The Raymer enterprise., 1911-11-16
now and again sulls would sweep on
flashing. mouonless pinions.

flashing. modonless pinions.
His eyeballs seems to move re-
luctantly In their sockets. and his
head felt very light and empty. al.
though SO heavy that he could not lift
It from the pillow. But he managed
to shift his gaze from the window
until 1t rested upon a mans face-s
guant, impressive brown face illum-
mated by steady and thoughtful eyes,
filed with that mystic, unshakable
spirit Of fatalism that Is the Genius
Of the eastern peoples. The head It.
self stood out with almost startling
dlstinctness against the background Of
pure white. 1t was swathed with an
Immaculate white turban.
Tie sick man felt that he recog-
nized this CONFERENCE.-THE known 1t,
rather. in some vague, half-remember.
ed life before his latest death. The
name He felt his lips move
and that they were thin and glazed.
Moistening them with his tongue he
made another attempt to articulate. A
thin whisper passed them in two
breaths: Ram Nath ;"
Hearing this, the dark man started
out Of his abstraction. cast a swift,
pitiful glance at the sick mans face.
and came to hold tumbler to his
lips. The liquid, colorless, acrid. and
pungent, slipped into his mouth. and
he had to swallow whether he would
or no. When the final drop disap-
peared. Ram Nath put down the glass.
smiled, laid finger on his lips, and
went on uptoe from the stateroom.
After awhile the man without an
identity fell asleep, calmly, restfully,
In absolute peace. When again he
awakened 1t was with the knowledge
that he was David Amber. and that
woman sat beside him.
Sophia ..
His voice sounded in his own hear.
ing very thin and brittle. The girl
turned her gaze upon him swiftly, the
soft smile deepening. the dream-light
In her eyes burning brighter and more
steady. She bent forward, placing over
his wasted hand hand firm and
warm, strong yet gentle, it's white
ness enhanced by the suggested ira.
Gerry Of blue veins beneath the silken
skin, and by the rosy tips Of her slen.
der, subtle fingers.
David" she said.
He sighed and remembered. His
brows knitted, then smoothed them.
selves out: for with memory came the
realization that, since he was there
and she by his side. God was surely in
his heaven. all well with the world!
How long Sophia?"
Five days. David"
Where 2"
"At sea, David, on a Messageries
boat for Marseilles. Dear ;"
He closed his eyes in beatific con
tent: David Dear -
Can you listen?"
/
"Yes sweetheart"
Her voice fatered; she flushed
adorably. you mustn't talk. But III
tell you. They refused to lie,
us 90 back to Kuttarpur; an escor,
took US across the desert to Nok, yor
in litter, l on horseback. There We
took train to Haidarabad and Ka
rachi. Ram Nath came with us, al
bearer. 1t being necessary that he toe
should leave India. My father and
your man Doggott Joined us at Ka
rachi, where this steamer touched the
second day"
You understand, now"
Everything, dearest"
"Labertouche-?"
"He told me nothing. / haven
seen him since that morning, when
Just after you were wounded, w
started for Nok. He posted OF t.
Kuttarpur to find my father.
No: 1t was you who told me--every
thing-in your delirium."
And you forgive-r
"Forgive!"
He smiled family. THAT photo
graph"
II had 1t ready to return to yol
that morning, David"
Knowing what 1t meant to me?"
Knowing what It meant to me
what 1t meant to both Of us. David"
80 you weren't offended. tina
night?'
Il loved you even then, David.
think must have loved you from tha
first day at Nokomis. Do you remeu
Der =!
His eyes widened, perplexed. stal
Ing into her grave, dear eyes. "The
why did you pretend--?"
With the low. caressing laugh Of
, happy child, the girl knelt by the sid
Of his berth, and laid her chez
against his own. "Oh, David. my Ds
vid! When do you expect to undel
stand the heart Of a woman, dea
, heart Of mine?"
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