American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-04-11
ennnph-a terrible answar

enough terrible answer.
Monsieur Eyre, speak to me! Ia 4
J. true? Did they-did you not know tina
l made an error-that did 60 on Mon
day at the same hour? They told m,
at the usine that you had gone ava,
: i thought you had forgotten-tha
you did not care"
"Care!" he groaned, and bowed hi,
head, crushing her hands over hi,
face
Then she broke down, breathless
with terror and grief.
Il was not a spy then-truly I was
not. Kelly. There was no harm in me
IL only-only asked for the sketches
because-because-I cared for you. ]
have them now; no soul save myself
has ever seen them"
She raised her head and fumbled in
her corsage with shaking fingers, and
drew from her bosom a packet Of pa.
pers.
Here are the sketches" she sobbed:
they have cost you dear! Now leave
me-hate me! Let them come and
take mel do not want to live anv
more oh. what punishment on earth u"
Her suffering was uncomfortable to
the man who had suffered through
her; he turned on me, quiverine In
every limb.
We must start" he said, hoarsely.
give me your revolver"
drew 1t from my hip pocket and
passed 1t to him.
Scarlet" he began, III we don't
reach"
quick rapping at the door silenced
MIN; the young countess stood IN the
halfway, bright-eyed. but composed.
asking for me.
The red and white lights are gone"
she said. There are four green lishts
on the tower and four blue lishts on
the halyards."
! turned to Eyre. This ia interest.
ins'' said. grtnly. II set signals for
me Fer-deLance to land In force.
somebody has changed them. You had
better get ready to CO."
Sylvia had shrunk away from Evre
me countess looked at her blankIv.
then at me.
Madame" said, there IN u,,,a
enough OF happiness IN the world-so
little that when It comes II should ba |
welcomed. even by those who NAV NOT
share In IT,"
ruth. %" '"o
Sylvia" murmured the vour,
countess, incredulously. "A spvi Ana
'ne brings this-this shame on mel"
sylvia turned, standing unsteady.
or long time they looked at each
''her in silence, their eyes wet with
ears. Then Eyre lifted Sylvia's hand
lnd kissed II, and led her away. clos.
ng the d behind.
The countess still stood I'm the 70,
er OF the room, transfxed. rigid, star
ng through her tears at the closed
oor' win deep drawn breath sbe
traishtened her shoulders: her head !
rooped; she covered her face wifi |
lasped hands. VIZ" ,
What have done?" she cr,ed
rokeniy-"what have done that this a
hame should come upon meY" '
You have done nothing" I said r
neither for good nor evil in this a
risis' But Sylvia has; Sylvia IN,
~ mat man should give up bis -
re for friend is good: that n woman
lers hers for her country is better
ne mas done her duty: the sacraco
sun burning, | pray II may spare
sr ana spare him"
me countess looked at me scornfu,.
! 'hink that we are not fitted N
iderstand each other"
~ remains" said, for me IN ,hanI
" ior your kindness TO us all. and 10,
ur generosity TO me In nv Tina =,
GU IL is quite useless for
10 dream OF repaying II. +
all never forset II. ALL
I'VE 70 make my adieux. madame"
que hushed 10 her temples, but did
I answer. '1' aia
IS l stood looking at her. n vivid
re OF hgh, l4shed through the win
pehind me, crimsoning the walla go.
ylng over the ceiling with an IN.
mai radiance. At the same instant
gate outside crashed open. n huh.
Oh voices swelled into a roar; then
outer doors were flung back and
OF men sprang into the hallway
''trs win The red torch-light dane.
on rihe barrels and bayonets.
no before them. revolver swinging
rs slender hand, strobe Buchhurst | q
"a sash tied across his breast. bis 8
'rless eyes like diamonds. 3
peed and Jacqueline came hurryine =
,usn the hall TO where I stood i'
khursts smile was awful as his
Mashed from Speed to me.
ahind MIN close TO his shoulder
'orch'lisht fell on Mornac's smooth
iace' stretched now into n fero l.
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