Evening star., 1933-06-24

II mo, no, no. This won't dc
! i at all. You've got to kiss me
I'm not going to do all the kiss
in. maddeningly. thrillingly wonderful
as it is. What the devil are you star
ing at?"
Turning about, Raisul followed Mar
garet's incredulous hypnotized gaze, and
1.-THE and swift as a springing panther
leaped to his feet.
"Ah!" said Otho Belleme, with a
sound of unfathomable satisfaction
"Raisul ben Add allah Karin"
Without taking his eyes from those
of his adversary, RaiSul bent sideways
to the low table on which he had laid
his long dagger, drew it from its sheath
and advanced, poised and crouchlng. =.
With a laugh that belied the look
upon his face.
Another visitor. Margaret" he said
Very much at home tonight, aren't
you? I'm afraid I've overstayeo
steel or bare hands," interrupted
Otho Belleme as he drew his bayonet
"W-e-l-l." replied Raisul, circling
sideways and yet advancing as he spoke
Il think we'll give the lady dagger
versus-b -bayonet exhibition, Ell? Bit
fairer perhaps, what? Personally I'm
not professional bruiser."
Right" replied Otho Belleme, hold
ing the long thin bayonet before him
like a foil.
This ought to be a good fight and
with Margaret looking on. But he
must go warily, for he must win-for
Margaret's sake, as well as for his own
Here was he, Otho Belleme, in Mar
garets room.
In a state Of absolute funk and hor-
ror he had slid down a few feet OF
feet of sheer drop-in pursuit of the
devil. And he was in MargaFet's room
Raisul sprang, and stabbed: Otho
lunged and thrust, and his left hand
seized RaiSuls wrist. as Raisul skill
fully evaded the swift blade. and in
turn, seized Otho's right wrist.
Breast to breast Stale-mate.
Yes, yes the dagger-hand was slowly
going back, back, while the hand that
held the bayonet moved not at all.
Suddenly Raisul threw the whole OF
his weight violently forward and
nightly twisting his arm, sprang back
ward, releasing Otho's wrist as he
did so.
Round one. and honors easy.
Ohio sprang and drove a lightning
thrust at Raisuls throat.
With equal Swiftness, Raisul ducked
beneath the lean sharp blade and 81
multaneously slashed upward with the
terrible disemboweling stroke, which
will Law man open from thigh tc
breast-bone
Well for Otho Belleme that. albeit a
heavyweight. he was one of the quick
est boxers of the day.
Striking swiftly downward and side
ways with lightning speed and all his
strength, his left fist encountered
Raisul's wrist with such force, that. as
he whirled sideways. the knife fell from
his hand, and clattered on the stone
floor.
Disarmed, Raisul backe away from
the cleaning bayonet that in an instant
would be through his throat or his
heart.
Setting his foot upon the knife, Othc
spoke
There was a time when I should
have told you to pick that up he said
I'm not quite the fool I was, but :
And Otho sheathed his bayonet.
Put up your fists" he said, land
fight any way you can. I can't stab
you in cold blood
Raisul backed, backed into the cor
ner. stopped and rose in one swift
IIlOFtulcllt--pI pIdI dSlet plStOi III liE
hand. and leveled. At Margaret.
Bang
At Ohio.
Click
Margaret screamed. and Ohio turned
his head Her hand was pressed tC
her breast.
A crashing blow in the face. as the
flung pistol struck him. and his hand:
closed about Raisuls throat.
Jove! but the fellow was strong-anc
! agile as cat; slippery as an eel.
Free again.
Ohio drove a straight left.
Raisul ducked beneath it. and flune
his arms about Othos waist
| Down together
A cry from Margaret
| The knife, Otho! The knifei"
| BY Jove he'd got it! Raisul leapet
| TO his feet and stabbed.
/ Otho. rising struck with his right
The blow sent him staggering back
ward
! AS he brought up against the wal
beside the balcony, his arm shot for
| ward as he flung his knife-tOo hur
riedly.
Again Otho struck, and as Raisu
side-stepped to his left Otho smashed
home a crashing right that drov
Raisul heavily against the low balloon.
! wall
With loud cry he threw out hi
arms. clutched wildly at the rope. ant
before Otho could seize him. fell back
ward across the coping. turning Ant
turning in mid lair. TO strike the iackal
haunted rocks beside the shattered bod
of his victim. Jules Maligni
After a hasty instructive glance owe
the balcony at the still falling body
Otho whirled about, TO find Margare
running to him with outstretched arm: