Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17

don't ask me to your wedding I'll never
forgive you. When's it to be?''
Just as soon as I've got things fixed
up all round" O'Dare replied, "and that
won't take long"
where's Fif?" Meggs demanded. Il
must wish her health. wealth and happi,
ness with you, Denny. You're in luck all
right. She's one in thousand.
Challoner passed to O'Dare tiny par
Gel, identical with that he handed Cor
byn a couple of hours before.
II had two of 'em made he remarked.
Thought there might be use for both.
but wasn't sure. May it bring you both
the best of fortune. Denny.
O'Dare smiled beatifically as he held up
the rough gold ring it contained.
Faith, Duff. you're wizard. said he,
land me thinking we had kept our secret
quite safe!"
They went off in a body to look for Fiji.
whom they found with Lady Landguard
in the music room. and she was almost
overwhelmed by the warmth of their con-
gratulations. Landguard came in pres
emily from an interview with Ybarra, and
Mr.. Corbyn came down from his favorlte
corner in the deck cabin to hnd out What
was going on below. And they all sat
there till close on dinner time. making so
much of the bold ODare and his blush
ing fiancee that Fiji, more than modest as
to her own merits, became still more firm
ly convinced that Dennis was the most
wonderful man in the world.
That night La Boca made merry over
the Tigers downfall in death. the access
sion to power of Don Quentin Sarlol the
peoples friend. There were illuminations
and fireworks. banauets and speeches. pa
rades, salutes. Ybarra, on board the
yacht, foamed and fretted over the news
which Challoner had conveyed to him at
his own urgent request. but soon regained
control of himself and did not give way
again even when. late next day, she put
x,yjYb and his
board.
His captors had no intention. however.
of taking him with them further than was
absolutely necessary, and. as soon as
they had made sufficient ofnng. the yes
sci was brought to and a small shore
boat which Landguard had procured for
that purpose was put oversize. Into 1t
the ex-president's underlings were hidden
descend, and did so without any question.
Don Ygnac.o himself was escorted as far
as the gangway by the English peer. and,
when he saw that he was not after all to
be shanghaied, he thanked his hosts most
courteously for their considerable treat
ment regretting that he had not been
able to make their stay in San Benito
more pleasant for them.
That's all right. old chap" said his
lordship. suavely. 1--WE aren't grumblln'
about anythin' And. let me whisper one
last word to you. Don't let's nave any
further argument about what's happened
lately Well stay away from San Bento
If you'll leave us all in peace. But If
YOU feel that you want to discuss matters
further we'll come straight back an play
the game to a finish.
I'D rather not make any rash prom
ises," answered Ybarra TN be too
busy for time in settling accounts with
nv successor to think of anything else
a pity you can't stay and see the SPORT
but thereafter 1t may be that I shall have
more to say to your friend Corbyn. I'm
honest with you. and-1 do not know that
I'm beaten"
$50 be it." Lord Landguard agreed.
1.-THE moment that you lift a finger
against Phil Corbyn I take hand. And
IL Sariol shoots you when you get ashore
it may save me the trouble. You'll par
don my frankness."
The Tiger looked up from the foot of
the ladder and smiled unconcernedly.
when I find fate he said. assuredly,
at will not be at Quentin Sariols hands,"
He stepped into the boat and waved a
parting to the gxoup at the gangway.
"Au revoir," said he
(The end)