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


II beg you not to repulse me. Miss
Selby-Madge." he went on. II offer you
| all l have in the world to give, my name
| and fortune. why have you repealed me?'
Il Will not suffer you to speak to me
| In this way!" she cried. Nor will L re-
main to hear you. You have explained
| the meanness and treachery by which
l have been placed in your power; you
have not disguised that at any rate
You are judging me unjustly,' he
answered. 81 love you. Madge, and would
'only use the power l may possess. for
| your happiness. Think how much l
have dared in bringing you here-yes, yes.
l know you will upbraid me, but III trust
to time TO help me-"
! II will not answer you," said MadSe,
angered afresh at his words And at
least have the right to be left alone.
Il will not ntrude upon you,' he ie-
| piled. I'VE are out of sight of land py
this time. 1t is something to think OF.
and there was vague menace III ms
| looks.
Left alone Madge remained for some
| moments. almost bereft of the faculty
| of realizing her position. The thouSht
/ of the way in which she had been dupeu,
| the incredible chicanery OF Madam DuNai
! and the helplessness to escape from lhe
| tolls in which she was involved, seeihCu
| to overwhclm her. but as she sat thlhhIIi5'
| the past became clear to her mlhu. Inc
| advertisement had been brought to hes
| notice by Dorman, Il was he who hao
| sent the paper, he who had planned anu
schemed his money that madam mao
| spent so lavishly: the very dress that
| Madge was wearing had been pald TOT ~
| this man whom she honestly mated anu
despised. Bitter and humiliatinS as hcr
position was the whole business was 'o'
meiodramatic and Impossible TO De sue
| cessful. yet there was real danger star
| ing her In the face. Jarvis Dorman was
to be feared. and in what manner or With
this voyage would end, she had no ldea'
Even to appeal to the captain OF 'ie
yacht, for help and protection, Wouiu W
her no servce-Dorman had planned 'oo
cunningly for that she was no more
than an attendant on his guest, Madam
Duval, and Captain Brown-a nara heducu
unima ginative Scotchman. If Madge coula
have known that-would only regard her
as an cXcitahle woman. ana give no Gre
dence TO such an improbable story as
hers. Mr. porman wah his master Tor
the time being under whose orders ne
acted. and however much Madge might
complain Captain Brown could do noth-
ing All this she reasoned out. but IN
what way to act for the best she kne"
not She would escape from the yacht,
at the first place which 1t touched, out
in a foreign land. almost without money,
what could she do? Then faint groah
came from the berth next the side of the
saloon where Madge was sitting and mad
ans voice making a feeble appeal for
brandy was heard.
Madgc was too angry, too indignant 10
respond TO the request but she went INTO
the berth where in a confused heap
madam lay grooming.
You have played your part very We'll
Madam Duval" she said. and MIR. Dor
man has been good enough TO open my
eyes TO your character
"Non Dieuv' moaned madam. My
chaile, | die OF this diable of n sheep.
hear nothing-I see but so angry a look
at me. that l rcmble-whero is the
brandy?'
you wicked woman!' exclaimed
Madge. "To think how you have deceived
me! l see everything now. Where am
being taken tor
Sweet chaile," responded madam faint
ly. Il tell you all if l live. am AT the
point to die now. is it not? l have been
dcccptcd also" and then she appeared TO
suddenly sink into insensibility. refusing
or unable to speak further. and golS INTO
! the saloon. MaGgo made n rcsolute effort
to regain her comuosure.
Dorman did not appear again that day.
I
/ saloon waited upon by the stewardcSs'
/ and employing the time in reading. Her
/ first anger had passed. and the certainty
/ of escaDing FROM the unpleasant position
i'm which she found herself gave some con-
/ tcntment to endure 1t. 1t was not until II
1 became too lark 10 read that she quilted
the saloon for her berth opposite madam
and lulod by the gentle motion Oh inc
/ yacht, soon fell asleep
The SUI was shining brilliantly when
/ she aWokc, and FOR a few moments lay
! gl.ncinc round at her novel environments
! which we're the most luxurious and com
/ Portable imaginable. Then the stcwardesS
! brought her q cup of tea, ana asked Ill
what manner she could assist Madge'
I telling her that Madam Duval mad teeh
| InauiginS Tor her companion.
10 You know where We are going?
! asked MadGe.
/ Il think il is to the Mediterranean.
4 replied the stewardess. 1.-THE yacht EaS
/ been provisioncd for long cruise. my
/ husband tells me. and We shall not call
! anywhere before reaching Algeria
"Algcria,' and Madge's heart gave
/ leap. Would this woman who was per-
/ feet stranger to her. give any heed 10 her
story? and She hesitaJed. There would be-
time enough TO tell 1t presently she
thought. and so she would keep sil+nce
for the present.
.'Nadam Duval Is almost dcai " said
the stcHaid ess laughing. "She LOOKS hrty
wears older than when she came aboard
! That's the way With .nese brsncn wo-
men. She has been begging for you 10 50
| to her
! There was nothing TO re gained by keep
| ing herself in seclusion, and MadSe was
| allowing her interest in the yacht and
VOYAGE to overcome her resentment
against the plotters who had enticed her
| from England. She mad rot the slightest
fear Of Jarvis Dorman. nor doubt OF her
| self. and even at Algeria he could obtain
no real power over her. SO dressing her
self Quickly, discardinG once and for
ever the yachting costume bought In VIM
| chester she went into Madam Duvai $
| berth.
"Ch. my chailer exclaimed madam,
who-e complexion had undergone sea
change. "This misery that | suffer! And
you smile.
Il can't help it, replied Madge. You We
bror.ht all the misery on Yourself How
oyer [ don't suppose anything Will mat
ter that ! say now, but there are those
I'm England who will call you and your
employer to account
"Parbleur' and madam rocked her DIS
hevcled h, ad. But your account! For
what. my chaile? / am SO happy that you
smile. why not? Regard now and she
struggled into a sitting posture with the
poor anchors and flags Gotting the heap
she presented.
"Msleu. Dorman- call to me himself,