Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-04-04

Hello. Give me 511-22. Yes. king
again; keep on ringing. Wake him up.
Never mind who. It's matter of life
and death"
In the pause that followed he held
the receiver close against his ear. ana
his lips were close to the tranSmltter.
1t was after 5 o'clock in the morn
ing, and central had some difficulty
getting an answer. At length there
was a sleepy exclamation at the other
end of the wire
tensely "rhat you. Devaux? Don't
speak any names; don't speak any
names You know my voice. You
are my business agent. | left you at
1870 O'clock. Now you know? Yes;
that's right.
NO; | didn't go. I'm telephonins
you now because don't want you to
go out of town. l want you in the
morning. Without fail. you under
stand?
Every one must suppose that nave
left Paris: every one. Come at halI
past II to the Hotel Ritz. Yes; I'll be
there No, no; not before. Send your
name in to NE at half past II. Not
word to any one, you understand!
i've gone away. Yes: I'm i'll Lon
don. All that clear? GOodby.'
He rang off and resumed his walk
I'D and down the floor. After few
minutes he paused in front of the door
of his apartments, in which he had
locked Anne Marie He unlocked the
door, threw it open and called:
II want to talk with you
He turned away from the door, ana
his back was toward his wife as she
entered. She had not diSrobed. Her
clothing was in the same disorder, her
hair still disarranged, the blood stained
handkerchief still bound around her
hand.
You called me- she said YEARLY
Brachard turned to her and answer
ed. with contrition in his voice ana
manner.
Il want to-er-I was so beside my
self just now-so carried away
Il noticed it." she said cOldly.
at was ridiculous, outrageous. to
lock that door. In spite Of everything
can trust you not tO-see-l don't
even ask your word" he went on hnr-
riedly.
He was struggling again with jeal-
Ousy, but this time h. was resolved It
should not get the upper hand. Anne
Marie answered him with a shrug.
Still. if you coul1 tell me that just
till my return you wont see any one
if YOU could he said hestatingy.
"Tve made up my mind never to see
him or speak to him again" Anne-Ma-
RE said with startling emphasis.
'That's enough" Brachard said, i'm
mensely relieved.
Anne Marie turned to ieenter the
apartment. Brachard spoke again,
Its so much better that nothing of
this gets out" he said. I'm sure you
think so too
LAS you please" she replied indiffer-
emily.
Il please that I left for London at
half past H." he said.
Every we'll; you're gone" she assent
ed icily
"Precisely.'' he said. 'I'll take care
of the servants. AS for your father
and mother. they will be silent, of
course
Il should imagine So she said.
"There's only yorr brother left" Bra
chard went on. And he's decidedly
discreet"
The most discree+ in the world" she
answered. almost amused.
"Of course they will telephone you IN
the morning"
1T would rot surprise me-"
And if there's any need you can
warn them
If there's any need Of it.
ITS after ) o'clock" Brachard con-
| tinued "TnereS another train at I
O'Clock I'll take that train and meet
my people in London this evening.
| That's all
That's ALL" Anne-Marie repeated,
| with Il sigh of relief
Good night" Rrachard said.
Good night" she replied. and enter
| ed her own apartment
! When she had gone Brachard sum-
| moned his butler. The man came
| sIeepily. startled at the unexpected
| call All the other servants were in
bed. even Clothilde having long ago
| succnmbed TO WEAKNESS and aban-
doned her post ut the stair wei! on the
floor above.
! Il left for London at II 80 O'Clock to-
| night" Brachard said shortly.
Yes. sir the man answered.
See that the other servants are in
formed that | left for london at 1880
o'clock" he ordered.
Yes. sir.
THAT is ALL
| Yes, sir. Good night. sir
Left alone. Brachard resumed his
noiseIess walk UP and down the room.
He paused irresolutely several times
| in front Of his wifes door. He had be-
gun to feel sorry for her again, to pity
her in his self abasement. and he