Evening star., 1913-02-25
THE WHITE BLACKBIRD
By 4
HUDSON DOUGLAS.
By Brown L
HUDSON DOUGLAS.
Copyright. 1912, By IAtus. Brown O.,

uoWn 10 the water gate and mako sure
that the boat there doesn't 90 OF with
out U.s. As soon as Sallie comes along.
WE'LL"
but what II she won't conner" asked
Capt. Dove, becoming recalcitrant again.
And how do you know there's boat be-
low?''
You don't suppose Brasse swan ashore.
do your Slyne retorted. impatiently.
The boat that brought him from the
Olive Branch was still there q few min
tower. I suppose he told them to wait
for him, in case he struck trouble here.
But they may not wait much longer, II
| you waste any more time.
And, as to Sallie. leave me to manage
III you trip me up again now with any of
| your damned nonsense he finished, with
sudden fury, I'm go to Jail quite con-
tentedly-and make sure there that you
hangv'
II might still make terms with that fel-
low Carthew,' Capt. Dove suggested, pro-
vokingly.' and with great air Of cum
ming.
"All right" returned slyns That's
enough" And. crossing toward the fire.
place. he pressed the bell-push beside the
mantel
Capt. Dove snatched UP a candle and.
with that, made a dart for the panel in
the wainscot. 1t would not move, despite
his most desperate efforts. Slyne pulled
! bunch of keys from one pocket and
promptly released the powerful spring
lock. At sign from him Mr. JobIing
descended the steps below in Capt. Dove q
wake. Slyne pulled the panel back into
place and was seated quietly writing a,
the table in one corner when q sleepy
looking fOotman entered the room.
Il want you to take this note to her
ladyship's rooms,' said Slyne, and yawn-
ed. Give it to her maid. You needn't
wait for an answer
Very we'll, SIR the man returned,
with all the respect due to Slynes recent
standing there and evidently stir without
| suspicion Of any change. Slyne yawned
again. as If ready for bed, rereading what
he had written. And then, watching his
messenger go off with the missive
breathed thanksgiving that was. at the
same time a. prayer to the goddess OF
chance. wl1o.was his deity. For he was
taking risks now that were recklessly
dangerous and might, at any moment
prove deadly to him.
1T would be pretty fatal. for instance
If Carthew CHANGED to be with the duch.
ess and her when Ambrizette takes my
note in,' he told himself. "But-there are
a dozen other chances of accident and
what's the use Of worrying? The wind
doesn't always blow from the same quar-
ter. I'd feel safe enough if / only knew
where Carthew is at this precise mo.
ment.''
He crossed to. the fireplace. picking ur
cigarette by the way. and. having
lighted it with trembling fingers, stood
staring down into the dull glow of the
dying logs OH the hearth. He was won
dering whether all was really lost, and
he had not long to wait before Sallie
pale of face and with a world Of woe in
her wet eyes. came very quietly into the
room.
He held out both his hands to her. but
she stopped at g. little distance
You mustn't blame me, Sallie." he
said, in voice meant to carry convic.
ton with it. Il didn't know-I had no
ideal believed honestly from the first
that you we're
terrupted. "and-I-I-- Oh. I'm SC
ashamed What can Mr.. Carthew think
of me! And he knew all the time that
had no right to be here!'
lit wasn't your fault, either" he as.
sured her, soothingly "You were mis-.
led-no less than I was How could we
ever have foreseen? But there's no time
TO talk Of that just now. We must be off
Capt. Dove has gone on ahead. He lef,
me to show you the way to the boat
She lifted a hand daZedly to her fore
head.
Il don't know what to do she mur.
INJURED. But. of course. l can't stay
here now
Slyne was watching her tensely. Mos,
assuredly not" he agreed. in haste and
trying hard to hide his elation "You
can't possibly stay hereafter what has
happened. You've far too much proper
PRIDE
And my promise to you is no longer
binding" she said. "since I'm not II
was Lady Josceline Justice with whom
you made that bargain-and not with
me-
He saw that It was no moment to argue
that point. All he wanted at once was
to get her safely on board the Olive
Branch. And he did not contradict her
.'Ambrizette must come with me, JAS
per-" she said, brokenly. Il won't leave
her behind"
He set his teeth to stif1e an angry re-
fusal of that difficult condition.
"All right, Sallie." he answered, smooth.
| ly. ''Ill risk that. too. since you say SO.
Slip on this coat-it will be bitter cold in
the boat. And I'll send for Ambrizette'
CTO be continued tomorrow.)