The searchlight., 1910-02-18

Van Torp during the last few days.
for she sincerely wished 70 help him.
now that shs had made up her mind
~ to Logothetis real character.
Nevertheless, her love Of fair play
made her feel that the Greek ought
to b allowed . chance Of retrieving
himself.
"Yes." she said at last "Ill 60. on
one co0dition. At least. it's not =
condition. my dear: It's only . sug-
gestion. though I hate to make one.
Don't think me too awfully cheeky.
viii you?"
Margaret shook her head, but looked
very grave.
Il feel ~ II I were getting into
bad scrape," she said, and I shall be
only too giad Of any good advice. Tell
me what had better do
Il must tell you something else first
a. . Continuation of my letter, for all
sorts OF things happened after wrote
It."
She told Margaret all that has been
already narrated. concerning the news
that BarakA had been set ut large ON
Logotheti's sworn statement that the
ruby was mot his. and that he had
seen Il In her possession In Paris;
and she told how she had tried to find
him at His lodgings. and had failed.
and how strangely the leather-faced
secretary's answers had struck her.
and how she had seen Baraka's gloves
and stick In Logothetfs hall; and
finally she said she had taken 1t into
her head that Logotheti had spirited
away the Tartar girl on his yacht.
which, ~ every one In town had
known through the papers. was at
Cowes and In commission. For Logo
theti.e In his evidence. had explained
his absence from the police court by
the fact that he had been on In the
Erinna for two days, out Of reach Of
news.
Margaret's face grew darker n she
listened. for she knew Lady Maud too
well to doubt but that every word was
more than scrupuloisly true: and the
deduction was at least probable one.
She bit her lip as she felt her anger
rising again.
What do you advise me to do!"
she asked. in q sullen tone.
Telegraph to Logo and prepay an
answer Of 20 words. Telegraph to his
rooms In st. James' place and ut the
same time to his house In Paris. Tele-
graph anything you; like that really
needs an immediate reply. That's
the important thing. II he does not
answer within "a hours-say 36 at the
most-he IN either on his yacht or
hiding. Excuse the ugly word. dear
I don't think Of any. other. II you are
afraid Of the servants. I'll take the
message to the telegraph once and
send 1t for you. suppose you have
some way OF signing which the clerks
don't recognize-if you sign at ALL"
Margaret leaned back In her chail
In silence. After q few seconds she
turned towards the glass. rested hel
chin on her folded knuckles. ant
seemed to be consulting her own re
nexion. It Is a way some womeI
have. Lady Maud glanced at he
from time to time. but said nothing
At last the prima donna rose with /,
sweep that upset the light chair be
hind her. one OF those magnificen
sweeps that look SO well on the stag
and are little too large for room
She got her blotter and pen from
shelf. brought II back to the toile
table, picked up the chair in a YER
quiet and sensible way. as II she ha
never been on the stage In her life
and sat down to write.
II shall take your advice. DEAR" sh
said. opening the blotter and placin
large sheet Of paper in the right ,,
, sition.
!, Lady Maud rose and went to tn
, window, where she stood looking o,
while Margaret wrote her message.
!, You needn't write 1t out twice
/ she said. without turning round. "Jui
. put duplicate message and both a
dresses"
, "Yes. Thank you."
Margaret was already writing. Ht
message said It was absolutely nece
I sary that she should see Logothe
directly. and bade him answer ,
]. once. II he could come to Bayreutf
: II important financial affairs hindert
/ him. she herself would return In
mediately TO Paris to see him.
She was careful to write "financia
4 affairs. for she would not admit thl
d any other consideration could dels
q his obedience. While she was bui
= she heard. but scarcely noticed. .
: unearthly hoot from a big motor c,
l that was passing before the hots
q There must have been something
the way. for the thing hooted aga
n almost at once. and then sever
I. times in quick succession. AZ II |
q gantic brazen ass were beginning
) bray just under the window. tt
!. noises ended In . sort Of wild. +
!. umphant howl. with furious pufiin
y and the motor took itself OH. just
; Margaret finished.
II She looked up and saw LADY Ma