Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1922, Page 22

s T irden was soft moon- hold her. light. filled with @ mis Mine: rhen ha looked for Pansy. @nd the palms huns She was seated with a group of From hevond ntances, awaiting her turn on | nur of the s silled the 1 On seeing Le Breton, she vouch- 43 gpot x fountain safed him a smile and a nod, but no Y There lao Bre further attention. 2} moon shadows.| After-a three days' tournament, * the tr al trecs sighing languor-|Cameron emerged victor, but Le 1 2 YRS — e G A NI~ LI LT e e A e LN S A L RLTLE P T oY (Copyright, 1922, - [1E PLEEEE Continuet From ¥ CHAPT the trees t R X shadowed’ o urts of the h @ youny in whits Trder corner of th tel'a coup man of fannel trouser held a t a coupl was of and boos tennis ¢ One w twenty-f 1 shirt sle . much it's a standing order.” he were ot tant from you coed, 11 It's a Yourse !l B tha L who ror it is willing 1L “Well, | shall g0 y ind ever v that ken before Pansy’s rid- He went sanetum. out the ish diction- he wrote in doing so r Lgnzing il quite c was on his wit He thought only &irl whe had answ d him so deftly d told him th sk her to do: h ith six letters: Le Breton an int to t rview Witk impse of his quarry wred his point of vi f an hour ha d turn round t wusls around him ¢ A< he waited there, deep in some weverie of his own, the sound of foct- ftepa reached him. Then. from an adjacent path, voices talking In Enz- Jigh-—a man’s thick, low, and protest- ing. then a girl's clear and indignart “IWhen did 1 encourage you>' she @sked. her voice raised in righteous @nger. “Once you brought me a cup ®f tea T didn’t want. Twice you mixed Iny books and papers with somebody I was three times your part- bridge, and that wasn't any you to mention han that. Go hair, and| ner gault of mine. 1 defy red again. Then ghere was 2 ery of anzer and ghe sound of a struggie Tho girl's voice brought Le Breton 15011 of the Sahara A Modern Story of the Desert * by the Macanlay Co. wiszeev By Louise Gerard = £ the velvety-eved | for Pansy to come for her us 22952 | “I despise and dislike you?"" to make an ex- cep) vor." on in your fav When you learn <t m Never! the truth you'll he said emphatically. '\\.H(Hu»n. I'm ‘that woman of the | name | “You Then he “Pans rare surp; The held him silent for; Or else it was suffi- he zirl there, unres against his heart. i till now Pansy had avolded all| arms as was possible zirl wh tiful, wealthy Whenever caught | i 5 i i | no attempt to escape. A 1 ination lay within fits med that he would the hand that rested and her heart would snatched out of her knew it. ‘ d on Pansy that much longer S)w‘ as she went about « other. @ slight smile Le Breton| lier. But when the last of rs was removed, she was still held secure within his arm. rded to strategy. vou lend me she asked in a Le | handkerchie @0 you want with it? the ter demanded, » dip it in the fountain there and § wash my s I horrid and ! sentiment » Le Breton tapproved of and s 1 with. setting her go, he drew out his handkerchief. v turned towards the lowed and stood be- iously waiting until her il before carrying the situation further. scrubbed away Kept a rather nervous eye j sk was As | arm, on_him, hen the task was Pansy at her ompleted, she ef up into a she did not = Le Breton ng for her in his arms serewed the was Wi taking her ain Instead, she threw It into his face. 1t took him by surprise: an indig- bt ad not come his way hith- T were not in the habit hrowing wet handkerchiefs with fore the face of the|% inginz intn ttan s temporarily him. perhaps ten in recovering his sight and ity. Then he looked for the was running away from hi moenlit path, as fast as she . down a misty, piffon and dia- shimmer of moon- dew herself. desire just then was white, romantic 3 its scents and cductive murmurs, back to light rfl:liml'.! where there was no Raoul Le Breton lonking at her gravely, with glowing eyes. had suddenly become a startling * to her clerished liberty, this rk man with his masterful alr and high-handed w Whatever he s I” she would have {to listen to. Perhaps even—agree with! CHAPTER XIT | Le Breton did not run after the girl. He watched her go, with a feel- ing that he could afford to bids hls time. Kut at § o’clock the next morn- | ng he was round at’the hotel waiting | al ride. However, thre was no sign of her. | or that morning or the following. | :.nn.-.{ et it was not until the n of the second day that he saw anything of he A tennis tournament was taking place at the hotel. Le Freton went, fecling sure Pansy would be there, and incidentally, to find out what Capt. Cameron local tennis the aced youngster, cing than the rest | . hut too much like to be able to! eton had managed to get no word with Pansy. Whenever he came with- in speaking distance she edged away, taking cover behind someone. To cateh her was liko setting a trap to atch a moonbeam. At the end of the tournament word went round that a rank outsider had challenged the victor. “Who is it, Bob?* Pansy asked when the news reached her. Cameron pointed with his racket across the court, to where Le Breton atood, in panama hat and gray flan- hat big chap over there. hs said. s got a nerve, hasn't he?” nd did you accept?” Pansy asked. did. T couldn’t let that sort of cheek pass’ 3 Other people had heard what was happening. An interested crowd col- out of his reverie. He though ho could not follow 2 quarter ©f what was said. _But the Iittle er @nd subsequent scuflle sent him quic 1y in that direction. Pansy struggling vainly to ick-set man shy. eves, who o and with a T freld her by one bare arm. Le Tireton was not loug in covering gha distance that lay between himself the coming made and strug- to escape And she couple. His utor let go quickl and Pan make off. &ling with from his coarse, wvas too intent on getting out of an wundesirable situation even to motice that some one's upproach was respon- gible for her sudden freedor The force of her struggles sent her mtagzering backward, right on Le Breton. His arms went round her. 3Te held her pressed against him, his hand on her heart. Tt scemed to Pansy she had gotten mut of the frying-pan into the fire. Quivering with indignation, she looked sup. Then she laughed in a tremulous £ manmer. o you, is it T wondered who elsa was on my trail.” “You ought not to be out at night mlone.” he sald severely. “A beauti- ful girl is a temptation to any man.” “I'm no temptation. It's my money. $1e likes women with red hair. Te Breton scanned Pansy Flosely. Ho had noticed she was dressed in awhite, but with her unexpectedly in hils arms he had not troubled to look Surther. She was wearing a dress of chiffon, 3ight as alr, vague as moonlight, that clung about her like a mist, caught up here and there with tiny diamond buckles which made the garment look as If studded with dewdrops. And on & thin platinum chain about her neck was hung one great sparkling drop of_light. Le Breton knew real geris when he saw them, and that one diamond @lone was worth a fortune. He Lent his proud head, until his Jips just touched the fluff of golden surls. . “Who are you really, he msked softly. “You despise and dislike me already. wo why should § get further into your #alack books more Pansy?” . i lected around the court. For word had zone round that the man who had llenged the English champion was oul Le Breton, the French million- airo. Capt. Cameron had not been long on the court before he discovered he had met his equal, if not his superior. With a long, lithe movement Le Breton was all over the ground, seem- ingly unhurried, but always there at the right moment. making his oppo- play look like a heated scram- ble. But e Breton's serving was hls great point: a lightning stroke that gave na hint as to where the ball would land; sometimes it was just over the net: sometimes just within the furthermost limits of the court. Cameron was beaten; a beating he took with a boyish =mile, as he con~I gratulated the winner. Others crowded round Le Breton, anxious to add their quota to the praise. ° When_the crowd dispersed Pansy approached him, as he stood cool and dignified, despite the strenuous game. “You never told me you could play tennis,” she remarked. “There are lots of things about my- self 1 haven't told you,” he replied dryl “You “What are they?" she asked. mustn’t rouse my curiosity and then not_satlsfy it.” “You needn’t worry: I shall tell you some day,” he answered. As Pansy talked to him she played battledore and shuttlecock with her racket and ball. “When will that day be?” she asked. “The sooner, the better. It's bad for my health to be kept in & state of fn- quisitive suspense.” s “The sooner the better will suit me “For. I shall tell he satd, when_she had recovered her breath. “For I shall never get married. Never. At least, not before I'm forty.” There was a brief pause. “Why are you avoiding me?” he agked presentiy. “What a stupid thing to say! 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