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called him. and the Greek crossed the
saloon and stood by her. He is not
the man. I see." she said. with a
vague doubt in her voice.
NO"
Van Torp was speaking with Kra-
linsky in low tones. Lady Maud spoke
to Logotheti again, after an instant. in
which she drew a painful breath and
grew paler
Miss Donne knows that you are on
board" she said, but she wishes me
to say that she will not see you. and
that she considers her engagement at
an end. after what you have done"
Logotheti did not hesitate.
viii you kindly give a message to
Miss Dome from me?" he asked.
That quite depends on what 1t is"
Lady Maud answered coldly.
She felt that she herself had got
something near a death-wound, but
she would not break down.
Il beg you To tell Miss Donne that I
yield to her decision" said Logotheti
with dignity. 1--WE are not suited to
each other. and 1t is better that we
should part. But l cannot accept as
the cause of our parting the fact that
l have given my protection to young
girl whom / have extracted from great
trouble and have treated, and still
treat. precisely as l should have
treated Miss Dome II she had been
my guest. viii you tell her that?"
Il will tell her that"
THANK you. Good-morning."
He turned and went towards the
door. but stopped to speak to Van
Torp.
This gentleman" he said, "is not
the man my guest was anxious to find.
though he is strikingly like him.
have to thank you for giving her an
opportunity of satisfying herself. Good.
morning."
MIR. Van Torp was extremely crate
full to Logotheti for having ruined
himself In Margaret's eyes, and would
In any case have seen him to the
gangway, but he was also very anx-
ious to know what Kralinsky and Ba-
raka had said to each other In Tartar.
lie therefore opened the door for the
Greek. followed him out and shut II
behind him. Baraka and Spiro had
disappeared; they were already In the
launch, waiting.
Now what did they say, II 1t isn't
rude question:" asked the American.
Logotheti repeated the short conver-
sation almost word for word.
He said that his name was Yuryi."
he concluded. That is George In Eng.
lish."
"Oh. he's George, is he? And
what's his dead brothers name, again,
please?
Ivan. That is John. Before we
part. Van Torp. l may as well tell
you that my engagement with Miss
Donne Is at an end. She was good
enough to inform me of her decision
through Lady Maud. One thing more,
please. l wish you to know, as be-
tween man and man. that have
treated Baraka as l would my own
sister since l got her out of prison,
and I beg that you won't encourage
any disagreeable talk about her"
well. now." said the American
slowly. I'm glad to hear you say that,
just in that way. l guess it'll be all
right about any remarks on board my
ship, now you've spoken"
Thank you," said Logotheti. NOV
ing towards the gangway.
They shook hands with some cor
diality. and Logotheti ran down the
steps like a sailor. without laying his
hand on the man-rope. stepped on
board his launch and was of In a mo-
ment.
"Good-by. good-by. Miss Barrack.
and good luck to you!" cried Van
Torp. waving his cap.
Logotheti translated his words to
Baraka. who looked back with a CRATE
full smile. as II she had 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 l should
take him back. will not. Will you
kindly have me put ashore before you
start again! 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. indeed" cried Lady Maud.
in a tone her friend never forgot.
4 am Boris Leven." said Kralinsky
in an authoritative tone. and coming
forward almost defiantly.
Then why did you tell the Tartar
girl that your name was George?"