The Washington times., 1904-06-05

strain. For a moment she fancied that
by some means he might have learned
OF her frequent excursions about the
town and up the rock
But the crafty eyes were again row
Ing about the room and the furr0wed
face betrayed nothing. So she an
swered, calmly:
1T suits me well. It is what I have
always known. 1 have many women TO
attend me. rich gowns and beautiful
jewels, and what more could I desire2''
The man raised his cold eyes to tie
girls face TO- a moment as though he
doubted she had spoken all she felt.
Then he went on with no change in his
voice.
There be other towns in other
countries. IKE Lunnon say, where it is
different. There a lass can go about
IS she likes and show her face openly
and do much that IS dese ed her here.
Would not that please you more?''
The thought of going away blanched
the girls cheek. She was betrayed into
a surprised exclamation.
What, Would you go from here2''
The shifting eyes had contracted again
as though their owner feared to speak
too RELY. even within his own home.
He shook his head YEARLY as he re-
piled:
81 know not. lass. / know not. I
was only thinking of what might hap
pen before these many days; that We
might go hence and live among gentle
folks and get you a fine husband il you
willed. But let 1t bide until the time
comes and that happens as may hap
pen"
He relapsed into silence again and did
not speak until the meal was ended.
Then he said. without raising his eyes;
Give no thought to what nave told
you. for II change there is 20 be you
shall know it soon enough. Tonight
shall be occupied in the warehouse. so
do you charge cara to see to the barring
Of the doors.
The girl bowed her head in sign that
she understood, as she arose to leave
the room.
She had no thought of asking An
drew Courtney more than he chose 10
reveal He had never told her what
the business was that kept him Occu>
pied so many nights In the dingy build
ing behind the dwelling and facing on
the harbor. She knew that IT was vain
and dangerous 10 inquire too closely
into his affairs.
But she had seen the black boats slip
away at night from the shadows Of the
old warehouse and she knew that Jhey
came not back empty.
Tonight. however, there was some
thing so unusual in her fathers man
ner that the girls curiosity was piqued.
He had never spoken before Of leaving
Gibraltar To Anita herself The posi-
bility Of such an event had never &C.
CURED.
She knew nothing Of the world aside
from those eddies in it's currents that
flowed about the base Of the rock. Her
were stirring. Of war. of she possibility
OF an attack on the fortress.
Did her fathers words refer 20 the
same thing? He was an Englishman
Had he in mind some plan against the
Spanish?
Anita had no liking for Spaniarls.
Her Moorish women. TO whom such
education as she possessed had been en-
trusted. had taught her to look down
upon them as an upstart and mongrel
race.
But she felt a great desire to satisfy
her newly kindled curiosity. TO learn
what her father had meant, for he never
spoke without some well thought out
/ intention behind his words. Besides.
she might obtain some information
which would interest Carlo on his re-
/ turn.
Revolving these thoughts in her mind.
| she hesltated for few moments and
/ then. making sure that the coast was
| clear. she slipped noiselessly down the
! passageway which her father had al
/ ready traversed.
| At its further end she listened in
tently for moment and then called in
q low voice:
"sartor! sartor, I is I. your mis-
| tress."
! The door slid noiselessly back and a
huge, swarthy fellow whose &c rings
/ glittered in the dim candleligh, that
came from beyond. peered cautiously
out.
"Sartor." said the girl. speaking now
IN tone that was commanding, al
though no louder than a whisper. lis
a visitor expected tonight?"
Yes" answered the servant simply.
Apparently no thought of evading heI
question entered hi- head.
L have a wish to see who it is. YOU
must help me to the little niche where
| from which IL is possible to see above
the partition OF the inner room"
| The Moor looked at her IN surprise
II was years since she had made sucr
a request. Not for many months haC
she so much as entered the warehouse.
| IF II were known, my life would pay
for it. ne said simply.
The girl made an impatient gesture
My hiding place Will not be discov
cred. and II it were you know that
would not betray you even 10 save my
own life"
The man offered no further objection
| but whispered:
Return in "a half hours time then
| The master VIII be busy with the &C
counts and will not notice even SHOULD
you make some slight noise"
The girl thanked him with smiI,
and moved away to replace her heavy
gown with one more suitable for hel
undertaking
From her conversation with the at
tendant, IL was evident that she ex
erted an authority greater than he
father himself. and that in this hOus
of many secrets there We're some w
known even TO its master.