The Comrade., 1910-10-28

vou. 7 would not take an anger llon1
heaven unless he thought me IN e',
cry particular all that "oln" a
should be to man, unless ne lo'eu
me with his whole heart and soul aD
solutely, unfeignedly, completely. You
don't. I don't even think that 'o'e
you now. You have been tr1eu anu
tested, and you have failed. Gen'le-
men, will you take him away"
81 stav here" said the man, blunt
w. drawing apart from the others
"and I will kill with my own hahos
the man who lays finger upon nie'
"Sir," said the captain, this lana,
take it, is the United States. AS lne
ranking officer present, represent 1ts
law. It is under my rule. AS 10
your choice, I have nothing to say
but as far as regards other things you
will have to obey me here as any
= other citizen of our country"
And I know nothing OF the Unlleo
States or its laws" answered the man,
proudly. 81 am law unto myself
"The first lesson that the world
!. will teach you, sir" returned the cap
!, tain. pointedly, lis that that position
- cannot be maintained; that the Whole
- fabric Of civilization depends upon
' concession by individuals OF natural
), rights and upon the enforcement OF
these concessions by other individuals
to whom has been delegated that
~ power"
A. 81 don't wish to learn 1t, and that IS
v vhv will not leave this island, per
", sisted the, man.
~ It was the woman who intervened
II She stepped close to the man ano
~ laid her hand upon his arm.
OF "You said that in some fashion yoe
loved me-" she urged.
H. in some fashion l do" he replied
1T grows late Captain, can you
H. ship lie by the island until morning?
"If YOU wish, certainly" returne'
'u1 the captain.
ng VERY we'll. Man, will you then 6
aboard the ship with these gentleme
s and leave me alone here for tn
III night?"
III "Alone, madam!" exclaimed the ca
III tain.
III Certainly, SIR" returned the wor
an. "There is not a harmful th'l
upon the island. You can come ba(
in the morning and we will dlscu
=, then what is best to be done. heall
III gentlemen" she went on, with pit
||N ous tremble Of her lip, for one m
|lU ment losing her control. II have be-
III tried beyond the strength OF WON
|l|l to-day. If I can have quiet resi-
III in the morning"
MI "That IS reasonable" said the s.
lfl| geon, "The lady is in no state
Ill this discussion, nor, indeed, are "
MI sir" he continued, looking hard
mi the man.
I'M "Very WE'LL" said the captain. "Col
||tN Mr. Charnock, you cannot refuse Il
" ~ request; gentlemen Madam g
IN night
|)l| He turned away, followed by
lIU others. Charnock for the moment
IlI( itated.
In II give you one more chance" W
Dered the woman in his ear. i tn
4 myself fit for the wife OF any man
youuthink so? Do you love me?
YOU care for me as you did last mig
Can you think of me as all tina
sweet and lovely and noble and p
and worthy Of any mans atfectlon
She bent closer toward him in
intensity Of her feelings. The WI
rushed from her. The man passed
hand over his forehead.
,z.,a 81 can only say what I said bel
'sgsaassS3 that I love you STILL that I will m
a@ YOU, and that you ought to be
sAa "That is enough" interrupted
ssa0 woman. "Good-by."
She drew Instantly apart from
"Mr. Charnock," rang the capt
voice, imperatively.
al "a. Slowly the islander turned and
away his wav to the sea after the othe
;, :. ' 49, The woman, thus lett alone
a;a ~ ~ 10 the island, was face to face WI
~ ,,axor crisis which could only be met IN
lao : w. ways. Either she must go away
- the man, or they must both rema
the island. It was possible tina
= .ho captain might be induced to use
~, ,,non,n to take the man away, but tha'
' not likely, and if it were atten
- +ho she believed, with much founo
~ :" for her belief, that the man wh'
:. .,,o ,,;ro never been coerced by human
"'''e except her would fight until ne
She could not go away with MIN
wv A could not live with him on the
IA +ha A future opened before him.
'AO WV had learned that afternoon on th'
;. ..o that If his identity could be
!, - e.. .Ao lished he would be a man Of
:. ~ ~. aroct wealth, a power, a factor II
- =. % 4,ot worlds affairs. She had had n
!, - ~ NOV perience in life, her taste OF po"
- = w. ~ did not matter about her. 1t ma
1u;fa" greatly about him.
naroon wy" She had given him 1nal