The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-15


saI smile, as II sne mad not JUST heard
that the man she had risked her life
to find in two continents had been
dead four months
1T was his portion" she said grave
ly, when she was alone with Logo
theft on the Erinna, and the chain
was coming in fast.
Van Torp went back to the main
saloon and found Lady Maud and Kra-
linsky there She was apparently
about to leave the count, for she was
coming towards the door. and her
eyes were dark and angry.
''Refus," she said. this man is my
husband. and insists that 1 should
take him back I viii not VIII you
kindly have me put ashore before you
start again9 My things are ready
now"
Excuse me-" answered Mr.. Van
Torp. digging his large thumbs into
his waistcoat pockets. there's a mis-
take He's not your husband"
He is. indeedl7 cried Lady Maud.
in tone her friend never forgot
81 am Boris Leven" said Kralinsky
in an authoritative tone. and coming
forward almost defantly.
Then why did you tell the Tartar
girl that your name was George?"
asked Mr.. Van Torp, unmoved.
q did not"
you've evidently forgotten That
Greek gentleman speaks Tartar better
than you wonder where you learned
it, He's Just told me you said your
name. was George"
MY name is George Boris. an
swered Kralinsky, less confidently.
He was not a coward, but he had
never been face to face with Van
Torp when he meant business. and the
terrible American cowed him.
My husbands name is only Boris
nothing else" said Lady Maud.
Well, this isn't your husband; this
is George. whoever he is, and if you
don't believe it. I'm going to give you
an object lesson"
Thereupon Mr.. Van Torp pressed .
the button of a bell in the bulk-head
near the door, which he opened, and
he stood looking out. A steward came
at once
Send me Stemp," said Van Torp in
q low voice, as he stepped outside
Yes. sir"
And. see here. send six sailors with
him"
Very good. sir"
Mr.. Van TOrp went. in again and
shut the door Kralinsky disdained
fight. and was looking out of win
dow. Lady Maud had sat down again
For the first time in her life she felt
weak
In less than one minute the door
opened and Stemp appeared, impas
sive and respectful Behind him was
the boatswain. a huge NOrthumbrian
and five young seamen in perfectly
new guernseys, with fair quiet faces
"Stemp.'
Yes. sir"
Take that man somewhere ant
shave him. Leave his mustache on
Van Torp pointed to Kralinsky.
For once in his life Stemp. gaspe
for breath. Kralinsky turned a greer
ish white. and seemed paralyzed wit
rage.
Take his beard OF, sir. you mean?
Yes. Leave his mustache. Here
men" added Van Torp, take that fe
low outside and hold him down in
chair while Stemp shaves him. See
The boatswain looked doubtful. He
pretending to be somebody he's not
said Van Torp. "on my ship, and
want to see his face. It's mutiny
you don't obey orders."
Aye, aye, sir. responded the boz
swain cheerfully for he rather like
the job since there was a good reas
for it.
But instead OF going about his bu
ness gently, the Northumbrian gia
suddenly dashed past Van Torp in
flash. and jumped and hurled hims'
head foremost at Kralinsky's legs,
actly as if he were diving In
counts violent fall the revolver
! had drawn was thrown from his ha
and went off in the air The DO
swain had seen it in time. The