The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-13

When he Is drunk he Is reckless. He
is to be managed with ease, but always
II is to be remembered that Paul Is his
chief prisoner. II Paul were to es-
cape" she went on thoughtfully, "he
certainly his promotion: he might
even have to flee the country. To buy
him would probably cost a sum of
money sufficient to support him for the
rest Of his life. There are still people
who would tear Paul TO pieces II they
knew who he was"
"This Major Krossneys," Gerald in
quired, "does he speak French?'
Fortunately. yes" was the eager
assent. "Tell me. Gerald. what do you
think of il all?"
"Just this" he rcpIied. 81 shall sail
on Tuesday. There is steamer from
Hull. In less than two months ] will
bring your brother back"
Her eyes shone. She seemed to be
trembling I'm every limb. There was
ecstasy In her face. passion on her
auivering lips. Yet even as he drew a
little nearer to her. Gerald was drear-
ily conscious that she had almost for
gotten his presence. 1t was the thought
of her brother which had wrought this
transformation.
"If I bring him back to you, Pau
line" he began.
She suddenly seized him by the
shoulders.
Bring him hack!" she interrupted
passionately. II make no bargain. ]
give no promise-you should know
better than to ask for any such. All
that can tell you is that would give
my soul 10 see him again."
Gerald clenched his hands almost in
pain.
pauline" he pleaded, "for heavens
sake, soften Just little. You keep
me all the time in torment. Paul shall
be set free-I swear II. II il costs me
nv fortune, my liberty, even my life.
he shall be set free. But I'm doing II
for love of you. My love is choking
me. Soften for one moment. Remem-
Der what you will be to me some day.
Give me at least memory to take
with me-"
She laid her hand upon his. II
seemed to him that il was as cold az
the SHOWS. Her eyes looked into his
They were soft and beautiful, full OF
color and sweetness. yet they looked
through him as though he were den
izen of some other world.
'sWhen / give. give ALL" she said.
"You do not understand the people OF
my race. We cannot give In driblets-
q kiss here. caress there. the promise
of more tomorrow. God never made
Russia like that When give. 1t will
be the full glory Of love. Bring Paul
back to me and you may know what
that can mean"
Gerald rose to his feet.
81 should go TO my task stronger
man." he complained. little bitterly,
ST you could throw me the dole one
might give to q beggar."
She gave him her finger tips. She
was standing by his side. 30 near that
the desire to hold her In his arms and
take from her lips the one kiss hs
craved was almost irresistible. At that
moment he almost hated her.
Haven't you even the grace to pre-
tend?" he muttered.
She laughed. wringing her fingers
slightly as though his lips had scared
them.
"You have been spoilt," she muir
INJURED 1.-The women you have played
with have been your too willing slaves
A trifle Of homage. q trifle OF philan'
dering. few shadowy caresses-that
Is all you have known Of love. Waltz
Gerald spent that afternoon In the
city. the next few days In making rest
less preparations for his absence from
London. On the afternoon OF the last
day. he was permitted to see Reusser
and he recognized In him at once the
man whom he had seen watching oveI
Madame de Poniere and her niece II
Hyde park. The meeting took place
In the sitting-room Of the South Ken
sington hotel. Reusser. who leaned
heavily upon two sticks. was brought
thither by tall youth. his son. who
waited for him outside the door He
was as thin as a skeleton. his cheeks
were sunken. and every now and then
his voice seemed to die away.
ut Is my first day out Of the hos
pital," he told Gerald apologetically,
~ caught cold on the way back. and
my lungs are not good. Please ask
what questions you desire. am sub.
ject to attacks Of weakness"
II understand" Gerald said. shat
you reached Sokar?"
81 reached It," he admitted. but.
alasi I was powerless to act. took
with me every penny Of money we
could scrape together. but by the time
reached the city I was penniless.
lodged at the house Of q saddler, whose
name you will find In the book have
given you He took me 20 look at the
fortress. He showed me the room
where the brother Of mademoiselle lies.
He told me much about Major Kross-
neys, the commandment Of the fortress.
But Of what avail was 1T We had
not enough money between us to pay
for q bottle Of wine."
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