The Washington times., 1911-04-15

Malone is-well, fiatter myself that HI
is very hard hit
H m, yes?
Lazard tipped his chair and picked III!
teeth, eyeing her with a condescension
| with an intimate impertinence. which
| when she had analyzed 1t, made The
woman's blood boil. Quite at his ease
now that he was once more In the lant
and among the people whom he knew
he began to resent the domination OF
Mrs Lorrimer in all their mutual af'
fairs, and to abate trifie from the re:
| spect which she had always exacte6
| from him. He inclined to the opinion
that he, naturally the leader, because a
] man, should be so not only nominally-
which the adventures permitted-but
| actually. He had cherished vague de-
| termination to show her once and for
| all time that he had thrown off the
yoke of her mastery: how to go about
| Ii was the question which had baffled
| him. But now the woman had herself
tipped the arrow with which he pur-
posed to destroy her. ..
So he smirked darkly upon her as he
| teetered on his chair. The studied, sin
| lister insolence did not escape her. Di-
| vining his intention, she but waited for
| it's primary move to crush him with
! checkmate, She placed her elbows upon
the table. cradling her chin IN her
palms, and watched him with an ele-
| waited disdain. d.,
After all,' he observed largely my
time is not so short.
"No7" she guarded.
No: I cannot return to the Miranda
until tomorrow evening, when Iomp-
kins will be expecting me; Besides,
the engines will not be unsnlppeo oe-
fore that time"
Meaning, senor-?
THAT I am in no hurry. Indeed; |
am minded to honor your home with
my presence for the day
"Oh, you are?" She yawned.
Isl, sonora. Or. in any event, for the
night. / have thought of little plan."
ITO the glory Of the cause, pre-
sume?"
that Malone will return this night?
Il cannot tell"
so? Then I will remain. He will
return, you will receive him. Then
enter your humble servant, enraged-
your husband, the Senior de Casada
You go upon your knees: / rave, de-
manding satisfaction. Then, losing con-
troll of myself, l draw and fire, ana
poufn'--he elected a cloud of cigarette
smoke-"the revolution has accomplish
ed its end"
faulty In fact, could point out three
weak spots
THAT would be inadvisable. coun-
sci you. But let us have them"
First, l do not consent"
THAT would place you under suspi-
judgment upon you, Adele? Already you
have furnished cause for doubt"
"Indeed?'
You have interfered with me when
would have slain enemies of the
cause You have shown distinct par
tiality for this Curtice. Indeed, think
you love him."
IF to prevent common. causeless
murder be treason-make the most of
it. AS for the other-it is lie!'
E,k l>,-;y, 70
First, refuse. Second, Malone
knows that / have no husband"
"Ah, but | do not object, sonora In
deed, l should feel honored-as your
lover"
The woman arose, thoroughly en-
raged-which should have warned La
zard, but he persisted in forcing the
iSs0e.
Il would not object. Adele. You are
unusually handsome tonight"
This was the truth, but he got no
further with II. The woman swept
around the table, and before he antic-
ipated her intention, had overturned
the chair on which he sat. A second
later. still a tritie stunned by the
chest and felt the chill of steel upoa
his throat.
Now" she said, with a smile that
froze him, you'll apoloize"
He obeyed with fervor.
''One would think you wise to try
conclusions with me a second time. 1
thought I had demonstrated to your
satisfaction that you were no match
for me. Have you forgotten Mr.. Ar
thur, snarled the general.
No. Have l said so? You presume
too much. Come, senior, get up, and
on the inside quarrel. what becomes Of
our sacred cause, JOSEF
Il was wrong" he admitted ruefully.
Yet | but jested."
Twice you have told me that lie
within ten minutes. Do you expect me
face, her anger uncooled. Did you
think tnat. having doffed the garments
of Mr.. Arthur, l nave given over COM
mand 10 you? Ass!'
Il had no such thought-%-" ..
Once and for all, General Lazard,
let us understand each other. 1 am
master here-do you realize it?"
The mercenarv was losing ground; he
felt 1t and resented 1t. Now that he
was at a safe distance from the won-
an, his courage rose and he determined
upon a last stand.
mo, sonora, nor do I admit it. Am I,
Captafn-General Jose Maria Lazard, to
submit to being led by woman? Is it
likely
"Captain-GeneraI Lazard," she taunt-
IL,
if he pleases! If he refuses to bow to
my judgment. l think can find a way
to force, certain Commissary General
de Limas once of Madrid, to do my bid
ding. oh, you thought that secret con-
cealed in your own breast, did you? You
imagined that discarding your beard
would disguise you so that none might
recognize you from the description
posted in Havana by the Spanish gov
offering a reward for your
capture, dead or alive?"
He had no answer.
AT least one knew you, de Lima,
One more false step such. as you have |
made tonight will determine me upon |
exposing you. Now do we see clearly, |
senior? You own me for your master?"
II have no choice" He looked her
over Indignantly.
Yes or no."
YES"
Very good. am weary Of this scene, |
and of you. You may go. Report to me |
tomorrow evening"
She conducted the crestfallen mercen- |
airy to the door and let him out. He |
his robe about him and Slip |
ped silently off, possessed by a hate of
her.
Before long, he reversed his steps. He
returned to the Paseo, and, establishing /
himself comfortably within a convenient |
doorway. looked well to the loading of
President Malone.
(The Continuation of This Story WIN
BE Found in Tomorrov's Issue
of The Times.D