Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

You in this deal-if you go the right way
about it.
'But-don't take my word for any
thing
Capt. Dove had palpables difficulty in
suppressing the obvious repartee to that
last bit Of advice. But cupidity and cum
ming kept him quiet for a space.
very grufiy. at last. And Slyne heaved
a silent sigh of relief: he had feared
more than once that the contest of wills
would after all go against him;
You're WISE" he commented. careless
ly. 1T will pay you.
YOU'D better see Sallie now. don You
think, and tell her
I'm not going to interfere between
you and her--till l get my money from
you declared the old man, with crafty
grin You must tackle her yourself.
She'll he up by now, breakfast won't be
ready for half an hour. If | We're YOU I'd
take that coat off and let her have
sight of those diamonds of yours
Slyne did not wait to hear any more.
He was already on his way aft. some
what incongruOus figure on the decks of
the Olive Branch When he reached the
companion hatch on the poop he was
smiling sardonically.
finally fetched that old ruffian. said he
to himself IF they have the same eff
feet on Sallie 1 Won't grudge the few
francs / paid for them!
and having tapped very quietly at the
door of the after saloon. entered without
more ado. He judged that he might have
difficulty in gaining admission if he de-
layed to ask leave.
The saloon was empty. But from an
adjoining cabin came the sound of splash
ing, and from its neighbor the shuttle of
heavy feet. a faint suggestion of deft
hands busy among crisp muslin and sibi-
liant silk
Slyne hesitated; he wanted to be very
tactful and yet was unwilling to give up
the advantage he had thus gained. He
closed the door carefully behind him. 1t
creaked q little.
From the room whence had come the
rustic Of feminine garments an uncanny-
looking figure appeared. and darted an
angry, apprehensive glance about the sa-
loon. The sound Of splashing had ceased
"'Morning, Ambrizette.' said Slyne,
briskiy, and standing his ground. rs
your mistress up yet? Tell her l have
Capt Doves leave to pay her call
The dumb black dwarf's scowl grew
darker, but her hand fell away from her
breast and she halted as Sallie's voice
sounded from within.
"Is that you. Jasper it calculated.
What do you want? I thought
i've come back-with good news for
you, Sallie-wonderful news said Slyne.
And I'm In no end of hurry TO be off
again. Call Ambrizette in and get dress
ed quick as You can. Capt: Doves
waiting breakfast for me and l mustn't
delay him. How long will you be-"
What sort Of news is it?" asked Salle
no less dubious than her maid had been:
and called her maid in, Notwithstanding
her we'll founded doubts as to the nature
Of any news he could bring. For Slyne
had held out to her the same lure that
the serpent offered to Eve, and her won-
anly curiosity would not allow her to
order him at once from her domain.
SIyne smiled slightly as he sat down
in a basket chair, to look about him
while she vas still busy within. The
little after saloon which had been her
home for SO long was finely furnished
more SO, perhaps, than was apparent to
slyne. whose taste in that respect in
clined to the forid. But he could not help
noticing how dainty and neat and femi-
nine was its entire effect. with its cush-
toned coy corners, snow-white curtains
and draperies. Its purely fragrant at
mosphere stirred even Slyne's conscience
q little.