Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-19

he met his DEATH"
CHAPTER II
The sleepy village of Gavrillac. a
half league removed from the
main road to Rennes, lay in a curve
of the River Meu.
Quintin de Kercadiou, Lord of Cav
rillac-confirmed an impression that
his house conveyed. Rude as the
granite itself. he had never sought
the experience of courts. He left it
to his younger brother, Etienne, to
represent the family in those exalted
spheres. His own interests from
earliest years had been centered in
his woods and pastures. He kept no
state commensurate with his posi-
ton Or with the tastes of his niece,
Aline de Kercadiou. Aline, having
spent some two years in the court
atmosphere of Versailles under the
aegis of her uncle Etienne, had
ideas very different from those OF
her uncle Quintin of what was be-
fitting seigneurial dignity. But
though this only child of a third Ker-
cadiou had exercised. ever since she
was left an orphan at the early age
of four, a tyrannical rule over the
Lord of Gavrillac, who had been
father and mother to her. she had
never yet succeeded in beating
down his stu~bbornness on that score.
She was walking On the terrace
when Andre Louis and M. de VIII
MORN arrived. Her slight body was
wrapped against the chill air in a
white cloak: her head was encased
in a close fitting bonnet, edged with
white fur.
Andre Louis and NJ. de Vilmorin
had been known to her from child
hood The three had been playmates
once, and Andre Louis-in view of
his spiritual relationship with her
uncle-she called her cousin.
She waved her hand to them.
IF you come to see monster my
messieurs," she told them. a certain
ly-oh, so very closely-engaged."
I'VE will wait. mademoiselle,"
said NJ. de Vilmorin, bowling gall
lantiy over the hand she extended TO
him. Indeed, who would haste TO
the uncle that may tarry a moment
with the niece?"
IN. Table," she leased him, when
you are in orders / shall take you
for my ~confessor. You have so ready
and sympathetic an understanding"
But no curiosity" said Andre
Louis. you haven't thought OF
that"
1T wonder what you mean, Cousin
Andre"
well you may" laughed Philippe.
For no one ever knows" His glance
strayed across the terrace settled
upon a carriage that was Drawn up
before the door of the chateau. The
footman displayed the respondent
blue and gold livery Of the Marquis
de La Tour d'Azyr.
why" he exclaimed. rs ii NJ. de
La Tour d'Azyr who is with your
uncle?"
TT is. monsieur" said she, a world
of mystery in voice and eyes. OF
which NJ. de Vilmorin observed
nothing.
He bowed low. hat in hand and
turned to depart towards the house.
Mademoiselle, after a moments
blank pause, laughed ripplingly.
NOW where is he going in such a
hurry?"
80 see NJ. de La Tour d'Azyr as
well as your uncle, I should say"
But he cannot. Did I not say
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You don't ask me why, Andre"
Since obviously you are all eager
ness to tell. why should I ask"
Quoth he.
elf you are caustic I shall not tell
you even IL you ask oh, yes. l
will. I am the object of this visit"
And she looked at him with spark
ling eyes and lips parted in laughter.
The rest. you would seem to i'm
ply, is obvious. But / am a dolt. IL
you please: for it is not obvious 10
me-"
why, stupid. he comes to ask my
hand in marriage"
Good Godi" said Andre Louis
and stared at her. chap-fallen.
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