Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-03-07

Eyes. No one else exists for me. l
want her love only, and | don't want
even little bit Of 1t to escape me. l
want it as I've wanted other things
as l determined not to remain poor, as
/ have wished for money, wished TO
win my place in the world, In society;
but oh. l want it more, how over
whelmingly more, than anything else.
Brachard spoke with intense passion,
working his arms conyulsively. Grace
watched him In wonder and half alarm.
Take care, jacques she warned;
take care. 1t is no longer question
of forming plans, Of conquering giants
of finance, Of making great fortune.
You are dashing yourself to pieces
against the little heart Of woman.
heart which does not love you Is hard
thing to dash yourself against. The
most victorious go to pieces on that
rock"
II shall wait l know how to wait"
what will you wait for?'
"My hour" he cried. THAT means
something. My hour has always come.
1t must come this time, as it has in all
other things, and them
He broke Off suddenly. Grace arose
again.
Il hope you will win. Jacques" she
said. "Goodby, dear friend
Looking at her. Brachard suddenly
broke into a peal Of bitter laughter.
mo, no, no." he said, stopping her
quietly.
What do you mean?"
Don't treat me like a dotard; not
yet"
"Well?"
"Why act this comedy with me?" he
demanded roughly. Il know that you
are really eager to contide the truth to
me; eager. Now, go on and tell me
what 1t is"
80 you take me for a malicious per-
SOMA tale bearer?'
mo; you have more at stake than
that, but what it Is l am ignorant Of.
Only go on and tell me-
''Listen to me, jacques"
"Ah, at last"
Il am not acting from interest"
Grace explained hurriedly.
agreed" he said, impatient to hear
her story.
But | am really devoted to you"
''And to you," he assured her.
Il remember winter out there, five
years ago. l remember those nights
in the Medieval palace. Since then
you've been a good friend to met
man l could trust"
ut was the least / could do
And l am grateful to you," Grace
continued hurriedly. To-day you have
suffered. Well have just learned
that you are leaving for London"
True. In five minutes l must be
off,
lis your trip very important?"
Very"
''In that case She hesitated.
Brachard turned to her impatienly,
his eyebrows bent together.
Go on" he commanded.
Il intended to advise you not to go
to pretend to leave, but to remain in
Paris"
'Why?' he asked
"Wel!, l am sure Of nothing, you un-
derstand. nothing But if you return to
your house at about II o'clock and
knock on your wife's door,
"Well?" he cried wildly, his eyes
burning as he gaZed at her.
Don't ask me any more" she said
fearfully.
Good" Brachard said, controlling
himself again with an effort. There
was pause during which he drew out
his watch. Grace watched him curl
ously.
Then you will not go to London?"
she asked
Brachard shrugged his shoulders and
said nothing, only looking at her quizzi-
cally.
You will go!' she asked again
The same gesture and look was her
answer.
What are you going to do?" she
asked, consumed by curiosity.
This time Brachard smiled grimly,
and she exclaimed petulantly:
"Oh, you are dumb, are you? You've
gone back into your shell. Well, well,
! shan't insist. I'm not curious, but
one Of these days, jacques
He smiled again with another con-
temptuous movement Of his big shout
ders as she walked toward the vesti-
bule She turned as she reached the
door.
Yes. my good friend, shrug your
shoulders as much as you like, open
your eyes or close them If you like
conceal what you think from me if
you please, but don't neglect the ad-
vice of friend-a woman. Remain"
Brachard knew that Grace had told
| him the truth-that he was dashing
himself to pieces against the little
| heart Of woman who did not love
him. But he would go on. He had
never in all the years Of his life. years
Of desperate fighting, acknowledged
defeat, and he would not do so now
! nix, NJ III