Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07


Maud answered coldly She felt that she her
self had got something near death wound;
but she could not break down.
Il beg YOU to tell Miss Dome that yield
to her decision" said Logotheti with dignity.
We are not suited to each other and it IS bet
ter that we should part But cannot accept
as the of our parting the fact that have
given my protection to young girl whom |
have extricated from great trouble and have
treated, and still treat, precisely as ! should
have treated Miss Dome if she had been my
guest. Will you tell her that
: l will tell her that
Thank YOU. Good morning"
Good morning. said Lady Maud Jelly.
lie turned and went toward the door, but
- stopped to speak to Van Torp. This
gentleman" he said, :" is not the man my guest
was anxious to find, though he is strikingly
like him. l have to thank you for giving her
an opportunity of satisfying herself. Good
morning.
Van Torp was extremely grateful to Logo
theft for having ruined himself in Margaret's
ewes, and would in any case have seen HIM to
the gangway; but he was also very anxious to
know what kralinslly and Baraka had said to
each other in Tartar He therefore opened the
door for the Greek. followed him out, and shut
it behind him. Baraka and Spiro had disaP-
peared; they already in the launch.
waiting
Now. what did they say if it isn't rude
question:" asked the American.
Logotheti repeated the short conversation.
almost word for word. He said that his name
was Yuryi, he concluded. That is George in
English, =.
dead brothers name again, please?'
Ivan That is Tohn Before we part, Van
Torp may as well tell you that my engage
ment with Miss Dome is at an end She was
good enough to inform me of her decision
through Lady Maud. One thing more, please.
| wish you to know, as between man and man.
I I
sister since l got her out of prison. and beg
that you won't encourage any disagreeable
talk about her"
We'll now" said the American slowly, I'm
glad to hear you say that just in that way |
guess it'll be all right about any remarks
board my ship. now you We spoken
Thank you" said Logotheti, moving
toward the gangway.
They shook hands with some cordially,
and Logotheti ran down the steps like sailor,
without laying his hand on the man rope.
stepped on board his launch. and was off in
moment.
Good byl Good by. Miss Barracks. and
good luck to you'll cried Van Torp, waving
his cap.
Logotheti translated his words to Baraka,
who looked back with grateful smile, as if she
had not just heard that the man she had risked
her life to find in two continents had been dead
four months.
:" 1t was his portion" she said gravely, when
she alone with Logotheti on the Erinna
and the chain was coming in fast.
WAN TORP went back to the main saloon,
and found Lady Maud and kralinsky
there. She apparently about to leave the
Count; for she was coming toward the door,
and her eyes were dark. and angry.
Rufus. she said. this man is my husband,
and insists that l should take him back. l will
not! Will you kindly have me put ashore
before you start again? My things are ready
now.
Excuse me-" answered Van Torp digging
his large thumbs into his waistcoat pockets,
there's mistake. He is not your husband
:" He is. indeed" cried Lady Maud, in tone
her friend never forgot.
Il am Basil Leven?' said Kralinsky in an
authoritative tone, and coming forward almost
defantly.
Then why did you tell the Tartar girl that
your name was George? asked Van Torp UNI
moved
Il did not"
You have evidently forgotten. That Greek
gentleman speaks Tartar better than you |
wonder where you learned it. He just told
me you said your name was George
My name is George Basil answered kra-
1insky, less confidently. He was not coward;
but he had never been face to face with Van
Torp when he meant business, and the terrible
American cowed him.
My husbands name was only BaSil-noth-
ing else" said Lady Maud.
well. this isn't your husband; this is
George whoever he is, and if you dom believe