The Washington times., 1919-08-17

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do with him?"
81 don't know" he answered,
shortly. Lady Sarah talks so
much and knows so many people
that / expect she has got mixed.
She must mean someone else"
1T seems strange" she eontin-
ued. "If Ralph went to Germany
that would explain how We saw
him at Victoria yesterday. Sup
pose-suppose," and a sudden fear
shook her voice. But it is too
late now for explanations or re-
grets. have done with the past"
Nevertheless, Lady EstcOurt sat
silent and thoughtful most of the
journey, unable to shake OF her
uneasiness, to dispel the vague
doubts and conjectures that tor
mented her.
AS the train entered the Care du
NoTd, Paul turned to Norah with q
smile.
"We have arrived he said. Il
am afraid you are very tired" as
she moved reluctantly. Poor lit
tie grill It has been a trying day
for you. / am glad It is over and
done with. Tomorrow we shall
begin to be happy.
But the day was not done with
yet; the most important event Of
all, at least as FAR as Delaeour was
concerned, was still to come. He
stepped out On the platform and
was assisting Norah to alight
when he felt hand on his shoul-
der. He turned round sharply.
Two men were standing, one on
each side Of him; they were the
men who had shared his journey
from London. OF eminently re-
spectacle appearance, ii yet was
quite evident that they did not be-
long to the class Of Paul DelacOur's
friends He made a naughty move.
ment to shake OF the detaining
hand. But it only tightened its
hold
what do you mean?" he ex-
claimed angrily. who
I'VE haVe.orders from the French
Government to arrest you" the de-
tsetiYe said.
Delaeour staggered and caught
at the door for support. his face a
CHASTITY white under the olive skin.
NOrah was looking on, dismayed
and bewildered, not understanding
what had happened.
What is It? Who are these
men?" she cried. you frighten
me, Paul"
BY a supreme effort he rallied
from the killing blow, and turned
20 the officers with a measure Of
composure.
"Will you allow me to say a few
words to this lady?" be asked, and
permission was given.
"Oh, what can / say? Will you
ever forgive me?" he broke out,
passiOnately, as he drew Norah a
little on one side. mon Dieu!
what q fate-What q monstrous
chaneeI / can't realize it. II mad.
dens me-" He looked in her face
with wild eyes. Dear heart, is IL
possible that our dream is broken
before it has begun?"
"But what has happened?" she
asked, frantically. what does it
all mean? For PHYS sake, explain.
Have / not borne enough? Can
there be worse in store? Paul!
Paul! What is it?" She was
trembling from head to foot and
cIung to his arm to save herself
from falling.
81 am in a dangerous position
| am accused Of haVing-of some
betrayal Of trust" he said, hoarse-
". THAT is bad enough, but the
terrible thing is that / must leave
YOU hero alone. There may be no
coming back from where they are
taking me. It will be a long good
by"
Leave me?" she cried. "You
cannot; it is impossible! What
should I do? What is to become Of
me? Where shall / go?" She was
half distraught with fear.
Go home" he said, with a sud-
den inspiration. "That is your
best chance. can do nothing for
YOU now. Go back to your husband
as If nothing had happened. Per-
hans he Is less guilty than you i'm
agine. Appearances were against
him. and-and ! made the most Of
them and deceived you"
But the letter!" she cried. 81
wrote him q letter saying that I
was leaving him forever-that
had accepted another mans deVo-
ton because his had failed me. Is
il likely that he will take me back
after that"
paul uttered an exclamation Of
firF'ay.
Did you leave It at homer" he
a~ked. quickly. "You did, for You
did not know his address. Then
make haste back; you still have a
chance. II he has not returned
and Il Is hardly likely he can be
back yet-you can destroy the let
ter without any one being the