Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1932-04-02

e no doubt. But In Germany. when
' dance. they worship me as goddess 4!
3 She rose and warmed her hands q
: the fire. breathing quickly with tn
vehemence which she was prepares
; to display.
Even you. Shubin, who know n,
and in whom have had great faiti.
even you think nothing OF playis.l
me false because--what does it ma.
terri am only woman. Very well
I shall know how to defend myself
against you In future"
This threat that he would lose her
which had never failed to agon!ze
him. now made him cry out: "Bu.
what Is, 1t -T've done to you. Mata7
I am repeating what Dubois told ms.
I am ="
II know what you are doing! You
are attempting to pull the wool over
my eyes. for you know very we'll thai
I am aware that you have had fres!,
dispatches from Russia"
| "No-no-T-"
After long pause. shubin 81 q
heavily. II can't, no. T>can't discus
| GnOSc VIII you, Mata.
II have already told you SO much.
have already dishonored myself for
your sake. Don't-dont." he begged.
| ASK it--no--"
AS if he could touch herl She WIGS
| adamant
| Honor! Honorl To refuse o favor
| to friend who has trusted to your
hiyai a.
10 refuse aid to one whom you pro-
TESS to love? That's, love. isn't it?"
she flung out at him SO pasSionately
that he was too confused to protest
against the speciousness CT her &C.
cusations.
Seeing him so hunoled. she gave
final twist of the knife
you are coward. You're afraid
for your skin. my friend. that's ali
there is to it,"
IT am not thinking Of myself"
said Shubin gloomily. IT am LOST
mana traitor. shall shoot myself
one day and my country will be we:
rid of me"
This was familiar ground and, with
fnesse. she felt that she would still:
win,
rOh. we'll" she said at length. as
If the whole business had grown too
distasteful to pursue any further.
I'VE may as well have our dinner.
then"
BY the time they had reached the
dessert course. she had. by means OK
little tattery. little wine. sisil.-
full indifference. brought him almost
to his customary state of submission.
Now it only remained to make him
understand that the price Of her
favors was no light one and she was
in the midst of some cool manoeuvr-
ing to that end. when the servant.
to her surprise and amusement. an.
nounced Rosanof.
"Ah. yes. there's g. young man who
would not leave Paris without. seeing
you dance" remarked Shubin.
She thereupon laughingly insisted
that of course the young man muss
be introduced and Shuoin humored
her.
Thus 1t happened that Rosanoff
made another formal bow to the
dancer He was silent. while Mata
Hari. In o spirit Of mischief. could
not refrain from murmuring. Blu:
the young mans face looks so
familiar"
RosanoT's eyes returned contempt
for her insolence and for the tamil
tarity Of her tete-a-tete with Shub!n.
You asked me to report here. sir
he reminded the latter. standing al
attention.
Eyes. You are to keep to your
rooms, and there will be instructions
communicated to you in the morning
as to the hour of your departure"
He added a few words in Russian.
As soon as Rosanoff had gone.
however. Mata Hart reproached the
attache.
"Really. Shubin. you are too tire
some; To dismiss so abruptly such
a charming young man! One OF youl
new secretaries-isn't hep"
mo, no. Mata. That doesn't sn~~
your usual skill. my dear. Inats
quite too obvious a question. Though
as an aviator. the young man wouio
no doubt interest you"
Avtatori Aviator! He would be fly
ing somewhere tomorrow then.
HE does interest me-"
81 am ready to believe It," he saiS.
suddenly harsh. though you are Sc
pat with assurances of your faithful
ness. But the young man will oe
unavailable for the present. AIN
afraid He Is going back to Russ!A
tomorrow
Flying-to Russia-tornorrow Ana
with information. OF course. Shuor.
with his patent secrecy-his orders IN
Russian!
"A pityl" she murmured. Il am SO
tired of old men"
Stung to the quick. Shubfn re-
| Joined. 81 know that you have on
| further feeling for me since Will no
longer supply you with what yoa DC.
mand And supply you I will not OIL I
have sent the papers out OF nv
rooms They are safe from you
Tomorrow they will be In Russia
And my lips are forever sealed"
In that case" said Mata Hari.
can go"
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