Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-05-22

awkward moments had always beer
without endings, as, being an excelleh
runner, she had, upon these occasions
blithely taken to her heels.
In her cool white drill, her wlde
white pith-helmet, she presented
charming picture. The exercise mac
given her cheeks a bit of color, ano
her eyes sparkled and flashed like
raindrops. This morning she had
taken Martha along merely to still
her protests.
It's all right so long as we keep
to the main streets" said the harrleo
Martha; but l do not like the idea
of roaming about in the native quar-
ters. This is not like Europe. the
hotel manager said we ought to have
a man."
He is looking out for his commits
sion. Heavens, what is the matter
with everybody? One would thing
the way people put themselves out 70
warn you, that murder and ropperS
were daily occurrences in Asia. I've
been here four months, and the only
disaereeable moment l have known
was caused by the white man.
Because we have been lucky so
far IFS no sign that we will continue
so."
Raven" laughed the girl
Martha shut her lips grimly. Her
worry was not confined to this par
ticular phase of Elsa's imperlous
moods; it was general. There was the
blond man with the parrot. Martha
was beginning to see him in her
dreams, which she considered as a
presage of evil. There was also the
astonishing lack of interest in the man
who was waiting at home. Elsa rare
ly spoke of him. Nobody could tell
Martha that chance had thrown the
blond stranger in their society. Some
where it had been written. CAS-, in
deed. it hadD How to keep Elsa
apart from him was now her vital
concern. She would never feel at ease
until they were out Of Yokohama
homeward bound.
II feel like child this morning
said Elsa. Il want TO run and play
and shout"
"All the more reason why you
should have a guardian-Look Elsa"
Martha caught the girl by the arm.
There's that man we left at Man
dalay."
Where"
Coming toward Us. Shall we go in
to this shop?"
mo, thank you. There is no reason
why l should hide in a butcher-shop,
simply to avoid meeting the man,
Wen walk straight by him. If he
speaks, we'll ignore him."
II wish we were in a civilized coun-
try"
This man is supposed to be civil
lied. Don't let him catch your eye,
Go on; don't lag"
Craig stepped in front of them,
is an unexpected pleasure
Elsa looked coldly beyond him, at
tempted to pass.
surely you remember me-"
Il remember an insolent cad" re-
piled Elsa, her eyes beginning to burn
dangerously. will you stand aside?'
He threw a swift glance about He
saw with satisfaction that none but
natives was in evidence.
Elsa's glance roved, too, with lit
tie chill of despair. In stories War
rington would have appeared about
this time and soundly trounced this
impudent scoundrel. She realized that
she must settle this affair alone. She
was not a soldiers daughter for moth
ins.
Stand aside"
"Hoity-toity!" he laughed. He had
been drinking literally and was a
shade reckless. why not be good
fellow? over here nobody minds.
know a neat little restaurant. Bring
the old lady along" with genial
nod toward Martha.
Resolutely Elsa's hand went up to
her helmet. and with flourish drew
out the long steel pins.
"Oh. Elsa" warned Martha.
BE still! This fellow needs les
son. Once more Mr.. Craig, will you
stand aside"
Had he been sober he would have
seen the real danger in the young
woman's eyes.
Cruel" he said. AT least, one
kiss" putting out his arms.
Elsa, merciless in her fury. plunged
the pin into his wrist. 1t stung like
hornet; and with a gasp of pain
Craig leaped back out of range, sober
ed
why, you she-cat!"
II warned YOU" she replied, her
voice steady but low. The second
stab will be serious. Stand aside"
He stepped into the gutter, biting
his lips and straining his uninjured
hand over the hurting throb in his
wrist. The hat-pin as weapon OF
defense he had hitherto accepted as
reporters yarns. He was now thor
oughly convinced Of the truth. He
had had wide experience with wo-
men. His advantage had always been
| in the fact that the general run OF
them will submit to insult rather than
create scene. This dark eyed Judith
was distinctly an exception to the rule
Cad, She might have missed his
wrist and jabbed him in the throat
He swore. and walked off down the
street
Elsa set Il pace which Martha, with
her wabbling knees. found difficult tC
maintain.
You might have killed him." she
cried breathlessly.
You cant kill that kind of q
snake with Il hat-pin; you have tc
stamp on his head. But | rather be-
lieve it will be some time before Mr.
| Craig will again make the mistake OF
insulting Il woman because she APP
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