The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-26
HEARTS OF THREE
By JACK LONDON.
Sleeping Lady" of the Valley of Lost
Soul ArOuses From Slumber
At Last
By JACK LONDON.

AeA my InaN L4ey NeEe DAo|k6Q On
In the artists swift and sketchy
way OF establishing circles out OF
the sums OF angles. The long, dark
lashes yelled them and perpetuatsd
the illusion Of their darkness. Yet
was there no surprise nor staFtle-
ment in them at first sight OF her
visitors. Dreamily Hcurious were
they yet were they languidly GER
tain OF comprehension Of what they
beheld.
still further, to awe those who %
beheld, her eyes betrayed q cOmpli-
Gated totality OF paradoxical alive
nesses. Pain trembled its culver
ing anguish perpetually impsnding.
SensitiVeness mistily limited of it.
self like q spring rain-showeP on the
distant sea horizon OF z deWfail og
a mountain morning. Pain over
pain resided In the midst OF q Ian
guorous slumbsrousness. The are
OF immeasurable courage thrsatened
to CLINT into the electric spark Of
action and foktitude.
Deep slumber. like q palpitaak
tapestried background, seemed ever
ready to 0bliterate all in sleep. And
over all. through all, permeatlng all,
DEOOAc0 d8cAes8 WISDOM. Lnl8 was
accumulated by cheeks slightly
followed, hintlng OF ascsticlsEa.
Upon them was q flush. either hec-
tic or OF the paint box.
A Perfect Fern.
When she stood up, shs showed
herself to be slender as . fairy.
Tiny were her bones. not too-gen-
erously hesh-covered: yet the lines
OF her were not thin Had either
Henry or Francis registered his ins-
preston aloud, he would have PRIV
claimed her the roundest this
woman he had ever seen.
The Sun Priest prostfated Nj
aged frame till he lay stretched
flat on the floor. his old forehead
burrowing into the grass rug. II
rest remained upright. althouga
Torres evidenced by crumpling AZ the
knees that he would have followed
the priests action had his con-
panions shown signs OF accompany
ing him. AS IL was. hia knees did
partly erumple, but Strengthened
again and stiffened under the con-
trolled example OF Lsoneia and the
Morgans. a
At first the Lady had no eyes for
aught but Leoncia; and. after .
careful looking over OF her. with .
curt, upward lift Of head she COM
manded her to approach Too im=
perative by far was il. in Leonei1's
thought, to proceed from so etheri-
ally beautiful a creature, and she
sensed with immediancy an antago-
nism that must exist between them.
So she did not move. until the Sun
Priest muttered harshly that she
must obey. She approached. re-
gardless OF the huge. long-haired
hound. threading between the tri-
pods and past the beast. nor would
stop until commanded by a second
nod as curt as the first.
For q long minute the two Worn-
en- gazed steadily into each others
eyes. at the end Of which, with q
flicker OF triumph. Leoncia observed
the others eyes droop. But the
flicker was temporary, for Lsoncia
saw that the Lady was studying
her dress with naughty curiosity
She even reached out her slender,
pallid hand and felt the texture OF
the clothing and caressed It as only
a woman can.
PRIEST" she summoned sharply.
This Is the third day OF the Sun
in the House Of Nance Long ago
told you something concerning this
day Speak"
Writing In excess Of servility,
the sun Priest quAversd:
That on this day strange events
were to occur. They have occurred.
D Queen"
Already had the Queen forgotten.
still caressing the cloth OF Leoneia,E
dress, her eyes were bent upon It in
curious examination
You are very fortunate" the
Queen said, at the same time mo-
-ioning her back 10 rejoin the
others. You are we'll loved OF men.
All is not clear. yet does IL seem
that you are too we'll loved OF men"
Her voice. mellow and low, tran
luil as silver. modulated in ex-
luisite rhythms OF sound. was al
most as a distant temple bell call
ING believers 70 worship or sad
souls to quiet Judgment But to
-eoncia II was not given to appre-
slate the wonderful voice. Instead.
'nly was she aware OF anger fam
ng up to her cheeks and burning in
her pulse.
Il have seen you before. and
,ften," the Queen went on.
Never Leoncia cried out.
Hush! the Sun Priest Kissed at
Ter.
There" the Queen said, pointing
It the great golden bowl. "Befors,
Ind often. have I seen YOU there
"You-slso, there" she addressed
Henry
And you" she confirmed TO Fran
'is. although her great blue eyes
opened wider and she Eazsd At him
ong-too long-too long 70 suit
4eoncia, who knew the stab OF
jealousy that only a woman eaa
hrust into a woman's heart.
The Queens eyes glintsd when
hey had moved on TO rest on
Torres.
And Who Are Your
And who are you. stranger. so
strangely appareled. the helmet OF
/ knight upon your head. upon your
set the sandals Of q slave?
II am Da Vasco." he answered
toutly.
The name has an ancient ring
he smiled.
Il am the ancient Da Vasco," he
advancing unSummoned.
she smiled at his temerity. but did
rot stay him. This is the helmet
wore 400 years ago when led
he ancestors OF the Lost Souls inc
% this valley"
The Queen smiled quiet unbeIief
Is she quietly asked:
Then you were born four hun
lred years ago."
Yes, and never. was never
'orn. I am Ds VaseO. have al