South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03

uncertainty OF not knowing what hadsbecome Of
Joseph worried her.
One evening she was sitting alone in the
dmly lighted living room. when she heard
some one tapping softly at the window pane.
Fear caught at her throat; sheSremembered
too well the horror of that othernight, not 50
long ago. when her door had been, burst in.
She sped to the window. partedtthe curtains.
and looked closely through the square pane
Framed by the darkness, she recognized with
a throb OF JOY. the features Of Joseph Borreau.
He signed 10 her TO unlatCh the window, which
she Immediately did. moment later and he
stood within the room. shaking the rraindrops
from his hat and cloak.
We'll. little sweetness, I thought YOU had
been spirited away, so l came round TO see
what could see' he said when he had saluted
her in true military style. and I was clever
enough 10 make a false step and fall sinto a
melon frame"
All your wrist II bleedsi" cried L.ucis.
Immediately suffering fo- his suffering ~ win
bandage II for YOU mon pauvre"
"Ah mere bagatele. but yet 10 have you
bandage 1t. well. then And he held .out his
damaged wrist.
And in the meantime you must confess
where you have been. and why you were not
there in the woods that day" Ducbe was ali
smiles and sweetness now; IL was so delightful
TO have him near her again after the torture OF
the parting
Well. adored one was called 70 a.neiRh.
boring town. The business was urgentgand OF
Importance. You see. belle. I am In the
army Of the First Consul-the army of'Francs
and there has lately been set on foot a VII
famous plot to kill the man who dragged France
from the dregs OF the revolution II was dis
covered in time. fortunately, and the leaders
have paid with their lives. while others impli-
Gated In the dastardly plot have been banished.
But now, Lucie, now A noise a harsh
cultural noise from the doorway made them
both turn at the same instant Lucy screamed
and fell back she stared the intruder.
He was very travesty OF a man who stood
there halfclad HIS shirt torn open at
the neck. his long unkempt hair hanging to his
shoulders. and his terrible eyes staring with
maniacal hatred at the two before him
SPY" he shouted At Lucie Il told her she
had spy In the house, told her! And now
! have you-you and your lover, who comes
secretly that he may trap me. / know YOU
soldier. Ha! ha! Well. you see your emigre
before you-yOur emigre. secretly returned to
France under the noses OF your officials Hal
ha! hidden here for months, for months here
in the Farm Of the Willow, Well soldier. why
don't you take me. eh?" His high-pitched
voice rose TO a shrek. Lucie shrank back and
JOseph's arms closed about her.
Monsieur there must be some mistake" he
began, but the mailman in the doorway con-
tinued to point his clumsy irearm towards
them.
BAH" he cried. don't hear things. hidden
there in my garnet prison? Don't 1 watch3
Don't see? Monsieur Table. he warned me
often enough against her-against them both.
So they have paid, chr Georges Cadoudai and
the rest? Paid And now, soldier OF that up-
start Bonaparte, you too shall pay-as spies do
whe ma royalist meets one in his house"
The man fired. but the shot went wild. At
the same moment Joseph forward. But
before he could reach the man in the doorway
the latter had fallen 10 the ground where he
lay foaming at the mouth and writing. Hurried
footsteps began to descend the sairs. Madame
de la Valannes brushed her way into the room,
and kneeling beside the PROSTATE man, stared
up questioningly at Lucie and Joseph.
Monsieur, you are soldier; have you come
for-him?"
Her eyes we're miserable
BY no means, madame. I do not even know
who he is. And in any case, think another
has been first" AS he spoke Joseph glanced
down, and Therese Valannes realized that be
spoke the truth-the poor demented creature
was already dead from his fit Again the
woman looked across at the Lieutenant and
again her eyes questioned
Madame. I came TO this part OF the country
to seek one who is an enemy of the Directory
working against the First Consul ] have found
him. and some hours since he was sent away In
irons. He was Monsieur PAbbe. Monsieur
here, apparently. was an emigre secretly re-
turned?"
He my unfortunate husband-yes. sec
reilly returned. though banished by the govern
ment. He always hoped for the return of the
Royasts. but for months he has been mad
me news OF the Otner week destroyed him,
and We heard yesterday that the Due d'Eng-
hien has been brought back and-shot Every
day have lived in fear lest such thing would
Overtake my poor one. For he was ever eager
TO further the movement, eager 10 listen
to that other-who you have named Then
when Luce came to brighten my dull life, Il
put into his head that she was a SPY and
often have feared for her. But now-it is
over; you safe, Lucie You will hear no
more sounds o nights You shall be able 10
sleep. AS for me"-She bowed her head and
sobbed.
Lucie bent over one shoulder and Joseph on
the other.
Madame de la Valannes. II Is for US to show
you that there Is good even IN a consular gov.
eminent 1t is for US 10 show you that where
Lucie and I make our home you will share II"
and he spoke his eyes smiled into those OF
the girl he loved.