Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-28

In the background, on a settee
<the salons far end. sat Aline stal
ing the bewilderment and some fes
sat a face which, - unrecognizabl
Through the mask OF blood and du'
that smesred it, was yet fsmilia
And then the man spoke, and In
stantly she knew the voice for tina
of the Marquis de La Tour Ayr.
I'm danger?" Almost he SCENE
silently to laugh at the unnecessar
question. IF 1 were 10 show my
self openly in the streets just now
/ might with luck contrive to liyl
for five minutesi"
He peeled OFF the shaggy great
coat. and casting il from him step
ped forth in the black satin that haS
been the general livery of the hun
dred knights who had rallied in th'
Tuileries that morning 10 the de-
Tense OF their king.
His coat was rent across the back
his neckcloth and the ruffies at his
wrists were torn and bloodstained;
with his smeared face and disor-
dered headdress he was terrible 10
tbehold.
MY dear Therese, unless you
carry charitableness TO the length OF
giving me 10 drink. you viii see me
perish OF thirst under your eyes
before ever the canaille has a chance
TO finish me-"
She started. II should have
Thought OF it," she cried in self-re-
proach. and she turned quickly.
s'-Aline." she begged. tell jacques
10 bring >"
"Alinel" he echoed. interrupting.
and swinging round in his turn.
(. Then. as Aline rose into view, de-
: taching from her background and
he at last perceived her. he hesved
I. himself abruptly 10 his weary legs
again. and stood there stiffiy. bow
ing TO her across the space OF
cleaning floor. "Afademoiselle. I had
not suspected your presence" ne
said. and he seemed extraordinarily
ili-st-ease. a man startled as II
eanght in an Illicit act.
4 perceived Il monsieur" she an
fwered as she advanced 10 do ma
danes commission. She passed be-
fore him. From my heart. mon
tieur. I grieVe that We should meet
against in circumstances so very
PAINFUL
Not since the day OF his duel with |
day which had
seen the death and burial OF his last
hope or winning her-had they stood /
face to face.
But sit. monsieur. beg, You
are fatigued."
you are gracious to observe IL
With your permission. them And
he resumed his seat. She continued
on her way TO the door and passed
out upon her errand.
NJ. de La Tour d'Azyr at last
pleaded WEAKNESS and withdrew |
that he might endeavor TO take some
rest. When he had gone, madame
persuaded Aline 10 go and lie down.
Left alone. madame lay down on
a couch in the salon itself, TO be
ready for any emergency.
The timepiece on the overmantel /
nhimed the hour OF ten. and then.
startling in the suddenness with
which il broke the immediate sill
nee, another sound vibrated
through the house. and brought ma
lame TO her feet in a breathless
OF hope and dread. Some
me was knocking sharply on the I
loor below. Followed moments of 7
lgopized suspense. eliminating In !
he abrupt Invasion OF the room by
he footman Jacques. He looked '
round, not seeing his mistress al Z
FIRST. 6
'Madamel Madamei" he painted
out OF breath, There Is a man be-
low. He is demanding to see YOU at
once"
She was perfectly composed. Con
duet him to me. and then beg Mile.
de keroadiou to join me II she is
awake"
The door opened again and
Jacques reappeared; after him. stem
ping briskly past him, came a slight
man In a wide-brlmmed hat. adorn-
ID by a tricolor cokade. About the
waist of an olive-green ridlne-coat
lie wore broad tricolor sash; a
word hung at his side.
'Andre-Louisl" she exclaimed
CHAPTER XIII
mat S4At VI iduBnIer OF his
'emed utterly extinguished. "Rou-
ane could not return" he informed
er shortly. AT NJ. de Kercadiou's
quest, l come instead"
YOU You are sent to rescue usf"
lie note of amazement in her voice
as stronger than that of her re-
f.
That and to make your acquain- l.,
nee, madame"
TO make my acquaintance But
nat do you mean. Andre-Louis? ?"
This letter from NJ. de Kerca-
ou will tell you" r
intrigued by his odd words and
oooer manner, she took the folded n
, ,ss1 she broke the seal with v
hands, and with shaking Ia
' = sh approached the written page a
' so you know. my child ?"