Evening journal., 1922-07-03


y Saint Louis. and Brigadier in thu
armies of the King. He was a tall
G graceful man, upright and soldierl!
g of carriage, with his head disdain
r fully set upon his shoulders. He wa
i magnifcently dressed In a run
e slirted coat of mulberry velvet tina
Il was laced with gold. His waistcoat
4 of velvet. too, was OF a golden apri'
70 cot color; his brooches ana STOCK
Z ings were of black silk. ana MS lac
b ouered. red -heeled shoes were buck
led in diamonds His powdered hall
was tied behind in a broad ribbon
OF watered silk: he carried a little
three-cornered hat under his arm,
! and a gold-hilted slender dress
sword hung at his SIDE
He was Immediately followed by
NJ. de Kercadlou. in complete con-
trast. on legs Of the shortest, the
Lord Of Gavrillac carried a body
that at forty-fve was beginning 10
incline to corpulence and an enor-
nous head containing an INDIFFERENT
allotment of intelligence.
After NJ. de Kerdaciou came NJ. de
Vilmorin, very pale and self-con-
tanned. with tight lips and an over
cast brow.
To meet them, there stepped from
the carriage n very elegant young
gentleman, the Chevaller de Cha
brillane, NJ. de La Tour d'Azyr'a
cousin. who whilst awaiting his re-
turn had watched with considerable
interest-his own presence unsus-
pected-the perambulations OF
I Andre-Louis and mademoiselle.
Perceivng Aline, NJ. de La Tour
d'Azyr detached himself from the
others, aud lengthening his stride
came straight across tho terrace TO
her.
The Marquis took the hand that
mademoiselle extended 10 him, and
bowling over II, bore II TO his lips.
'Mademoiselle," he said, looking
into the blue depths OF her eyes, that
met his gaze smilingly and untrou-
bled, monsieur your uncle does me
the honor to permit that I pay my
homage TO you. VIII you, made
moiselle. do me the honor 10 receive
me when I come tomorrow? 1 shall
have something Of great Importance
for your ear"
"Of Importance, NJ. le Marquts7 |
You almost brighten me"
That" said he. us very far from
my design"
you whet my curiosity. monsieur;
and, OF course, I am dutiful niece.
II follows that 1 shall be honored TO
receive you"
mot honored. medemoiselle; you
will confer the honor. Tomorrow at
this hour, then. I shall have the fe-
llcity TO wait upon you"
CHAPTER III.
AS they walked down the hill to-
gether. Andre-Louis was laxative.
He had chosen Woman as a subject
for his present discourse. He
unjustifably-to have
discovered Woman that morning;
and the things he had TO say of the
sex were unhattering, and occasion
ally almost gross.
Opposite the Breton Arme-the
inn and post-housing house at the
entrance of the village of Garillac
M. de Vilmorin interrupted his
mpanlon just as he was soaring
to the dizziest heights OF caustic in
vective, and AMBIGUOUS observed
the carriage Of NJ. de La Tour d'Azyr
standing before the door Of the hos
telry.
II have an appointment here with
NJ. lie Marquis. He desires TO hear
me further in the matter" said
Philippe.
Into the room on the right, rend-
cred private to NJ le Marquis for so
long as he should elect TO honor It,
the young men were ushered by the
host A fire of logs was burning
brightly at the rooms far end. and
by this sat now NJ. de La Tour d'Azyr
and his cousin, the Chevalier de
you obllge me by your prompt
courtesy. NJ. de Vilmorin." said the
but in a tone so cold as TO
belle the politeness Of his words.
"A chair, 1 beg. All. Moreau2" The
noe was frigidly interrogative. he
asked.
IF you please. M. lie Marquis"
why no? Find yourself seat,
Noreau."
1T is good OF you. monsieur"
aid Philippe, ito have offered me
his opportunity OF continuing the
iubject that took me so frultlessly,
Is It happens, to Govrillac."
II think" said NJ. de La Tour
i'Azyr, slowly, that we are at cross
I asked you to come
iere because the Chateau de Gavril-
ac was hardly a suitable place in
which to carry our discussion fur
her. But my object is connected
With certain expressions that you
ct fall up there. 1t is on the sub
ect OF those expressions. monsieur.
hat / would hear you further-if
'ou will honor me.
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