The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-03

did not surrender. And, AZ the last
Instant, rescue came. Lot US fight to
the uttermost. Let US remain tin
Sunday"
A duh FIRE cleaned in tho old
comte's eyes.
You are quite right. my dear" he
answered. What do you say,
Charles?"
"she is right" answered the cheva.
Her. IT was a woman Ike you. Anne.
who inspired our ancient defenders. as
you inspire US today"
Friday came, then Saturday. But
a bare four-and.twenty hours re.
NAMED. Magnin had not ventured to
leave his apartment during the period
that had elapsed. but on the morning
Of the last day but one | encountered
him In the grounds. | think he had
been watching for me.
WALT n moment. mademolselle." he
exclaimed. as I made TO hasten past
him. "A moment only. VIII you not
believe me when ! say how profoundly
] regret tho part have to play? Let
mo assure you, I have no enmity
against your grandfather"
Then why are you here-how dld
you dare come here9' / asked indlg.
nantly.
1T was 10 zee you" he answered.
Now do not go. mademoiseiie. I knew
that you had met your relatives and
become r~econciled and gone to reside
with them. Meanwhile, my falher and
have become reconciled. also. And
nothing would content him but that
] should assume this odious roll OF
bailin. lie wished me TO keep you
under surveillance"
oh, that was Unnecessary / re-
torted. Nor does II seem probable,
since BIO refused 10 see me when 1
called az the bank, nor delgped To an
swer tho letter I wrote him. And. be.
sides, In less than a week. am due
at his Office 70 receive payment for m y
bonds. oh, ] assure you he Is not SO
vitality concerned about me-"
Magnin stepped up close 20 ms aud
every atom Of sincerity left hia face.
Miss Ives" he said blun,ly. you
are living in a FOOLS paradise. believe
me, o are on the verge OF complete
ruin. and 20 Is the ohevalier. No. do
look % disdainfui. for assuredly
you will come 10 a realization OF that
fact unless o accept my proposal.
lie viii not lose Clichy alone; ne viii
his liberty. perhaps his life. The
loss OF his estate will be as nothing
In comparison with the shame that
viii be his, that will send down his
grandfather into an unhallowed grave
bent bis faco until Il almost
touched mine. and Kissed IN my ear:
"Iie sold the treaty."
"lmpossible!" ! cried. starting from
him.
Improbable 20 the uttermoat. but
Magnih rejOined Il told you
the occasion OF our last encounter
things %dorogatory 90 his char.
You refused to hear me. LIS.
len now He has a reputation for
.TiidneaB second TO none In Paris. II
vas to pay bis gambling debts debts
he had concealed from his
grandfather from very shame. that no
'old tho draft OF the Angio-French
.reaty 20 the triple alliance. Doubt.
ess he has accused me-"
"And ! believe you did. liar and
hief." ? cried.
lie only laughed.
III you persist In your refusal TO see
hings as they are. Miss Ives" 10
aid with intense earnestnesH. then
must abandon you TO your fate.
My warn you that the net Of ovi.
has been woven around him.
cannot escape IL. His arrest IN
imminent Only you yourself can save
i'm. Say the word that viii avail, and
will see to Il that tho vital evidence
missing, that he remains unscathed.
larry mel"
"Neverl" I cried. Il lcathe you and
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