Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-21
Dreams

DAVIn welcomed Sajipona with genuine
- pleasure. with an eagerness suggesting
that he had been awaiting her coming inn
patiently. Needless of his greeting however
and regarding him earnestly, she asked II he
remembered the visitor who had been with
Rim a short time before.
Yes! Yes :" be exclaimed Then he went
on. betraying a certain degree of anxiety IN
tone and manner, eXpla ning how this visi-
tors face had haunted him as If it belonged
10 one he had seen in his dreams. one upon
whom he had unwittingly inflicted pain. OF
course. that could not be, he said, since there
was no reality in dreams. After all ran
cied wrongvwas nothing and yet thus ann
memory Of the woman whA had been with
them a moment before confusing. Where
was she now? he asked Was she offended
because he failed to recognize her? lie
should have known better-but dreams are
troublesome things He would like to see
her again-athough it might be painful IN
a way-and then. perhaps he would recall
more distinctly, what now was merely am
sort of shadow in the back of his brain.
They talked together in the darkened cham-
ber overlooking the portico
The couch from which he rose to greet
Sajipona screened, with its regal hanelnss,
Raoul from him, When the queen pointed
out this new visitor to him, the result was
similar to that following his encounter with
Una.
More dream people" muttered David
passing his hand slowly across his eyes. =
know this man. but | can't exactly pla'e
him. 1t will come back to me in minute
Raoul watched him with the intent i'm
persona interest a scientist gives an expert
lima n
everything has been prepared beforehand
II think can help you" he assured him
Then turning to Sajipoua; II must warn
YOU" he said in low voice. There VIII he
a complete change. why not leave things
as they are?.'
The queen held her head up proudly.
What do you mean she asked
Raouf shrugged his shoulders resarulhe
her. and then David, with a gieam of malice
in his restless eyes.
Il mean just this David VIII remem-
bcr vvidly what is now only a vague dream
and he may forget everything else. therefore
! saw, If you are satisfied with hun AS he is
don't disturb his present moou
Il am not satisfied"
"Ah, YOU are not satisfied You want tn
,rv one more experiment But Just think
he went Oh. a-hnt of mockery ia MS voice :
all that legend of your people about
stranger who Would appear from tar-oH
land and restore the Chibcha Empire-"hy
spoil so pretty picture? And the chahces
are. YOU will spoil it. ! warn you
A fash Of anger checked MS Worus
81 have pledged myself for your safety
che reminded him keep out of danger !
don't care for your warnings. Htlp hlS
man in the way that l have asked ana AS
YOU say you can. You've uled "i'en
enough to injure him. The consequences !"
me from what you do now--lea'e an mar
for me to choose, on never '''' '''
renay your service
Dayid understood little Of what was SAID
although he strove to piece out meahihE
He perceived he was the subject OF thelr
talk. From Sajipona's angry tone. moreover
he knew that she was offended Inc conSe
ouent resentment that he felt IN .er Dena ! .
was strengthened by an instructive 1eenhg OF
susnicion and dislike toward RaouL Check-
Ing a movement of repulsion, he appealeu 10
Sajipona. ,..," IN. do
manded abruptly ..
"Ob on the contrary :" smiled the queen
not unpleased at his attitude ne Is "e'e
because I have asked him to come anu s""
vul helm me II you do what he tells you
"Do what he tells me? No. why SAIL
oo,a what new whm have you got IN that
beautiful head Of yours? Something W'ohs'
n must be that I've offended you
He took her hand. stroking 1t caressingiy,
while his eyes sought hers III u'''eS' "'"'u
admiration. 49,. ,,,,o
"This Is hard" he went on IN low tone
.,, laughter half reproach. You are al
ways SO good gracious AS queen should pe;
Now you tell ne to do what an enemy OF
,,ours commands. As your enemy means
v,,ne that is unreasonable, rear n, ne
added plsyfully, touching her manu- h,.,
MIS- lips.. II will have TO disooey you just
his once. even ~ you are a great queen
when I am king, and I'VE rule our 1olly
cave together, as you said we would II won
he so bad, | suppose. Men IKE ,h's' % Ger
,ainly. won't be around to bother us How
s,a he get here? | thought one law or this
,ingdon-and very good law II is' 100
was 10 Keep people out?'
But you got in. ,,.
~ suppose did" he assented dreamily
..o,,, I'm not sure how II happened
.fhats Just IT, This man viii tell you
,x,s name Is Raoul Arthur"
= DAVID looked " him blankl,. repeating the