The searchlight., 1910-04-01
%EMARION CRAWfOpD
SgAN7se97E :1aAcuxeSt4 " HRx74ylNNM
XLA<JZz7aZzlX46y N.kNeH, 80
-o-nuev, ~, ~ -.>r~~na~ cenxrn1o 1000

near at nAnd: that the meeting should
take place sooner than had been In.
tended hardly surprised her. because
she had been % perfectly sure that Il
was near. Her only preoccupation now
was about her appearance in her
ready-made serge and blouse, when
she had meant 70 show herself to Kra,
linsky In the glory OF . beautiful and
expensive Feringhi dress.
But L0gotheti explained that even
the richest Feringhi ladies often wore
little blue serge frocks on yachts. ana
told her to watch the Lancashire Lass
with her glasses. AZ 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 eyes
from the following yacht, for she hoped
that kralinsky would come out and
show himself.
All at once he was there, taking on
his white cap to Lady Maud, and they
stood still facing each other, and talk.
ing.
Il see him." Baraka said in q low
voice. without lowering her glasses.
1T IL he"
Logotheti. who had been much ab
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 q 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 It 10
he. He is speaking earnestly with the
beautiful woman In black. can see
well. He likes her. but she does not
like him. 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 win
deny me. because he likes the beauti.
ful woman in black. I will tell Spiro
to be ready. 1t is q pity. but see
there will be no other way. Il is his
portion and mine. It Is a great pity,
for I 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. II he had been less anxious
about his own affairs. he would have
smiled at her simplicity. :,
when we are on that ship you win
let me talk with him a little apart
from the rest. and Spiro shall 20 be-
hind him and wait. looking at me. II
he denies me. I will make sign, and
Spiro shall shoot him, and then kill
me. 1t will be very easy and quick"
"And what will become of spiro!"
inquired Logotheti gravely.
Il do not know" Baraka said quiet
ly. Perhaps he will lose his head.
How can tell? But he is a good sery:
ant. and will obey me. Afterwards
1t will not matter. for he Is really q
Mussulman. and will go at once TO
paradise II he dies. because he has
killed Christian"
But you are a Mussulman, and he
is to kill you also. What about that?"
II am only woman" answered Ba,
raka with supreme Indifference. Nov
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 q 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
repeated her brief instructions again,
pointing here and there to the deck
at her feet. to show him how they
were to stand; after which she turned |
came back to Loeotheti's side
and sat down again.
He understands" she said. at win |
be quite easy"
But Logotheti. looking past her a. |
she came forward. had met Spiro's
eyes; and he felt not even the slight |
est anxiety for Kralinsky's safety. nor |
for Baraka's. He was still WONDERING |
what he should say to Margaret
At q distance. Logotheti had sup
posed that he could somehow account
to the diva for the position In which |
he had foolishly placed himself. be-
cause he had done nothing and said
that he would have been |
ashamed Of before her. II she knew
the whole truth; and he fancied that |
even II they quarreled she would |
make up WITH him before long. and
marry him In the end. He had good |
opinion OF himself - Q dssirabls hus- |
band: and with reason. since he bad |
been persscuted for. years with offers |
Of excellent marriages from mothers |
of high degree who had daughters to |
dispose Of. And beneath that cnnvio- |
tion there lurked. In spite Of him. thD
less worthy thought. that singers and
\ >Ntpnenna ~ARN AnmApnf1v 1nna ans,nAMn.