The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-21

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toward the south without pause. Tar
IAN spent quite a little time with Miss
strong and her mother. They Jwhlled
away their hours on deck reading. tall,
ing or taking pictures with Miss strong
camera. When the sun had set Sthe y
walked. 49,
One day Tarzan found Miss Strong
In conversation with u stranger. q man
he had not seen on Doard before. As
he approached the couple tho man
bowed to the girl and turned TO walk
away
WAIT. Monsieur Thuran." said Miss
Strong; you must meet Mr.. Caldwell.
We are all fellow passengers, and
should be acquainted"
The two men shook hands. As Tar
zsn looked into the eyes OF Monsieur
Thuran he was struck by the strange
familiarity OF their expression.
II have had the honor OF n,onsieur's
acquaintance in the past. l am sure. -
said Tarzan. though 1 cannot recall
the circumstances"
Monsieur Thuran appeared Ill at ease.
ut may he So l have had that iden-
teal sensation myself when meeting a
stranger"
Monsieur Thuran has been explain
Ing some Of the mysteries Of navigation
to me-" explained the girl.
Tarzan paid little heed to the con-
versa ton that ensued-he was attempt
ing to recall where he had met Mon
sieur Thuran before. That II had bsss
under peculiar circumstances he was
positive. Presently the sun reached
them. and tho girl asked monsieur
Thuran to move her chair farther pack
into the shade. Tarzan happened 10 %
watching the man at the time. and no
iced the awkward manner In which nc
handled the ,chair-his left wrist was
suff. That clew was sumcient-a sud-
den train OF associated IDEAS did the
rest
Monsieur Thuran mad been Trying 10
find an excuse to make a gracetui de-
parture. The lull IN the conversation
following the moving or their postion
gave him an opportunity 70 MAKE MS
excuses. Bowling low to Miss strong,
and inclimng MS head 10 iarHah' -
turned to leave them.
Just a moment said Tarzan. AZ
Miss strong will pardon me VIII az
company you. ! snail return IN q mo-
ment. Miss strong.
Monsieur Thuran looked uncomfort
able. When the TWO men had passea
out OF the girls sisht Iarzah stoppe.,
laying a heavy hand on the o'her
shoulder.
What Is your game now. Rokon!'
he asked.
II am leaving France. as / promised
YOU" replied the other. In surly voice.
II see you are" said Tarxan, but /
know you 90 we'll that can scarcely
believe that your being on the same boat
with me 10 purely q coincidence. II l
could believe Il the fact that you are In
disguise would Immediately dlsabuse M
WELL" g"owled Rokoff, with a shrug,
Il cannot see what you are going 70
do about 1t. This vessel files the Eng
lkh flag. have as much right on
board her AS you. and from the fact
that you are booked under an assumed
name Imagine that have more right
I'VE will not discuss It. Rokoff. All
I wanted to say TO you Is that you must
keep away from Miss Sttong-she Is
decent woman"
Roxoff turned scarlet.
III you don't l shaV pitch you over
board" continued Tarxan. do not
IOTBet tuat l ALL just WdltluS iOI
excuse" Then he turned on his heel
and left Rokor standing there trem-
bling with suppressed rage.
lie did not see the man again for
days. but Rokoff was not idle. In his
stateroom with Paulvitch he funnel and
swore. threatening the most terrible OF
revenges,
II would throw him overheard to-
night" he cried. were | sure that those
papers were not on his person. ! can
not chance pitching them into the ocean
with him. II you were not such
STUPID coward. Alexis. You would find
way to enter his stateroom and search
for the documents
Paulvitch smiled. you are supposed
to be the brains OF this partnership.
my dear Nikolas." he replied. "Why do
you not find the means to search Mon
sieur Caldwelle statsroom-eh?"
Two hours later fate was kind to