Carnac's Folly, Volume 3_

his hands. On the night before the poll he could declare the thing, not easy to be forgiven by the French- Canadian public, which has a strong sense of domestic duty.

w the marriage certificate was real. He had no credence in Carnac's lack of hon

n. He would produce both the certificate of marriage and the French girl who was the legal wife of Carnac Grier. That Luzanne was French helped greatly

and she was powerful for his purposes. He was out to prevent his own son from driving

eed impossible defence at the moment of election. In any case, if Carnac was legally married, he should assume the responsibilities of married life; and if he had honest reason for not recognizing the marriage, he should stop the woman from pursuing him. If the case kept Carnac out of public life and

ravel the streets without being recognized, but it did not matter, for the house where the girl lodged was that of his sub agent, and he

d vigilant until after Junia and Luzanne had started in a cab for the railway- station. They left near three-quarters of an hou

did not scruple to walk near it, and, if possible, listen. Marmette, the subagent, would know of the incident between Junia and Luzann

had gone to the station, as "Ma'm'selle" was bound for New York. Marmette had sent word to M

s too-that's at stake. I wanted to use her against Grier. She was my f

started, and he wondered how he could retard Barouche. A delay of three minutes would be enough, for it was a long way, and the distance could only be covered with good luck in the time. Yet Denzil had hope, for his faith in Junia was great, and he felt sure she would do what she planned. He had to trot along fast, because Barouche and M

r away, however, was a street with a tram-line, and this tram would take Barouche near the station from which Luzanne would start. So Barouche made hard for this street and had reach

phaeton moving quickly on ahead. He saw the driver of the phaeton strike his horse with a whip, and the horse, suddenly breaking into a gallop, slipped and fell to the ground on the tramtrack. A moment later the tram came to a stop behind the fallen horse, and Denzil saw the disturbed fa

nzil saw the play

ed from the tram-lines. It had all taken near five minutes of the time before the train went, and, with despair, Barouche mounted

me, little man," he said i

you from home, m'

remarked Barouche with sarcasm-"and you haven

d on the same business," answere

know you were in politics, mon vieux! What are you standing f

foe through a woman; and Denzil resented it. He did not know the secret of Luzanne Larue, but he did realize there was conflict between Junia Shale and Barouche, and between Barouche and Carnac Grier, and that enlisted his cooperation. By nature he was respectful; but the politician now was playin

not reach the station in time, if the train left promptly. The swiftest horses could not get him there, and

loses only when the train leaves, and your watc

," Denzil answered quietly, for he saw

he in talk, but he responded casually; yet he smiled the smile which had done so much for him in public life, and the distance lessened to the station. The tram did not go quite to the station, and as

ut she did start," said Denzil, a

of a door into the street, but Barode Barouche did n

get in touch with Luzanne in that way, or send her a telegram to the first station where the train would stop in its sche

e said with vindictiveness, "but my poll

s all played, m'sieu', a

ger man than you, wa

d bigger, m'sieu'," sa

was no real knowledge of the relationship of Carnac and himself in Denzil's ey

this big man- well, he should see that the wasp could give as good as it got. His big gnarled hand enclosed the hand of Barode Barouche, then he suddenly closed on it tight. He closed on it till h

M'sieu' Carnac will do with you to-morrow night. Only he'll not let go, as I did, before the blood comes. Don't be

was the short reply, "

diron in g

e where you call better men than yourself dogs and wasps and spiders and bee

speech for the evening. Barouche pondered. What should he do- should he chal