The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-13
CHAPTER XXI.
Jeanne Has Her Way.

The past days had been any
thing but happy for the Princess.
Her little scheme had misearrisd.
No trace had been found Of
Jeanne, and the Count had been
most disagreeable In his insinua-
lions. He had suggested that the
Princess could perhaps produce
Jeanne should he promise her an
other ten thousands pounds.
When Forrest was shown in she
was hardly prepared to accept
with her usual calm the sight Of
his drawn face.
Nigel" she exclaimed hastily.
lis everything all right"
He threw himself into n chair.
Everything" he ansWere. lis
all wrong. Everything Is over"
"You had to kill him." she
asked in a whisper. lis Il that"
mol" he answered. I'VE were
going to. when a woman who lives
there got into the place and found
us out. Jeanne Is boarding with
her. We had them safe. the two
of them, when the worst thing
happened which could have be-
fallen us. Andrew de la Borne
broke In upon US. That finished
u.s."
The Princess listened with set
face. Go on" she said. What
happened?"
I'VE were kept there" he con-
tinued, until this morning. wait
ing until Engleton was well
enough to make up his mind what
to do. The end is simple enough.
/ have signed a paper undertaking
to leave England within forty
eight hours, and never to show
myself in this country again. Fur
Their, / am not to play cards at
any time with any Englishman."
The Princess moved to the win
dow and back again.
Nigel" she said, ct have a
little house in Silesia. where l
am still a great lady. half a dozen
servants. perhaps. farms which
bring in aitrifle of money. I think
I will go and live there and try to
spell life with different letters.
Come with me, Nigel. We have
tried many things in life Let us
make one last throw. and try the
land of Already"
He looked at her, at first In
amazement. Afterwards some
change seemed to come into his
face, called there. perhaps, by
what he saw In hers.
'Ena," ne said. you mean itf
You'll marry me at last?"
She bowed her head as he bent
over her fingers.
81 wonder" he murmured, 'ff
there is good enough left in me
to make 1t worth your WHILE"
80 this" the duke of Wester-
ham was saying, lis your wonder
full land"
els there anything like Il in
the world?" Jeanne asked as she
stood bareheaded on the grass
banked dyke with her face turned
seaward.
A little boat came darting
sard stood up and waved her
hand.
my last SAIL" the girl cried,
as she stepped to land. 81 am
saying goodby to all these won
derful places, Miss LIE Mesurier,"
she added. Tomorrow we are
going to sail for Canda."
Jeanne looked at her In amaze
ment.
you are going to Canada?"
she asked.
The girl, too. was surprised.
Have you not heard?" she
said. 81 thought, perhaps. that
Mr.. Andrew might have told you.
Cecil and I are sailing tomorrow,
directly after we are married. He
has bought a farm out there"
Jeanne felt for a moment that
the beautiful world was spinning
round her. She clutched at the
Dukes arm.
You are going to Canada with
Cecil?" she exclaimed.
''Of course" Kate answered. 4
little shyly. 81 thought. in fact
/ know that I told you about him.
Won't you wish me joy2" she
added, holding out her hand a lit