The Washington times., 1911-03-31
CHAPTER XI (Continued).

beside him but yet saw
nothing save the proud, ten
der eyes, deep and dark and cool and
true and far in their depths, perhaps
he read the promise of days to come.
Dear heart" he said to himself, and
knew not, nor after remembered, that
he had thought, Were I but wor-
thy"
Twice before he had seen her; once
in the obscurity of the tunnel, once in
the feverish, strained atmosphere OF
the saloon; twice he had given her place
the reserve that our life today gives US
the convention of restraint that is inborn
with us, he could have cried aloud with
sheer delight at the sight of her.
She spoke once more.
'Senor Cur1ce!"
The seizure passed from him. 1t had.
in fact, been but momentary, although
he accused himself of having stood for
many minutes like a dumb fool, and 50
stupidity rousing her impatience. The
contrary was the ruth; woman-like,
she understood-aDd liked it
1t becoming necessary that she should
reply, he calmed himself instinctively.
and when he spoke was the usual COL
lected Jimmy Curtice
Good morning, Miss Malone. You"
81 thought you didn't want to speak
to me-" she fibbed, and nearly pouted:
'T-I-you startled me, TO tell the
Then l should not have disturbed
you. shall 90 away
"Oh, indeed, but"
Were your thoughts very far
Very" he admitted boldly. By no
means could he have told her where
his thoughts had wandered,
Very far?" she persisted naively::
eradicate the Mother Eve.
mo, senorita. In reality, 1 was
thinking Of
"of me? Oh, senior. not harshly. I
trust! Indeed, l came to thank you"
she ignored protestations-"and to
beg forgiveness"
You, senorita?"
yes l. That I should have in
volved you all in such trouble
But how could you have helped
The hint of mischief in her voice
vanished. Leaning an elbow upon
the rail, she grew soberly thoughtful
'I can't tell exactly why. senior. but
] sometimes blame myself
For what, in heavens name"
Il should have known better than
to believe Lazard when he posed as
my fathers messenger. 1t seems to
me that a daughter should avoid her
parents enemies by instinct"
While Jimmy pondered this remark
able theory, she continued:
II do blame myself. He would be
SO anxious, Tell me. senior, do you
think that he is in great danger"
Curtice did, but he lied.
81 don't think so, senorita. Your
father is wonderfully far-sighted
man; he is hardly likely not to have
provided against a revolution"
But assassination, senior? 1t is
that that 1 most fear
Jimmy smiled, remembering the
steel bomb-proof annex to President
Malone's palace in Anahuac, wherein
he slept, and the company of Irish
surrounded himself. to whom alone
he entrusted the guarding of his per-
son.
declared. Il shouldn't like to under |
take the task of putting President
Malone out of the way. He is very
quick on the draw"
But against these men, these des- /
perate, fearless men? They stick at |
careful they forget nothing. thev |
have planned everything so exactly!H |
AT that, you have seen that they |
are not infallible."
"Oh, that was due to you, senor!"
Jimmy wanted to blush; he depre-
Gated and tackled.
do you know that your father and
I are friends, Miss Malone?"
''Oh, / have heard him speak of Mr..
Curtice!'
YES; that was before he became
president. we fought together under
Alvarez in Honduras"
She looked away quickly, and for a
little while watched the gulls wheel |
ing and darting above the waves. At
last she said gently:
'1 am glad, Senior Curtice."
"Of WHAT"
Glad that you are his friend, dou-
bly, glad that you side with him
with us: He. too. will be glad when
"J am very hannv tbat-tbat yo,
feel that way about me-about it,"
he said humbly. And then Jimmy
likewise grew meditative, consider |
ing the possibility of his failing to .
bring her in safety to Malone Of |
Anahuac. What sthe future held he |
might not surmise; and he must re-
member that there were two snakes
on the cabin list of the Miranda ].
The girl leaned pensively over the |
side, gazing as IL fascinated by the |
shifting play of color in the water. |
What was in her mind ii would be
difficult to say; but slight smile .
hovered in the corners of her lips.
she done so, IT is doubtful If Curtice .
would have heard her, or answered.
For at this moment, and as If to Il
give concrete grounds for his fore 4
holdings. eight bells sounded and the II
forenoon watch came on deck Mr. II
ing watch, was presently relieved by II
Captain Hendry, who came lunging II
up the companionway, rubbing his II
nose-sure token that his mind was
disturbed. He went quickly to the
wheel-house, inquiring the course of
the man at the wheel II
South. sir--a point to the BASTARD"
the sailor answered, touching his cap.
Good! Keep her So"