The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-05-05

lnere than in French and Italian
ports and he thought it very probable
mat the Erinna would do the same.
ne also made some deductions which
need not be explained yet. The only
one worth mentioning here was that
Logotheti would be likely to hear in
gibraltar that the ruby had been
found and was on its way back to
England, and that as he would know
mat Margaret would be anxious about
II, since he had already given il to
her, he would hardly let the occasion
OF communicating with her go by. AS
1or writing from Gibraltar to any
place whatsoever in the hope that a
letter will arrive in less than a week.
it is sheer folly. Mr.. Van Torp had
never tried it, and supposed it pos
slble, as 1t looks, but he was tolerably
sure that Logotheti would telegraph
first, and had perhaps done so al
ready for the news OF his passing
Cape Saint Vincent was already "a
hours old.
This was precisely what had hap
pened. When Mr. Van Torp opened
his door, he came upon Margaret and
Mrs. Rushmore on the landing, on the
point OF going out for a walk and a
servant had just brought the prima
donna Il telegram which she was read
ing aloud, so that the American could
not help hearing her.
Cruising till wanted " she read
quickly. Ruby found. Address,
yacht Ernna, Naples"
She heard Van Torp close his door,
though she had not heard him open it,
and turning round she found herself
face to face with him Her eyes were
sparkling with anger
Very sorry he said. 81 couldn't
help hearing"
Its of no consequence, for I should
have told you" Margaret answered
briefly.
He argued we'll for himself from her
tone and manner, but he chose to
show that he would not force his com
pany upon her Just then, when she
| was in a visible rage, and instead of
| stopping to exchange more words he
passed the two ladies hat in hand, and
bowling rather low, after his manner,
he went quietly downstairs
Margaret watched him till he disap-
peared.
81 like that man." she said as if to
to herself, but audibly. Il cannot
help it.
Mrs. Rushmore was more than de-
lighted, but had tact enough not to
make any answer to a speech which
had probably not been meant for her
ears.
Perhaps" she said, you would
rather not go out just yet, my dear"
Margaret was grateful for the sug
gestion and they turned back into
their rooms.
Meanwhile Van Torp had reached
the door of the hotel and found Lady
Maud standing there with her paraso
up, for the sun was streaming in.
q was waiting for you" she said
simply, as soon as he reached hel
side, and she stepped out into the
street 81 thought you would come
down, and | wanted to speak to you
for l did not get a chance last night
They were both watching me, prob
ably because they thought | was i'll
and had to chatter like maybe tt
keep up appearances"
you did it very we'll" Van Tori
said. IF l had not seen your fec
at the window when | got out of thu
automobile yesterday I shouldn't hav,
guessed there was anything wrong
But there is-something yer.
wrong something | can hardly bea
to think of, though I must until
know the truth
They turned into the first deserte,
street they came to-
Il dare say | can give a guess a
what it is, Van Torp answered grave
ly. ~ went to see him alone yestel
day on purpose, before he started, an
must say, if it wasn't for the bear
I'd feel pretty sure"
"He had a beard when | marie
him, and it was like that-just Xix
that"
Lady Maud's voice shook audibl,
for she felt cold, even in the SUI
shine
Il didn't know" Van Torp answered
THAT alters the case. If were nc
mistaken, what can l do to help you
Let's see. You only had that on
look at him, through the window,
that 500"
Yes. But the window was opel
and it's not high above the grOunt
and my eyes are good. He took o
his hat when he said good-by to yol
ana l saw his face as distinctly as
see yours. When you've been ma
ried to a man'-she laughed harshl
you cannot be easily mistake
about him, when you're as near &
that! That is the man | married. II
intimately convinced of it, but | mu
he quite sure DO you understand
"Of course If he's really LeVe
he's even a better actor than | use
IN think he was. If he's not, the r
semblance is just about the most e
traordlnary thing It's true | on
saw Leven three or four times in n
life. but saw him to look at hi
.ho, and the last time | did, when |