The Detroit times., 1915-09-07
.tCop,right. tnI5, ~ the Associated
Newspapers. Limited
cAApTER Xxm-lcontInued

CHAPTER KKlrl-tconttnued
For few moments there was ST.
lence I'M tho room SinI looked
down AZ tho ground 10 avoid the
gaze OF ,ho passionate hungry
eyes she had no doubt OF her cous
ms meaning whatever lie was F'ilI
in love with her. or perhaps u would
have been more correct to say that
his love for her had come to life
again That was Why he had said
that he could not marry anyone else
Two courses Ncrc open 90 her
nov she could he herce,y indie'
nan,. tcll tm to leave the house.
and never enter IL or speak 10 her
again or she could pretend "a mis-
understand him, laugh the affair
away. turn The conversation 90 9th
or matters Whatever happened tho
situation must be- ended al once
Every second She hcsi'dted would az.
oontuatc the violence and Importance
OF the crisis
She chose as most women would
have chosen fhc easiest and moss
pleasant way out OF danger that
Threatened hCr. she Was guided IN
her decision ly her unwlllinguess 90
lose the friendship OF her cousin
And. moreover she was sorry for
him gcnulncls sorr that he should
feel so deeply about an affair that
had played SO small, part in her
own life
My dear Arthur. she said gently
"rd rather soc you married % Mrs
llaiE than have you talk Ike this
And that's saving a great deal For
know something about Mrs HaiE
tina, think I ought 10 tell YOU
Il don't wish 10 talk of her, sioyl
Id like
II doesn't matter what Won Hike.
SHE Interrupted sharply We we're
talking abou, Mrs Hats. and Wei
continue 10 talk about her have
20 70 out in a foU minutes NoV
look here. Arthur If ! tell YOU"
She paused and looked az him Tho
passionate light had died from has
eyes Hts face had grown pale and
sad Certainly n he VAS acting
part he was PLAYING it to perfection
Il think I'm go Sihyl be- said
quietly Wen talk about Mrs Ha.g
some other time. S,hyl Why did
ever
90 you know anyone Of The name
OF Pasn Ducanc7' She broke In
quickly There vas no harm in ask
Ing that question II required
definite answer. a. any rate. and
would toll him nothing OF her hus
sands secret
lIe looked az her for a few seconds
without speaking Then he smiled
as II he understood that tho other
matter was not 10 10 discussed or
oven alluded 10 again
Basil Ducanc7" he queried what
about him
Yes. certainly"
Have you over heard OF him
look Of fear came into her eyes
The other incident faded into the
background. So Mrs Haig had told
him everything after ALL and he was
going 10 marry tho woman
Mrs Haig told you2' she said IN
a low voice
Told mo WHAT don't under
stand you, Sihyl
About Mr. Ducano and and Alice
Treverton"
lie shook his head and laughed
you arc speaking IN riddles he
said I've heard OF Basil Ducane
in fact. he's rather friend OF mine.
~ fricnd'" she gasred cor
yours
yves, why not2 Your husband
knows him, surely He's related to
George Scott, the under-secretary
for India second cousin. be.
lievc."
She made an effort to control her
selt Is is he married ~ she STAN
mered
Il don think so IA fact I'm sure
he's not married
What is he like7"
Tall and thin. gray eyes. brown
hair clean shaven Why do you
ask"
81 vas only wondering we'll, II
doesn't matter I'm afraid ! must
be going. Arthur I expect tho mo
tor le ~ the door
That is unkind Of YOU" he laugh.
cd You've excited my curiosity.
Aren't YOU going TO satisfy it7"
She smiled and shrugged her
shoulders The dangerous heights
cf tragedy and passion had been
passed Tho conversation had drop
ped down 20 tho safer level again
They could look NJ each other now
and smile and speak lightly But q
now danger was rising up In the
distance
You said something about Alice