The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-03-25


lodiOus songs she had learned when
girl; Shubert's "Serenade" and ave
Maria," and Tosti's Malta" and then
Beethoven's "Adelaide;" and Van
Torp was silent and perfectly happy,
as well he might be.
When she bid Van Torp goodnight
she pressed his hand frankly, as she
had never done before, but he took
no sudden advantage of what he felt
in her touch, and he returned the
pressure so discreetly that she was
almost disappointed, though not quite,
for there was just little something
more than usual there.
She did not disturb Lady Maud,
either, when she went to her cabin,
though if she had known that her
beautiful neighbor was wide awake
and restless, she would at least have
said goodnight and asked her if she
was still so very tired.
But Lady Maud slept, too, at last
though not very long, and was the
only one who appeared at breakfast
to keep Van Torp company, for Mar
garet slept the sleep of a singer,
which is deep and long as that of the
healthy dormouse, and Mrs. Rush
more had her first tea and toast hap
PLY in her cheerful surroundings of
pink and gliding. AS for Kralinsky,
his man informed Stemp and the chief
steward that the count never thought
of getting up till between nine and
ten o'clock, when he took a cup of
chocolate and slice or two of sponge
cake in his own room before dressing.
So Lady Maud and Van Torp had the
yacht to themselves for some time
that morning.
Il fancy from what you said last
night that your plan is to catch Lo-
gotheti and the Tartar girl at sea-"
said Lady Maud, when they were
alone.
Il supposed you'd understand" an
swered Van Torp. do you see any
harm in that? 1t occurred to me that
it might be quite a drastic form of
demonstration. How does it strike
you? At all low-down?"
mo, frankly not!" Lady Maud was
still incensed at Logothetis conduct.
"A man who does such things de-
serves anything that his rival can do
10 him. l hope you may overhaul the
yacht, run alongside of her and show
Margaret the two, making love to
each other in Tartar on deck! That's
the least that ought to happen to
him"
Thank you. like to hear you talk
like that. Capt. Brown will do his
level best, think And now, tell me-"
he lowered his voice a little more,
lis that man Leven. or not?"
Il am sure he is" Lady Maud an
swered, land yet l feel as if there ought
to be little doubt still. | don't know
how to express it, for it's rather an
odd sensation"
Il should think 1t might be! Is
there anything | can say or do? I'll
ask the man any question you sug-
gest. I'm certain he's not old Levi
Longlegs, and if he's not Leven, who
On earth is he? That's what / should
ike to know"
Il shall find out, never fear! !
know | shall, because | must, if | am
ever to have any peace again. I'm not |
very nervous person, you know, am
,? But it's more than | can bear long,
o sit opposite man at table, again
md again, as | shall have to, and not
,e sure whether he's my husband,
:ome back from the dead, or some
me else!" She paused, and her nos
rils dilated little, but Van Torp
My nodded slowly and sympathetic
lily. Il mean to know before l go to
led tonight she said, with little
esperation in her voice. Il shall talk
o him till | am sure of one thing or
he other. At table, | cannot tell, but
we are alone together | know l can
ettle the question. If you see that
re are talking at the other end of
nd Margaret from coming near us.
viii you?" I
To Mrs. Rushmores amazement
nd Margarets surprise, Lady Maud
lade dead set at Kralinsky all that
ay an attention which he seemed
} appreciate as 1t deserved. Before
reahast was over, Van Torp had re-
Gated to her what Kralinsky had
aid about having formerly been in
mate with Leven, and Lady Maud
'ok this statement as a basis of OPP
'ations for finding out Just how much
? knew of her own life; she judged
lat if he were not Leven himself, he
ust soon betray the fact by his igno- ,
nee. .
That was the strangest day she had ,
'er passed. She found it very easy
talk to Kralinsky, as it always is ,
hen there has been long familiarity, :
zen If it has been only the familiar r
tercourse of domestic discord. He :
lew many details of her life in Lon !
m. That was clear after half an r
,ur's conversation. She alluded to !
e idle talk there had been about her
ID Van Terp; Kralinsky knew all n