The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-08

ing between himself and Camille, and he denies her assertion that she has seen him in South Africa, saying he has only that morning arrived.
 How odd that you should be going on the 10 o'clock to Johannesburg, for I've already booked my sleeper on that very train!"
 Reginald Van Tuyl prepared to leave with Dolly, Camille and Elliot Glyn He turned to the latter: You coming, also? What cheery little party we shall bel''
 were seen off by all the other guests.
 T must say the people out here are ma(t awfully hospitablew Dolly was all affability now. for the rich widower had squeezed her hand in parting, and had assured her that he would run up to Johannesburg for few days, to entertain her and her husband. The thought that Miss Ca mile might be the attraction did not dawn upon her. luckily.
 Then, when Camille and she were alone in their twob berth cabin:
 Ugh! What poky little holei No room to swing a cat inl Of course, dear, you'll take the upper? Only an athletic girl could climb up there!" She dabbed fluff of powder on her nose, staring into the foot-square mirror with complacent air. "Pleas- ant evening. wasn't it? And now the moons up, we needn't go to bed, for It's only few minutes after To-"
 They walked along the shaking cor riders to a "drawing room' where Reggie sat enthronsd. showed in by all the magazines, and books. and fruit, and flowers that the Pieter- maritzburgers had wished" upon them.
 He oftered Dolly cigarette-Ca- mille refused one-and the former settled herself at Reggie's side pre- pared for an hours clear gossip and exchange of news
 When Glyn came along, she was too absorbed to notice him. and Camille and he went off along the pumping. jerking corridors to the far-off end or the train, where the biggest obser- vation platform was. with a wide seat like sofa, specially designated for two.
 Here. bind this scarf about your head" Glyn did the necessary ad justing himself, and fingered at the process. You don't mind the rush. ing air?"
 T love it! It's as 'heady' as cham pagne." Camille stared at the moon lit landscape.
 We're on the veldt now-the Natal veldt. It's like an undulating sea of green, only the moonlight makes ;t silvery. Look at the flowers. like little stars"
 It was an enchanted fairyland to his companion. The soft air famed her cheeks and blew the little ten- drils of her hair
 And she was utterly content. Gone was the old boredom she had felt In London, in the whirl of social life, Society with big S. and all it's insin- cerities seemed very far away. The strong healing airs of Africa had blown the cobwebs from her brain and soul.
 Glyn and she talked, with intervals of happy silence for about an hour. and then Van Tuyl appeared, remark ing carelessly:
 Dolly has just gone to bed. and sent me to say that. as your stern chaperone-'-he smiled rather lam guidly at the girl-''you ought 70 follow suit. Awfully sorry to tear her away from you. old chap" He turned half -sneeringly to Glyn.
 Camille got up at once, and said goodnight to both of them.
 we'll all meet at breakfast. Au revoir till then"
 I'd better see you to your cabin. The, train is swinging rather badly, and there are treacherous little gates that might jerk open unexpectedly. and then you'd tumble into Kingdom Come!" Reggie escorted Camille along the passages and across the little rolling platforms that joined one coach to another. and were diff ficult to cross.
 When he left her. he went back to Glyn, but just before he reached the latter's platform. he stopped at the junction of two coaches and carefully unlatched a little gate, clinging tightly to a railing with his left hand. so that he might keep his bal ance and avoid being thrown out on the line. He hooked the little gate wide open, and just then the moon. as though to help his nefarious pur- pose. went behind some thick clouds and the night grew very dark.
 When Reginald Van Tuyl reached Glyn. the latter rose. for he had no wish fol. Regsie's company
 I'm going to turn in. Goodnight" !"
 'I, also" The plotter accompanied him.
 They walked along the swaying corridor and came to the junction of the coaches. Reggie took care that Glyn was on the left and next the