Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-23
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Il was general. There was that blond
man with the parrot. She would never
feel at ease until they were out OF
Yokohama, homeward bound.
Il feel like q child this morning"
said Elsa. II want to run and play
and shout"
All the moro reason why you should
have q guardian. Look. Elsa!
Martha caught the girl by the arm.
There's that man we left at Manda-
lay coming toward us. Shall We go
into this shop!"
mo, thank you! There is no reason
why / should hide in butcher shop
simply to avoid meeting the man.
Well walk straight past him. II he
speaks we'll ignore him."
II wish we were in . civilized coun-
try"
This man is supposed to be civil
lized. Don't let him catch your eye.
Go on: don't lag"
Craig stepped In front Of them. smil-
ing as he raised his helmet. This Is
an unexpected pleasure"
Elsa, looking coldly beyond him. at
tempted to pass.
Surely you remember me?"
II remember an insolent cad" re-
piled Elsa, her eyes beginning to burn
dangerously. will you stand aside?"
He threw swift glance about He
saw with satisfaction that none but
natives was In evidence.
Elsa's glance roved, too. with little
chill of despair In stories Warrington
would have appeared about this time
, and soundly trounced this impudent
scoundrel. She realized that she must
settle this affair alone. She was not
soldiers daughter for nothing.
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. l
know q neat little restaurant. Bring
the old lady along" with genial nod
toward the quaking Martha.
Resolutely Elsa's hand went up to
her helmet. and with q flourish drew
out one of the long steel pins.
"Oh. Elsa!" warned Martha.
BE still! This fellow needs . les
son. Once more. Mr.. Craig. will you
stand aside7"
Had he been sober he would have
seen tho real danger in the young
woman's eyes.
Cruel" he said. AT least. ono
kiss" putting out his arms.
Elsa, merciless in her fury. plunged
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hornet, and. with q gasp Of pain. Craig
leaped back out Of range. sobered.
why, you she-cat"
81 warned you," she replied. her
voice steady and 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 biz
wrist. He had had wide experience
with women. His advantage had IL
| WAYS 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 excep
ton to the rule Cad! She might
have missed his wrist and jabbed him
/
on down the street.
Elsa set . pace which Martha will
her wabbling knees, found dimc6lt u
maintain.
You might have killed him.! sha
cried breathlessly.
You can't kill that kind Of . snake
with q hatpin: you have to stamp on
It's head. But rather believe 1t VIII
be some time before Mr.. Craig will
again make the mistake of insulting
a woman because she appears to be
defensefess." Elsa's chic was In the
air. The choking sensation in hen
throat began to subside. "You know
and the purser knows what happened
on the boat to Mandslay. He VA
plausible and afIable and good look
ing, and the mistake was mine.
seldom make them. kept quiet be
cause the boat was full up. and - {
rule hate scenes. Men like tha'
know It. III had complained he woult
have denied his actions. inferred tina
was evil.minded. Heavens, know
the breed! Now not single word o
this to anyone. Mr.. Craig, ! fancy
will be the last person to speak OF It.
You had better put the pin bacl
into your hat" suggested Martha.
"Pah! had forgotten IT," Els
flung the weapon far into tho street.
, Once they turned into Merchan
, street, both felt the tension relax. MAJ
. tina would have liked to sit down. eve
on the curb.
Il despise men," she volunteered.
II am beginning to believe that fe'
OF them are worth thought. Th0s
> who aren't fools are knaves."
Are you sure Of your Judgment I
regard to this man Warrington? Ho'
. can you tell that he u any di6erer
! from that man Crais3"
; HE 10 different. that r al. Til
afternoon he will como to tea. I sha
want you 70 b with 10. Remembe
4 not . word Of this disgraceful affair
: "Ah. Elsa. ! am afraid; ! am moi
afraid Of Warrington than Of ma
. Of Crais's typs."
9 I'VE are always auarfsiing. Marthl
and Il doesn't Do either Of 10 N
+ good. When yoa oppose Ne l md TIL
+ that - the very thing ] want 70 q
Ell You haven't any Diplomacy"
nj Wa1S1ngton's APPEARANCE that site
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