Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-20


please?"
Ivan That is John. Before we
part, Van Torp, I may as well tell
you that my engagement with Miss
Dome is at an end. She was good
enough to inform me of her decision
through Lady Maud One thing more.
please 1 wish you to know, as be-
tween man and man, that 1 have
treated Baraka as / 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. 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 if 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 I should
take him back. l 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
81 am Boris Leven," said Kralinsky
in an authoritative tone, and coming
forward almost def1antly.
Then why did you tell the Tartar
girl that your name was George?"
asked Mr. Van Torp, unmoved.
81 did not"
You've evidently forgotten. That
Greek gentleman speaks Tartar better
than you. I wonder where you learned
it! He's just told me you said your
name was George"
My name is George Boris" ap-
swered Kralinsky. less confidently.
He was not a coward. but he had
never been face to face with Van
Torp when he meant business, and the
terrible American cowed him.
MY husbands name is only Boris
nothing else" said Lady Maud.
We'll, this isn't your husband; this
Is George. whoever he is, and if you
don't believe 1t, I'm going to give you
an object lesson"
Thereupon Mr.. Van Torp pressed
the button OF a bell in the bulk-head
near the door. which he opened, and
he stood looking out. a steward came.
at once.
a low voice, as he stepped outside.
Yes, sir
And, see here, send six sailors with
him
Very good, sir"
Mr. Van Torp went in again and
shut the door. Kraliusky disdained
fight. and was looking out of a win
dow. Lady Maud had sat down again.
For the first time in her life she felt
weak.
In less than one minute the door
opened and Stemp appeared. tmpas-
sive and respectful. Behind him was
the boatswain, a huge Northumbrfan.
and FIVE young seamen in perfectly
new guernseys, with fair quiet faces.
"Stemp."
YES, sir"
Take that man somewhere and
shave him. Leave his mustache on"
Van Torp pointed to Kralinsky.
For once in his life Stemp gasped
for breath. Kralinsky turned a green
ish white, and seemed paralyzed with
rage.
Take his beard OF, sir. you mean?"
Yes. Leave his mustache. Here,
low outside and hold him down in
chair while Stemp shaves him. See?"
The boatswain looked doubtful He's /
pretending to be somebody he's not"
said Van Torp. ION my ship, and
want to see his face. It's mutiny II
you don't obey orders!"
Aye, aye. sir" responded the boat /
swain cheerfully, for he rather liked .
the job since there was a good reason .
for it.
But instead of going about his bust
ness gently, the Northumbrian giant /
dashed past Van Torp in a
fash, and jumped and hurled himself
head foremost at Kralinsky's legs, ex-
actly as if he were diving. In the
counts violent fall the revolver he
had drawn was thrown from his hanG
and went off in the air The boat