Evening star., 1923-08-27
CONTINUED From Yesterdays starr
CHAPTER M.
Exit SenOr Saunders.


Bessie, who had him carry the little
figure up to Bessie's own room' where
by methods known to herself she COM
pleted her restoration.
Greg learned that during his ab-
srnce Pa Simmons had sent in mes
s;ge that de Socotra had returned
TO his apartment about 10 IN COM
many with a young Spanish Amerl-
can whose description suggested
Henry Saunders. little before mid
night de Sucotra had come out again.
leaving the young man within. ana
Pa Simmons had followed him to the
house on East 18th street where pre-
sumahly he still was.
No word had come from Estuban.
De Silva still lay in his deep sleep.
AS soon as Amy had res1Vsrea , sit sne
ting up in bed. pale. great-eyed ana
smiling. Bessie. it appeared, was not
without "A secret. feminine fondness
for pretty caps and negligeS. FRO
duCinp such articles from hidden
store. she had dressed Amy up like
n French doll. After few moments
the good hearted Bessie made believe
to discover an errand downstairs ana
left them alone.
But they had nothing to say to each
other that any might not have heard.
There was no constraint: they gave
each other their eyes freely, but they
instinctively hung back from the deep
waters of speech, They had oeen
through too much tonight; nature
demanded let-down Their eyes had
reached an understanding. their
tongues waEged irreSponSlbly.
By and by they heard the disturb
ance incidental I" new arrival In
the kitchen below. Amy. recognlZ-
ing the timbre of the voice, looked at
Greg and said:
Henry.
Ginger McAfee came running up
stairs Though invited to enter. an
excessive deliCaCN constrained him to
deliver his message from the other
side of the door
ITS the young Spanish gent wants
t" see Miss. Him that come to the
yard yesterday morning. Bulls
Watching him till she says what TO
do with him.
Amy looked al Greg again.
Said he: Might as we'll get it over
with"
She nodded Let him come up"
she called to Ginger.
Senor Henry rushed into the room.
and. oblivious to the presence of Greg
fell on his knees beside Amy's bed
and reached for her hand "Amelie.
Amelie" he cried. 4 flood of Spanish
followed. Gone was the high bred
disdain. His yellow face worked
with the uncomfortable emotion of a
weak nature.
For some obscure reason Amy
blushed and glanced uneasily at
Greg. He, no less uncomfortable,
looked away.
Get up" she said curtly to the
other Speak English
Senor Henry obeycd neither com
mand.
speak English -
He made the attempt. but it was
not easy for him to express his over
mastering emotion in the unfamiliar
tongue. The stammering effect of it
all was: Come away! This is no
place for you
This is where my friends live"
said Amy coldly. III,
1t was lost on him. "Come away.
j have cab dUWnstairs."
Where to?" asked Amy dryly.
Back to Sonora de Socotra."
And Senior Francisco? No, thank
you"
Let me take you to hotel. then"
In this? | have no other Clothes"
Senior Henry's feelings We're too
much for him. He lapsed into Span
ish. Amy clapped her hands over her
ears.
Speak English" she commanded.
The dark skinned youth. guessing
At, shot glance Of purest hatred
across the bed. To Amy he said:
Tell the senior the truth and she will
leave Francisco"
"And die of broken heart" said
Amy. I'D rather kill Francisco"
But you cannot remain here among
these people"
Remember. you are speaking of my
friends" Amy warned him. Answer
me- a question. How did you know
you'd find me here"
Il guessed it..
That's not enough. How did you
guess it,
We'll, Francisco asked me to spend
the night in his apartment, so that
the sonora would not be left alone.
He had to be out late. Bianca tele-
phoned from the sanitarium that you
had been carried off. What was / to
do? / didn't know where Francisco
was. | dared not tell the sonora what
had happened. Blanca said it was"
he jerked his head across the bed. so
I came down here"
You knew, then. that they had put
me in a private madhouse." said Amy
relentleSsly.
He shrugged.
Perhaps you thought T was mad"
Il did not. ] told Francisco it was
an outrage. Nothing / could say
What steps did you take to get me
out?"
"t'rancisco swore to me that it vas
only for the night. AS soon as he
said. he would send us all home to-
gether."
why did Francisco put me in that
place."
Senior Henry shrugged again
surely you know that. He had learn
ed that you were working against
him in political matters. Il warned
YOU. you know"
You mean criminal matters" Amy
amended
Greg spoke for the first time "Ask
him how Senior Francisco learned OF
your activities"
Senior Henry's shoulders and eye
brows were agitated together. How
should ] know"
Did YOU tell him?" Amy asked di-
rectly.
He sprang up. II did not tell him,
] swear it! You insult me by asking
such a question:"
Amy turned to Greg. What do
you know
Greg answered coolly: 'He told him,
Its a lie!" cried Senior Henry,
turning a little yellower than his
wont. II might have known who
put that idea into your head! Would
you take the word of this-this cab
man against mine?"
Greg laughed.
when could he have told him?"
Amy asked Greg.
This afternoon when Senior Fran
cisco started from the apartment for
the train he met Senior Saunders at
the door. Senior Saunders entered the
cab with him, and they started down.
town together. He told him then.
That is why Senor Francisco came
rushing back in the state that you
saw him"
The Spanish American youth fell
back. Rage and fright made his
weak face htdeOus cold sweat had