The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-31
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grave, and neither evinced the slight.
eat sign OF having previously seen me.
] motioned each 10 a chair. but they
remained standing.
Now. though I had determined TO
greet them with the barest courtesy,
this turning OF the tables upon myself
affected me almost TO tears OF rag
II IL q woman's privilege to control
the temperature OF acquainthnceship:
and this immaculate young man. play.
ing whatever part he might be. wheth-
or Of aviator. diplomat or anything
else. seemed always 10 have the advan.
tage over me in tho maneuvering.
what can I do for you. gentlemen"
] asked In my most disdRinful voice.
They did not know how wildly my
heart beat.
First. mademoIselle. let me say. in
case you suspect US OF espionage, that
we obtained your address through
your friend. Mrs. Christie" said the
chevalier.
nodded coldiy. II am not in tho
habit Of accusing persons Of espion.
age" I answered.
Then the old saying is false" he
answered. Evidently. in this case.
like does not turn to like
What do you mean. sir?" I demand.
ed Indignantly.
Il mean. said che chevaiier. logged
ly. how much do you want for those
papersf"
looked from one 10 the other. In.
qulringly. The old comte nov came
forward and motioned to his grandson
20 withdraw.
"You are too impetuous a diplomat,
my dear Charles" he said. suavely.
Now. Miss Ives" he continued. let
VI come TO the point as persons OF az.
fairs. How much money do you de-
mand TO restore to us those papers
which you pilfered from my grandsons
cost pocket while he was entertaining
ycu as his guest within the abbey?"
Eaaped for words.
"How dare you insult met" ! STAN.
mered-and the observation seems
trite enough now. when I recall II.
Perhaps Il was my intonation. my ok.
preston OF outraged innocence. that
disillusioned him. Al any ra.c he
seemed perceptibly embarrassed. and
az he hesitated. ! recovered my com.
posture.
win you havo the goodness to en-.
plain yourselves in full. ~gentlemen?" !
said. Vith whitening scorn.
with pleasure. mademoiselle." an
Ewered the comte. THE facts arc
simple. AZ you should know. my
grandson here accompanied me to
England. recently. ~ostensibly as a
member OF the French military mis-.
sion In the coronation: actually 20 ne.
gotiate an important treaty between
England and France. IN which three
foreign powers are vitality interested.
I'VE were warned that emissaries
OF these powers were prepared 20 20
to all lengths 60 obtain a draft Of the
treaty. To render Il absolutely So
cure. my grandson kept only a few
rough jottlngs OF the French govern
ment's proposals upon a piece OF pa
per In hts o. pocket. He thought
that none would have suspected he
would carry Il there. This paper was
stolen from his pocket at the doors
VI Wthttuiuttcf hDDct.
And so." I said. bitterly. you aus
pect me OF being the thief"
He was silent from courtesy, but
could SEQ that I had not shaken his
conviction.
What else should Il be. mademoi.
selleF' be asked. quietly. Remember.
when we extended our lmpulsive hos.
pitality 10 you we did not ever know
your name"
Here was my chance. How ] had
longed for IL, And every word should
now 90 home AZ last.
"if am q spy and thief and traitor
] answered, then ! diahonor a nobla
family as well as myself. Shall I tel.
you from whom I Am descended7"
He bowed with Difference. IF made
moiselle ~pleases," he answered.
Il am OF French extraction" I re-
aponded. MY fathers name was Jules
d'Yves"-f Jaw him start-"and his
father a and u. comte gives OF
Chiefly"
There was a dead silence In the
o Then. as the haze fioated from
before my eyes. ! saw both men strip
ping their chairs. regarding me will
amusement. blended. I think. with
fear.
Yes" ! went on bitterly. not car
ing what said. my father was driv
On from his home. disowned. and LEFT
10 starve In a foreign land by thos'
who should have been proud 10 &C
knowledge him. / am HIS daughter
and | am proud 10 be. And ] an
neither thief nOr spy. Good morning
gentlemen"
Just as I had reached the door th'
comte found voice.
Come back" he pleaded, in uuel
an altered. AFFECT zone that my angeI
died away and pity succeeded II. 4
sudden vision came 10 me OF the Ions
" old MAJ. perhaps torn with secre