Evening star., 1921-06-22
CHAPTER XXNI.

ne fSNED fhoM L M Oho.
The Intervention which a few sec
onds later abruptly terminated al
emotional crisis was in itself yer.
commonplace one. Monsieur. the pro
prietor deemed the moment advisable
for solving a question which was be
ginning to distract his better half IL
the kitchen. He advanced tuwart
them, all smiles and bows and Ges
lures.
Monsieur would pardon his inquir
ing-would monsieur and the ladie:
be taking dejeuner? A fowl of excel
lence unusual was then being roasted
the salad-monsieur could see I
growing. And madame had though
of an omelet, There was no cooler
place in all France on a day of hea
SO extraordinary as the table undel
the trees yonder. And as for straw
berries-welI. monsieur could SCI
them grow for himself. or if it wa:
fraises de bois that madame pre-
fcrred, the children had brought II
baskets full only that morning. fresf
and Juicy, and of a wonderful size.
"raySOn interrupted hiih a. i''S'.
Let luncheon be served as you sus
cest," he directed. In the mean
time
Monsieur Jules understood ant
Withdrew with more bows and smiles
The significance of his brief appear
ance upon the lawn was a thlng o.
which he had not the least idea. fe
after his departure, the strain 70 I
certain extent had passed away. Onl!
Mime. de Malbain's eyes seemed scarce
1v TO leave the face of the man wht
stood still by her chair.
-Aliye" she murmured, graps1nS MI
hand in hers. you alive"
Louise had taken his other hand
He was imprisoned between the two.
.yesy" he said, Il made what the!
called a wonderful recovery, 1 sup
pose it was almost miracle.
But your death, Louise Afeo
"was never contradicted
"a good deal of news went astIa1
about that time" he remarked, grim
" II was left, and forgotten: Wnei
I found what had been done let J.
go. 1t seemed to me to be better.
went up to Rhodesla, ana Oh couIs. haci
had the DEVILS luck. I've come Dacl
TO Europe simply because l couion
ctand it any longer. l was not coih
;ng to England. and had no ldea o.
seeing you, Emile! L traVeleo hef'
on a little pilgrimage.
..Isut since I am here" he continued
..rd since we have met again, mus
ask YOU this: Your husband Is Trying
to divorce you?
..Yes!" she murmured.
.Sananse Anu "' he is brute" she an
.arsd quietly. I'VE have been sep
erated for more than year: i tnihf
that he wants to marry again.
"And YOU permit this?' ne ASKED. :.
.Eo" she answered. Il contese ~ ~
up to now the courts have oeeh II
my favor. .,w,vs h,
=, vour favor" he declared. vehe
rnentIy. what can they say agains
saint like YOU" s,,v
she smiled up at him. tenderiS'
.They would say good deal sh'
whispered. "if they could see yo'
here now.
He drew abruptly away.
~ am a thoughtless brute. ne .de
,,,red "It was for that that L de
cided to remain dead. l Will 60 ava
Her fingers closed over his. Sh
drew him little nearer with s'o'
recklessnesS. .,
won shall not" she murmured. Il
is worth q little risk. this.
Wravson touched Louise on the arm
and thew turned away. He found ne
a seat in q quiet corner OF the 1rni
garden, where a tall row OF noly
bocks shielded them from Observation
She was very white, anu III d seii
hysterical state.
II can't believe" she said, that tina
il really Duncan-Duncan himseil. !
is too wonderful"
There is no doubt about It befnl
your brother" he answered. What