New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 20, 1922, Page 11

'© by Rafaol Sabatint BEGIN IERE TODAY . When the peasant Mabey was shot dead while poaching on the domain of the great noble of Brittany, the MARQUIS DE LA TOUR D'AZAR, A shudder of horror went through the sensitive spirit of - PHILIPPE DE VILMORIN, a young divinity student, who was a be- llever in the democratic doctrines which underlay the French Revo- lution, Philippe's determination to secure justice meets with little encouragement from his friend, ANDRE-LOUIS MOREAU, a young and brilllant lawyer, who is popu- larly belleved to be the son of QUENTIN DE KERCADIOU, Lord of Gavrillac, Andre-Louis looks with ecynicism on the new political doctrines bit agrees to accompany Philippe andl put the case before de Kercadiou. The Marquis was closeted with the Lord of Gavrillac when they arrived. Philippe goes to join the two nobles and Andre- :,‘:ull talks to the young and beau- ALINE DE KERCADIOU. He is horrified when the girl tells him that the Marqqis has come to ask her uncle for her hand in marriage. GO ON WITH THE STORY. Aline drew back from Andre-Louis & little, with a frown and an upward tilt of her chin “It surprises you?" he cried, as he advanced, “Forgive me if you can." They were standing so, confront- ing each other a little breathlessly, a little deflantly, when the others issued from the porch . First came the Marquis of La Touf d'Azyr, Count of Solz, Knight of the Orders of the Holy Ghost and Saint Louls, and Brigadier in the armies of the King He was a tall, graceful man, upright and soldierly of carriage, With his head disdainfully set upon his shoulders. He was magnificently dressed in a full-skirted coat of mul- berry velvet that was laced with gold. His waistcoatr of velvet, too, was of a golden apricot color; his breeches and stockinga,gvere of black silk, and his lacquered, red-heeled shoes were buckled in diamonds. His powdered hair was tied behind in a broad ribbon of watered silk; he carried a little three-cornered hat under his arm, and a gold-hilted slgnder dress-sword hung at his side. He was immediately followed by M. de Bercadiou, in complette con- trast. On legs of the shortest, the Lord of Gavrillac carried a bddy that at forty-five was beginning to in- cline to corpulence and an enor- mous head containing an indifferent allotment of intelligence, After M. de Kercadiou came M. de Vilorin, very pale and self-contained, with tight lips and an overcast brow. To meet them, there stepped from NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY i W Prices are down on all Grafonolas Consider what these cash savings mean to you on such a quality instrument as the Grafonola. If a penny saved is a penny earned, then many dollars saved are many dollars earned. See how many dollars you save by buying now! 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Come in the store today while the selections are still good. Act at once!l ) R (el )y D)) ) iy H2?2 165 « « « 140 — WL a1 1580 « « « 125 ' Ty 3{: $igg J_o— You Save $25 “TOMORROW AT THIS HOUR, THEN, 1 SHALL HAVE THE FELI- CITY TO WAIT UPON YOU.” v “It disgusts me,” said he, bluntly! * “In fact, I don't believe it.” For & moment she put aside. her ~ visible annoyance to remove his doubts. “I am "guite ‘serfous, man- sieur. There came a formal letter , to my uncle this morning from M. k) de La Tour.d’Azyr, announcing the visit and its ébject.” § “And will it suit you to be dutiful ;' it your umcle accepts this monstrous s proposal?” “Monstrbus!' She bridled: *“And why monstrous, if you please?” “For & score of reasons,”” he an- swered, irritably. “Give me_ one,” she challenged him. ‘‘He is forty-five at least.” “But he looks no more than thirty. He is very handsome—the greatest nodbleman in Bitttany. He will make me a great lady.” “God made you that, Aline.” “‘Come, that's better. Sometimes you can almost be polite.’” And she moved along the terrace, Andre-Louis pacing beside her. “I can be more than that to show reason why you should not let this beast befoul the beautiful thing that God has made.” She frowned, and her lips tight- ened. "“You are speaking of my fu- ture husband,” she reproved him. “‘And is it s0? It is settled then? ‘Your uncle i{s to agree? You are to be sold thus, lovelessly, into bond- age to a man you do not know. 1 had dreamed of better things for you, Aline.” “You are indelicate,” said she, and' though she frowned her eyes laughed. * “My uncle will not consent to more than allow my consent to be sought. 1 am not to be bartered like a turnip.” ““You have been torturing me to amuse yourself!" he cried. “Ah, well, I forgive you out of my relief.” “Again you go too fast, Cousin Andre. I like the look of the gentle- man. M. le Marqus does not look as . it he were a dullard. It should be " {interesting to be wooed by him. It may be more interesting still to marry him, and I think when all is con- sidered, that I shall probably—very probably—decide to do so.” “God help you, Aline!” he groaned “You are insufferable!” 8he was wing angry, as he saw by the eepening frown, the heightened color. “That {s because I suffer. Oh, Aline little cousin, think well of what you do. Consider that . " you presume upon the kindness I have slways shown you. You abuse the position of toleration in which you stand. Who are you? What are you, that you should have the insolence to take this tone with me?” “My congratulations, mademoiselle, upon the readiness with which you begin to adapt yourself to the great role you are to play.” “Do you adapt yourself also, mon- sieur,” she retorted angrily, and turned her shoulder to him. “To be as the dust beneatth the haughty féet of Madame la Marquise. 1 hope 1 shall know my place in fu- ture.” 4 The phrase’ arrested her. Ehe turned to him sgain, and he per- ceived that her eyes were shining pow suspiciously. In an instant the Mookery in him was quenched in eontrition. “Lord, what a beast I am, Aline!” the carrfage a very elegant young gentleman, the Chevalier de Cha- brillane, M. de La Tour d'Azyr's cou- sin, who whilst awaiting his return had watehed with considerable inter- est—his own presence unsuspected— the perambulations of Andre-Louis and mademoiselle Perceiving Aline, M. de La Tour d’Azyr-detached - himself from the others, and lengthening his stride came straight across the terrace to her. The Marquis took the hand that mademoiselle extended to him, and bowing over it, bore it to his lips. “‘Mademoiselle,”” he said, looking into the blue depths of her eyes, that met his gaze smilingly and un- troubled, “monsieur your uncle does me the honor to permit that I pay my homage to you. Will you, made- moiselle, do me the honor to receive me when I come tomorrow I shall have something of great importance for your ear’” “Of importance, M. le Marquis? You almost frighten me.” “That," said he, “is very far from my design.” “You whet my curiosity, monsieur; and, of course, I am a dutiful niece, It follows that I shall be honored to receive you." “Not honored, ‘mademoiselle you will confer the honor. Tomorrow at this hour, then, I shall have the fe- licity to wait upon you." CHAPTER III. As they walked down the hill to- gether, Andre-Louis was talkative. He had chosen Woman as a subject for his present discourse. He claimed -—quite unjustifiably——to have dis- covered Woman that morning; and the things he had to say of the sex were unflattering, and occasionally almost gross. Opposit the BretoA Arme—the inn and posting-house at tthe entrance of the village of Gavrillac—M. de Vil- morin interrupted his companion just as he was soaring to the dizziest heights of caustic invective, and M. Andre-Louis observed the carriage |courtesy, Marquis, but in a tone 80 cold as to|purposes. of M. de La Tour d’Azyr standing before the door of the hostelry. “I have an appointment here with|chair, I beg le Marquis. He desires to hear [note was frigidly interrogative. monsieur?” JF2 140 « “ 100 E2 125 « “ Dize{5: = “ c2 50 « “ A2 32.50 ) (e N Was $150 Now 125 You Save $25 Come in, select your Grafonola today John A. Andrews & Co. The Big Furniture Store 132 Main St. Latest Records: Teasing, Loveable Eyes, Rosy Posy, Stumbling, Every Day. me further in the matter,” said|accompanies you, Philippe. asked. Into a room on the right, rendered private to M. le Marquis for so long “Why not? Find yourself a seat, as he should elect to honor it, the|Moreau.” young men were ushered by the host. A fire of logs was burning brightly at the room’s far end, and by this sat mow M de La Tour d’Azyr and his[that took me so fruitiessly, as it hap- cousin, the Chevalier de Chabrillane. “You oblige me by your prompt| “I think,' saild M. M. de Vilmorin," said the|d'Azyr, slowly, “'that we are at cross- 1 asked you to come here 'belle the politeness of his words. Ah, Moreeau?" pens, to Gavrillac.” “If you please, M. le Marquis.” “It is good of you, monsieur,” said Philippe, “to have offered me opportunity of continuing the subject de La Tour A The “e he was hardly a suitable place in which to carry our discu my object is connected expressions that you let fall up there. It is on the subject of those expres- you further—if you will honor me. (Continued in Our this MAEKES 'EM Chicago's Most Unusual Teacher structs Rich Pupils. 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