The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12


pillows had been adjusted TO bare shoulders stools
moved under slippered feet and lounges pushed
ezFeF me Hre Greenough. his long body aslant his
Head on the edge Of chair. his feet on the hearth
r1g- vas blowing rings 70 the ceiling Bayard the
-4-r-cah explorer and the young Russian secretary,
Ivan Petrovsk had the end OF a long sofa with
pretty Nine Petrovski old Baron Sleyde between
thena while Nine Constantin lay nestled like kitten
among the big and little cushions a divan
The dinner had been merry with every brain
an s best; this restful was but another lux
Cry only the baron ratified A duel OF unusual
terooity had startled Paris. fellow knew
every detail Nine Petrovski listening z
languid way
Dead. isn't he2~ she asked in an Indifferent tone.
being the better way 70 change the subject Duels
di5 interest young bride
No-" answered the baron Ticking the ashes from
his cigarette, going well Mercier, op-
Grated told friend mine today"
Where did they hght7~ she asked
fresh cigarette from her case Ivan told ne.
forget"
O. trees by the water: walked there the day
6laed the Cycle"
Both Of them fools" cried the Russian from the
depths of his The lie Clou wasn't worth It
shes getting fat"
Greeaough drew his long legs from III. fender
and. looking toward the young secretary said IN
decided
L don't agree with Ivan Served the beggar
right the only pity going to get we'll"
But she wasn't his wife" remarked Nine
trovsa with increased interest, as she lighted her
cigarette.
no matter. he loved her returned the English
man. strengthening in his squarfng his broad
shoulders.
And so did the poor devil whom MERCER sewed
ur laughed the old baron his eyes twinkling-
Nine Co1stantin raised her blonde head from the
edge of the divan
Is there you dear Greenough.
would forgive where woman IS concerned7'
-Plenty-any that you would commit ny
LADY. but not the kind the baron refers TO"
But Why DO you Englishmen always insist
eve eye q you
make allowance for the weakness OF human
ture- she asked. smiling.
But why only Englishnen? All nztonalities
alike where mans honor and the honor Of his home
Il is only the punishment that differs
The Turk instance. bowstrings you tries
fo- peepng under his wife's the
you sight speaking sghtingly Of his daughter
Both right e I not brutal; I only
.ust and tell you there IS only one way OF treating
e who has robbed you dishonesty OF the
you love that is finish him completely that
The called viii be the undertsker-not the
surgeon 7 an not talking at random know case
n point. which always blazing when think
the time attached 70 embassy IN
Berlin hear that he has returned 70 England
and Is dying-dying. remember. Of a broken heart
vvoust live the year He ought have shot the
soound-eI when he chance Not her fault, per
haps-not his fault-fauIt OF the man he trusted
that both trusted: that's OF
Bayard gazing into the FIRE. its glow deepening
the color Of bronze cheek and bringing into high
relief body strong and wei knit that it was
himself starving and half dead, from the
depths African jungle.
far be had taken part IN the discussion Nine
~o-srsrtfr who knew his every mood, had seen his
face grow grave. his lips straighten and certain
subdued uapatience express itself opening and
shutting OF his hands, but word Of comment had
CONE we are waiting Bsyard" she said last
with smile What do you think OF Greenough's :
Tie traveller pushed his cup from him. shook the
ashes from his cigar and answered slowly; :
That there Is something stronger than vengeance.
Louise-something higher
something stn more POwerful-sOmething born :
re baron twisted his short neck and faced the
cigar the silver lamp. and said with some impa- !
I don't understand your meaning. Bayard; make
-Yo, don't understand creenough because you
have not su1ered-not as some men know, not as
Nine Constsntn slipped from her cushions crossed !
% where Bsyard and nestled low ottoman !
Is II something you haven't told ne Bayard7" she
asked looking UP into his face These Two had been
letters came in bunches; other times silence
yes something haven't told you Louse-nOt
Al o IL remember writing you about his arrival at
couldn't tell you the rest OF il viii now, and
He was think the handsomest young fellow ,
that I saw-tau. broad shouldereo well built,
sscL vbite teeth clear fair skinEreay you'd hard
y meet another such young fellow anywhere He
rad Up from Zanzibar and had pushed on to my
camp. hoping. he said. 70 join some caravan going {
interior explained that ne an orncer
in the Belgian army that he had friends farther
near Lake Mantumbs and that he came for sport {
alone. Z OF course, was glad 70 take him in-glad
trat anybody in who white especial 2
" fellow, who such contrast to the
customary strazgIer-escsped convict broken down c
gambler dsgraced officer. Arab trader and other riff
that occasionally passed
nd again his manners. his smile. the I
uaovements-even his linen bearing his :
initials and croUn-sOrnething he referred
an showed him be accustomed 10 the refine
of society Another reason his evident IN
experience life about him His 10 days march
from the landing below 10 my camp had been sin
eulsrIr They generally plunge into the (
forest in perfect health only 70 crawl back 10 the