Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-14

she cried. afraid Of you? Bah! For
the rest. it was 1 who insisted on coming.
He was troubled. l knew why. I said
to myself. 1T is a risk will take. / will
go to Sir Julien's rooms. 1 will shoot
him. / will pretend that it was a love
AFFAIR. will go into court all with tears
l will wear my prettiest clothes, nothing,
indeed. will happen. An affair of jeal-
ousy-a moment of madness. One takes
account of these things. Then Herr Freu-
friends In high places. He will see that
nothing happens
"A very pretty scheme" Julien remark
ed. sarcastically. "Supposing, however.
turn the tables upon you, mademoiselle.
You are here and have taken away this
little plaything. Would Herr Freuden-
berg be jealous If he knew. 1 wonder?"
She glanced at the door.
LOCKED" Julien continued, grimIy. do
you still wish me to come and make
pretty speeches to you?" he added. You
are certainly looking very charming.
mademoiselle. Your gown is exquisite.
What can / do more than echo what all
Paris has said-that there is one of her
daughters more bewitching? Can you
wonder II / lose my head a little when
find you here with me in my rooms-a
visit. too. ofspure Affection
She rose to her feet. The patch of
color upon her cheeks had become more
vivid.
"You will let me go?" she faltered.
Julien unlocked the door.
"Mademoiselle," he answered, II shall
most certainly let you go. Permit me to
thank you for the pleasure which your
brief visit has afforded me-
The door was opened before her. Ju-
lien stood on one side. The smile with
which he dismissed her was half. con-
temptuous. half kindly. Upon the thresh-
old she hesitated.
"Sir Julien!
mile. Ixe?"
III there were no Herr Freudenberg."
she whispered, IF it were not my evil
fortune. N. Sir Julien. to love him so
foolishiy, so absolutely, SO that every mo-
ment OF separation is full of pain, every
other man like figure in dream-if it
were not for this, NJ Sir Julien, / do not
think that l should like to leave you SO
eAsily,'
Julien made no reply She passed out
with little sigh. He heard the fiutter
OF her laces and draperies as she crossed
the passage and commenced the descent
OF the stairs. Julien was closing the door
when he heard q familiar voice and q
stone bag in his hand. came busting up.
Julien, you dog" he exclaimed, saw
egely. you're at 1t again. Why the
devil can't you keep these women at arms
length? What has that pretty little crea-
ture OF Herr Freudenberg's been doing
here?"
Julien laughed as he closed the door.
Don't be fool. David! She wasn't
here at my invitation
Tears In her eyes.' Hendricks NUT
tered. "Sobbing to herself as she went
down the steps! Crocodile's tears, / know.
These ID women, Julien! Out with il.
What did she come for?"
Julien produced the pistol from his
pocket.
TT was he explained, "her amiable
intention to please her lord and master
at the slight expense Of my life. Fortu-
nately. the game was new one to her
and she kept on feeling the bosom Of her
gown to see whether the pistol was there
STILL
what did you do.'' Hendricks de-
handed.
what was there for me to do?" Ju-
lien replied. II took her little toy away
and told her to run OF. This is the sec
ond time. David. Estermen and Freuden-
berg have had shy at me here them
selves. and they'd have gotten me all
right but for an accident / won't tell
you what the accident was, for a moment.
owing to your peculiar prejudices How
are things In London"
Hendricks threw himself into an easy
chair and began to fill his pipe.
Julien" he declared. you've done the
trick. I'm proud of my advice, proud of
the result There isn't club or an
omnibus or q tube or a public house
where that letter of yours isn't being
talked about. They tell me it's the same
here. Have you seen the German pa
pers?"
mot one"
ed" Hendricks continued. "They are all
either stupefied or historical. Freuden-
berg left Berlin m hour after he saw the
article. You tell mo you've met him al