The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-27

never glanced again in my direction,
| knew that he had recognized me-
| made my way to where Louisa was
standing, and touched her on the
arm.
Look there I said, directing her
attention cautiously toward the
lounging figure.
She looked at him for a moment
without interest. Then suddenly the
change came into her face. She
clutchcd at my arm.
"Thcre is danger" she muttered.
.IIe has been obliged to flee. Alas,
our week ut the Villa exists no
longer!'
A moment afterward, there was Il
movement toward the gangway.
followed the others off the ship, and
waited until Il MISUNDERSTANDING
tunctionary, smelling OF garlic, had
made mystic signs with Il piece OF
chalk upon my modest trunk. The
porter shouldcred it and turned to
me for instructions.
"A carriage to the Hotel Splcn-
dde," directed.
| was on the point Of entering it
when felt a touch upon my arm.
HE insists upon seeing YOU, she
whispered in "A low tone. Where
are you going?'
40 the Hotel Splendide," told
her with Il sinking heart.
81 shall fetch you tonight at six
o'clock"
"Why does Michael want to sec
me-" | asked reluctantly.
Zone does not ask Michael qurs'
tons" she answered with II sheer
You should have found that out D!
this time
felt as though an ugly clouf
were looming over this wonderful
holiday of mine, and ] spent rest
less and unsatisfactory afternoon. A
six O'Clock Louisa came for me in ;
small fiacrc, and we drove slowl:
and with horrible jolts into one .
the f0ulest seacoast slums one cou!'
imagine ] began to feel fear
"Where arc we going?" ! demand
ed
ITO the only place where Michac
can hide in safety" Louisa replied
Even the police Of Marseilles woul;
scarcely dare to seek him here"
We stopped at last at the end of
dark and narrow street. a place :
squald and unsavory that | hesi
tated to leave the vehicle. LOUIS;
however. elbowcd me out and half
= pushed, half-conducted me along a
entry, with highway on eithe
, side, Shiny place with the swish
waves distinctly audible. At the eS
IRENE end she pushed open a door o
the left hand side. We found our
selves in a cafe of the poorest class
with sanded floors and iron table.
woman, fat and with hideous face
= stood behind the bar.
Louisa went straight to the We
man and whispered in her ear. Tn
woman. who had at least three @
four chns, nodded ponderously an
smiled, showing IL row of yellow, di:
:, colored teeth. She glanced cautious
ly around the place, as though
y make sure that no stranger wa
l. amongst her clientele. Then, with
!, fat. beringed finger, she beckoned u
behind the counter and led US dow
:. some steps, along 4 passage, into
somber and fearsome looking apar
" ment tawdrily furnished, with
cracked gilt mirror upon the mantle
P. piece, walls rocking with damp, an
!. some violet plush chairs of incredib
u shabbines. In the corner was be-
and upon it Michael was seated, sti
y in his disguise of Il French ouvrie
but with new look upon his face
the hunted, desperate look of ma
at bay.
"You devil" he shouted at me sloH
i ly and mcnacingly. ut is you WI
have brought your damned love
l. policeman here!"
ut is false" | replied. 81 came
a Marseillcs for a holiday only"
II "A holidays" Michael repeated hi
J" tcrly.
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