The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-09-28
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An, Miehaei my Miehaell"
1iane cried Itds so5reaI to me,
20 true, 30 overwhelming, the
Ereatest thing Of ALL How can
Il ba otherwise 70 you7 !. MOI!
do not think ! complain. But, oh
my deRrl were only able TO
make you understand, think what
nfo could DO to US, to you and
me. You With your wit, your
strength, your skill, your poise--
with my great love 20. inspire and
sustain you+-what q pair we
should makei Think Michael
Think"
why, think Stwo things"
aaid Lanyard: "First, that you
doserye 70 bejsoundIy kissed" He
kissed her, but with discretion,
md iiriply put her, from him.
'Thon"-=hiB tone took on note
OF earnestness.th that II what you
have said II true, tits a pity, and
j am sorry Lame, very sorry.
And, n II Is not true, that the
comedy was we'll played. Shall
VIC lot IL rest At that. my dear!"
Half lifting her, ne helped her
back into her chair, and as she
turned her Taco away, struggling
for mastery Of her emotion, true
or feigned, hetsat back, found his
eigaret case and clipping a'cigaret
between his lips, cast about for a
match,
As he struck the light he heard
q student, soft swish OF .draperIes
as the woman rose.
MoYiag toward the saloon com.
panionway, abe passed him swiftly,
without wofd, her head Bonded, a
hand pressing q handkerchief to
hos lips. Forgcttrl, he followed her
swaying figure with puzzled gaze
Til adnonished by the flame that
cropt toward his fingertips. He
put Il to his cigaret. At the second
puff he heard q choking gasp. and
looked up again.
The woman stood alone, en-
Silhouette against the glow of the
cpiapanionwaX, her arms thrust out
las u 70 ward off some threatened
danger. a second cry broke from
her lips shrtll with terror, she tot.
tcred and fell as, dropping his Gig.
arot, Lanyard ran to her. "a
HIS vision dazzled by the flame
Of the mltch, he sought In vain for
any course for her apparent fright.
lfor all he could see, the deck was
as empty as he had presumed It to
be all through their conversation.
"eopinoti y she cried Us Lanyard
hastily took the glass away. "Popl.
not-he was there-T saw him
standing therel"
A trembling arm indicated the
stasboatd deck Just forward Of the
companion housing. But Of course,
whom Lanyard looked, there was nc
one there II there had ever
,imposslble.l Phinuit commented
when told Of the Apache's appear
aitpe.
otselise,p Monk added, speak.
Ing directly to Lame.
She had recovered much OF her
cofnpostire, enough to enable her Ia
shrtig her disdain OF such stupid,
tell you only what my two
ssAndIStell you, while that assas.
sin isfat liberty aboard this yacht
not one OF our lives Is worth q
son-ho, not one"
oh We shall search" Monk gave
IN as one who INDUCES childish
whim but / can tell you now
what we'll tind-or won't"
Then heaven help US ALL"
Lame went swiftly to the door o;
her room, but there hesitated, look
Ing back In appeal to Lanyard. Il
am afraid !"
Let me have a look round
And when Lanyard had salts.
ned himself there was nobody con.
cealed In any part OF Lanes
suite and had been rewarded with
Z glance Of gratitude-"1 shall
lock myself In, Of course" this
woman said from the threshold
and ] have my pistol, too"
Lanyard, scrutinizIng the deck
with the fashlamp, stopped, pick.
edsup something, and offered it on
an outspread palm upon which he
trained the clear electric beam.
oigaret sthb?" Monk said, and
shifted.
. cigaret manufactured by the
French Reggie. Who that uses this
nart ofsthe deck would be apt to
insult his palate with such a
cigaret?n
There you believe II was
Poplnot, tool"
y believe you would do we'll to
make the search you have promis-
ed thorough and immediate"
Plenty of time" Monk replied
~earily. "I'll turn this old tub
inside out, II you insist, in the
mornings -
Whether or not sleep brought
Monk better counsel, the nom,
go. W.