Evening star., 1924-05-25
CHAPTER XIX.
The Lonely Path.
A p / E r r f stood

II
seemed suddenly TO have lost
all his emotion and have
become very definite. In
deed, the swift changes in him. that
had been apparent ever since his
declaration of love to Elise. were
never more completely exemplified
than in those few moments.
81 see," he said. THAT is your final
decision, you will go on this path you
have chosen-this path which can
lead to but one end-so that Marthe
may be happy"
II must, doctor. And-what does
it matter about me? I shall die. So
there is nothing for me. 1t would be
wrong of me to have a chance to
save Marthe. and to let 1t slip for the
sake of a little sacrifice" She was
on her feet. too, facing him. Doctor!
You have attended Marthe for so
long. | intend no insult-but-with
the attention of the most skilled
specialists, would there be a chance
for herr"
His old professional attitude drop
ped on him like a well-worn and ac-
customed cloak.
There is chance. II is perfectly
general practitioner. Yes. There Is
a chance. 1t would mean the risking
of several thousand of francs in
specialists fees and operations-but
the chance might come off. / Will
advise you as to the man you should
consult" He mentioned a famous
name, and Elise made a mental note
of It, IF he fails-than you can reck-
on the case is hopeless. But ~ Is more
than possible that he would succeed.
0nly his fees are very nlRn-
Il will pay them" said Elise. IF I
could give Marthe back her life-why
mine would be well lost, l think; Tor
she has suffered much.
He was a professional no longer.
but just pitiful and plying:
THAT is wonderful of you, he said
Wonderful. Almost 1t makes me
He checked irresolute. with a great
bitterness in his eyes. But no. do
not count now-I am no longer
wanted. I will 60"
"Doctor-not like that" She held
out her hand
But he did not heed it, for he had
turned to the door and opened IT, go
Ing from her quickly like man flee
ing from temptation.
He puzzled her. and rather Devil
dered her His changes of attitude
were like the shifting. surface of a
pool under the touch Of a breeze. Yet
IL was probably all due to his love
for her and Its hopelessness. She
She heard the outer door slam
after him, and sat down to think.
This was the end of her old life at
last Everybody was gone-Marthe
away on the coast; DR.. Lapierre step
ping through her door into the un-
known, perhaps never to be seen
again: Kendrick, God alone knew
where Kendrick was or II ne would
ever return to her, or If ever she
"1uit WIZ her own hands she had sew
cred all the bonds one by one. OF her
own will she had guided her feet into
The paths of this new brilliant life
which Brunei was planning TOT mel: ner:
now. She must go forward and ever
forward. playing the game, smiling
into the face of Fate and the world,
to meet death at the end, conscious
she thought was best. and done 1t
bravely and to the utmost of her
ability.
There could be no turning back.
The room was silent and close.
CHAPTER Xxx.
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