"To-day-if possible to-day," he answered. Then he held her eyes. "To
whom else here have you told this story?"

"No one--no one. I only came last night, and when I took up the paper
this morning, I saw. Then I found out where you lived, and here I am,
bien sur. I'm here under my maiden name, Ma'm'selle Luzanne Larue."

"That's right. That's right. Now, until we meet again, don't speak of
this to anyone. Will you give me your word?"

"Absolutely," she said, and there was revenge and passion in her eyes.
Suddenly a strange expression crept over her face. She was puzzled.

"There's something of him about you," she said, and her forehead
gathered. "There's some look! Well, there it is, but it's something--
I don't know what."

A moment later she was gone. As the door closed, he stretched his hands
above his head.

"Nom de Dieu, what a situation!" he remarked.




CHAPTER XX

JUNIA AND TARBOE HEAR THE NEWS

To most people Carnac's candidature was a surprise; to some it was a