The Washington herald., 1908-06-08

boy, after you have been such a naughty
boy-then she will cry out when she look
into your eyes. as you cry out just now
when you look into mine. and cover her
face from you. And so you will come
back. and we will forgive you-Hiultopec
and Venuiac, and I. Veeda Vehestra."
Perhaps for the first time Vandraken
realized the woman's fanaticism. TIE ex-
tent to which evil and earthly things
were a religion to her, and the peril which
threatened the new kind of happiness he
had seen within his reach. The extent
of her power TO wreck Il was so obvious
that he saw he must gain time. There
fore he temporized.
go back to the yacht. Veeda, like a
good girl" he implored II am not very
we'll yet Perhaps tomorrow will come
back to you"
Every well. then" she answered. '"TilI
tomorrow. Then you come back to me
on the yacht--or ] come back to you here,
as you like" She turned toward the
door. but something occurred to her, and,
laughing maliclously, she glided back TO
VandTaken. and began kissing him with
her cruel scarlet lips. He only moaned.
When she tired OF II she left the room.
laughing. and Vandrakeu fell forward,
insensible.
! into his room, looking very pleased with
| himself. why, what's the matter?' he
asked when he saw Vandraken's face.
TITS all up with my reformation. Slap
Dash. It's all over about Lady Kitty. l
! find I've got in so deep I can't get out.
Money won't buy Veeda ofT-I must go
back to the yacht to-day-theres nothing
else to be done"
Dashmore laughed You can't go back
to the yacht, old chap, for the very good
reason that the yacht sailed last night
/ for Zanzibar with a choice cargo Of as
sorted jim jams. and one very angry
| lady. who will be no end of an addition
to the Sultan's seraglio-I am sending
her as a present from the Emperor OF
| Germany. He is keen on extending his
/ sphere OF influence, you know. l told
| you I would get rid Of the Cobra, II
money was no object, and that seemed
the easiest method. 1 had to pay the
captain a terrible salary for the trip
enough 70 make him rich for life-but
he'll earn it. all right, and he knows
what to do TO earn It,"
| Vandraken sat up, looking as cheerful
as a man who has been suddenly re-
prieved from the gallows. slap Dash,
you are great I think you have saved
my lifel II I didn't know what a d--d
nuisance unlimited wealth is. I'd give you
half OF nine"
mot taking any-thanks, all the same
vandraken. You carry your own par
ticular variety Of the white mans bur-
den. But talking of yachts, ]. p. Rhine
lander's big schooner yacht. the Mascot
is at Glib, waiting to be chartered. I've
cabled for her in your name. A Ions
/ sea voyage will do you no end Of good
There was n knock at the door, and
Lady DonOyle's voice was heard, asking
II she might come in. She entered with
a long telegram In her hand. I'm afraid
we must leave for home. Mr.. Vandraken
l have lost my husband. I must go back
and be widow. The people about vii
| expect It Of me-"
Every sudden, wasn't it?" asked Van
draken, desperately, trying TO think ol
the right thing TO say.
Yes, but not unexpected. He few ou
OF the window. blowing a trumpet. Yol
know, he believed he was the Ange
Gabriel, announcing the end OF th'
world; and, Of course, now he will al
ways believe he was right. You tive
men may think I am heartless but i'll
not easy TO mourn for a husband whC
has gone mad trying to have a bette
time than he could have
The pretense Of sorrow would have beer
especially hard for Lady Donoyle. fo
the hope OF a few years Of happiness-aI
Indian summer-Of joy with the man sh,
loved. and repulsed. made her pale blu
eyes almost luminous with happiness.