The Washington times., 1912-02-01
Late Chief of the French Secret Seryica
Copyright. 1911. Frank A. Munsey Company,
Translated By Florence Crewe-Jones

the demoiselle in the Journal, but she
did not seem to understand him. and the
old lady and the watchman had begun
to think that 1t was merely child Is
idea based on a vague remembrance.
Dufreny had sent another 10 francs for
the young girls board, and a note that,
as soon as he had spare time. he would
call and see her. The old laundress had
noticed that the girl took a great in
terest in reading the Journal; she
seemed to scan 1t eagerly for something.
and, and then b, ,xo, would frequently throw 1t
Patience" said the watchman
when the young man who pulled her
cut Of the canal comes he will know
how to make her talk. He is so clever
he Will find out who she is."
So today was the first time that Marie
had gone out. She was sitting on the
bench, while the children played in the
sand. Suddenly Mini looked up and
said:
"Oh! la belle damev'
A very pretty woman, fashionably
dressed In smart brown tailor costume
and jaunty fur toque, came down the
alice. She was walking slowly, as
though she were waiting for some one.
She seemed rather anxious.
As she passed the little group her eye
rested for a moment on Marie, but the
young girls charming face was partly
hidden under the thick woolen shawl
she wore. The lady walked to the end
Of the road and then returned, showing
signs Of impatience.
Suddenly she gave a little cry, and
walked quickly toward a young man
who was approaching.
II am am late: madam said Dufreny;
"oh! I forgive you," said Nine. Bar
net-Dufour, for 1t was she. "Undoubt-
edly your professional duties kept you,
you are right, madam" said Du-
frenzy.
well, If 1t were to talk to me about
your profession that you asked me to
come here, I would not have come"
"I asked you to come so that / could
| repeat to you what you already know
that love vou."
How monotonous you are; you al
ways say the same thing
when / am with you naturally
do. because 1t Is your presence which
do you think that it is to hear such
insipid talk that / have run this risk Of
.'Then, madame, why did you come
You know that l cannot tell you any
thing else. can only say that / love
you"
empty words. Declarations! Bah! You
ought 70 understand that l get them all
the time. get too much of that sort OF
thing.
happiness in my marriage" she contin
ued sadly my husband is always oc
cupied with business. Business Is the
only thing that interests him. He gives
me my liberty. that is true. but I had
dreamed of an affection based upon lovs
which would continue through life. In
stead of that / have met indifference
selfishness, and coldness."
!, "Pauvre amie," murmured Dufreny.
However" she continued, "I have be
come resigned, and 1t would have to b,
a very deep and devoted love that
would consent to share"
Dutreny and his companion could no
be seen by Marie. as she sat on tn,
bench beside the children. They hat
been strolling down the alice and wer,
now hidden by the trees.
Nine. Barnet-Dufour shivered slightly
"Brou b-r-r-r!" she said, II think 1t Il
getting colder"
shall we go to the chalet; We car
get a cup of tea there?"
mo; / don't want anyone to ssee me.
mo one whom you know would com,
here at this time of the year."
MY husband knows so many foreign
ers who go all over Paris to see tn,
sights, II would not be surprising II
met some OF them here"