Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-10-19

ly at the situation, undoubtedly think
ing that the strange look which came
into the girls blue eyes was caused by
happy surprise
And for an instant genuine surprise
1t undoubtedl.' was which stiffened
her and made her appear as IL she did
not credit her senses. / marked her
round cheeks turn pale as seemed to
hang a moment in the wind, then to
my utter establishment she extended
both her lace-mitted hands and glided
toward me.
"Lysander." she almost whispered.
II am glad you are back in safety.
Why have you not been to see me?
You-you may salute my forehead,
sir" She bent her head toward me
and I touched her forehead with my
lips. feeling that had taken leave Of
my senses.
Nov, upon my life!" exclaimed
Arnold, with something like a light
laugh. "This were but a cold well
come, Mistress Agnes! Faith, l fear
that I am an iceberg that cools the
chilly! will be lenient and take my
leave of you both. Lieutenant, would
be pleased to see you II you will call
again." And the polished villian-for
he was polished, and showed 1t on &C.
casion-bowed himself from the room,
leaving the girl and me looking at
each other.
She was the first to speak. what
have / done!" she exclaimed, drawing
away II am not sure but am born
fool to allow strangers. lips to pro-
fame my forehead! You have proba-
bly, something to say to me-"
Madam, have much to say that
must remain unsaid." returned, look
ing toward the window with vague
hope of yet escaping from 1t.
And much that you had better say
at once" she continued with spirit.
Under what rule of impertinence do
you pose as my betrothed. sir?"
II have not so posed, madam"
"No?" she returned. "Then what
why"
81 r"sed only as Lieutenant Mel
ton"
"But why-why" she demanded
in an undertone, stamping her foot i'm
patiently.
"To save my life, madam" an
swered recklessly.
"Ah! Then it was a God-given In.
stinct that moved mel" she said in a
tense voice. "Sir, who are you, and
what have you done with Lysander?
Tell me, and do not deviate from the
truth. Do you suppose risked myself
through whim?"
Madam" said, with sudden,
wild hope In my heart, "you have
snatched me from the mouth of hell.
I will answer any questions you put
to me-"
"TruthfullyT
81 swear it, madam"
"Sir," she said, fixing her blue eyes
on mine, you are a spa rebel spy"
l bowed. Madam, / am at your
mercy"
She clasped both hands over her
bosom. "Oh, my heart-my hearth"
she exclaimed. II was right! And
you have killed Lysander Melton?"
mo. madam"
"Tell me quickly what happened.
Sit here" She sank to an embroidered
sofa; placed myself at her side, de-
termined to obey this woman in al she
might demand. 1t seemed my only
hope; and yet / was in mortal terror
lest she should r'.l to the door ana
scream. toiu her briefly what knew
of Melton's doings, and ended by &C
cusing him of the death of NJ Ledare."
What" gasped the girl. catching
me by the arm, her eyes wide with
sudden horror. Armand Ledare? Did
he murder my old masterf
1t was my turn to be surprised, but
i was not. ! swear that SO many
things had happened to me that day
as to have calloused me. simply fail.
ed to comprehend what she meant.
Your master!" exclaimed.
He was. I took fencing lessons OF
him while in Paris. Let that pass.
Sir, I have listened to your confession
"a damning confession, and fatal to
you should 1 open my lips. But do
not know you yet. What is your
Daniel Dressler, madam. My
home was here, and"
l stopped as I marked the express
sion on her face. Her eyes became
like suns; her lips fell apart. and she
stared at me as IL were q ghost.
Daniel Dressler, son of Jacob
Dressler. Of Cherry Hill?" she asked
family, leaning forward.
aye, madam"
Now, God has guided mel" she
broke out. Know you not who It
was that shot at you? Know you not
that Lysander Melton is your cousins
or your step-cousinr
I started to my feet. She was On
her own in an instant and laid herN
hand over my mouth. do not for.
get where you are!" she exclaimed.
did you not known