The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-13
CHATTER xvll--contInued.

CHAPTER xvii--continued
She had done this for several days, |
but now she was festless. Sabron
was not 10 Algiers. No news had
been brought OF him. His regiment
had been ordered out farther into the
desert that seemed 10 stretch away
into lnflnity. and the vast craei sands
knew. and the stars knew where
sabron had fallen and what was his
history, and they kept the secret.
The marquise made herself as
much at home as possible In Algiers.
put up with the inefiiciency OF native
servants and her duty was done Her
first romantic elan was over Sabron
Lad recalled to her the idyl of love
affair Of quarter Of century be
fore. but she had been FOR too long
Marqulse dEsclignac To go back 10
an ideal She pinned 10 have her
niece d duchess, and never spoke the
unfortunate Sabron's name.
They were surrounded " fashion
able life. AZ soon as their arrival had
been made known there had been q
iintter OF cards and a passing OF
carriages and automobiles, and this
worldly life added to the unhappi.
meas and restlessness of Julia. Among
the guests had been one woman whom
she found sympathetic; the woman's
eyes had drawn Julia to her, II was
Comtesse de la Maine. widow,
young as herself and, as Julia said
vastly better,looking, Turning to
fremont on the balcony. when he told
her she was beautiful. she said:
Madame dc la Maine is my ideal Of
Ioyeiiness
The young man wrinkied his fair
brow
20 YOU think so. MademoIselle2
Why?''
She has character as we'll as per-
feet lines. Her eyes look as though
they could weep and laugh. Her
mouth looks as though II could say
adorable things.
fremont laughed softly and said
Go on. YOU amuse me"
And her hands look as though they
could earess and comfort | like her
awfully wish she were my friend.
fremont said nothing. and she
glanced at him suddenly
she says such lovely things about
you, Monsieur"
Really She is too indulgent"
Don't be worldly" said Miss Red
mond gravely. be human. / like you
best so Don't you agree with me?"
Madame de la Maine Is very
charming woman" said the young
man, and the girl saw a change come
over his features.
At this moment as they stood sc
together. fremont pulling his mus
tache and looking out through tn,
hougainviilea vines. a dark figur,
made It's way through the garden Il
the villa, came and took its position
under the balcony where the duke ans
Miss Redmond leaned 1t was a ga
tive. a man In filthy rags He turnel
his face 10 fremont and bowed Low
TO the lady.
tExcelleney.s he said in broker
French, my name is Hammat Abou
was the ordonnance OF Monsieur /
Capitaine de SAFFRON"
What, exclaimed fremont. "wha
did you say2s
Ask him to come up here" sal
Julia Redmond. "or. no. let us (
down 10 the garden"
III is damp" said fremont. let m
get YOU shawl"
'.Nn mn 1 need nothing
She had hurried before him dow
the little stairs leading into the ga
dea from the balcony. and she had b
gcr. to speak to the native before Tr
mont appeared. In TINS recital he a
dressed his words TO Julia alone.
Il am a very poor man. Excellency
ne said IN a melIihnous tone. and ve
sick
Have you any money. Monsieur?
Pray do not suggest II, said d
duke sharply. Let him tell what
sill we viii pay him later"
Il have sen very sick, said I
man. Il have left the army l
not like the French army" said I
native simply.
You are very frank, said Tremc
brutally. Why do you come here
any rate?''
Hush" said Julia Redmond
pIoringly. DO not anger him, Nj
gIenr. be may have news" She aske
Have you news?" and there was
note in her voice that made Trems
esance at her
Il have seen the excellency a
grsudmother." said the natl