The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-29

to meet Miss ST. Clare, L got her to go over
the Zillah dialogue
And 1 left old Sig plotting our bikes near
the pier while 1 held FORTH, interrupts Car
men, unceremoniousy. L can imagine that
he's looking savage, so I'll say au revoir, and
vaniSh.''
She leaves Mr. and Mrs Goldng with a
parting flash of her brilliant eyes, and, frown-
ing, Gervais turns to Meg.
Il hate having TO put her in your place!"
he eXclaimS; lit is a Sacrilege.''
Il am ready to go into the arena as many
times as you wish, Gervais,' Meg tells him,
valiantly. Il am getting more and more
accustomed to the idea, and Rufus seems to
like ME, does he not?"
She represses shudder as she smilingly
alludes to the dreadful tiger; but, with an
angry flush, Gervais m"tters-
L can't let you sacrifice your health,
Margaret. Anyone can see that the strain is
too great, and Bruce Ellington is always
on the watch. I sure that he hauntS the
arena with the idea that am killing you"
Il have not noticed him., she replied
well, I have" he retorts, darkly. What
| is he doing in town, wonder? You will have
a visit from him, doubt, before he returns
to Avonlee.'
to see us?' Meg says, a, slight tremble in her
voice. l should like to send message to my
mother
ITO say that you pine for Rokeby, and are
tired of your husband?" he asks, jealousy
mo dear. I want her to know that 1 am
Well-that would like to see her,
They quit the park, cross the busy bridge,
and return to the embankment, neither
dreaming of the miSchieVOuS scheme which
Carmen St Clare and her companion are
conspiring to achieve.
Sigismund CROUCH is a powerfully built
man, with a low type of face; and yet, to
Carmen he is eminently fascinating.
Perhaps, in his dauntless scorn of danger
in which both run equal risk lies his attrac
ton.
Wheeling their machines, they go along
the quiet track, conversing in lowered tones
Il don't see any earthly reason why we
shouldn't be rich and famous, Sig, Carmen
is saying, with that quick flash of her eyes
that is certain danger signal. When I'm
Mr.. Golding's part? Now, I've got so much
in my grasp, and I'll keep her in the back
ground, you may be sure. Afraid of Rufus!
Little weak minded idiot"
Sigismund CROUCH chuckles.
"Ah you'd have been the right zillah from
the first-a splendid gypsy, full of fire and
dash! / reckon Sencr Dardanel will be glad
of the alteration in the program. The cele-
brated star of the arena, Carmen st. Glare, is
more likely to draw than meek Mrs. Gervais
Golding, eh?"
Carmen bends her handsome face close to
her companions, and it wears a very ugly
expression.
-'And you would draw nightly as the Magic
Wonder, Sig" she whispers.
Yes; but Goldirg doesn't show any sign of
giving way; there's not much chance for me,
uUleSS SOInelIlluS HdppeLS To ulIU
why shouldn't something happen to him %
she breathes.
Sigismund CROUCH turns his eyes to hers
and chuckes again.
DO you expect him to break his neck to
fall victim to the tiger or what? he ques-
| items, jeStingly.
THE tiger!" she repeats, scornfuly. I'VE
are more likely to get a scratch from its claws
than Golding. Doesn't it strike you that an
accident might easily happen to him some
night, after he leaves the arena?''
| There is such evil darkness on her face
that it is positively repulsive. in spite of her
fine features, dazzling brunette skin, and
lCStrouS eyes.
Her ambition burns with so fierce a strength
that it is driving her to thoughts of crime
guilty thoughts, not actually conveyed in
words yet expressed by tone and look
X She is tempting Sigismund to contemplate
the glory of their career first artists in
Senior DardaenPs illustrious company, should
an accident remove the talented author of
THE Magic Wonder" from their path
Her resentment against Meg has lurked
obviously in her selfish, egotistical heart, and
that Mrs. Golding's nervous failing should
have made a clear opening for her to step
into her place, is a matter for triumph
| But Carmen is a dangerous woman
treacherous and cruel, and a wild idea has
taken possession of her brain-an idea which
she fully intends, with Sigismunds help re-
morseleSsly to carry out.
! He is not slow to read that a sinister de-
sign underlies her suggestion that an acct
dent might remove Gervais Golding from the
ring.
/ It startles him at first TO read her motive,
and then the hideous plot takes hold upon
his imagination, and a dazzling future of
success and luxury unrolls before his mental
vision, and he says. huskily-
You want me tc be the lookout? 1
see! I'm to run the risk-to set the trap and
do all the hazardous work. while you simply
plan it? That's safe for you, my girl, but I
stand a fair chance of ending my days rather
more abruptly than will be agreeable
You're too clever for that" she exclaims
''There is every chance of our standing above
every one at the arena-of drawing an