New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-10
BY KATHERINE G. BUSBEY

me this appointment was considered the scream Of the
evening But made up my mind Ia make good-ust
to pay up like gentleman ior me character d lost.
And I've stuck it out, haven't ~ He spoke with
ntf,I bravado in which there was note Of cntrcaty
THE room was very still with that heavy mute spell
L OF a climate where the SINKING sun seems 10 draw
~ the breath of the land. But after time q light
hrecze sprang up ftfu and refreshing; few cltspaVs
r,,stled through the awnings. Then a low, hoarsc
nurnur came up 10 them ana Lee saw me man before
him suddenly turn green with emotion ana fright b.
lore he could speak there arose the metallic dronc u
what seemed 10 be weird incantdioA' repetition d
one rhythmic line:
banc-lal'
eGet that; I'm going to kill the little white mani
Chartered the Consul General, his body too limp cgn
70 tremblc. Lee went toward the window.
"Don't let yourself be Scent Kissed Carroll
Through the venetian blind Lee bchcld q Vi and
gorgeous appaition Of a woman over SIX '.a' 'aN
walking With measured steps before the onran. 20 lie
Consulate a knife in one hand and pistol IN '". Other
She wore single white garment as PLAN as an 9reh
cover from which her ebony and the dus@E dunn
of her throa, displayed Their mighty perfection. here
was a crimson splotch on each tawny CHECK and
slight Jingle and flash Of barbarous ornament She
walked back and forth chanting her cheering r.rain
\ knot Of followers occasionally urged her on
Lee turned back into the room.
"Oh yes. | know the things YOU want 20 a-a Car
roll flung out petulantly. "Shc's Ro Pc'it C.ol,c
chief Of band Of murdcrcrs. Last President gave her
a commission as General in his army A. prc-.1. she's
a prcstcss Of one of their cannbal cults.
And what does she want with you, if one mis-. ask
stew" Lee urged
~Thats right. laugh" snared the Consul General.
81 laughed at her when first came here augaei her
publicly and she's salked me ever since and The police
God save the mark,-Wont interfere.
"Rathcr obvious sort Of stalking, observed -.
"Oh this is lust TO sweat the iron out Of me- replied
Carroll, shaking his head until the streams ran crook
edlv down his face.
@AIout tue &c pitt blanca-moua tue &c put
blanc-la4 twanged rhythmically below.
Shell get me yet" he groancl, covering his eyes.
"Grcat Scott Of all absurdity.' cried Lee. W,'a
other look at Carroll he dashed out Of the room cleared
the stairs at a bound, and catapultei the y.ra1ia
lust as Roi Petit Choutte reached that poin, patrol
"Nlout tue she broke of sharply with an ng ng
sound in her throat. Her mica eyes in their yellow
setting swept slccply over the lines Of Lees exquisite
Uniform Lee smiled slightly and made speech a Eng
lish with gestures.
run along, YOU saucy puss." he remarked. I'D. g.s-
lures Indicating that the immensely Of the EARTH Sky,
and water might be hers, but from that spo. must
move.
With lowered head she uttered wha, appeared P. hea
fcrocious threat. The crowd muuuuri, evidently
rather anxious for her 20 Kill somebody; then with the
weapons Imply 1T her sides She skunk -inuouslr away.
her followers at her heels
TEE found Vera Carroll standing just within n.
II shadow Of the doorway Back IN the hall tail o.r-
dies burned in sconccs their light Oh level ".. .~
white shoulders, for she wore evening dress. .....
fI,ly and unreal that II seemed 'O Lee as II So. .
caught Il cloud and hlanlccd i' ahou, her. There was,
too an atmosphere Of strength and sweetness about .r
that seemed 10 bring q mountain breeze INTO '. ..t
air Of the place. The Tropic hadn given - .e
wited stringv look a struggle with lQuo'Emg Innate
and crimps usually gave the women poor SOY
Then he saw her FACET was white as po.'.ae. .r-
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