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There was something wrong with a ‘situation of that sort. If he had only been born her brother or father, or even a first cousin, then it might be possible to do something, because, if necessary, he could remain always at hand. He wondered vaguely if there were not some law tlhapwould make him a first cousin. He was‘ on the point of suggesting it when a bell jangled solemnly in the hall. The girl clutched his arm. “I’m afraid he’s come again,“ she gasped. Monte threw back his shoulders. “Fine,” he smiled. “It couldn’t be better.” ‘ “But I don’t want to see him! I won’t see him!". “There is not the slightest need in the world of it," he nodded. “You gorupsta’irs, and I'll see him." It wa in the nature of a hunch. Within/twenty-four hours he would be wandering over Paris as he had wan- dering yesterday. That would not do at ell. Of course, he could pack up and go on to England, but at the moment he felt that it would be even worse there, where all the world spoke English. “Suppose I order young Hamilton to leave Paris ?" he asked. _“But what right have you to order hu_n toleaye parisfl?f’r “Well, I ca‘n tell him he is annoying you and that I won't stand for it,” he declared. For a second her eyes grew mellow; for a second a more natural red flush ed her cheeks. “If you were/only. my big brother, now," she breathed. Monte saw the point. - His own cheeks turned a red to match hers. “You mean he’ll askâ€"what busi- ness you are of mine?" “Yes.” And Monte would have no answer. He realized that. As a friend he had, of course, certain rights; but they were distinctly limited. He had no authority that extended beyond the moment; nor was it possible for Mar- jory herself to give him that authob ity. Young Hamilton, if he chose, could ‘harry her around the world, and it would be none of Monte’s business. A Proposal Dejectedly, Monte seated himself upon a trunk in thermidst of a scene of fluffy chaos. Marie had swooped in from the next room, seized ‘one armful, and returned in consternation as her mistress stood poised at the threshold. Then, with her face white, Marjory closetkthe door and locked it. prwl wn lllty But, clinging to his arm, she drew him into the hall and toward the stairs. The bell rang againâ€"impati- ently. “Come,” she insisted. _ He tried t" calm her. “ “Steady! Steady! I promise you I won’t make a scene.” wing othex the 1: that “Hers down there," she Monte. Monte glanced at his «wat “It’s quarter of twelve nounced. “I’ll give him until leave." Marjory crossed to the window and stared out at the sun-lighted street. It was very beautiful out thereâ€"very warm and gentle and peaceful. And at her back all this turmoil. once again the unspoken ry that sprang to her lips was just is:â€" “It isn’t fairâ€"it isn’t fair!” For ten years' she had surrendered herself to Aunt Kitty~surrendered utterly the deep, budding years of her young womanhood. To the last miâ€" nute she had paid her obligations in full. Then, afthe moment she had been about to spread her long~folded wings and soar into the sunshine, this other complication had come. When the lawyer informed her of the fortune thatwvas hers, she had caught her breath. It spelled freedom. Yet farr “But he will. Oh, you don’t know him. I won’t have it. Do you hear? I Won’t have it." “It seems so foolish to call in those fellows when the whole thing might be settled right now,” pleaded Monte. He turned eagerly toward the door.( “If you don’t come' away, Monte,” she said quietly, “I won’t ever send for you again.” Reluctantly he followed her up the stairs as the bell jangled harshly, wildly. she To Madame Courcy, who appeared, she whispered :â€" “Tell him I refuse to see him again. Tell_him you wil} call» the gerndarmes." 05‘25 usKe CHAPTER III.~â€"â€"(Cont'd.) Sh lfish down there," she informed 1ndis CHAPTER IV spelled freedom. Yet ' so littleâ€"for mather vanities; for just the reading for a space her .mded her in many 1 come down to her one Sunday. She Peter than of any w him to be honest. itt 'elve," he an- until twelve to :1 a right She had u T11§§sfiéfigvgfi1i§iiilvay of getting rid of him,” he answgreq coolly. ‘ “But don't you seeâ€"don’t you under' ' stand that you will only make a scandal of it?" she said. / “What do you mean?" ' “If he makes a. scene it will be in the papers, and thenâ€"oh. well, they wiIH askiby what rjghtâ€"" .~.... “~" ’4 " "" ’ ' U ‘ “I’d answer Iyas simply riddmg you ‘ of a crazy map." ‘I-‘Jl‘fiéiwwéfild smile. Oh, I know them! Here in Paris they won't be- lieve that a woman who isn’t married to ti she stopped abruptly. Monte’s brows came together. Here was the same situation that had c nfronted him a few minutes be- fore. Not only had he no right. but if he‘ assumed a right his claim might be misinterpreted. Undoubtedly Teddy himself would "be the first to misinterpret it. It would be impos- sible for a man of his sort to think in any other directl’on. And then~~ [well,' such stories were easier‘fo start than to stop. Monte's lips came together. As far as he himSelf was concerned, he was willing to take the risk; but the risk was not his to take. As long as he found himSelf unable to devise any scheme by which he could, even techâ€" nically, make himself over into her father, her brother, 01‘ even a first cousin, there appeared no possible way in which he could assume the right that would hot make it a risk. Except one way. Here Monte caught his breath. I Then he walked slowly to Marjory’s side. She turned and met his eyes. On the wholeY he would have felt more comfortable had she continued look- ing out the window. “No,” he insured her. “That’s whyâ€"well, that’s why I thought We might arrange it.” “Of course," he continued, “you cageâ€"without caring too much. C people care in just'a friendly sot way ?" ~ “Just because of that,” he said. “Don’t you understand?” She Was trying hard to understand, because she had a great deal of faith in Monte and because at this moment she needed him. way i “Marjory,” he saidâ€"“Marjory, will You marry me ‘2" She shrank away. I _ , “Monte!” “I mean it,” he said. “Will you marry me ?” After the first shock she seemed more hurt than anything. _“Y01iAarAen’t going to be like Ithe othegs?f’ §he pléadeti YOU “I don’t see Why being engaged to a man you don't care about need bothe; you at all,” he ran onw “It’s the carâ€" ing that seems to make the troubleâ€" whether you're' engaged or not. I suppose that’s what ails Teddy.” She had been watching Monte’s eyes; but she turned awa)" for a second. “I should think so wered. . 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