Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-29

thoughtfully. If he's alone with her,
1t will be all up with his engagement"
They talked few minutes longer.
agreeing that she should tell Margaret
what was going to happen; but that
Mrs Rushmore and Kralinsky should
be kept In ignorance Of the plan, the
American lady because she might pos
s1bly yield to temptation and tell the
count, and the latter for obvious rea-
sons 1t was not likely that any of
them would be on deck much before
Logotheti came On board.
There is good anchorage out of the
tidal current at Scaletta, some few
miles below Messina, on the sicilian
side, and towards this well-known wa
ter the Erinna led the way, followed
at short distance by the Lancashire
Lass.
Logotheti and Baraka watched her.
the girl recognizing Van Torp on
the bridge Of his yacht, without even
using glasses, for she had eyes like an
eagles, and the American millionaire
stood alone at one end of the bridge
looking towards her.
Logotheti had told her that Kralin-
sky was on board, and that she
should see him as soon as both yachts
could anchor. He explained that 1t
was an unforeseen coincidence, and
that Mr.. Van Torp must have taken
him on board somewhere on the preyt-
GUS day. To the Greeks surprise, Ba-
raka showed no outward sign of emo
ton. He had promised to take her
to the man, and had said that he was
near at hand; that the meeting should
take place sooner than had been in
tended hardly surprised her, because
she had been so perfectly sure that it
was near. Her only preoccupation now
was about her appearance in her
ready-made serge and blouse, when
she had meant to show herself to Kra-
hnsky in the glory Of beautiful and
expensive Feringhi dress.
But Logotheti explained that even
the richest Feringhi ladies often wore
little blue serge frocks on yachts, and
told her to watch the Lancashire Lass
With her glasses, as there were three
very great Feringhi ladies on board.
and she might see one, and be reas-
sured; and presently she saw Lady
Maud walking alone on the prom
enade deck, in clothes very like her
own, excepting that they were black
instead of dark blue. So Baraka was
satisfied, but she never took her ewes
from the following yacht, for she hoped
that Kralinsky would come out and
show himself.
4 ALI at once he was there, taking of
his white cap to Lady Maud, and they
stood still facing each other, and talk
ing.
| Il see him." Baraka said in a low
voice, without lowering her glasses.
at is he"
Logotheti, who had been much alb.
sorbed in thinking about his coming
interview with Margaret, raised his
glasses, too, for he was curious to see
the man at last. He had known
Leven for years, though never init
mately, as he knew vast number of
people in London, and he was struck
at once by the resemblance in size.
build and complexion.
He is fatter than he was. and
paler." Baraka said quietly, but 1t is
ne. He Is speaking earnestly with the
beautiful woman in black can see
well. He likes her, but she does not
like him. I think she is telling him
so. I am so glad. But she is more
beautiful than Baraka, even in those
clothes. When he sees me, he will
deny me, because he likes the beauti.
full woman in black. will tell Spiro
to be ready. It is pity, but l see
there will be no other way. 1t is his
portion and mine. 1t is great pity.
for have been happy with you"
Instead Of any look of anger, Logo
theti now saw an expression of pro-
found resignation in her lovely young
features If he had been less anxious
about his own affairs, he would have
smiled at her simplicity.
When we are on that ship you will
let me talk with him little apart
from the rest, and Spiro shall go be-
hind him and wait, looking at me. If
he denies me, will make sign, and
Spiro shall shoot him, and then kill
me. It will be very easy and quick"
"And what will become of Spiro?"
inquired Logotheti gravely.
II do not know" Baraka said quiet
ly. Perhaps he will lose his head.
How can tell? But he is a good serv-
ant, and will obey me. Afterwards
it will not matter. for he is really a
Mussulman. and will go at once to
paradise If he dies, because he has
killed a Christian
"But you are Mussulman, and he
Is to kill you also. What about that?''
Il am only woman" answered Ba-
raka with supreme Indifference Now
I will call Spiro and tell him what he
is to do. He has a good revolver"
Logotheti let her clap her hands
and send the steward for her man,
and she rose when he appeared and
made him follow her a little way
along the deck. The interview did not
last long. She handed him her glasses
and made him look carefully at the
intended victim; then she apparently