The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-30

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concerns her husbands proposed en-
change. She win understand | wcak
90 myself, but my condishoa forhlds
Iite
Gabrielle glanced at him ana san
that be- wRa In undress. and that tas
uaiform wan stained with dust.
'Colonel DesttRn." abe said slowly.
-tae q you hare just punished for
speaking 70 me " my enc friend We
brushed shoulders. a. II were. months
ago. when three nighta Of etatra sep
srated us-materiaily aud socially.
Nov by chance we hare met again On
the same level. Birds Of q feather
you know. Colonel Destinn. ROD. an
something OF q scaiawag. and the only
virtue Of tho species 10 a certain 10y.
atty TO their kind ] am here 20 keep
guard"
keep guardY' be echoed, bali pm,
xaed, half amused.
-He has an enemy"
"And you are here as a sort Of deus
ex machlnaS Name OF heaven, q friend
Of metal! Give noe the name OF this
evilly insentioned personf'
SHAT I cannot DO. Colonel Destinn.
Rut ! will make q bargain with You
II you will forget tonight's delIn.
Quencies and will take Ey place until
| return, l will 80 on ycur Grand
Otherwise I stay here"
He was silent a moment his hand Al
his mustaehe; then he hooked At her
with a curious smile.
You are an unusual little woUsn.
mademoiselle." He seated hlmsalf on
the root OF the tree, and drawing out
his watch held II to the light. II give
you ten minutes he added.
sin zen minutes I staif' hsve ~
txTned." she answered.
"one thing more. do not wish any.
one TO know Of my presence here. II
would cause comment. The matter Ia
between Madame Arnaud and myself.
You understand
"Yes--I understand" she assented
slowly.
AT a bend In the avenue abe glanced
back for d moment. searching the dark.
ness. Colonel D~estinu's soulherly clad
figure was hidden In the black out.
lines OF the trees. but beyond, clean
cut against the silyery plain. she saw
Richard FarIuhar's upright watchful
figure. Half satisfied, she hurried on.
As she reached the villa Bernotto's
the waltz came to a languorous end.
and a few couples In search OF fresh
air drifted out on to the veranda- syf
via Arnaud, with her hand resting
lightly on the arm OF A young tieaten.
ant stood at the top OF the steps. her
head thrown back a little 90 that the
soft reflection from the o~verhangins
lantern flooded down upon her face
and the beautiful white neck.
Gabrielle touched her on the elbow
and she started. "0h, It's you, Miss
Smith, thought What 10 itr'
Colonel Dcstinn IL In the grove"
was the quiet answer. "He wishes 10
speak with you. VIII you Gomez
Eyes. waitr' She turned care!essly
to her companion. Yen will excuse
me, won't YOU? My husband has sent
feg me"
4 minute later she stood n; Gabrielle
Smiths side at the entrance Of the
grove. She had completely changed.
The coquet,Ish light heartedness was
gone. leaving her excited and a little
breathless. She glanced uneasily about
her.
Il believe you r shocked" she aid
hTrlcdly. Il had 20 say II was my
husband And | promised Colonel Des-
tinp. II Is about Deare--and bis pro
motion--a surprise"
Suddenly, with q little choking, ex-
clamation, she stopped and chung to
her c~ompanion's arm. Miss Smith
what Is that--don't you sea-there In
the light"
lnstinctkety Gabrielle threw Of the
terrified hand. She had recognized
Arnaud He stood In q bright patch
which the moon threw between two
great palms on to the sandy avenue.
His back was toward her. his head
bent, the stoop OF his shoulders, the
whole attitude unmis.aSahle. She heard
the faint click OF a lock being slipped
back. and then he turned and looked
behind HIN In that second bis fea.
lures were as visible as when limelight
Is tarnei on 10 the face OF a consum-
mate actor. Capt Desire Arnaud
crossed the avenue and disappeared
like a shadow In the darker shadows
OF the trees.
Sylvia shudde-ed and then laughed
~nnsteadily.
How stupid Of me. ! was really
frightened, But | did not want him to
-. US. II would have been bard to ex.
plain. AMI he has been % strange and
exci.sble lately"
She went on alone. walking In the
center Of the grove where the light
was strongest and cumming softly to
herSelf, Ike a confident child whose
moIentary fear is passed and forgot
ten. Coloael Destinn heard her com
ing He was STU seated where Cab
r!eiis had left him. smoking TRANQUILITY,
and the dull glow Of his cigarette light.