Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

ruling the crew as though the boat
was her own pleasure yacht. She
came SCrambling up 10 sit beside
him in the sun. as he lay on his
back lazily watching the slowly
blowing clouds Her" long brown
legs and impudent bare feet were
never still. seeming to delight IN
their freedom. She stretched them
before her now, wiggling her toes
in the heat of the sun. She wore a
pair of very old blue shorts and a
heavy white shirt. On her head was
a white turpan, automatically dirty
but altogether it wasn't very ser1-
GUS attempt to look like boy.
She pulled off the turban now,
shaking back her vivid black hair
and smiling at Matt. She played
with his hand as it lay outStretched.
and then without warning, she
brought her face down close to his
so that part of her hair fell with
hot softneSS on his neck.
Burgess, why are you so differ
ent? Why have you never kissed
me again? Was 1 so undressing
He writhed under the heat of
her eyes. Ever since that night he
had regretted kissing her for he
had discovered how she felt. But
there was no way to explain. He
said, This is a business trip, Car
lita. Not your moonlit garden.
I'm working for your father
When she said nothing he added
with a vain attempt at humor. You
wouldn't want me to make love to
the boss daughter on company
time, would you?"
Carlita Seems to Know.
Her arms were as hot with SUM-
light as her hair. She said. Il don't
know what you're talking about
I only know about you. Burgess!
And violently, she put her lips
against his. With an effort, he
kept both his arms outstretched
at his sides and let her kiss him.
She stiffened when he didn't re-
spond and pushed herself up. Hell
eyes were black and burning. She
raised her hand and slapped him
as hard as she could. "Cochon!
she Missed. You won't kiss me
Ell? Then 1t is true. There is q
girl in Tripoli the silly little
blond! You are saving your kisses
for her, yes!'
She stood up. "Ha. you think ]
don't know I know all about it,
You don't fool me! Sapristi! how
hate you'll" And then she jumped
down and was gone.
The next day she burst out angrily
again. She quarreled with him
every day until they reached Tripoh
Then as the harbor came in sight
in the late afternoon light, she came
and stood beside him and touched
him arm gently.
Burgess Her voice was small
and humble Il have been cruel to
you making you angry every
day. And l am sorry. You know
why I am this way, Yankee"
He was uncomfortable. Please,
Carlita, no hard feelings. I'm sorry
too, but let's not cry about it. We
Just don't get along very we'll"
Il know and it's all my fault. I
want to be good to you and instead
I fight. Burgess, if you forgive me,
will you prove it by spending just
one evening with me? Just give me
a little memory?"
Carlita Handles Deal.
I'D like to very much, Carlita,
but Tor all I know I might be ar
rested the moment 1 step off the
boat for the murder of Swahli.'
She laughed with a hint OF her
usual imperious self. oh. that is
nothing. My father has taken care
of all that. No one will remember
about it, even if you ask them!"
He stared at her. San Porte was
evidently more powerful then he
realized. He was sure she was tell
ing the truth.
You see. there is nothing to stop
you. No one knows you are here
vet. Burgess, I know such lovely
place where we can have dinner!
"All right, Carlita. Well go out
this evening if you like" He
couldn't resist bringing the sparkle
to her dark eyes, that were looking
at him so pleadingly We'll go UP
to the hotel and get dressed. I'm
not going to take you anywhere in
that getup!" She laughed and hel
bare feet f1ickered across the deck
as she ran into her tiny cabin.
Carlita took care of the dealings
and kept the money herself this
time. Matt only caught glimpse
of the Arab, for the man was gone
before he knew it. He told Carlita
again that he had seen the Arab
come out of the warehouse the night
SWahli was murdered. Though she
laughed at the idea, he thought she
was really considering it rather Sc
riously.
He took her to another hotel and
got her a room. In his own room,
he dressed and wrote a note asking
Leigh to meet him at l o'clock at
U1lSlE OdSlS, dU1 "Oli4b NSAAsS u
1t and then he'd order him to hire
two horses and ride out with Leigh
Leigh! His heart felt almost SUI
located at the thought of her. In
Just a few hours he'd see her! Darn
Carlita!
A Hidden Spot.
He had to admit Carlita was right
though. No one had said thing
about SWahli. He was swallowed
up as completely as grain OF sand
in the desert outside the city. May
be he could find out something
about that from Carlita.
She met him at the desk in her
hotel Once again she was Carllta
iewelry, a hooded silk robe, her
faint perfume, and for Matt, the in
definite aura of wickedness that was
always around her. However, she
was lovely, and if Mats mind
hadn't been out at a ruined temple
he might have enjoyed taking her
out.
I'VE will go down to the native
quarter for dinner" she decided
There is a very old restaurant and
the man who owns it knows my