Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-02-21

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has given up his trip because
of his love for you. If he should do so
tonight
"He cannot; he is obliged to go. He
has gone home now to dress" she said.
what time does his train leave?'
Govain asked eagerly.
Eat II 80 o'clock"
"At that very moment a fascinat-
ing young man will call for you in an
automobile at your home, SO Malakoff
avenue"
II will be watching for you. AS
soon as I see the carriage I will come
down"
Anne-Marie spoke with suppressed
excitement. The prospective adven-
ture, her freedom from the hated pres
ence Of her husband, the ardent pas
sion Of Govain, thrilled her.
"All my precautions are TAKEN" Co
vain assured her, land yours?'
What precautions?" she asked in
nocently. !
About your maid. your servants.
What have you done?"
II haven't done anything she said
frankly.
But, listen. my dear" Govain pro-
tested. You are going out with me.
If you do not conceal yourself, my
sweetheart, or if you do not warn the
servants they will gossip
is that possible?" she exclaimed,
with sarcasm.
And they will know you were not
at home all night" Govain urged un-
easily.
What an affair." she said, laugh
ing.
Joking aside" he said seriously,
suppose your husband should find it
out and question you?"
DO you really expect such
drama?" she said, with a contemptu-
GUS shrug.
"Be serious, my dear, for a moment
You could get out of it by pretending
you were afraid to remain alone and
had stayed all night with Rosette,
or
Jerome, are you joking?" Armenia
But what would you say?'
Not a word I should simply shrug
my shoulders. I do not give that gen
tleman an account Of my actions"
you are amazingw Govain cried.
"And you are brave woman. Do you
love me!''
''Oh, l could have loved you dearly,
Ix-s
him half doubtfully.
II think you do. You love me terri
bly, he asserted confidently.
II don't know. I don't think so,'
she said refecdvely.
''Do | displease you?"
''No; you please me. You've always
pleased me. But now you please me
less than formerly. I can't explain it,
You used to seem SO devil-may-care
SO clever"
"Well, have I changed?" Govain de-
manded, his vanity wounded.
Yes, you're not devil-may-care any
longer, and you're not very clever
THANK you, Anne-Marie. Go on. You
entertain me. Shall 1 tell you the
itutu lOu "CISlIp oAh IIOC
laughing-you are just seeing how far
you can 60 with me-"
Perhaps" she assented.
eff you didn't care for me more than
ever, sweetheart you'd get rid of me,
Our affair would grow tiresome to
you. But you seek me. You wish me
to be near YOU
II really want 20 keep you. I don't
pretend to the contrary" Anne-Marie
admitted frankly. Il try passionately
to feel my heart beating as it did at
first, and when | am in your arms I
think it does
Little goose, you adore me-" Co
vain exclaimed in tone of relief,
reaching for her hand and kissing it.
1.-The indisputable proof is that your
husband will be gone forty eight hours,
and he will no sooner be speeding
away In his sleeping car than you will
rush to Jerome lie Govain, whom you
disdain, and will not return to your
own sumptuous home until daylight.
1t is taking a great risk, my treasure.
but it is the ardent desire of loving
woman"
GLOW comical you are. Jerome"
Anne-Marie said, laughing at him, but
lovingly. Am l defending myself?
Why, the thought that you will come
for me presently, that you will carry