The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-25

lie he pays me no more heed than he
would a dog. and takes cruel delight in
saying cutting things to me before
people, but for these caustic speeches
ne ignores me. In private it is worse.
lie uses foul and insulting language,
lWlts me With my beggared condition
before ne married me; and last night
last night-he struck me. Oh. Eric.
Eric. iere-lo look-I will show you!
Here Is where his fist fpll!"
With uncertain fingers she unlocked
gold pin at her throat. and drew
the drapery away toward her shoulder.
On her white skin, some three inches
from the base Of her neck, we're four
purpIish spots, each about the size of
quarter
Nhen Doctor Surge's eyes rested up
on these he rose to his feet and drew
a deep breath, Within him all the
devils which ever inhabited mans
breast-be he barbarian or civilized
were loosed. As for thai, man never
ceases to be barbarian.
Eric Surge rose from the side of the
woman he loved caye-man, nothing
more or less. The sane, reasoning
brain which had made him a good ply
slclan was gone; the soul which had
made him love his fellow creatures
and strive for their healing and com
fort was reduced to an atomy.
She felt the change in him; she dis
cerned that, for the moment, blind
wrath held absolute control over his
mind, and strange feeling of blissful
eXultation swept over her.
what is this, MADAME"
Trcyanon stood not five feet away
He addressed his wife in cold cutting
tones His suspicious mind had led
him to seek her in slippers. which
made his approach noiseless
lie was square-set rather heavy
man, with big head and protruding
lower jaw He paid no heed to the
tall, rigid form of Doctor Surge.
She made no answer, but mutely
turned her face up to the man beside
her.
What shamcle less business Is this?"
resumed Trevanon, and his hard voice
rang with gloating intonation. is
this the way you seek fresh air
you
His last word was base, and was
hissed out yndlctively.
The caveman took two forward
steps, and interposed his body between
the mute figure Of the woman and the
low being who faced her.
He had thrown off his coat. He did
not speak, but Il kind of rasping growl
came from his throat; he seemed to
diminish in stature az head and shoul-
ders drew closer together, and he ap-
pearcd to concentrate his whole form
into one knot Of savage rage.
Thus, bending his body forward, he
began to approach 1revanon, who had
fallen back few steps when the doc
tor came forward.
Trevanon might have called, or rum
but he did neither He, too, thought
that he was angered; but his feelings
were as a sheltered pool to storm
tortured ocean But he decided to
fight, and, silently assuming de-
fensive attitude, awaited the attack.
A second more the ships doctor had
him in his grip, Straight through
guard and blows marched the cave
man, and flung his long arms round
Trevanon's shoulders, crushing his
arms to his sides AS he felt that aw
full hug growing tighter and tighter
Trevanon knew that demon had him,
and that 1t was the demons wish and
will to kill him. He must fight, and
fight hard, If he wanted to live,
Fear gave him Il momentary might,
and he wrcsted one arm free of the
constructing band, and struck with his
fist at the contortcd, frozen face OF this
strange animal which held him.
Through he others dull mind flick
cred the thought that this fist had
made those marks which had turned
him mad. Ireyanon was being borne
steadiy backward toward the ships
rail-toward the measurelesS protund'