The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-15

H'ter rive TOURS ne Had Come Back.
missionaries, brought to England and
educated to go into SERVICE she spoke
English very prettily, and had not alto
gether forgotten the lingua franco of
Asia.
The consequence OF her presence
was that Baraka was dressed with
great neatness and care, and looked
very presentable, though her clothes
were only ready-made things, bought
by man-servant, who had only her
height and the size of her waist to
guide him. Logotheti watched her
delicate, energetic profile, admiring
the curves of her closed lips and the
willful turning up of her little
chin. She was more than very pretty
now, he thought, and he was quietly
amused at his own audacity in taking
her to sea alone with him, almost on
the eve of his marriage. 1t was espe-
cially diverting to think of what the
proper people would say II they knew
1t, and to contrast the intentions they
would certainly attribute to him with
the perfectly honorable ones he enter.
tanned.
AS for Baraka, it never occurred to
her that she was not as safe with him
as she had been in her fathers house
in the little white town far away.
nearly three years ago; and besides,
her steel bodkin with the silver han.
die had been given back to her. and
she could feel it in it's place when she
pressed her left hand to her side.
Logotheti has been first of all pre-
occupied about getting Baraka out of
England without attracting attention.
and then for her comfort and recov-
cry from the strain and suffering of
the last few days. AS for that, she
was like healthy young animal, and
as soon as she had a chance she had
fallen so sound asleep that she had
not walked for ~ hours. Logotheti's
intent was to take her to Paris by
roundabout way, and establish her
under some proper sort of protection.
Margaret was still in Germany. but
would soon return to France, and he
had almost made up his mind to ask
her advice, not dreaming that in such
case she could really deem ANYTHING
he did an objectionable offence. He
had always laughed at the convention
alities of European life, and had paid
very little heed to them when they
stood in his way.
He had been on deck a long time
that day, but Baraka had only been
established in her chair a few min
utes. AS yet he had hardly talked
with her of anything but the neces-
sary preparations for the journey, and
she had trusted him entirely. being so
worn out with fatigue and bodily dis
comfort that she was already half
asleep when he had at last brought
her aboard, late on the previous night
Before the yacht had sailed he had re-
ceived Van Torp's telegram informing
him that Kralinsky was at Bayreuth;
for his secretary had sat UP till two
IN the morning to telegraph him the
latest news and forward any message
that came, and Van Torp's had been
amongst the number.
Il have something of Importance to
tell YOU" Logotheti said.
Baraka prepared herself against be-
traying surprise by letting her lids
droop little, but that was all.
Speak she answered. Il desire
knowledge more than gold"
You are wise" said the Greek
gravely. mo doubt YOU remember
the rich man Van Torp, for whom 7
gave you letter, and whom you had
seen or the day you were arrested"
Van Torp.' Baraka pronounced
the name distinctly, and nodded. Yes,
| remember him well. He knows
where the man is whom | seek, and
he wrote the address for ne. have
1t, You will take me there In your
ship. and l shall find him"
IF you find him, what shall you say
to him?" Logotheti asked.
Few words. These perhaps You
left me to die, but I am not dead, l
am here. Through me you are rich,
great man. The rubies are my mar
rage portion, which you have taken
Now you must be my husband. That