The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-10

uPoh MS TING seneralship. In his
youth warrington had been n skllfui
poNer' lie could now back this skill
with rugged health and n blow that
had n hundred and eighty pounds be-
hind II.
FROM ordinary rage. Mallow fell In
TO a frenzy; and frenzy never won n
rinE-battle. Time after time he en-
deavored to grapplc. but always that
left stopped him. Warrington played
for his face, and to each jab he added
taunt. That for the little Gin
salese! Count that one for Vince
don's broken knccsl" "And wouldn't
san admire that? Remember her? The
iittle Japanese girl whose thumbs you
broker Here's one for mel"
II was not dignifed: but Warrington
stubbornly refused to look back upon
this day either with shame or regret
Jab-Jab. cut and slash, went the left
rhere was no more mercy In the mind
back OF 1t than might be found In
the sleek fcllncs who stalkcd the Jun
eies north. Doggcdly Mallow fought
on, hoping for his chance. lie tried
every trick he knew. but he could
only get 30 near, The ring was as wide
~ the world: there were no corners
to make graphing n possibility.
some OF his desperate blows got
through. Tho bezel OF his ring laid
open Warrington's forehead. He was
brave enough. but no began to real
ize that this was not the same man
ne had turned out into tho night four
years ago. And the pain and ig-
nominy no had forced upon others
was now being returned to him. War
rington would have prolonged tho
battle had he not seen Craig getting
dizzily to his feet. II was time to
end It.
lilo fcintod swiftly. Mai,ow. OK
pecting n body-biow. dropped his
guard. Warrington. as he struck,
Ieit tho bones In his hand crack.
Mailow went over upon his back.
fairly lifted of his foot. Ito was
tough; an ordinary man would have
died,
II believe that squares accounts"
said Warrington. speaking to Craig.
II you hear OF me In America, In
Europe. anywhere. keep away from
tho places I'm likely TO 20. Tell
him,' with an Indifferent Jerk Of his
mead toward the insensiblo Mallow,
tel him that 1 give him that fifty
pounds with tho greatest good pleas
ure. Sorry ! cant wait"
lie trotted back to his rickshaw,
wiped the blood from his face. nut on
ms nat ana coat. and ordered the
respectful coolic to hurry back to
town. He never saw Maliow or Craig
asain. Tho battle itself became a hazy
incident. In life. affairs OF thts order
generally have abrupt ondlnga
And all that day Elaa had boon
waiting patiently to hear sounds of
MIN In tho next room. Never could sho
recall such long. weary hours. Time
and again she changed q piece OF rib-
bon. bit OF lace. and twice me
changed her dress, all for the purposs
or making tho hours pasu more 0uick.
~. She had gone down 70 lunchoon.
but Warrington had not come in.
After luncheon she had sent ouG for
half dozen maeaxines. Beyond the
illustrations she never knew WAT tfoy
contained. Over aud over sha epnucd
the set phrases she was going to say
when finally he came Whenever Mar-
tina approached, Elsa told her that
she wanted nothing. that she was
headachy. and wanted 10 he left alone.
Discreetly Martha vanished.
To prevent the possibility Of miss
ing Warrington. Elsa had engaged the
room boy TO loitcr about downstairs
and to report To hcr tho moment War
rington arrived. The boy came pattcr-
Ing up mt n quarter to 9.
He come lie downsidc. I 60. he
come topside?"
mo. That will be all"
The boy kotowed. and Elsa gavc him
sovereign.
The following ten minutes tested her
patience to tho utmost. Presently she
heard tho banging OF a trunk I'D.
He was there. Aud now that he was
there. she. who had always taken
pride In her lack Of feminine nerves,
found herself In tho grip OF n panic
that vorgod on hysterla. Her henri
futtered and missed n beat. II had
been =" easy TO plan! She was afraid,
Perhaps tho tension OF waiting all
these hours was tho cause. with an
angry gesture she strOve to dismiss
tho feeling Of trepidation by walking
resolutcly to her door. Outside she
stopped.
What was she going TO say to him?
Tho trembling that struck at her
knees was wholly n now scnsati ton.
Presently the tromor died away, but
II left her weak. She stepped toward
his door and knocked gently on the
Jarnb. No ono answered. She knocked
again. louder.
"Come in!'
1T wouldn't be proper" she replied,
with "A fash OF her old-time self.
won't you please come out?"
Sho heard something click as II
struck the floor. Ut was Warning
toms Guilty, which he had carried for
seven years. now in smitherecnsD She
saw n hand, raw knuckled and bleed
Ing slightly. catch at the curtain and
swing 1t back rattling upon Its rings.
Miss Chetwo)d?" no said.
Yes. oh. you've been hurt" she
exclaimed, noting the cash upon his
forehead. A strip OF tissue paper lin
leu OF court plastcr) lay soaking upon
the wound; "a trick learned In the old
days when razors grew duh over
night.
Hurt? Oh. ran against some-
thing when ! wasn't looking" he ox-
planned lamcly. Then no added eager
~: II did not know that you were on
This gallery, First time I've put up I
At a hotel In years" II did not serve. !
you have been fighting! Your {
iand!" Il
lie looked at the hand dumbly. /
How keen her eyes were. n
~ know"
"You do?' namely.
"Was it-Mallow ?"
"Ycs."