The Washington herald., 1921-08-21
A DAUGHTER OF PAN

The rejected lover vowed vengeance In an
operate speech. but At length. when he could
ind no one to answer him or even TO listen.
was compelled to 90 away.
And It's tina for you to b going, too"
/ told Blanca.
Whatever LIE she and Gaunt chose to
make for themselves. I was determined that
they should not embark upon It until he at
cold blood
Ny knifs.- shs murmursd. without hook
ing 1t ne.
what's she taIking aboutf- asked Gaunt.
She wants her knife" Translated. . She
says the other man VIII kill her At sight"
20. viii bet" dr.vied 0aunt Then
think III 80 hsr hom&- Aftsr one glance
1t the knife. he decided to lsavs II whsrs II
WA "Hsrs my child. Tn not going to rob
you. but ] think that's rsthsr an unsafe
thing to carry about: you'd better have SOME
thing that shuts up even II It's not % useful
As q weapon Of defense. Explain to her,
Badon. that want to effect an exchange"
Ny sarviess a. interpreter were hardly
needed when once Gaunt had exhibited to
her delighted eyes . knife with two blades
and corksorsv. . spike. and saw. . file and
the long steel hook traditionally designed for
removing stones from q horses hoof. She
was turning It over with eager fingers and
inspecting the inset silver name plate a. they
left the studio: saw Blanca look UP with .
un;le Of rapture; and her ugiinsss was burnt
away by the radiance Of her eyes, revealing
new beauty underneath. Nsverthelsss
though too realized this new beauty In hsr,
1t was . anistsr beauty; and was oppressed
With what must can panic fear because
was afraid without . reason.
When Gaunt returned IN hour Later.
could sec that he would have PREPARED to Be
left In peace; but ! felt that, 70, all the dis
order Of his wound and his excited emotions.
I must force him to look ahead before b.
committed himself irrevocably.
wed better Be- quite frank about this"
I suggested II Sc how things stand at
present What are you going to do ne1tI"
That's what I can't tell you just yet,"
he answered; then. with an attempted bolt,
She's made the deuce Of hole In my chest
1 went into . chemists for some anti
septic
Don't run away from my question, Mar.
shall Interrupted. Arc you going to car
~ hsr OFT"
Il really don't know what I'm going to
a. ~
worst Of your impractical artist"
Then let's think here and now-the two
Of rs. Are you going to carry her Oh. make
her your mistress. get rid Of her when you're
tired Of her. send her back spoiled and un-
fitted for any kind Of life that she's used 70
with perhaps . child In the bargainf.
Strange a. It may seem, am not" said
Gaunt with an effort to shelter himself b.
hind his usual irony. I'm given to under.
stand that its most praiseworthy and de.
Mshtful thing to do. but I've no experience.
my technique would break down. Besides
what was her phrase7 MY body IL sacred {.
She wouldn't let me carry her OF. even II J
wanted to; and, ~ n happens don't want.
TO-"
Then you mustn't see her again. told
him. And. a. you WI see her II you stay
hera you must clear out. You realize that? 4"
The irony IN Gaunt's smile and tone were
evidence to me that he was affecting 10 Jest
for fear Of bursting his TRAN hands Of self
control
Strange a. II may sssm. DON'T he
answered -
Then, once again. what are you going to
DOT" 7zof -@- .
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