The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-10-12

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While the eyes he. turned upon her,
- slowly hs entered the room, sug.
Destsd 4 respite a differences. Paus.
mgs 10 toysd with the missive, turn
ang q around and around In his IN.
0ers, ~ II something In his thoughts
we're revolving with Il. Had he been
more watchful Of her, less bent on
some natter uppsrmost In his mind.
- could not have failed to mark tho
pe1or cf his face. or the agitation
written there. A Il was. his glance
swept without studying.
u hoped 10 and you here" hs BE-
San comp,acsntiy; hoped that you
1a1 not Jet retired"
eho made some faint response, but
- voice, despite herself, wavsred.
WAereapcn his look sharpsnsd; then
almost immsdiatsly rslapsed; con-
sHafnt on her part could easily b
oeoomtsd for; mot many hours had
e1ngobd sinos thsir last interview.
TN." he continued. II have here to
Sonddsr." indicating . paper he held.
An$hsr important matter He wait.
- moment before adding: "A mat.
~ that conosFns-youl"
That concsins met" Her hands
tisstshsd.
: since Il 10 important ahs said
hastily. would II not-shall We not
Jeavs Il until tomorrow III am
rather tired tonight, and"
WhatS" he returned In the same
unru6lsd tone. would you postpone
'cenadsring the command Of the
liugi"
~Commandi" abe repeatedly nervous
". ~Of the kingf"
COR request" which 10 the same"
But" she began. and stopped;
hsid By . sound. 90 OK some ono NOV
ang, near the window.
Shall I read II. Or"
ghe had started to look behind her:
but abruptly caught herself. an
oosmsd about 70 fame some irrele.
~sat response. when his voice went
on: tho King desires to change the
date set for your marriage with his
1insman. the Marquis do Beauvilliers. /"
-Change?" she echoed.
Yes; to hasten It." II the Cover
NOR had expected from her hostility,
or psrverSeness. he was agreeably
disappointed; the girl evinced neither
2Iessure nor disspproval; only stood
In uE ---'' -''.u'n Of expectancy.
With hsr 40 ,urnsd.
"Hin Lasssty's reasons for this
step"
Cant we--cant we. at least. post
pone considering them?"
Again he regarded her more closely.
What better time than the present p
But don't want"
~Elise!" A slight frown appeared
on his brow. His Majesty" once
more looking at the paper. hints at
IN important political appointment he
desires TO confer on the Marquis de
Beauvilliers which would take him
abroad; but whether as ambassador,
or an governor In she colonies, his
Majesty does not disclose. Obviously,
however. the bestowing Of the honor
high one. no doubtl-depends ON
his early marriage. and a wife to
grace the position. The letter" !"
Weighing II. is a tentative one; the
courteous precursor Of a fuller com.
munication when he has learned our
your-pleasure."
She did not At once express II:
indeed. at the moment. seemed scarce
iy to have comprehended; her glance
which had swept furtively behind
when he was studying the document
returned more uneasily TO his, but no,
before he had caught the backward
look.
"Wellr" he said with a touch OF az
perity. "well?" he repeated, wher
his gaze. following the direction hers
had taken. paused.
Although well lighted In the center
by q great Venetian candelabrum, th<
far ends OF the spacious hall la,
somewhat In obscurity: notably tn.
space adorned with tropical plant,
and life-size bronze before the EN-
trance TO the balcouy. II was on thi,
dim recess the Governor permitted hi.
eye 10 rest: at first casually: the.
with sudden appearance OF interest
"Eh?" he muttered. and before m
lady could prevent him. II she hat
been mindful 80 10 do. walked Quickl!
forward: but as no advanced. a whit,
figure stepped boldly out from behint
that partial screen. With a sharp ex
clamation. which found a startle,
echo from the girl. the Governo
stopped; stepped back as far as tn.
table.
What mummery Ia this?" His lip
shaped the words uncertainty: MI
hand. reaching out with that firs
startled instinct OF danger. touche,