The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-07

OF her. Monsieur had left letter
for her Monsieur had left word that
he would DC thorc within an hour
| While they were laying the table. she
arose and examined all the rooms. par
ticuiar ono that had door in It lead
J Ing to rear corridor. From this she toos
the key and put it on the outer side of
the door Then she sat down and
| waited. She paid no attention to the
walters, nor did she answer, save In
! mon osyllab lce. when they asked IL she
| were pleased. Some purpose. strong
enough to MI up any pause possessed
rer. With her lips pressed close. and
| quivcrinE whenever she released her
) control for even moment; with her
nostrils inflat ted: her hands clasped, and
| the purpose swelling in her breast, She
waited.
There was noise at the door BE
hold said the waiter 20 her. at is
Monsieur"
Monsicur came. with his cleaning
teeth. Monsieur embraced Madame,
and addressed her in the French tongue
as his charming wife.
Madame is overcome with JOY!
Madame is going TO faint" cried the
head waiter.
Madam had only shrunk and quir-
cred. Before the words were done. shc
"-S SldiluiuS Win ner ndnO on tho
back of Il great chair. tall and naughty,
her face iinmovable.,
Monsieur ordered the servant. 10
leave. He would remove the dishes
With his own hands. He saw them to
tho door aud secured it behind them.
rs he locked the door. her hand left
the chair for an instant to bring sharp
knife on the table within her reach.
Then she stood as she had stood be-
Monsieur advanced to the table. with
smile Your hard. unrelentins
terms are all fulfilled" said he. II
have never seen you look 80 handsome
as you do tonight. Even the picture
have carried In my mind during this
probation is exceeded by the reality"
II was coming toward her. SICILY shall
be tho place of our retreat" said he,
gaiy.
Instantly she snatched UP the knife
and started backward one step.
stand still" she said. "or shall
murder your
The sudden change III her, the tow
| ering fury and intense adherence
sparkling In her eyes. made him stop
as II FIRE had stopped him.
| Touching her bosom she said II
have something lying here tina, is no
love triaket; and sooner than endure
! your touch once more. would use II
on you-and you know It while i
| speak,
He affected to laugh. blu, he bit his
iinger and nc struck his foot on the
ground with a muttcred oath; and he
d!d no, advance.
How many times" continued she
| bending her darkest glance or him
| has your knavery outraged and in
suited me? How often have YOU
tempted me TO take a desperate re-
! venge3'
Come. Edith" said he, trying again
to laugh, TO your husband, poor
wretch. this might have been well
III" said she. surveying him with
naughty contempt and disgust that
mada him shrink, brave Il as ne would
IF all my other reasons FOR despisag
/ him had been blown away IKE feath-
| ere. his having you for counselor
and friend would have been enough"
is that why you have run away
with me?' asked he. tauntingly.
| Yes And why we are face 10 face for
the last time! We meet tonight ane
! part forever" He turned upon her his
| uEliest look. but did not move "On
that night when you dared to come to
my room and propose this night-not
! this flight, but the flight you thought
j tt turned from every thought but
revenge I struck a blow that laid your
| lofty master in the dust, and set you
! thera before me. looking at me now.
and knowing what ! meant
He sprang toward her with a great
! oath. She put her hand in her bosom
/ and not finger trembled He stood
! stili; she too; the table and chair be-
tween than.
She held out some letters see
! these she cried. You addressed these
to me, one here. some elsewhere on my
road. The seals unbroken. Take
them back" She crunched them up