The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-14


"As Gods my witneasl' no robhed
In hla impaticneo,
There was au end 90 her resistance
now. More sho displayed sudden
urgency that matched his own.
Quick Quick. thonr' she painted.
And then. just "a they reached ths
door. Il was thrust open rom with
out. and tho tall. graceful figure OF
the Duke Of buckingham. his curled
fair head almost touching tho Intel.
stood before them. a flush Of feyered
expectancy on his handsome face. In
his right hand no held his heavily
feathored hat. his left rested on tho
pummel of the light dress rapier he
was wearing
Tho pair recoilsd before him. and
HOLES loosed her wrist upon tho
swifi. instructive apprehension that
here he was ike 60 need his hands
Tor other things.
Ills grace was all IN EllttoFlng
satin. black and white like mhEple.
with jewels lni the laco az his throat
and a baldne Of garter blue across
his breast.
A moment he stood there AZ gaze.
with narrowing eyes puzzled by
something odd IN their attitudes. and
looking from Miss Farquharson'a
pale. startled loyeliness 90 tho ntlff
grim figure Of her companion. Then
he camo slowly forward. leaving tho
door wide behind him. iIo bowed
low 10 tho lady without speaking; az
no came erect again ~ was 20 tho
colonel that he addressed himself.
"All should be here. I think" he
sald. waving a hand toward table
and sidehoRrd.
HOLES halfturned 20 follow the
gesture. and he stood . moment az II
pondcung the supper equipment.
glad OF that moment IN which 20
weigh the situation. Out there. In
the hail. somewhere Just beyond that
open door. would be waiting. no
knew. BuckinEham's four French
laekeyr. who ~ their masters bid.
ding would think 40 more % flittinE
his throat than Of sllclng the glazed
eapon on tho uideboard yondcr. Ills
life had come suddenly 20 matter
very much. lie must go very warlly.
Tho dukes voice. sharp with I'm.
patience. reused him;
We'll. hoobyf wIii you stand
there oil night eonsldeHngf'
HOLES turned
IAN 81 here. under your ErRce's
hand. think" he aid quietly.
Then you may take yourself Off"
HOLES bowed submlsslyeiy. 10
dared no, look az Nan. bn; no caught
The sudden gasp % her breath, and
without looking behcid her start. and
imagined tho renewed horror and
widscysd acorn IN which she re.
Eafded this freAh display Of oowRr.
dice and yilsnosu.
Hs s,alked 20 tho door. the dukes
eyes following him with odd nuApl
sion. puzzled ever BY that something
hero which he perceived. but whose
significance elpdcd him. Holding tho
edge % the open door In his hand.
HOLES haif,urnei again. Itn was
stu playing for time In which 20 de.
eide upon hts course u action.
Your grare. take n. win not r..
quire me further tonightr'
His grace considered. Beyond the
duke HOLES had a glimpse % Nan.
sfnndff1s. vida rVrH ffssfa q. Asath
leaning against tho table. her right
hand pressed upon her hravIng
breaa, ~ II 20 control ia tnmuii.
"No." said his grace slowly. AZ
last. Yet you had beat remain al
hand with Francois and tho others"
Very WELL" said HOLES. and
turned 20 20. Tho key was. he ob.
served. on ths outside OF tho door.
He stopped and withdrew II from the
lock. Your grace would pcrhap.
prefer tho key on tho inslic." he said.