Evening Star Newspaper, May 8, 1933, Page 24

VALIANT by Percival ‘Christopher Wren CHAPTER I. . drawing her closely to him, he “More reasons,” replied Riccoli, and, | again | DUST duthor of “BEAU GESTE” “I will not commit suicide,” cried the cuutcln at leagth. HE fews spread like wildfire throughout cantonments that kissed her ‘:lmmng lips. And Indeed, Le Le. Sage ‘A chance or a certainty?” replied Sage. “Take ycur chance, or I will clasping Mme. with big Lieut. Le Sage, returning |all the ardor of his recently dechud from furlough, had brought his }love, Lieut. Riccoli pressed his lips so | notably beautiful, extremely fas- | firmly upon hers that the impassioned cinating and ‘ provocatively charming | kisses became one long kiss, the while and intelligent wife with &iim to Mo- madame, both hands against his breast, rocco. | thrust with all her strength, in her The joy of the officers of the garri- | endeavor to free herself from his em- give you & certainty. Riecoli drew a dnp th through nostrils that qulvered lltrhtb, and ex- tended his hand. “I am protected,’ » he whispered, as he took the pistol. “I am a Man of Denln trigger then, Man of son of Mellerat was unconcealed; that | of their wives well concealed. and successiul Lieut. Riccoli made no secret of the fact that he was head over ears in love with her. bade folk watch. Folk did—and speculated in messes, the gay spark brace. | “why are you so cold? Within a month, the popular, brilliant | pretend that you wish to escape? Why | do you struggle?” he asked with tender reproach, “Because my husband is standing Indeed, he boasted of it—Iloudly, and ' staring at us, um Why do you of the le(t as he drew breath. * replied madame. reason- | hand, and the Destlny " sald Le Sage quietly. With a dramatic, nuture, & flourish | eyes tumed heavenward, Riccoll placed the muszle of the pistol to his temple, closed his fine eyes, whispered: “Nothing can hurt me!” he clenched his teeth and, with visible ef- ‘Then And indeed, Lieut. Le Sage, tall, | fort, a shudder, and a grimace, pulled clubs and drawing rooms, as to W helher thick-set, po\\erful hands on hips lnd the trigger. Riccoli had taken the | arms akimbo, stood at the big un-| measure of the giant Licut. Le Sage as | glazed window of the veranda and|less silence. “I did not come here to discuss the weather,’ accurately as Lieut. Le Sage had taken | smiled pleasantly upon the pretty scene. | “Done?” that of the accomplished Riccoli. Moxt intriguing. | e+ - e e s s ‘The moon-drenched African night was very hot and very still, the air electric with presage of thunder; brooding, bodeful night, disturbing and | unsettling. “Do sit down, darling . sit here,” begged Lieut. Napoleon Ric- | coli, patting the cushions of the divan | on which he sprawled. | Come and Mme. Le Sage stepped out onto the bmlhm.cflicer \eranda and looked forth into the night. | “Although the stars are &0 huge and near, and the moon so wonderful, I feel that we're going to have a storm,” th2 said. “I did - nnt come here tonight. . iecoli. turning to| yexi .aordmarily hanc; was, this’ Corsican, in spite of his high | narrow forehead, too large and limpid | eyes, and girlish mouth. And how ribly charming, in spite of his amazi conceit and self-satisfaction. “No.” repeated Riccoli, “I did not.. come here, and I'll tell yo Rising to his feet,” Riccoli put hi: b nd, as she threw baci alarm, drew o him and kissed her pusiunattly on the lips. “That’s what I came for, steadily. “Now sit down’ by me, and | T'll give you further—reasons.” Mme. Le Sage did not scream, nor, « | rising dramatically | herself at those of her husband. Mov- | ing to the end of the divan she folded a | up,her handkerchief neatly. “I am at your service, Lieut. Le Sage,” said Riccoli, as he rose and bowed with great dignity. “You are,” “The choice cf weapons shall be * said Riceoli. yours.’ “Only - t “Mu: and me?! h, no.” “Suicide? stammered Riccoll. “Oh. no. “You, perhaps? | ome he|* ""Oh sr\:gglested the unhappy lover. ‘ Crossing to his bureau, Lieut. Le Sage took his revolver and a packet of army - | cartridges S | paper packet, | cartridge, broke cpen th‘ breach of the and spun the chamber round. y,” he said, and, exhibiting the ige between finger and thumb, thrust it into one of T in invitation or | ments of the chamber. Again he spun the chamber round and round, and then shut the revolver " he said un- | with a snap. “One cartridge,” with a courteous bow, cart: o " said Riceoln he inquired conversationally. | lowering_the to her feet, cast " agreed Le Sage. one weapon,” replied his my revolver.” You will kill your wife I amsto ccmmu ste You will commit from a drawer. Opening the Le Sage took out a ix compart- he observed, and | presented the Riccoli. A pistol, handed it to Le Sage. “One each . . .” “A fair duel. . . . When looking for lamps un- usual, see the large assortment at reduced prices at CATLINS’ inc. 1324 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Rheumatism! Arthritis! Neuritis! Don't neglect what may seem to be a trivial ache or pain and allow a serious ailment to develop. Ageain a sharp click bmke the breath- Riccoli relaxed, sighed deeply, and, reversed it, and breathed Riccoil. Honor is satisfied.” And he smiled almost affectionately at his friend and brother-in-arms. “Don’t you believe it, my son.” re- plied that gentleman, and promptly pointed the pistol at his own forehead. Honor demands, ‘tomorrow, further satisfaction from Licut. Riccoli. Make | o K kK kK R ok kol ok R R R kR KR K KK Canned PINEAPPLE Crushed No. 1—Sliced No. 1Y ALSO OWNING Your Choice . ‘hese Prices Prevail in Washington and Suburbs AND OPERATING t‘tttt‘#‘*tt#fl*t'ttt Packaged Goods!' 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I fancy I am worthy of you...And you—are worthy of | me. “Have you given yourself the trouble | consider what might be my hus- d's views on that?” asked Mme. Le Eage “No, they 4}!‘0 not interest me.” t.” "of Lieut. Le Sage!” fl"dt Le Sage, you know, \ Lleut Napoleon Riccoli, “I am, I declare it here and now. And I am going to be something even more than that.” “Really? More than...?” “Yes. More than the good Sage ever even dreams of being. I am going to be a great soldier, a general, a field marshal, a conquer Mme. Le ge opened wide eyes of asmiring w r—of wonder, at any rate. “Yer, and more than a great soldier ...A great leader of me A great ruler. . Adlct‘\[(‘” Italy.. .Lo: those dictators once lieutenants, and less than lieutenants? Was not Primo de Rivera once a lieutenant? Was not Marshal Pilcudski once a lleutcnant? Was not Muscolini a corporal? And what were Lenin and Trotski? Gutter- snipes..."” “And you?” interrupted Mme. Le Sage, at this, perhaps, unfortunate point. “I? reply. A Corsican,” was the portentous the other Napoleon,” observed “Likz the other Napoleon,” Riccoli. “And, like him, a licutenant. . . Poor, obscure, ambitious, but a brain .. .a brain. agreed ““And a heart,” he added, turning to more immediate matters and Mme. Le Sage. “I lay it at your feet, and the day will come when I will lay a kingdom there.” “And meanwhile?” smiled Marie Le Sage Feel Tlred l.ack Energy" You need a good tonic to stimulate your ap- petite and increase your vitality. For more than a quarter of a century Nutraven has helped thousands of rundown people to regain a strong, healthy body. A tonic of recognized value in building up the system. Pleasant . Contains only purest in- Don't trific with your Get a generous bottle of aven -for $1 today at Peoples Drug Stores. er Le Sa ge pulled the trigger. 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