Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

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Parish M'Kissock threw back his hood
and mutely held out his two empty hands
Slyne let one of his own fall from q hip
pocket Capt. Dove was evidently striv-
ing to speak. The silent intruder stood
waiting to hear whatever be might have
to say.
How can it be- Capt.. Dove said. at
length in the difficult voice of one
amazed almost beyond words, and got to
his feet with an effort, TO scan the in
truder still more searclingly. to stare
transfixed at the tangled gray locks which
had formerly been of a flaming red.
1T is-Farish'' he whispered fearfully,
as if at last convinced i'll spite OF himself.
And the man before him nodded slowly.
three times.
None but me. Capt. Brown-or Capt
Dove--or whatever YOU care to call your
SELF said Parish NJ kissock, and tried to
moisten his dry lips with dry tongue
None but the man you have twice be-
trayed and turned adrift to die like a
dog: once in the desert and get again IN
a boat on the open sea.
Didn't you get ashore?" Slyne asked,
softly, as if he thought that the mys-
FERROUS newcomer must be mad. and d1d
not desire to anger him.
'tSit down, both of YOU, said Parish
NJ Kissock. land We'll talk together tbs
no more than meet that you should both
know the why and the wherefore of
what's to come. I will not seek TO harm
y-ou," he said and SO sat down himself.
Slyne seated himself On the table and
Capt. Dove was content with an arm of
the chair on which he had been en-
sconced: both were obviously prepared 10
spring up again instantly. And Farls n
M'Kissock looked at his leisure from one
to the other of them before he said any
thing more. Capt. Doves unusual attire
seemed to hold his attention.
you've changed your coat since you
saw me last" he at length remarked, In
an even. almost Indifferent voice. And
you've come to very snug anchorage.
You're both going to settle down here and
be gentlemen now, l suppose.
Capt Dove glared at him. but could
not oveY1naster his steady glance. and at
last was compelled to seek shelter behind
his smoked glasses, at which added dis
fensive interest.
You have both done very we'll for
yourselves said Parish NJ Kissock, and
turned toward Slyne.
You're going to marry the Lady Josce-
line Justice said he. and so-youN be
master hereof her and her millions.
You'll be. q rich man. -then--but not SO
rich, surely, as I'd have been If you two
had, kept your bargain with me; for /
was not bankrupt when Capt. Dove prom
Used her to rrie-tho,igh I'm bankrupt
now
His slow speech stuns. but they both
heard him out in hang-dog silence.
I'm bankrupt now" he repeated, look
ing over at Capt. Dove. "All l won for
myself in this world I've lost, thanks to
YOU And solve made my way home.
to die. They told me in the hospital that
l hadn't long to live then. and l reckon
my tramp across the mountains will help
to finish me- But-first. there's our ac-
count to be squared: all l have lost.
TN make that up to you. Parrish said
Capt. Dove. finding his tongue again,
and evidently anxious to be very d1po-
matte since he could by no means out
face his former accomplish "Ill do the
right thing by you now. l hadn't any
idea. you know. but that you'd get safely
ashore and back to your camp
TT was a long chance you took, with
the wind ofrshore," the other broke in,
without raising his voice, In the same inn
placable monotone. 1T was almost too
long But the boat YOU Set me adrift In
was picked up far out at sea. with TWO
dead men in it, and one VINO was MINDED
to live long enough to repay what he
owes you.
What has happened among my folks
there. God alone knows. But they would
fare ill without ME. l fear, and had
some liking for them.
you've always been lar too solt-neart-
ed, Parish That's your only fault. said
Capt Dove. encouragingly. Forget them
and I'll make all the rest up to you
But how did you come here: Siyne
demanded, with more spirit IMAM ne Hdu
at first shown.
He had to wait some time for an an
saer. but Capt. Dove did not interrupt
again, and presently the other proceeded
to make that also more clear.
You don't know yet who l am now.
he muttered Il had forgotten
I'm Parish M'kissock, own brother 10
old Janet, the housekeeper here And
was born at LOauharit, after my father
came from Kilnarnock to be headkeeper
to the old earl That's why / call it
home, though it's no home Of mine.
II left the last half of my name behind
me when l fled the country long years
ago. at the time of Lord St Justs death
I had a hand in that, although l did not
murder him, as some said. He had done
me q foul wrong the foulest one man
may do another. 1t cost him his life.
butt did not murder him. That would
have been but poor revenge IN my
eyes 1 would fain he had lived till this
| day -,
''And what do you propose to do now?
| Slyne asked. somewhat impatientiy. He
| had evidently got over his first CONFUSION.
The eX-emir regarded him medltatively
| for a moment or two and then broke into
| a low, mirthless laugh.
you're going to marry the Lady Josce-
| line Justice said he, land you're in a
hurry You've no time to waste on me
\ w
I don't blame you. l once had a fancy
| FOR her myself. and-I was in just such a
! hurry: when my wife died in my arms as
we carried her out from my camp, to suit
your convenience. Capt. Dove, and
hadn't even the time to bury my own
| dead wife decently before l put off to
| your ship in search of-the other If
| had been in less haste about 1T, I'd. may
be: have made better speed.
''Rut you've managed very well for
| Yourself, SO far, Mr.. Slyne. Though
| you've robbed me of one who should have
been mine. just as did Tonquil St. Just.
And now-it you'll walt for u minute
more-l IL even matters anon. us; and
| you'll understand the drift of my story
! better You've managed very well for
! yourself. SO far. and you've very nearly
| won all you wanted. But-here l am.
Just in time.
, Of Jura, the dancer that was, met her
| death?"
! Slyne. listening with strained attention
| now, nodded swift assent Capt. Dove
| crouched low on his perch. was gazing
| at Parish M'Kissock as II fascinated.
| "She shot herself said the ex-emir,
| with the calm certainty of one who can
! vouch for his facts. rather than fall into
| the hands of my men. We had raided a
| far afield. to find out what the real desert
| was like and she was among them. She
j saw ME before she pulled the trigger and
| knew me. and cried on me to save her
| child.
| IAN the rest Were-viped out. But
! spa red the child, because-it had the Jura
/ blood in its veins. II was the Lady JOS
| celine Justice, and she grew UP among
! our tents until she died in my arms the