The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-27
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CHAPTER xxxlV. CONTINUED.

vision Of FourEercs, standing
on The stage, listening with bowed
head TO the thunder OF applause,
but with his eyes always 10 the
darkcned box, with it's lonely bou
quet uf pink roses lonely 70 all
save him. who alone saw tho hand
which hold them-of FcurRerea In
his sanctuary bonding lovingly
over that chair, empty 20 all save
him. Fourgeres. with that smile of
unearihly happiness upon his lips
calm. dcponair and steadiast
This was tho man who had trusted
mo ! raised my head
MADAME" | said quietly, what
you suggest ia Impossible"
She stared at me in incrcdulous
aslouishment
"But I do not understand she
exclaimed weakly. you agree.
surely7"
shook my head.
con the contrary, madame |
said. 81 beg that you viii not al
lude further TO the natter
The ArchduchosB muttered some
thing in German 10 herself which
| aid not understand. Perhaps 1t
was Just as well.
"You will vouchsafe me- she
begged. speaking very slowly and
keeping her eyes fixed on me.
Some reason for your refusal?'
Il viii give you two | an
swered. "First. Il is contrary 10
the spirit OF my promise to Mon
eieur Feurgeros."
Her lip curled.
"Well?"
Secondly" 7 continued, Il
should be taking dishonorable ad'
vantage Of my position with regard
10 Isobol She "a very grateful 10
me. and she would very likely mis-
takn her sentiments II ! were TO
speak TO her az you suggest. She
Is too young 10 know what love is.
She has met no young men OF her
own rank. she does not understand
in the least what sort of position
is In store for her"
InPAe are your IfhbOHbt tuth
'1 venture 10 think that they are
sufficient ones. madame" | an
swerod.
The Archduohess rose.
1--WE shall need new Cervan-
tes," abe remarked, ito do Justice
10 the Englishman of to-day. |
shall keep my word, Mr.. Greatson.
as regards Tsobel, and | can prom.
ise you this. II gaiety and eligible
suitors ana the luxury vi her new
life are not sufficient to stifle any
sentimental follies she may be
nursing just now, 7 Will not rest
till find .pther means. Adelaide'5
future is Hrranged I will act my
self to make Isobels equelly bril-
liant | will make her the beauty
OF Europe She shah forget In a
month the squalid days OF her life
with you and your friends In an
attic"
so long as Isobel Is happy"
answered, my mission ia accom-
pllshed, and | am content"
"You are a fool and n liar!" she
answered contemptuously. "Hou
will love her all your days. and You
know It, You will grow to curse
the momory OF this hour In which
you threw away the only chance
you will ever have OF winning her
The only chance. mind, ] will an
swer for that | wish you good
evening. Mr. Greatson. You are
excused. lsobel. as you ara aware,
remains here. You will find her
in the music room with Adelaide
Go and make your adieux. and make
them quickly. You will he inter
rupted In three minutes"
She swept away from me with
only the slightest inclination OF
her head. | made my way To the
music room. whore Isobel and her
cousin were sitting together Di'
rectly / entered. the latter with a
little nod of curious meaning TO
me. rose aud left us alone. held
out my hands.
isub.i, ,iuan' said, ";;h.s IiaS:
be--our farewell, then-Ior
timel'
She placed her hands in mine.
They were as cold as ice. Her
checks were white, her eyes seemed
fastened upon mine. All the while
her bosom was heaying convulsive'
ly, but she said nothing
81 can only wish you what Arthur
and Allan have already wished
YOU" said, happiness! You have
every chance OF II, dear. You sure
" deserve II, for you frightened up
our dull lives so that We can, no
one OF us, ever forget you Think
OF us sometimes. Good-bye!"
| stopped and kissed her lightly
on the cheek But suddenly her
arms were wound around my neck.
with strength which was amaz.
ing she held me TO her.
Arnold she sobbed "Oh, Ar
noldi"
Her lips were upon mine, and
In another second | should have
been lost, for my arms would have
been around her. The door opened
and closed, We heard the jingling
OF sequins, the sweep OF silken
train, The Archduchess had en-.
tered. lsobens arms fell from my
neck. but her cheeks were scarlet,
and her eyes like stars.
"You-are going?" she pleaded
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