Evening star., 1925-07-24
THE WRATH TO COME
One of the Best Mystery Stories Ever Written
BY E. Phillips Oppenheim
Copyright. by Little. Brown & Coz

which Grant could never explain, even
to himself. He rose to his feet simply
with the intention of leaving his COM
panion for a moment or two. AS he
did so, unseen to him, the girl at the
next table rose also. She held up her
arms quite naturally, without saying
word, without even looking directly
toward him. No word of invitation
passed from either one to the other
When, afterward, Grant asked him
self how that dance had come about
he could only surmise that the girl
had willed it.
CHAPTER VI.
II suppose" Grant remarked after
their first turn of the room, that
must be psychic"
"Why?" the girl asked.
Because, although you have never
addressed a word to me, not even
since we commenced to dance, I be-
iieve that you have something to say"
1t is not you who are psychic" she
replied. 1T was I who conveyed that
impression to you. We will stop now
Come this way, please"
She led the way to two chairs set
in a retired corner of the bar. which
was just then almost deserted
complained.
You dance very we'll" she answer.
ed, but to talk is sometimes more
| important"
He looked at her with quickening
curiosity. In her strange, quiet way
she was, without a doubt, attractive,
| but in an absolutely unanalysable
manner. Not only was she without
ornaments. but her dress itself was
he Ia{,
| mere was no color upon her cheeks
or carmine upon her lips. She seemed
even TO have disdained the powder
puff.
| What will you have?" he asked. as
waiter drew near. Some cham
| pagne?"
Thank you" she replied. II never
drink wine, I will have some tea and
some cigarettes"
aren't you a little unusual for a
place like this?" he asked.
| Very" she admitted. "At first thew
ala not wish TO take me- Now they
know better. ! can bring them Gus.
tom when l choose"
| You speak very good English" he
SAID, but you are not English. are
you?"
| My mother" she told him. "was
Japanese. My father was a Levan
tine / was born in Alexandria
There are only two things I can dc
In the world-dance and speak many
languages. But no, there is a third
1 can hate"
We'll. I hope you won't hate me?'
he remarked, smiling.
she studied him for a moment and
IL seemed TO him that IL was the first
time that their eyes had met.
| No" she assured him. IT shall
never hate YOU, nor shall I ever love
you. Perhaps that is as we'll or the
young lady at your table would bt
| jealous"
is particularly interested in me-" he
| declared.
That is not true" she replied
Lady Susan Yeovil is very much
| interested in you"
He was half amused, half inclined
to be irritated at what seemed like
| presumption.
The young lady and I are very
good friends" he observed
That may be your feeling. but i
Is not hers" she said. composedly
You look as though you thought thar
it was not my affair. 1t is not.
will speak to you of another matter.
| AS soon as you please. / must b.
getting back to my friends before
long"
She stirred her tea laziIy.
Il shall not keep you from them,
she promised. do you know the
man who came in with Yvonne
Cortot from the Cafe de Paris?"
Il have never seen him before,
| Grant replied.
His name is Itash." she confided
| Count Itash. Some of the girls cal
him Sammy do not know why
You are an American, are you not?'
II am" he admitted.
You are a patriot?"
Il think / may call myself one,
he assented, little bewildered.
Then you should beware of Count
| Itash." she said slowly. Count
Itash, whom Yvonne christeneC
Sammy. Count Itash does not love