The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04

shoulders and shimmered around her
face with a cloud-like effect, giving
to the features in their repore a set
ting that intensified their sweetness
and sadness. In a very low but dis
tinct voice she was reading, with a
slightly qUavering information:
'AignOnne, allons vOir ST la rose,
Que &c matln avoit DISCLOSE
Sa robe de pourpe au soleil,"
when. Hamilton, after stealthily
mounting the rough stairway which
led to her door, peeped in through a
space between the slabs and felt a
stroke OF disappointment, seeing at
a glance that Farnsworth was not
there. He gazed for some time, not
without a sense of villainy, while she
continued her sweetly monoronous
reading. If his heart had been as
hard as the iron swivel-baus that lay
beside Alice, no must still have felt
a thrill Of something like tender SYM
pathy. She now showed no trace
OF the vivaciOus sauciness which had
heretofore always marked her fea-
lures when she was in his presence.
a dainty gentleness, touched with
melancholy, gave to her face an ap-
pealing look all the more powerful
on account of its unconscious sim
pliCity Of expression.
The man felt an impulse pure and
noble, which would have borne him
back down the ladder and away from
the building, had not a stronger one
set boldly in the opposite direction.
There was a short struggle with the
scared remnant of his better nature.
and then he tried to open the door;
but It was locked.
Alice heard the slight noise and
breaking off her reading turned to
look. Hamilton made another effort
to enter before he recollected that
the wooden key. or notched lever,
that controlled the cumbrous wooden
lock, hung on a peg beside the door.
He felt for It along the wall. and
soon laid his hand on it. Then again
he peeped through to see Alice, who
was now standing upright near the
swivel. She had thrown her hair
back from her face and neck; the
lamps Pickering light seemed sud
and enhanced her beauty. Her book
Law on the tumbled wraps at her feet,
and in either hand she grasped a
swivel-shot
Hamiltons combative disposition
came TO the aid OF his baser passion
when he saw once more defiant
fash from his prisoners face. 1t was
easy for him to be fascinated by
opposition Helm had profited by this
trait as much as others had suffered
by Il; but. in the case of Alice. Hanil
tons mingled resentment and admit
ration were but a powerful irritant
to the cOarsest and most dangerous
side Of mis- nature.
After some fumbling and delay he
fitted the key with a steady hand and
moved the wooden bolt Creaking and
iolting from its slot. Then flinging
the clumsy door wide open, he
stepped in.
Alice started when she recognized
the midnight intruder, and a second
deeper look into his countenance made
her brave heart recoil. while with a
sinking sensation her breath almost
stopped. Il was but a momentary
weakness. however, followed by Wgor-
Gus reaction.
What are you here for. sir7" she
demanded. What do you want?"
IT am neither a burglar nor a
murderer, Mademoiselle." he re-
sronded, lifting his hat and bowling,
with q smile not in the least re-
assuring.
you look like both. Stop whore
you are"'
Not so loud. my dear Miss Rous-
sIlon; an not deaf. And besides the
garrison needs 10 sleep"
stop, sir; not another step"
She poised herself, leaning slightly
backward. and held the iron ball IN
her right hand ready to throw It at
him.
He halted, still smiling villainously.
"NIademoiseue, I assure you that
your excitement IS quite unnecessary.
am not here to harm you"
You cannot harm me. you coward
" wretch"
"Humphl Pride goes before a fall.
step backward. Then a thought arose
IN his mind which added q new shade
to the repellent darkness OF his
countenance.
Miss Roussillou," he said in Eng
lIsh and with a changed voice, which
seemed to grow harder. each word
deliberately emphasized, Il have
come 10 break some bad news to you. I"
You would scarcely bring me good
news, sir, and am not curious to
hear the bad"
He was silent for little while,
gazing at her with the sort Of ADM.
ration from which a true woman
draws away appalled,. He saw how
she lOathed him. saw how impossible
It was for him to get a line nearer to
her by any turn of force or fortune.
Brave, high-headed. strong as young
leopard pure and sweet as a rose, she
stood before him fearless, even ag.
Gressive, showing him by every line
OF her face and form that she felt her
infinite superiority and meant TO main
tain It Her whole personal expires.
sion told him he was defeated; there
fore ne quickly seized upon a sugges-
ton caught from a transaction with
Long Hair, who had returned a few
hours before from his pursuit of Bev-
erley.
1T pains me. assure you. Mics Rous-
sillon. to tell you what will probably
grieve you deeply" he presently add
ed; but I have not been unaware Of
your tender interest in Lieutenant
Beverley, and when I had bad news
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