The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-08-11


In ten minutes"
This time there was NO answer. Tho
silence seemed 10 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 hrs
gaze rested for a second on the little
ivory fan aud the white gloves then
passed upward. as though drawn BIZ an
Irresistible fascination, TO the face of
the mao opposite He, too. had seen.
A minute later their eyes met. In the
distance bugle chauted the Legion's
war signal, Aux armes. Aux armes"
Richard Faruuhar swung round and
closed the door behind him. Instinct
lively Colonel Destinn had placed him
self between Farquhar and the door
leading 20 the inner room IL was
typical Of him that he did not threaten
or attempt 10 deny the vital facts OF
the situation. In an hour this man
might be arrested and shot down--hut
not now Richard Far4uhar picked UP
the fan and opened il,
Colonel Desttun. man ! knew
gave this to the woman he was 10 have
marrieL How did II come berey'
Colonel Destlnn looked into the
blazing eyes OF hts opponent and
frowned. II was the nrst sign Of
yielding seif possession.
You are brave Courage is the ono
hing / can respect You are free to
20, Euglshman
Not til you have answered"
Il shall then have double cause 10
order out n shooting party Oh your bs-
halt"
What you insinuate Is a damnapIe
lie"
Destinn laughed
AT least you have the courage Of
your CONVICTIONS he said, almost with
regret.
The lcgonary made no answer He
had thrust aside the intervening table,
and the next Instant both men vera
locked together In mercleSs EN-,
brace. There was no sound--scafcely
movement. The FIRST fury OF Far,
uuhars onslaught balanced his fever.
weakened condition aud leyeled their
respective strength 20 practical equal
ity. Then the steeled muscles OF the
elder man asserted themselves, and
slowly, imperceptibly. he retrotted
from the door. seeming 10 yield. never
for an instant relaxing his tenacious
hold upon The others arms. Suddenly
be wrenrhed himself free and sptung
back TO his writing table
III you touch that door shall shoot
you down now he said quietly,
Farquhar turned. conscious that hIs
own rage had suddenly burned out. He
saw that the door which nestinn had
protected had opened, and that sylvia
Arnnud white and large.eycd with
terror, stood trembling on the ,hreSh.
old. Farquhar recoiled a step Colonel
nestinu hnd replaced his revolver on
the table There was something akin
10 pity written on his hard face. sylvia
glanced nj him AMI then az Farauhan
Behind her fear there Ind already he
GAN - dawn the knowledge that ths
situation was dramatic ana wholly 10
her hands
Il knew that You were \ traitor
Richard" she said. "But thought
Won were ~,iN 4 gentleman II seems
WIS mist;yken' Her manner was
fearful childishy resentfll
He turned from her without answer.
Il owe YOU an apology, coloncl Des,
tim, he said simply do yoa trust
me enough 70 let me place myself UNI
der arrcstj"
II trust you enough to lei you find
your punishment under IRE was the
courteous answer Il shall need brave
men"
~ thank YOU"
They sa'uted each other gravely,
with resnett. rs uareconulct dueists
who have learned each Others worth
In the bitterness Of hattie, then, with
a slight bow 10 the woman. standing
agains; The dark background of the
inner room. Richard Farquhar passed
out Of the open window.
AUX artncs, aux avrnes,"
He laughed 10 himself. his teeth
clenched, hut the music " that stan
signal was as the call o, the blood, a
challenge TO the hShttng spirit Of his
race. He swung himself lightly into
the saddle and drove bis heels against
the horses dripping TANKS
En- svant, Crane" The animal
swervcd Someone had caught At the
bride FarQuhsr bent forward peer
Ing into the darkness. Who IS I'll
Ny God--Gahrtelle"
Yes: | thought recognized you.
Where have you come fromT
Colonel Destinn's--"
Is
Yes: she Il there"
Captain Arnaui Is asking for her,
and | suspected There isn't mo-
uieat TO ~ lost"
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