The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-15
,CopYnsht 1913 BY W G. ChADmsnl
tContlnucd from GCricrday)

around. IN tho market place. as We
passed on our way 60 the wharf. ! saw
the fragments Of the a~eropiane. and
for the first time moisture dimmed my
eyes. SO ended all my hopes OF saw
ing Charles. Leopold had played his
cards better than / and had conquered.
Now there was nothing 10 do but
Al any rate. n tho worst came. !
would choose death rather than I've
with him. That was a comforting
thought I had been betrothed to
Charles: nothing could remove that
fact nor anyone usnrp his place.
A tiny yacht. which was under
steam, was moored 20 a little pier In
the harbor At the pier end my guard
left me and We we're received by three
figures. %rufflanly seafarers sttired IN
picturesque t~atters. evidently a body.
guard OF my abductor. who Watched
mo with impassive faces. | scanned
them quickly. | read M hope In them.
Had they been Frenchmen ! would
have thrown myself upon their mercy
even then-buS they we're ugly-lookihg
LevRntibes. the scum Of the Mediter.
ranean ports. and obviously beyond
scruple. Whether my story we're true
or false mattered nothing 10 them;
they had their pay: that was their
end; no chivalry perplexed their souls.
They closed closely around me and
indicated that ! should descend TO a
small cabin a%midships. The hold
looked dark and uninviting. my heart
pounded as terror swept over me. and
LauGf.taI 1900 A.. eAr....t as.e A.
abductor indicated the a
Have no fear. mademoiselle." he
said suaveiy. These men obey my
slightest word. Descend"
: followed him In silence down the
stairway and into the cabin. Then I
breathed more freely again. for ! could
see the tumbling waters through the
PORTFOLIOS, and the room, lighted by
electricity. was well furnished and
comfortable. while the rufians halted
at The door. Clearly | need apprehend
no physical injury.
BE seated. mademoiselle," said
Magnih indicating a chair.
made no answer but stood by the
table facing him. He shrugged his
shoulders aud, sitting down In an arm.
chair. lighted a gold-tipped cigarette,
Those scoundrels speak no French"
he said. indicating our impassive spec.
tatora. But they are absolutely at
my beck and call. All hope Of safety
by appealing to them, therefore, ia
merely foolish"
drummed my ingers upon the table
Idly. Up on deck | heard a creaking.
%groaning sound.
The windlnss." said Leopold. fol.
lowing my thoughts. They are haul
ing In the cable. Tonight we anchor
half @ mile out AZ sea: therefore all
hope Of rescue from the shore IL ac.
tually a chimera."
well" I said, breaking silence for
the first time, what Is II YOU want OF
me7"
Il want you alone, dear Anne" said
Leopold. Sinking odiously. when tho
news OF your gallant fight from Paris
reached me Il only increased the ardor
Of my love for YOU. You see. your
cause IL absolutely hopeless. Consent
20 marry me and I shall forgive every
thing"
"You-forgivel" I answered con
t~emptuously.
saw him vince through the CLOUD
Of tobacco smoke.
Yes. my dear Anne" he repeated
u shall forgive you even for the tauntl
you uttered TO me Al Cliehy, for ! know
that, ono you have transferred you
allegiance to ma, YOU viii honor me al
much as the traitor Charles. who. b.
the vay. will be convicted on MONDAY
morning. n he IL not first lynched b.
an indignant populace Marry me
Anne. and We viii spend our honey
moon abroad. cruising the deep 10
Eether. Nothing can ave your lover
Dismiss all thought OF him. You vii
be- kept prisoner in this cage until yol
consent 20 be my wife"
LEOPOLD rose from his chair AM
came toward me. greatly agitated.
20. Anne" he cried. catching al m
hands. which ] Withdrew from the col
Elimination OF his touch, why viii 20
not be ro%asonable7 Has the cheyalie
been as loyal 10 you a. I, loved YOU q
faithfully? loved YOU from that me-
ment when FIRST saw you on boar
the ship 10 Montreal harbor All ths
have done has been for YOU. Forge
him. Anne. and be my wife. I will b
true 20 sou forever n II h money,
he added, ending HE impasaioned pleI
Il have become ~reoonciled with my Il
Their. I shall be his sole heir. We sha
have millions, each wish OF your
shall be gratihed. You-you-"
Let me snswor YOU once and for a
time" I replied. IN tones scarcel
aadihle. o intense Was my seltatio'
Il would rather die a thousand death
by torture than bear the CONTAINING
ton OF your presence. lOathe you 4
might loathe q snake. Yo
are the incarnation OF all evil. 70
talk Of love-" I cried hystericall
why you do not know even loves Q
phabeL Love Is noble; Il begets sacI
nee and undergraduates and inn
eenoe. You can love no more than
toad can kn0w beauty. These are m
lat words 20 YOU whatever tyranni'