The Washington times., 1911-11-30
THE TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
PIZARROII E,!, BEy,J;, AUBREY u E,!sI 1,,Is TYSON

make any arrangements for your, de-
parture on one of them until l know
positively whether OF not you are pre-
"You want me to leave MorenoG"
You forget that my desires have
nothing to do with the matter, Spar
hawk replied. "In valo you blamed
me because ! did not take you direct
enough to say that selfish motive in
spired my refusal to do so.
This afternoon you declined chance
capable of making mucn better time
than the Gerfalcon. You have told me
that you have no friends In this city,
and, strangely enough, you seem to be
as reluctant to leave as you were to
come here.
Frankly, / would like to know just
how / can serve YOU. In day or two
/ will be out on the line, and / do not
know how many days may pass before
return"
Barbara flushed and paied alternately
while Sparhawk was speaking. When
he finished she rose slowly and turned
toward the portfolio.
II viii go with you when we leave
the vessel,'' she said in low voice.
..Tomorrow you may arrange for my
VERY we'll, madam" sparhawk re-
piled, "The vessel Is being warped into
her dock. / had better tell you, how
ever that Brabanti has just mysterious
ly appeared on board, and that he has
to conduct us to his former quarters
Barbara started. "Brabanti Is to stay
there with us?' she exclaimed.
mo. He will 20 with Don Antonio"
Barbara compressed her lips and in
clined her head slightly, but did not
speak.
Are these ready to go up to the
deck?" Sparhawk asked, as he nodded
toward couple Of travelling bags on
Yes" Barbara replied indifferently;
then, as she saw that Sparhawk was
about to pick them up. she added quick
,r.,,. y; But Tut. why vi ,,s do & you carry them'
PLEASE do not deny me the privilege
Of occasionally bearing burdens that
usually are supposed to fall to the lot
Of married man." said Sparhawk with
A faint flush came to her cheeks, her
lips parted and new light came into
her eyes. y.
7: Is, me neeesss.y to compel sosn husbands p, IDS
der to keep them from forgetting that
they have wives?" she asked.
Some husbands. I'm afraid" said
Sparhawk.
sparhawk. who now for the first time
heard Barbara laugh, promptly admit
ted to himself that 1t was the most
musically tippling laugh that ever had
SOUNDED IN his ears.
Very we'll. senior; then you may put
| down the bags" she said.
Sparhawk hesitated.
And hand me my hat" Barbara went
| on"
Glancing around the room. Spar
hawk saw that the hat was lying at
! the foot OF the berth. Accordingly,
he put down the bags.
Barbara watched him curiously as
she had asked The handing Of a
| womans headsear Is task that Is
| seldom performed gracefully by q
man. sparhawk. however. came of
"You have a sister," Barbara said
| confidently.
II am not SO Fortunate" replied
Sparhawk, shaking his head negative
you are not a widower?" And now
there was a ring of sharpness and
suspicion In her tone.
! But perhaps this is not your nrst
experience as party to marriage
Of convenience"
"The very hrst."
! shoulders. she took the hat from his
said: said: Enough then. senor. I will
Turning to the mirror. she placed
the hat on her head. On the hat was
the heavy veil she had worn when
she boarded the Gerfalcon, Sparhawk.
scarcely conscious Of the act. reached I
behind the great coil Of her dark hair
when Barbara, unaware of his ac-
tion, prepared to perform this office
Their hands met, and the usually
steal over him. The fact that he had
never before been & conscious Of such a
within him a mild feeling Of trepida-
tion. but this was quickly put to flight
by Barbara, who. overcome with
wondering eyes fuii upon him.
II was only trying to cross your
veil" the American explained COM
oh" she exclaimed family
She turned from him meekly and per-
mitted him to finish the task ne had
undertaken; but. as his fingers touched
her soft. dark hair. he took his time. At
over her shoulders and into her hands.
THANK you." she murmured.
As their eyes met In the mirror in
saw that she was biushing furiousIy.
II had forgotten that while the liberty
I have taken would not be resented in
England or the States. 1t might ne re-
garded as an act Of impertincnce in
South American countries" S2arhawk
explained.
"It Is liberty which a Spanish
american woman SnOuld grant tnly 20
a husband" Barbara replied in this
case. however. will regard It as a
liberty OF convenience, and will over
look IT,
She turned to him laughingly. Then
a strange thing happened. He found he
was holding her hands. Had she Of
fered them to him. or had her
But the fact remained that he had
them: and he, felt that his face was
growing as crimson as ners. He won-
dered what was best for him to do. In
Spanish American countries the kissing
of woman's hand was regarded as In
dicatve of respect. Should he
But while he was revolving the prob
lem in his mind he involuntarily pressed
Barbara's hands and let them go. Then
feeling that he had acted the fool, his
gaze wandered again to the handbags
AS he raised these ne glanced toward
Barbara to see whether or not she
shared his embarrassment. But the
young woman had lowered her veil
shall we go to the deck?" asked
Sparhawk in a voice that seemed st
strange to him that he found himself
wondering whether 1t was indeed hi.
own.
A Continuation Of This Story VIII
BE Found In TOmOrrOw's
Issue Of The Times.