Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-10-17

II only he weren't IN love with n<Fi
thought the girl. lie would then be
an amusing cornrade. But whenever
he met her he quietly pressed his suit {.
He had never spoken openly Of love.
for which she was grateful but bis at
tentions. his little kindnesses. bis un-
obtrusive protection when those other
men were az tho villa. made the re2d-
Ing between the lines no dihcult mat
ter.
What shall you do II this Mahomed
you speak OF comes7"
Turn him loose upon our friend
Jones'" with a laugh.
And what will be do 90 him7"
Garry him on 70 Bagdad and chop
OF his head" Ryanns tested
Tell ne. rs there any possibility OK
Mr.. Jones coming 20 harmg"
Can't say" Her concern for PEREZ
val annoyed him
rs IL fair. when he paid you gen
eroUsly7"
He did not look into the grave eyes.
| They were the only pair that ever dis
| concerted him MY dear Fortune. it's
a question which IS the more valuable
10 me. my skin OF Percival's."
| 1t isn't lulr.
From my point OF view it's fair
enough. warned him: told him the
| necessary facts. the eventual dangers
| He accepted them all with the Yhior-
des. see nothing unfair in the DEAL
since risked my life In the frst
place"
And Why must you do these des-
perate things7"
"Oh, love excitement. Ny one idea
in life Is TO avoid the humdrum."
rs Il necessary 20 risk your life for
these excitementsf Is your lie moth
ing more 20 you than something to ex
pertinent with?"
Truth. sometimes I don't know
Fortune. Sometimes I don't care
When one has gambled for big stakes
II Is hard 20 play for penny points"
"A strong, healthy man like yor
ought not 90 court death"
Il do not seek Il. Ny only tempta
ton is 70 see how near I can get q
the Man IA tho Shroud. as some poo
calls Il, without being touched. II
make you my confessor. You see. i
is like this. A number OF wearied me-
recently formed a company whereof.
p monotony became an obsolete wor0
/ IN our vocabulary. You must not thin
I'm testing: I'm serious enough. tn
! | company ferrets out adventures an
romances and sells them 20 men Q
q spirit became a member. and th
8 trip 70 Bagdad Is tie result. One ne
s or has 10 share with the company. tn
!, rewards are all yours. All one has Z
Q do Is TO pay lump sum down for ID
adventure furnished You work OF
Z the end yourself. unhindered and VI
q assisted"
.e Are you really seriousf"
a Never more so. Now. Percival 4
- genon has always been wanting d
20 adventure. but the practical side
him has made him hold aloof. ! 70
IS him about this concern. and be refus.
- 20 believe Ia f. So I am going TO u
n dertake 20 prove Il 20 him. This
N confidential You viii say nothing.
IT. know"
HE Will come TO no harm physicl
81 ly?"
lord, no. Il wiz be mild and
nOcuous. OF course. II any one q
him that an adventure was iowa
=. for his especial benefit, Il would So
~ all. can rely upon your silencef"
She was silent He witnessed
10 indecision with distrust- Perhaps
had said too much.
a Wont you promise? Haven't ]
u ways been kind 20 you. Fortune. tin
= when you most needed kindnessf'
= Il promise 70 say nothing But
- any harm comes TO that young ~
- either in jest or in earnest. y
= never speak 20 you again"
-. Il see that. after getting Perez
- Algernon into an adventure. I've
"a TO cicerone him safely out OF II "