Evening star., 1922-12-21

Then you'll have TO dislike and
despiSe me, because I'm one OF them.
Pansy stretched ou, her hand. The
action brought into view network OF
dishsuring red ridges and scars on
her upper arms. marrinS an othe Wise
perfect limb.
please give me a drink" she An
tShed.
The excitement of the surprise she
had prepared was dying down leaving
her looking what she rea!iy VAS
wo:r out with the eXe1t!on or saving
him.
crossing to the wasl's.and. lie Bre.
ton licked up a glass. Pouring a small
dose OF brandy into il. he added the
requisite water and brought 1t BACK
TO the girl
side. watching her as she drank y.
What Il nasty scar YOU have on
ycur arm he remarked. as II an!
flaw on such perfection annoyed MIN;
"I''e worse scars here and hr".
thish: and they don't loois At all
pretty. The sultan cid them
He started slightly.
Tie Sultan. What sultan:
"A brown Sultan. \ very nice SUI
tan. Eu. We understand one another
ROW.
/ lie Breton took the siri's arm into
his grip with the light. firm. careful
touch OF a man who is used 20 aa2-
ding women.
They're the marks OF i horses
teeth" he remark ed. after a brief sur
veJ-.
With an air OF relief. Parsy Eeld the
empty glass toward him.
Thank goodness that's finished.
! Now. with your permission. Ill so to
sieep"
He took tae glass. placing II on u
l,,,- u Il MO. move from
his seat or the bedside.
You must tel! ne your tame. lie
said.
'You.l find ou- quite soon enough
w!rhoU, my telling you. It's no; az
all necessary for me 10 advertise KY
self nowadays.
Went -ou tell me-" he asked. in d
cajolins tone.
Pansy shook her head.
Then l must find a Lame Tor YOU.
he said. "A flower name would suit
you admirably. Let me s"e. Vhat do
you call the flower in EnG.tsh?'
lie heSitated.
"Pansy." he finished. after q mo-
ment's thought.
Blu. why 'Pansy' specially she
asked. smiling at him. Why not Lily,
or Rose. or Nav. since I'm to be given
. stupid flower name?"
There are psnsico in your eyes, on
your rightsown. on the appointments
of YOUR dressing table. on your hand
Iserchief here"
With a deeply bronzed hand he
touched a scrap of embroidered mus
lin that peeped out from tenea,ll her
lillow and which had 4 pansy worked
on it in one corner.
Pansy laughed. amused at his per-
ception.
any Jorge she said. Good might, and
thank you for bringing the brandy"
lie Breton was not accustomed to
Icing dismissed when he was pre-
pared to stay.
"A,e you really anxious to get rid
OF me- he asked.
Most anxious. I'm dying to go to
sleep
In reluctant manner. he got to his
feet
STOPPING ove- the bed. he gave a
caressing Pot to the tired. small face.
= Goodnight. Pansy. little Hower."
want me to. but I'm not in the habit
of going unless I want to-
What an autoc-at you sound. And
rleaSe-don't forget my reputation.
can't afford to lose it so early in life"
There was anxiety in the girls
voice. for all her light tone
Your reputation will be quite safe
with me- he said.
He stood for a moment watching her
an amused expression lurking in mis-
dark. fiery eyes. Then he turned and,
switching off the light, went noise
lessly from the room.
1t was not until he had gone that
Pansy recollected that he had touched
her twice and she had not minded or
reproved him, and usually she very
strongly resented being touched by
men: And it was not until LIE Breton
reached his villa that he remembered
the girl had not even troubled to ask
his name. In fact, once the trick had
been played. her only desire had been
to get him out Of the room.
Continued in Torno,.ror..s ct.,..