The evening world., 1914-02-06
aid you not come TO that book store3s
He was ailenl Hia faca VA annwaG

He was silent. His face was ansUSs
enough-a terrible answer.
Monsieur Eyre, speak to mel n
Il true? Did thcy-did you not know
that I made an error--that did 20
on Monday at tho Same hour?"
His hasgard face lighted up: she
saw u, and caught his hands In hers.
mered. Did you think I could DO
that? They told mo at the usine that
YOU had gone away-I thought you
had forsotten-that you did noe
care"---
"Care!" he sroaned. and bowed In
head. crushing her hands over hia
face.
Then she broke down, brsathisss
with terror and grief.
Il was not spy then - truly I Was
not. Kelly. There was no harm IN me
Il only-only asked for tho sketches
becausc--bccause-I cared for you.
l have them now: no soul save my.
self has ever seen them-even After
ward. when I drifted into intrigue e
tho Embassy-when everybody knew
that Bismarck meant TO force war
everybody except the French people
IL never showed those little sketnhool
They were-were minel Kelly, they
were all I had left when you WoGe
away--to q fortressi-And ! dia ~
know!-i did not knowi"
''Hush!" he groaned. IT - altg1gAt
1t Ia all right now"
do you believe mer'
Yes. yes. Don't cry-don% Do ~
happy-now."
She raised her head and fumbssA
In her corsago with shaking fingers.
and drow from her bosom . packst q
papers.
sobbcd: "they have cost you doo1i
Now leave me-hatc mo! Let than
como and take mel do not want 20
live any more. Oh. what punishmsas
on earth!"
Her suffering was unendurabss -
tho man who had suffered through
her: he turned on me. Quvering In
every limb.
we must start" no said. hoarssiy.
'NGive me your revolver"
I drew Il from my hip-pockst snd
passed IL TO him.
"ecariett," he began. IL We DON'T
A quick rsppins at the door q
lenced him: the young Countess etc "a
posed. asking for me.
''The red and the white llshts ere
rome" she said. There are foug
green lights On the tower ana So0P
blue lishts on the halyaras.'
turned TO Eyre. '~Thio 10 inAng.
osting." ] said. grimiy. Z ct Gig.f
mails for the Fer defiance TO land u
force. Somebody has changed then.
sylvia had shrunk away fsua
Eyre. The Countess looked q 49,
blankly. then at me.
Madame" + said. 'thsrs 10 nteSe
enough OF happiness In the world
10 littld that when Il comes u shoull
be welcomed. even By those Who nay
not share In it"
And ! bsnt nearer ana whAspsesl
the truth.
Then I went 10 sylvia, vAo $3.50
there tremulous. pailid.
you serve your country q q
9rsster risk than DO the soldiers q
your king," I sgid. 'srhsro - -
courage like that which discoun1s 8
sordid. unhonored death. Yen AnWo
my respect, mademoiselle.s
"sylviai" mur,nured the ys1n9
Countess. incredulously: you . -
-here-under my rooff'
Sylvia unconsciously stsstoho1~GuD
ono hand toward her.
Eyre stepped 70 her sida. ~ q
angry glance at Madame - -.
I'll love Jon. madame ~.
pered Sylvia. Il only place ny 80
country arlA Can you eorstvS ~
stunned: Eyre passsd her s1sWA
supporting sylvia to the door. ~
Madame" I said. "Wiii yoa 49,
TO her? Your countries. not ~
hearts. are at war. ehs did her dv1IP
"A spy!" repeated the CountoR i
. dull voice. "A spyi And -
brings this-this shame on mois
Sylvia turned. standing unstAuR.
For long time they looked e go
other In silence. their eyes wet Win
tears. Then Eyre lifted oylvia's Aan1
and kiased II, and led her away, slao.
Ing the door behind.
when our forefathsrs facsd ~
tribunals" cried the Countess. sdlA
us?'
You have bean TAUGHT histosy ~
your peers. madame" I said, Win =
bow; II have been taught history ~
mine"
'"rhe sorry romance!" she said. be.
terly. ut has brought me 70 this..
TT has brought others 20 thnAp
Senses" said. sharply.
ITO their knees. you meani~
"Yes-to their knees at last"
''To the Kuillotins-yes!'
mo. madame. 10 pray for their
native land-too late!"
II think" she said. shat We are
not fitted to understand each other"
1T remains" I said. FOR me 10
thank you for your kindness to us an.
and for your generosity to mo In my
time OF need. II u quite
useless for me TO dream Of repayine
II. I shall never forget II.
ask leave to make my
adieux. madame"
She flushed at her temples, but aha
not answer.
As ] stood looking at her. q vivid
mare of light flashed through the win
dow behind me. crimsoning the walls,
playing over the ceiling with an In
fernal radiance. At the same instant
the gate outside crashed open. hub
hub Of voices swelled into a roar:
then the outer doors were flung back
and score Of men sprang into tho
hallway. soldiers with the red torch.
lieht dancing on rife barrels anti
bayoncts.
And before them. revolver swing
ing In his slender hand. strobe Buck
hurst. aSxed sash tied across hia
br asst. hm colorless eyes like dia.
monds. =