The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
CHATTER WI.

CHAPTER ANII.
Too greatly astonished to speak, Madge
stood gazing at Jarvis Dorman for few
moments. as n remained watching her
from the door of the saloon.
you appear SURPRISED to see me. Miss
Selby." he sid breaking the silence at
last. ALLOW me to welcome you on board
the 'Yarra.'"
where is Mr.. Ashton? This is his
yacht" exclaimed Madge. and he laughed.
Il don't see the need of keeping up that
fiction any longer" he answered. Il am
MIR. Ashton"
"You"' cried Madge. what does It all
moan. Mr.. Dorman? I came here with
Madam Duval expecting TO be the guest
of Mr.. Ashton and his wife"
80 madam has invented a Mr.. Ash
TOM" he laughed. Clever woman. 1
presume she has not enlightened you
yet?'
MaGge drew n long breath. There
was some strange plot against her, and
n feeling of sudden danger caused her
to move to the other end of the saloon.
why have I been brought on board
your yacht?' she demanded. What has
Madam Duval 10 enlighton me upon?"
Miss Sclby." and his face grew cold
( and hard 1T will he best for you and
me 10 come to an understanding. There
can be no better time for my speaking
] out than at present. You have been
brought on board my yacht because
could win you In no other way: because
I love you and you refuse TO listen to
me: because l am determined that you
shall be my wife"
Then Madam Duyal IS your tool"
answered Madge. summoning all her
I courage.
MADAM IS whatever you may please
To call her. Miss Selby I entreat you not
10 think too hardly of me- You left no
other way open for me TO win you. and
they say that 'All's fair in love and
war
1T is too monstrous"' exclaimed
Madge losing her composure at last, ami
I speaking angrily. II viii appeal TO your
/ captain against this infamous trick that
I has been played on me. One cannot act
/ as you have. Mr.. Dorman. without being
4 punished. l will call every man on board
I your yacht to my protection"
MY dear Miss Selby." replied Dorman.
/ You are the very last person. If Judge
/ you rightly. to make a scene. You are
! too sensible for that. and l put It plainly
! to you that you have nothing to complain
4 OF TO my captain. What protection do
you need. other than you possess in your
| self? What can you say to Captain
! Brown? You come here as Madam Du-
walls companion; as her servant. She
! Is my guest. and l can assure you that
/ Brown is not a man of sentiment. He
| Will consider you to be an hystericai
sort of person, and pny not the slightest
heed TO your story"
1 You have plotted very well. Mr.. Dor
| man." she answered. And am, as you
| tell me. quite dcfenseless. 1t is useless
! for me 20 say all that | have In my mini
10 say. except this that l warm you of
the consequences of this deception you
| have played on me-"
81 have no fear of them" he said
scorrfully, "and l am quite content to
! risk anything. so that / make you my
wife. Is il not a proof OF my love.
that 1 have dared bring this about? Is 1t
| not n further proof that l am not the
man to go back from my purpose?"
! And l have been tricked and duped
| by this Madam Duval, answered
Madge. Yes. ! see 1t all now. Her
enticement by money. the story of her
! invitation 10 Cowcs," and she sank dowI