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Yet now that disaster had come, there was a glimmer of remorse, of revolt, because there was some one besides himself who might think he had thrown away his chances. He did not know that over on the mountain-side, vituperating the memory of the dead man, Junia was angry only for Carnac's sake. With the black storm of sudden death roaring in his ears, he had a sense of freedom, almost of licence.
Yet now that disaster had come, there was a glimmer of remorse, of revolt, because there was some one besides himself who might think he had thrown away his chances. He did not know that over on the mountain-side, vituperating the memory of the dead man, Junia was angry only for Carnac's sake. With the black storm of sudden death roaring in his ears, he had a sense of freedom, almost of licence.
He says he didn't know it was a real marriage, and " Luzanne then related Carnac's defence, and added: "Do you think anyone would believe him with the facts as they are? Remember I'm French and he's English, and that marriage to a French girl is life and death; and this is a French province!" "And yet you are a Catholic and French, and were married by a Protestant judge."
"Never too late to mend, eh!" he gruffly interposed. "So Carnac's been here! Putting up his independent clack, eh? He leaves his old father to struggle as best he may, and doesn't care a damn. That's your son Carnac." How she longed to say to him, "That's not your son Carnac!" but she could not. A greyness crossed over her face. "Is Carnac staying here?" She shook her head in negation.
As she had listened to Barouche at the meeting, she realized how sincere yet insincere he was; how gifted and yet how ungracious was his mind. Her youth was over; long pain and regret had chastened her. She was as lonely a creature as ever the world knew; violence was no part of her equipment; and yet terrible memories made her assent to this new phase of Carnac's life.
And he would not know how great the triumph would be. She has not told him. Yet she will urge him on. Suppose it was she put the idea into his head!" Then he threw back his head, shaking the long brown hair, browner than Carnac's, from his forehead. "Suppose she did this thing she who was all mine for one brief moment! Suppose she "
He says he didn't know it was a real marriage, and " Luzanne then related Carnac's defence, and added: "Do you think anyone would believe him with the facts as they are? Remember I'm French and he's English, and that marriage to a French girl is life and death; and this is a French province!" "And yet you are a Catholic and French, and were married by a Protestant judge."
He knows what he wants, and means to have it, and this is a free country. Our girls, they have their own way. Why don't you settle it now? Why don't you marry Junia, and take her away with you if she'll have you?" "I can't even if she'll have me." "Why can't you?" "I'm afraid of the law." An uneasy smile hung at Carnac's lips. He suddenly caught Fabian's shoulder in a strong grip.
There was no further talk between them, for a subordinate of Carnac's came hurriedly to him and said something which Junia did not hear. Carnac raised his hat to her, and hurried away. "Well, it's not so easy as painting pictures," she said. "He gets fussed over these things."
He had no credence in Carnac's lack of honour, yet it was strange he had not fought his wife, if his case was a good one. Day by day he had felt Carnac's power growing, and he feared his triumph unless some sensation stopped it. Well, he had at hand the sufficient sensation. He would produce both the certificate of marriage and the French girl who was the legal wife of Carnac Grier.
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