The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-07-01

ed almost h0sttieiy on the gorgeous
maFquiss In her red gown. lie felt
that she was glad 70 have him go he
wanted 10 say: = shall come back.
however: 1 shall come back and when
I return" but he knew that
such a boast. or even such hope was
fruitlens.
Ills colonel had told him only the
day before that Miss Redmond was
one OF the richest American heiresses,
and there was q question OF duke or
prince and heaven emily knew what
In the way OF titles As the marquise
moved away her progress was some
thing like the rolling of an elegant
velvet chair. and while hlt feelings
we're still disturbed Miss Redmond
crossed the room to him. Before Sab
ron quite knew how they had been
able 10 escape the others or leave the
room. he was standing with her In the
winter garden where the sunlight
came IN through trelIises and the
perfume OF the warmed plants was
heavy and sweet. Before them flowed
the Rhone, golden In the winters light.
The blue river swept its waves around
old Tarascon and the battlements OF
King Rene's towers.
You are going TO Algiers tomorrow.
Monsieur de sabron?" Miss Redmond
smiled and hoy was sabron to real
lie that she could not very well have
wept there and then, had she wished
10 do so7
Yes" he said. Il adore my regi.
ment love my work have al.
ways wanted to see colonial service"
Have you? Il is delightful to find
ones ambitions and desires satisfied"
said Miss Redmond Il have always
longed to see the desert. II must be
beautiful. OF course you are going to
take Pitchoune?"
All" exclaimed Sabroh, that is
lust what I am not going 10 do"
What" she cried. You are never
going to leave that darling dog be
hind your"
u must. unfortunately. Ny superior
officers do not allow me to take horses
or dogs. or even my servant"
Heavens" she exclaimed. What
brutes they arei Why. Pitchoune will
die OF broken heart" Then she
said: you are leaving him with your
man SERVANT"
sabron shook his head.
Brunei would not be able to keep
him"
All" she breathed. He is looking
Tor a home? Is her II Sd. would you
might take care OF Pit.
The Frenchman lmpulsiyely put out
lis hand. and she laid her own in It.
You are too good" Id murmured.
Thank you. Pitchoune will thank
you"
lie kissed her hand. That was all.
From within the salon came the |
1oise OF voices. and the bow OF the
was beginning a new con
'erto. They stood looking at each |
,ther. No condition could have pre-
rented Il although the Marquise
Esclignac was rolling toward them
across tho polished floor OF the music
'oom, As though sabron realized that
We might never see this lovely young
woman again. probably never would
zee her. and wanted before he left TO
rave something made clear, he asked
quickly:
Gould you. Mademoiselle, in a word
,r two tell me the meaning of the Eng.
ish song you sang3"
She flushed and laughed slightly.
Wen. Il IL not very easy TO nut IL
n prose" she hesitated. "Thlngs
Iound 80 differently ia music and
,oetry: but II MEANS. she said IN
french, brasely. why. II IL a sort Of
'rayer that someone you love very
much should be kept safe night and
lay Thats about all, There is lit
10 sadness IN Il. az though" and her
'heeka giowed' as II there was a sort
{ separation. II means !"
All" breathed the officer deeply.
! understand. Thank you"
And just then Madame d'EaSllxnac
oiled up between them and with an
satisfaction presented 10
Ter niece the gentleman she had So
ured
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