Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-03-14
What does this mean? ?" she cried.

Yes, madame" said Raoul coul
ageously, notwithstanding the sign
which Christine made to him.
my Cod" exclaimed the good, sim
pie old woman, gasping for breath
"You must tell me everything, Chris
tine! Why did you try to reassur'
me? And what danger is it, M. d.
Chagny?"
"An impostor is abusing her gooC
faith"
"Is the Angel OF Music an impos
tori
"She told you herself that there ii
no Angel OF Music"
But then what is 1t, in heavens
name? You will be the death of me! "
There is a terrible mystery around
us, madame, around you, around
Christine, a mystery much more to be
feared than any number of ghosts or
genii!"
Mamma Valerius turned a terrified
face to Christine, who had already
run to her adopted mother and was
holding her In her arms.
Don't believe him, mummy, don't
believe him." she repeated.
Then tell me that you will never
leave me again." implored the widow.
Christine was silent and Raoul re-
sumed.
That is what you must promise.
Christine. 1t is the only thing that
can reassure your mother and me. We
will undertake not to ask you a single
question about the past, If you prom
Use us to remain under our protection
In future"
THAT Is an undertaking which
have not asked Of you and promise
which refuse to make you'll" said the
young girl haughtily. Il am mistress
of my own actions, M. de Chagny; you
have no right to control them, and
will beg you to desist hencefoTth. AS
to what / have done during the last
fortnight, there is only one man In
the world who has the right to de-
mand an account Of me: my hus-
band! Well, have no husband and
/ never mean 10 marry!"
She threw out her hands to en-
phasize her words and Raoul turned
pale, not only because of the words
which he had heard, but because he
had caught sight of plain gold ring
on Christmas finger.
'You have no husband and yet you
wear wedding-ring."
He tried to seize her hand, but she
swiftly drew 1t back.
That's a present." she said, blush.
ng once more and vainly striving to
hide her embarrassment.
christine! AS you have no hus
,and, that ring can only have been
,iven by one who hopes to make you
lis wife! Why deceive us furthert
Why torture me still more? That
ing is promise; and that promise
las been accepted"
That's what said!" exclaimed the
Id lady.
And what did she answer, mad.
me"
What l chose" said Christine
riven to evaporation. Don't yov
link, monsieur, that this cross-exam
lation has lasted long enough? Aa
ar as | am concerned :"
Raoul was afraid to let her finish
er speech. He interrupted her:
Il beg your pardon for speaking as
did, mademoiselle. You know the t
bod intentions that make me NEEDLE,
Ist now, In matters which, you no
'ubt think, have nothing to do with
Q. But allow me to tell you what I
I'VE seen-and l have seen more than
~ suspect, Christine-or what Q
w, for, to tell you the truth, have
metimes been inclined to doubt the q
idence of my eyes,"
well, what did you see, sir, or b
Ink you saw?"
Il saw your ecstasy at the sound fs
the voice, Christine; the voice that Of
me from the wall or the next rooms
yours yes, your ecstasy
nd that Is what makes me alarmed th
your behalf. You are under very A
ngerous spell. And yet it seems that is
u are aware Of the imposture, be-
use you say today that there is no to
lgel of Music! In that case, Chris 81
lie, why did you follow him that 81
ne? Why did you stand up, with m
diant features. as though you were
ally hearing angels? An, 1t no
. very dangerous voice. Christine, or
myself, when | heard it, was so tn
lch fascinated by 1t that you van m,
led before my eyes without my see we
! which way you passed. Chris we
9, Christine, In the name Of heaven, bu
the name OF your father who Is in be-
wen now and who loved you so no
Irly and who loved me too, Chris ar,
E, tell US, tell your benefactress me
me, to whom does that voice be- be
g? II you do, we viii save you in all
10 OF yourself. Come, Christine, {
name Of the man! The name OF spi
man who had the audacity to put aga
Ing on your nngerl"
n. de Chagny.T the girl declared tia
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