Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-09-15

Meunier. l shall be with the regiment
in ten minutes"
This time there was no answer. The
silence seemed to impress itself slowly
on Colonel Destinn's consciousness. He
looked up over the top of the letter
which he still held to the light and his
gaze rested for second on the little
ivory fan and the white gloves-then
passed upward. as though drawn by an
irresistible fascination, to the face of
the man opposite. He, too, had seen.
A minute later their eyes met. In the
distance a bugle chanted the Legion's
war signal, AUX armesl Aux armesw
Richard Farquhar swung round and
closed the door behind him. Instinct
lively Colonel Destinn had placed him
self between Farquhar and the door
leading to the inner room. 1t was
typical of him that he did not threaten
or attempt to deny the vital facts of
the situation. In an hour this man
might be arrested and shot down-but
not now. Richard Farquhar picked up
the fan and opened it.
Colonel Destinn, man l knew
gave this to the woman he was to have
married. How did it come here?"
Colonel Destinn looked into the
blazing eyes of his opponent and
frowned. 1t was the first sign of
yielding self-possession.
You are brave. Courage is the ono
thing l can respect. You are free to
go, Englishman."
mot till you have answered"
II shall then have double cause to
order out a shooting party on your be-
half"
What you insinuate is a damnable
lie"
Destinn laughed.
AT least you have the courage of
your convictions" he said, almost with
regret
| The legionary made no answer. He
had thrust aside the intervening table,
and the next instant both men were
locked together in merciless en-
brace. There was no sound-scarcely
a movement. The first fury of Far
quhar's onslaught balanced his fever
weakened condition and leveled their
respective strength to practical equal.
| ity. Then the steeled muscles OF the
elder man asserted themselves, and
slowly. imperceptibly. he retreated
from the door, seeming to yield. never
for an instant relaxing his tenacious
hold upon the others arms. Suddenly
he wrenched himself free and sprane
back to his writing table.
'If you touch that door l shall shoot
you down-now." he said quietly.
Farquhar turned, conscious that hi.
own rage had suddenly burned out. He
saw that the door which Destinn had
protected had opened, and that Sylvis
Arnaud, white and large-eyed will
terror, stood trembling on the thresh
old. Farquhar recoiled a step. Colone
Destinn had replaced his revolver or
the table. There was something akir
to pity Written on his hard face. Sylvia
glanced at him and then at Farquhar
Behind her fear there had already be
gun to dawn the knowledge that the
situation was dramatic and wholly In
her hands.
81 knew that you were a traitor
Richard" she said. "But l thought
you were still gentleman. 1t seems
l was mistaken" Her manner was
fearful, childishly resentfui.
He turned from her without answer
N
tinn," he said simply. do you trust
me enough to let me place myself I'm.
der arrestY
81 trust you enough to let you find
your punishment under fire." was the
courteous answer. 81 shall need brave
men,"
81 thank you"
They saluted each other-gravely
with respect. as unreconciled duelists
who have learned each others worth
in the bitterness of battle; then. with
a slight bow TO the woman. standing
against the dark background of the
inner room, Richard Farquhar passed
out OF the open window.
AUX armesl aux armesl"
He laughed to himself. his teeth
clenched. But the music of that storm
signal was as the call of the blood. q
challenge to the fighting spirit of his
race. He swung himself lightly into
the saddle and drove his heels against
the horses dripping TANKS.
EN- avant, Graner The animal
swerved. Someone had caught at the
bride. Farquhar bent forward. peer.
ing into the darkness. "Who is III
My God-Gabrielle"
yes; | thought | recognized you
Where have you come fromY
Colonel Destinn's-"
Us"
yes; she is there"
Captain Arnaud is asking for her
and l suspected. There isn't a mo-
ment to be lost"
: ;
= Has Captain Arnaud discov-
cred his wife's utter treason, ..