The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
nnGIN mIenIa TODAY

nEGiN HERE TODAY
Colonel itulloa. uoidiof as,o ndYsn.
I tuFer, returns 60 England, his native
land. when war with Holland ia do
clarod, IL Ia dangerous FOR HOLES 90
secure a commission IN the i1nkiis
army because tho name 90 randai
HOLES. father OF the colonel. appears
/ on tho warrant for the execution of
I the late king.
His Grace of buckingham hires
HOLES 60 Rhduct tho actress sylvia
feranhsrEon. ~ u dark when tho
colonel carries her Off and. when no
arrives ct the house buckingham
has rented. HOLES 10 horror struck
when ho secs that Sylvia f. an old
HW eetheart When the duke arrives
upon tho scene the two men engage
Ia a duel buckingham calls for his
servants and they attack the colonel
who - Knocked Unconscious. sylvia
"a a Mortified spectator,
NOW 60 ON wIriI TIE STORY
Yet. al tho sound Of the dukes
voice gently addressing her. sho
opened her long blue eyes. set now
in deep stains 81 suffering. and look
ga az this handsome Ea,yr who stood
before her in an attitude or defer.
encs that was IN Itself mockery
Dear Sylvia" he was saying. 81
am beyond measure nalned that you
should have been subjected 20 this
90, this unseomly spectacle; need
net protest that u was no part ot my
intention"
She answered him almost meehanl.
eaily. Yet the lronical answer sho dc.
lIverrd WAS true 70 her proud nature
and the hlslflonie art which would
not be denied expression even Ia the
extremity 10 which Sha was reduced.
That. air. can well believe"
lie considered her. wondering a M.
tie No that flash OF spirit. from one
IN her condition. II anything Il but
served 10 increase his admiration. lie
sighed.
She sat now stifny upright. dis
semhiing her fear behind a mask OF
indignant seorn that was sincere
enough.
rs anything sacred 90 such man
as your" She rose by an effort, and
stood before him. nwAylnx. slightly
conscious Of dizziness and og shlvers
and maryelinE little that she should
DO unable better 90 command herself
~ laAa, sufficiently 20 give him his
answer. "slr. your persecution o.
me has rendered sou loathiy and 40.
horrent In my sight, and nothing
that you may now do can alter that
And now. slr. bcs you 60 bid your
creatures fetch tho chair In which
was brough, hiiher and carry me
hence again. Detain mo further. and
promise you. cir. that you shall be
called 10 give a stric, account Of this
Nights work"
Let you depart 10 toonf How can
you think Il. sylvia To have been
at such Infinite pains 10 cage you.
you lovely bird. merely 10 let sou
rs awRy again.
"Eiihsr you let mo depart a, once.
sir" she told him almost ficrceiy.
her weakness conquered now ia her
own indignation. "or tho town shall
ring with your iHfamy. You have
pFRr;iced abduction. air. and you
know tho penalty. shall know hov.
30 mako you pay &. swear that
you shall hang. tho you be duke Of
20 Euekinghams"
Maybe maybe. nut first the
charge must b. made good Whore
are your Witnesses Cnsh you pro.
dupe them. Il will be- your word
against mine. And tho word Of an
actress. however exalted. IL In
such matters tho word Of an
actress" He smiled upon her.
Then this house. II Is not mine. II
Is tensntcd By a ruffinn named HoI.
les. u was taken by him a few days
ago IN his own name II was he who
brought YOU hero By force. Well.
well. II there must be n acapcgoat.
perhaps he will do M well a. another.
And. anyhow. no ~ overdue for the
Eailows on quito other crimes lie
brought you here By force. so far
VIZ shall not contradict each other.
VIVA; follower How came i here into
that mans housc7 Why. 10 rescue
You. Of course. and stayed 10 com.
fort you In your natural diztrcss. The
facts VIII prove my story. Ny
ErOoms viii swear 10 q. u will then
be seen that in charging me you arc
n scheminE adventures. returning
evil for good. seeking 10 profit by my
uuwary generosity. You sInileg Yoa
think the reputation bestowed upon
ms by acandalmongcrinR populace
VIII suffice 60 Eivo that talo tho liz.
I am not Of your opinion. and. any.
way. l am prepared 10 take the risk.
oh. would take greater risks for
you. my dear
She shrank before him In sheer ter.
ror. Then. conauerinE berHelf. stiff.
fening in every limb. she drew her,
SELF erect. Majestlcally. n very queen
Of tragedy. sho flung out an arm in
u Estur OF command.
IIo found her magnificent, IN tho
polse Of her graceful body. the ivory
pallor Of her face. the eyes that glow.
ed and burned and looked tho larger
for the deep. dark shadows in which
they were now set. Suddenly. with
an almost insrtlculato cry. he sprang
to seize her.
Sho slipped aside and away In
panic before his furious onslaught.
the hlgh.backed chair in
which nhn had lafnlr hnrn rlfilnr