Evening star., 1921-06-19
Continued from YestArdayn -Star)

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but her eyes had travelled far. away.
1t was as though: she had come into
touch. with. other and greater Things.
Louise has not told nie<seysry.
thing she continued! !r"Ther e Is much
necessary. Mr.. Wraysons that Ask
you a question. Doi.yeu care Tor
= do". wrayspn answered. simply.
You wish, to marry her., 80,
: Nine. de Melbain leaned q little for
ward. Her cheeks were still entirely
colorless., but some spark Of emotion
glitteredtin her full. dark eyes.
You will be alone with her pres
entity. Try and persuade her to marry
absurd 'scruple between you!. Ne
member that. always" 80, -.
TT lis a scruple which up tin. now
has been too strong for me.".:"ray-
son remarked, quietly; os .s
She measured him with her eyes, as
though making a deliberate estimate
"A man" she said, SHOULD be able
to do much with the woman whom ne
cares for-the woman who cares lot
him."
"If l could believe that: he MUIR
She. Shrugged her shoulders. slightly.
He understood the gesture.
You are right" he declared. with
more confidence. II will do my oest.
Of assent. also Of dismissal. he rose
to his feet. :s
Louise is on the terrace" she said.
will you give me your arm; me
baron is there also. We Will JOIN
them" 49,,
French windows on to the csrpeteo
terrace. 1t seemed to Wrayson Una.
they had passed into veritaole lano
Of enchantment. The service OF oln-
ner had been a somewhat leisureS
AFFAIR, and the hour was already late;
The moon was slowly rising behind
the trees. but the landscape was AZ
present wrapped in the soft: dount
full obscurity of late twilight; me
flowers. with whose perfume tne ar
was family fragrant, remained un-
seen, or visible only in blurred out
line: the tail trees. whose tops were
unstirred by even the slightest breeze
stood out like silent sentinels agalnst
the violet sky. Nine. de MeiDaln
stopped short upon the thresnold OF
the terrace. with head sn.h'iS 'n'o""
back, and half-closed eyes,
"Suzanne was right" she murmoreo.
there is peace here-peace, II only II
would last
The baron came hastily forward
He seemed to be eyslng Ma w MraSsHn Msibain
pointed down the avenue:
IT think" she said. that il would
be pleasant to walk for little way;
Give me your arm. baron. ;" WI,
go first. Mr. wrayson will follow
with Louise" .s
the lawn. and through gate into
the broad grass-grown avenue, CUT
through the woods to the road. Wray-
SON at first was silent and Louise
seemed a little nervous. more tnan
once she started at the sound OF
rabbit scurrying through the under
growth. There was something NJ
lie mysterious about the otherwise
profound silence of the impenetrabie
woods. Even their footsteps. leh
noiselessly upon the sponsSr @ Srhav tu had
fallen sufficiently far behind the
others to be out of earshot.
"Do you know what Nine. de Meiy
balm has been saying TO me! DC
+ Louise turned her head a littlea
There was the faintest flicker OF 2
smile about her lips.
I! Il cannot imagine" she declared.
looking once more straight ahead.
= .She has been melting me 10 DOG
deeds" wrayson said. How should
Mi, Tkesto. be carried off in medieval
:faslrion-e-married. willing or un"lh-
! :tnf rs ,sSs what Nine. de Melbain has
;been. Recommending you to DO: she
Asked ,
"Yes, And I am thinking of taking
her advice" he said, coolly.
She laughed quietly. yet his ears
were quick, and he caught the note
of sadness which a moment iater
crept into her eyes. T..
. .'it would solve so much that IS
troublesome. wouldn't it," she re-
marked. May ask if that has been
the sole topic of your conversation?
: absolutely. Louise! Dear ~,
She turned little toward him. Hls
her hand closed readily enough upon
his. and the soft touch thrilled him. :
you have some fancy in your
brain," he said. in low. passionate
whisper. ut is nothing but fancy.
/ am assured. You have heard what
don't doubt that l love you. Louise
that 1 want to make you happy.
She leaned a little toward him. A
sudden wave of abandonment seemed
to have swept ever eve Isssd her; he hsr Grn% With
a sudden passion. Her lips met his.
soft and unresisting. Already ne felt
the song Of triumph in his heart. She
was his, She could never be anyoooy
else.s now: Very TSs SSftly otSee see d3so dWo
engaged herSeh. AHc
were still in sight. and already the
cmrve of the moon was creeping over
"Don't spoil it," she murmured
Don't talk of tomorrow. or the fu-
ture! We have tonight
There followed minutes Of wn1ch
he took no count, and then of sud-
den her hand clutched his arm.
m,isten." she whispered, hoarsely. Z
He came suddenly. down to earth:
They were walking in the shado" OF
the trees. close to the side OF me me
soft turf were noiseless. Wrayson.
almost held his breath as he leaned
Inward the dark chaos of the thickly
planted trees. Only few yards away
he could distinctly hear the dry
swapping Of twigs. Some one one was tSs
wood. now he could see the stopping
feure of a man creeping steathily
along. A little exclamation broke
from Louises lips:
at is a spy. after az: sne hun- en-
msnes to ssy Thy place ss,e was ssa
Wrayson had time to take only one
quick step toward the wood when 4, q
shrilI cry rang out upon the sun
night. Then there was the trampifng
under foot Of bushes ana unae., .n;na.
one English and threatsining. the
other cultural and terrified; nSa Nine;
and We're locking back. Louise was
moving @ toward them. and Wrayson
% WAS on the point Of entering the the
wood. Into the little semi-clrcle
formed BY these four people there
suddenly strode nIa Wrays0ntsb so tbe ta,Hsr eoilar
a shrinking and protesting figure
in a much dishevelied- tweed suit.
I'VE were right, Mr.. Wrayson, the
former remarked, quietly. TINS rel
low has been spying round all Day.
You in had ,t,ish better done ASK xith him"