperfously 10 a seat upon the hair
cloth sofa. and composed herself on
.hair facing him Rejecting that he
xas already late for his appointment. he
wriggIed uncomfortably under her gaze.
~Well2s she said. after a pause.
Something in her bearing caused his
spirits 70 continue their downward
-ourse Her brow was furrowed with
= sombre portent
~Yes'm." he said nervousIy. quite like
small schoolboy whose eyes are fixed
1pon the sunshine outside.
i've heard the truth"
..Yes'm.'' he repeated vaguely.
Needless to say. I'm crushed"
Bernie slowly whitened as the mean
ng Of his sisters words sank in He
seemed to melt. to settle together. and
mis- eyes filled with a strange. hunted
expression
~what are YOU talking abOut?" he
demanded thickly.
You know. very we'll"
'.Do Il"
she nodded her dark head This is
tho first disgrace which has ever fallen
upon US and I'm heartbroken-"
Il don't understand" he protested, In
q voice SO faint she could scarcely hear
him But his pallor increased; he sat
up0n the edge OF the couch. clutching
IL nervousIy as IL IL had begun to move
under him. He really felt dizzy. Myra
Nell had q bottle Of smelling salts in
her room. and he thought of asking her
20 fetch H.
Even yet I can't believe IL OF you"
she continued The idea that you. my
protector. the one man upon whom I've
always looked with reverence and re-
spect: you. my sole remaining relative