The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-09-06

why anybody is controlled by them. They
are great shareholders of the human race.
But l was going to say that l should be
willing to put in your hands any evidence
against myself that you might require for
my destruction rather that forego the pur-
pose have in view.''
What is your purpose?"
''The poets say that love is lord of all,
you know. l have had my doubts of that,
and want you to settle them. You think
You love Olympia Raven. How much
would you be willing to sacrifice to save
her life!"
THAT is a hypothetical question. could
answer it only after I was made certain that
her life was in daugern
whether she lives or dies depends upon
the result of this interview. She is in my
power-as the people in melo- drama say.
What becomes of her depends On my will"
The count who had been sitting with his
elbows on his knees and his eyes lowered,
looked up, and his glance and Sallie's met
VIVA: she saw in his mind sent a quick
flush to her face. For moment she held
her breath. No soldier in battle was ever
nearer death than Sallie then. But she
had a resolute heart, and when she drew
her breath again it was with smile.
''Do YOU always carry revolver?" she
said. I'VE are alone in the house, except
my maid. / could have protected myself,
but am sufficiently protected by circum-
stances. 1t has been arranged that If any
thing happens to me Olympia will not long
survive me.''
Have we not had enough of thiss' asked
he. "Do you really expect me to accept
your statement as facts!''
81 might leave you to suffer the conse-
quence of not accepting them. But wish
TO spare you the pain of uncertainty if l
T OF hot 7 dO2
you like to see something Of hers? Did you
not give her an engagement ring? And did
she not wear it on the evening when you
last saw her!n
He shrugged his shoulders. 81 have
given her many things-no doubt ring
among others. She might have lost it, and
it might have been picked up; l can't
say"
'At any rate 1 will restore it to you"
said Sallie. SIT is not mine and since she
no longer wears 1t, you should have charge
of It,"
So saying, she drew the box toward her,
! opened IL and took out ring. 1t was q
black diamond in an antique setting. 1t
was one of the jewels that had been con-
Gained in Napoleon's treasure casket, and
the count had given il to Olympia as the
pledge of their betrothal. Such another
ring did not exist in the world He knew
that Olympia would never willingly let it
leave her finger. The proof that the worst
was true was complete. He slipped the
ring on his own finger and said, "Well"
"Well, then, [ return to my question, ~
said Sallie, leaning back and stirring her
tea. "What would you be willing to sacri-
flee to save her life''
81 see no reason why should discuss
the question with you," said the count. 81
prefer to deal with those who have the i'm
mediate charge of her. l understand your
plot and that ] am to blame for the success
of it. 1 allowed Garcia to obtain hypnotic
control over her. You won the poor crea-
ture to your service by means it is easy tc
surmise. and prevailed upon him to use his
power to draw her into your hands. But
Garcia-having received from you the
lprice-the favor-promised him for his act
is now in a condition to bring forth fruits
Of repentance. l shall find means to induce
him to give me the information that re-
quire. AS for you, you have already SUP
piled all the information I care to trouble
you for.n
These words were slowly and deliberately
spoken, while his eyes were steadily fxeC
upon her face. He was taking a fina
chance with such imperturbability as ht
could command. And indeed, since it wa!
true, as Sallie had herself said, that nj
human being can be quite sure of another
it was possible that Garcia, who had al
ready betrayed the count might now be-
tray Sallie-assuming that the count wa
right in his guess as to Garcia's part in thu
affair.
But Sallie, if she felt uneasiness, shove,
. none. She clapped her hands togethe
once more and The maid reappeared.
Step over TO the corner" said her mis-
tress, land tell MIR Garcia l want him.
: The maid went out, and moment afte
, , the count heard the street door close.
~ am sensitive on some points," Salli
observed, land you hurt my feelings.
am building no house of cards, Count d
Lisle; am perfectly in earnest and l al
not so childish as TO attempt to fight 20
with shadows-as you fought me. AS t
your insinuation about my purchase c
your friend, will not deny it; you shal
Judge for yourself. 1t is your doubt of m
intelligence that gals me-not, of courst
the other insultl'
The count made no reply. The point ha
been passed with him where words tina
were not acts seemed worth uttering H
continued to gaze with certain gloom
curiosity at Sallie. In heart more sayag
and cruel than wild beast, in morality
Faustina-and all this incarnated In gentl,
low voiced, patrician hammered beauty
Sirens in Tophet must be like her; an
that she was woman was almost enoug
to damn the whole sex. She was not res
some tea, and on his maintaining his silenC
she poured out another cup for hersel
favored it, tasted it. altered it, and fnall,
when it suited her, drank it, just as tt
door opened to admit Garcia.
'You know the Count de Lisle, Garcia,
said Sallie in her musical tones. "H
wishes you to tell him where Olymp
Raven is, so that he may go and rescu
4 her. You know the reward he offers-te
| mil n 10 -a4o ~ aAl.,
hand, | tell him that unless he agrees
: certain very unreasonable conditions ,
" mine l will have the girl killed. The coul
10 has been kind to you. You know be
/. whether or not | have been kind. Hay
'. you the heart to let that poor innocent gi
le perish, when by word you can save he
8 ruin me, and do yourself the highest Sc
IL vice: Tell the count plainly and reliey
r his suspense"
Garcia turned to the count and gave hi
10 dark, Indifferent look, as If there were
n him no instinct of human brotherhood.
t. you had better do as she wishes,''
said in cold tone. "She has the power
v do what she threatens, and she will carr
e it out if you defy her."
at do you know where Olympia Rave
G. is2' said the count
/? eyes; l Charmed her there. You ca
1t never find her Attempt no such foil
a Comply at once or 1t will be too late, 81
is cannot survive Indefinitely in her prese
state"
4. What do you mean by that?" said Il
S. count, with a note of horror in his voice.
lr "She has been in a trance from the first
ar replied Garcia. ''She is of delicate O
u gsnization, and she is sinking every hour
u "You see, my dear couut' said Sail
u with a soft laugh, show injudicious Y,
ID were to distrust me. Ii you had met L
ID frankly and cordially all might have be-
le settled by this time. OF course you kno
ID that Garcia alone can awaken Olymp
:. from her and thnt La, nn- 80.