Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-22
OF Chapter X2EVITl


- 1t was unbearabIe and 1 did what
g could to make it clear to you that
II had not betrayed you. But my
comrades do not yet know that
had any part in it; do not yet un-
blown to spiinters. They are sat
listed that l made a mistake in the
rendezvous. And. so far, no suspi-
cion attaches to me; they believe the
mechanism of the clock failed them.
And perhaps it is well for me that
they believe this.
1t is, no doubt, a matter of indif-
ferance to you how the others and
reached safety. I have no delu-
s1sions concerning any personal and
e, kindly feeling on your part toward
- dare not-believe, and that is that
] proved treacherous to you and false
a to my own ideas of honour.
tsss And now let me say one more
a-friendship-for which you care
.nothing-couId not care anything.
And that is this: Your task is ac-
eemplished. You could not possibly
have succeeded. There is no chance
for recovery of those papers. Your
mission is definitely ended.
-, Now, L beg of you to return to
America Keep clear of entangle-
ments in these events which are be-
ginning to happen in such rapid sue
ecession in Europe. They do not con-
Germ you; you have nothing to do
with them, no interest in them. Your
ENTRY into affairs which can not con-
Germ you would be insulting effront
Sery and foolish bravado.
." I beg you to heed this warning. [
know you to be personally courage
. Gus; l suppose that fear of conSe-
intrusion into any affair. however
dangerous; but l dare hope that per-
lfhapS in your heart there may have
been born a little spark of friend
Iness-a faint warmth of recognition
+for a woman who took some slight
cSchance with death to prove to you
that her word of honor is not lightly
given or lightly broken
~. So, if you please, our ways part
here with this letter sent to you by
4 hand.
shall not forget the rash, but
generous boy 1 knew who called me
SCHEHERAZADE.
* CHAPTER XVIII
Together
~ He2 sat there, holding the setter
land looking absently over it at the
little dog who had gone to sleep
again. There was, no sound IN the
room save the faint whisper of the
teakettle. The sunny garden outside
was very still, too; the blackbird' APP
peared to doZe on his peach twig; the
kitten had settled down with eyes
half closed and tail tucked under
:. flank.
d The young man sat there with his
letter in his hand and eyes lost in
-petrospection for while.
- In his hand lay evidence that the
gang which had followed him, and
through which he no longer doubted
that he had been robbed, was now
in Paris.
= : And yet he could not give this in
formation to the Princess, Naia. Here
was a letter which he could not show.
Something within him forbade 1t,
some instinct which he did not trou-
.ble to analyZe.
And this instinct sent the letter
Unto his breast pocket as a light,
sound came to his ears; and the next
instant Rue Carew entered the fur
Their drawingroom.
, The little West Highland terrier
: looked up, wagged that section OF
Thim which did duty as tail, and
watched her as Neeland rose to seat
: her at the tea table.
- Sandy" she said to the little dog.
7.F.if you care to say Down with the
sultan 1 shall bestow one lump of
sugar upon you"
"Yap-yap!'' said the little dog.
Give it to him, please - Rue
: kbanded the sugar to Neeland, who de-
-sIivered it gravely.
That's because I want Sandy to
like you" he added.
zNeeland regarded the little dog
and addressed him politely.
s&"I shouldn't dare call you Sandy
h6n such brief acquaintance" he said
1sbut may salute you as Alexander?
Thank you, Alexander"
7t4He patted the dog. whose tail made
a slight, sketchy motion of appro-
val.
s. Now" said Rue Carew. you are