Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-28
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I cB Rafael Sabaftni
G BY Rafael Sabafini

I know. madame my mother.
She took one or two falterinl
steps toward him. hesitating. Their
she opened her arms. Sobs suffo-
Gated her voice.
won't you come to me. Andre
Louis? ?"
A moment yet he stood hesitat-
Z Ing. startled by that appeal, an
gered almost by his hearts re-
Spouse 10 Il. reason and sentiment
at grips in his soul. This was not
real. his reason eXpostulated, this
poignant emotion that she display
ed and that ne experienced was fan
tastic. Yet he went Her arms en-
folded him: her wet cheek was
pressed hard against his own; her
frame, which the years had not yet
succeeded In spbbing OF its grace,
was shaken by the passionate storm
within her.
"Oh, Andre-BOuis. my child, II
you knew how / have hungered 10
hold you sol II you knew how, in
denying myself this. / have atoned
and suffered Kercadiou should not
have told you-not even now. II
was wrong-most wrong perhaps. 70
you. And yet-cOme what may OF
this-to be able 10 hold you so. 10
be able 20 acknowledge you, TO
hear you call me mother-ohi
Andre-Louis, cannot now regret It.
I cannot l cannot wish II
otherwise"
She sprang away from him with a
startled cry. Beyond him in the
shadows by the door a pale figure
shimmered ghostly.
you heard, Aline?" madame ex-
claimed.
I could not help II. madame"
"Aiinei" II was the Countess who |
spoke. She knew the danger OF half
Il can trust you. child,
I know. and Andre-Louis. l am sure.
will OFFER no objection" She had
taken up the letter TO show Il to
Aline. Yet first her eyes questioned
him.
"oh, none. madame" he assured
her. 1T is entirely a matter for
Aline looked from one to the 9TH
r with troubled eyes. hesitating TO
axe the letter that was now prof
cred. When she had read II
through. she very thoughtfully re-
llaced Il on the table. Then i'm
she ran 20 madame and
ut her arms about her.
"Alinei" II was cry OF wonder.
lmost OF Joy. You do not utterly
bhor mel"
MY dear" said Allne. and kiss
d the tear-stained face that seem
d TO have grown years older in !,
hese last few hours.
In the background Andre-Louis.
feeling himself against emotional
'm, spoke with the voice Of Scara-
louche.
1T would be well. mesdames. to
all transports until they
an be INDUCED at greater leisure
nd In more security. II Is growing |
ate. II we are 70 get out OF this
handles we should he wise TO take
he road without more delay"
IL was a tonic as effective as Il
as necessary. II started them in
remembrance Of their clrcum-
aAAN'f anu AAAG spur aOA IL
icy went at once TO make their
'epanat ions.
They left him for perhaps a quar-
r OF an hour, TO pace that long
om alone. saved only from impa-
,nce by the turmoil OF his mind.
hen at length they returned, they
ere accompanied by tall man in
full-skirted shaggy greatcoat and
broad hat, the brim Of which was
rned down all around. He re-
aimed respectfully by the door in
e shadows.
Between them the two women had
'ncerted It thus, or rather the
ountess had so concerted II when
line had warned her that Andre
ouis' bitter hostility toward the
larquis made It unthinkable that
e should move a finger consciously
, save him. :
They had made the mistake OF not
lily forewarning and persuadlng NJ.
e Ia Tour d'Azyr.
They had reckoned without the
ueer sense OF honor that moved
ich men as NJ. lie Marquis, nur-
ired upon a code OF shams.
Andre-Louis. turning to scan that
luffled figure. advanced from the
ark depths OF the salon. As the
ght beat on his white, lean face
le pseudo-footman started. The
ext moment he too stepped forward
to the light. and swept his broad
-immed hat from his brow. As he
ID so Andre-Louis observed that
s hang was fine and white and
at a jewel flashed from one OF the ,
lgers. Then he caught his breath.
ID stinened In every line as he
cognized the face revealed to him.
Monsieur" that stern, proud
an was saying, Il cannot take adj
ntage of your Ignorance. II these
lies can persuade you to save me.
least il Is due to you that you
all know whom you are saving"
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