The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-02

Copyright. 1924. in United States and Can ada by North American Newspaper AL liance. All rights reserved Copyright iD England.
 SYNOPSIS
 Tom Kendrick, a young, American of whom she has dreamed since she met him in the days of her poverty, has re- turned to Paris and sought out Elise kDuchanier. When he knew her she was maid to Lolette, the celebrated dancer. Now, because Lolette's jealousy has mis- carried, Elise is La Phalene, whose fame as a dancer outshines that of her former mistress.
 Dr. Lapierre, who loves Elise, has warned her she has one year to live. Elise, sole support of an.vinHalid sister, has sought security in the number of her suitors, playing one against the other They include Count Mordac and her manager, Maurice Brunei. Also Ahmed, Arab prince, and DonLtelli, who because of her fought 3 duel of dice and poison. Ahmed lost. (Kendrick found Elise at the duelling ground whither she had gone in vain effort to stop the strange contest. Elise tells Brunei she must rest and break her contract
 
 der, expecting death, after her sister has been restored to health.
 CHAPTER 54-LIES . LCHE was about to tell Baba that she was not at home, when she saw
 a movement in the open doorway, and Kendrick stepped into the room. Elise nodded to Baba. With swift glance at Kendrick the man withdrew.
 Kendrick said: II hope you will pardon the unwarrantable liberty l took. But l was afraid you would re- fuse to see me"
 Elise steadied herself. She had steel ed herself to make the journey, and now he had come to break down the bar riers of her resolution.
 "Why should you think would re- fuse to see you?" she asked.
 Why should I think you would re- fuse to see me? Because l believe you find it hurtful."
 She tried to smile.
 "I am always willing to see my friends. But you found me just finish ing my preparations for an extended holiday"
 Disbelief showed in his eyes. Where are you going?" =
 "Away-for a rest"
 He was silent. Then "So you won't tell me where you are going?"
 Il would prefer not to do so."
 "I see.1 He walked across the room and back again, and then stopped in front of her.
 "I cannot leave without saying that which l came to say. I want to talk to you about those days when you lived in the Rue Jacques"
 "They were happy days" she said, indifferently, and wondered at her own courage.
 He looked at her quickly. "They were. And I find it impossible that the girl I knew then is the woman l found when I returned to Paris"
 She bit her lips. That was cruel of you" she said quietly. Ut is one of the things I am trying to forget-that morning in the Bois"
 Forgive me. But I was carried away. You are so cold and I could not resist it. It was more than cruel"
 She did not answer him.
 He went on: When I left Paris that last time-I carried with me the memory of girl I thought was the sweetest I had ever met: intended to write-often-and always something came along to occupy my thoughts. I knew I was coming back to Paris and that may have made me careless. Yet I counted the days"
 He would have married her. She knew that now. He would Shave mar ried her even if she had been doomed to die on the morrow of their we'd ding