Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

of the Young Syrian girl: but had been told
that she was Turkish spy who was plotting
to betray the Armenian cause to the Imperial
Divan.
On hearing her alibi, sworn to BY Valeska,
the girl was released: but it was ten DAYS
under the of the hospital doctor before
her nerves were recovered enough for her to be
brought to the studio. She had been told of
Valeska's kindness: but could remember
nothing that had happened since her mind
hrst began to wander under the effects of pain
and starvation. But her intuition recognized
her protectress without the aid of reason and
she fell on her knees like a slave at ValeSkas
feet. She could not speak word of English
but her eyes were sufficiently eloquent to
prove her gratitude. She treated Astro if
he was her lord and master, watching him con-
tinually.
After she had told of her awakening to her
full reason in Naleska S room she described
the terror that had come over her at the thought
of Dyorian. The thirteenth was the day set
for his murder. Her tormentors had in vain
tried 70 force her to do the deed; but, when
they found she was intractable they had told
her that whether she did it or not, Dyorian
should surely die on the thirteenth. 1t was
with the idea of saving him from his fate that
she made more strenuous attempts to escape.
and, after her memory had gone, the number
l., still inspired her with terror and dread.
Awakening at Valeska's this thought had been
her first. and she dressed quietly and stole out
of the house to warn him. She had found the
rug merchant already shot, and the horror of
the scene had in her weak state again deprived
her of reason. She had run from the body
and that was all she could remember until she
restored to consciousness BY two police
men. Then, her fear of being accused of being
the murderess had nearly distraught her wits
again
She looked curiously now at the pictures she
had drawn while in the state of abstraction
and identified the sign. the fez, the Turkish.
flag, and the number 10.
But what is this one!' AStro asked. point
ing to the one drawing he had not identified
The girl shuddered, and reached for Valeska's
hand. When she could speak. she explained TO
Astro:
:" 1t was awfuL-you can't know how awful
it was till you have tried it. l was ten DAYS
strapped to that chair. and on the wall right
opposite my head was mirror. had to look
at myself all day. 1t grew more and more hor-
rible. till l couldn't stand it. BY turning my
head l could see the sign. but always my own
face was in front of me, staring, staring star
ing. 1t grew hideous. sinister, diabolic. After
awhile it wasn't I, at all 1t was devil leerng
at me, and knew he was inside of me looking
through my own eyes. Oh. God!' She paused
and looking up at Valeska said simply She
is lucky She can look at her face in the glass
l can't ever mirror any more. 1t frightens
me-"
Astro nodded his head slowly. Then he said
with faint smile Yes can fancy no more
exquisite torture for woman to bear.
Then. before he translated the speech to
Valeska, he turned to her with whimsical
expression
What would you do if you were to be de
prived of mirrors of any kind for the rest Of
your life"
81 think I'd commit suicide" she replied
blushing.
"There'd be no need for that. | shall al
ways be able to tell you how pretty you are
But now we must cure this little girl I'm
sure that hypnotic treatment will soon con-
vince her how pretty she is. and she won't be
afraid to prove it
The next Master OF No sey-es story " Why Ms B1y-
bank Rar Away.' wR appear Apgast IS