Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Author Of Chimmie Fadden. -

lessness. He did not appear TO be angry, and when
his expression did change it to one of expectant
wonder
He had lust been thwarted in a desperate enter
prise undertaken chiefly revenge the insults and
humiliation Richard Courtney had subjected hin,
to but his first purpose of revenge had been Joined
i,y thought that at the time he might win
from Virginia the consent her parents had denied
with such hurt his pride At first the purpose to
induce Virginia to leave the Opera House with him
alone went no further than the hope to turn the
adventure the advantage of his desire for
venge He could. he believed in the desperate
whirl of his resentful thoughts compromise the girl in
the eyes of the world That would serve his revenge
But when he reached the Hardees' box at the
aroused by the sight of Virginia. beautiful
than he had ever before her 1t then the
insane thought him that, if he could have
her alone long enough to plead his love. he could
win her consent to go with him. But where:
He knew that a boat of of the German lines
sailed the next morning and when. by the story of
her mothers illness he had succeeded in inducing
Virginia to leave the Opera House alone with him.
the wild plan of getting her the river. and
f., the pier of the boat suggested itself further
his second plan He could not think in details
only that if the young woman. distressed by the
f.se news of her mothers serious illness, and with
bur little knowledge of the city IS gave
alarm until the ferry was reached. he could some
how carry through his plan, and gam her consent
t. elopement
The sudden interruption of his Journey, Virginia
quick disappearance by Delaney even yet did
understandable did not know that the Hindu
had slashed the tire with a knfe-brought his
confused mind of the enornlity of the
he had attempted This had given sudden
pause to his whirling thoughts somewhat $ the
accident to the machine had brought its whirlng
machinery to a sudden stop There something
f-arsome too, in the mysterious appearance by
tie side of the disabled car of that quiet Hindu
which shook Delancys nerves He recalled how
often both in Paris and here he had been shadowed
by of those softly treading patient who
seemed to spring up out of the very pavement
allies of the COurtneVS
IN short, Herbert Delaney nervo,lslv and
mentally benumbed. when after careful in
spection of the house he entered his than he
had ever before been in his life. So he raised
the light and turned at the sound of his own door
being locked behind him. it with a strange
of helpessness that he sank into chair half
consciously wondering at himself that he felt n,
anger at the intruders
Both Carl and his Malay companion fixed their
eyes intently upon Delaney, observing the languor.
rather than anger. his look expressed. and noting
his physical lassiude. Their they exchanged quick.
satisfied chances.
Well" said Delaney, after silence neither of
the others seemed disposed t. interrupt
OF course you know. began Carl in a voice
rather sympathetic than reproachful. that if YOU
in New York tomorrow Richard Courtney will
try kill YOU
Carl's utterance soft and monotonous and
Delaney seemed TO hear II a distance But
this did not surprise him much did his interest
III Carl's eyes. They compelling He could
not take his own from them
AS you good enough to me-, replied
Delaney quietly enough IN try to take care OF
As that responded Carl reassuringy Il
myself would prevent his harming YOU. if it
necessary have five or six old friends about
this is one-who would make it unnecessary for
anyone else Toto You understand They are
all; it happens under obligations to me for favors
such as as even poor man can render sometimes
eTen smiled gri1ny he spoke that Your inter
ts'ing trends are 50 little averse to using the
k'ie that at hint from YOU they would Mr.
C.urtney the trouble OF looking for me -
IL, nerves Steidicr now. Carts voice was