New-York tribune., 1908-02-02

she had wrorged as DelIlah wronged Samson +.
II he was arrested. owing 70 Irene's abduction,
he would demand to be confronted with Won
kerber would ask that she too be arra1gned
with the Austrian; and would put forward
such an indisputable plea that, whatever the
outcome for the Italian, her English TRENDS
must reCOl from her with indignation AND
there was worse in store FenShawe geneT-
osity might provide the means OF returning 70
Europe; but she would 90 back dIsCredlted. a
mere adventures while the publicity attached
70 the Yacht 5 errand could hardly fail 70 bring
her name into fatal not0Tlety- In a word
social ruin stared her IN the face, and the
prospect was so unpleasing that her despalrlng
glance turned more than once toward 4 dress
ing case containing drugs whose labels spelled
oblivion
Then came the Arab. with news OF Irene's
return. and, like any desperate garnester who
ventures the last shreds Of a wasted caPltal on
some almost impossible chance. she deter
mined to fight Altieri 70 the end
II was not q thing 70 be done IN cold blood
Cnarmed men have saved their lives by boldly
attacking lions. but that IS argument IN
favor Of an unarrned man going 0ut OF his way
to search for the king OF beasts And the meas
ure OF Alfieri's hate was supplied by his daring
attempt 10 capture her She shuddered TO
think OF the result had he been successful, Vet
she nerved herself now TO Outmaneuver him
OF course there were some slight elements III
her favor The blunder which had placed her
enemy at loggerheads with the authorities gave
her a nomentary advantage The mans lust
for vengeance might indeed sweep aside her
attack. but she must risk that
Had Fate been kinder, Mrs HaXtOn was
cast in the mold that produces notable women
She knew when to unite boldneSs with CalCu-
latiOn; she would always elect to die lighting
rather than cover without a blow, and she
would never believe a cause lost while there
was a man to be wheedled
The Soral crew ferried her swiftly toward
the landing stage. and she bade Abdullah rem
der full account OF the rescue.
You speak OF boat she commented with
a puzzled air Did YOU see the occupants,
No. madam We heard some shouting by
Italians That Is ali
"A boat she said deep in thought That
seems to suggest that was to be brought back
to the town The hired carriage and the long
drive into the country were~intended to throw
dust in the eyes OF those who might endeavor
to find me "
"0r to q ship suggested Abdullah Had
they a dhow IN readiness Perhaps by this
time they may have slipped away to sea under
cover of the darkness
Mrs Haxton laughed, but her mirth had
not its wOnted musical cadence No, she
said. that is not likely Grand Diem! if only
it werei Now listen. and do exactly as | bid
of the small restaurants. you will find man
named Giuseppe Alheri You must inquire at
every cafe and boarding house on the main
street-there are not many You cannot mis-
n.
YOU may recall his appearance, he is tall and
thin, with lean. sallow face, clean shaven
He has long black hair, and his eyes are large
and deeply set When you find him. YOU Will
say that wish to see him. He will be sur
prised. and talk big: but he will surely question
you Make no secret of the fact that YOU are
in my confidence Tell him | offer a truce
that | am IN position to make terms. He
may buster, and boast perhaps, that | am en-
my knees Well, admit it. and .emind him
that where | fail. he at least has chance OF
success Do you understand IL Is a question
as between money and revenge Alfieri IS
something of a fool If the bait is tempting
enough. he will swallow it. and not for the
first time -
Abdullah nodded with complete Compre-
hension of her underthought The Italian had
been tricked 1t might be possible to
trick him again
:" If he agrees. madam, when IS he to meet
your"
Tomorrow morning, at eleven o'clock at
the hotel -
g But this other affair has set the bazaar in
an uproar One cannot carry of Young English
ladies SO easily Monsieur Alfieri may be a
prisoner
% No such lucki' said Mrs Haxton bitterly
IS You are not acquainted with the twists and
turns of events, Abdulah That which was
simple at Assuan has become complex here