Show wJ f 1f 7iP 1 I 14YrSMaaWaNYwA O6YL L J7 1 1 4 i e t 1 7r nr f t D TION Y Y 1nU10Y 1 SEND y y BRADY JTlIlTtJIIJ Y2 fAj A r = Rj rrt1QI41WfrH IIfAy C tllfNI II MAT AfllAllt SYNOPSIS Inline woman cast ashore on a lone iniir ands a solitary Inhabitant a mi white man dressed like a savage finable to speak In any known Ian 1 She decides to educate him nnd IMs mind to her own Ideals She J evidence that leads her to believe Jhe man Is John Ilovell Charnock of lthatltheRwas11 castrnashore Ento and that ho was cast ashore a child Katharine Brcnton wan a prolnct of uaspecialized aoaleading 1 specialized product of a leading rtr pity Her writings on tho sex prob lillractcd wide attention The son of jltlmllllonalro becomes Infatuated Vr and they decide to put her theo io practice With no other cere ithan a handshake they go away fro A few days on his yacht re 0 her that ho only professed lofty I to possess her While drunk ho af Ito kiss her She knocks him down tires him unconscious escaping In knees In a gasoline launch During n she Is cast ashore on an Island years teaching gives the man a 3d education Their love for each 119 revealed when he rescues her i cave where she had been Imprls ftyran earthquake A ship Is sighted IJW light a beacon to summon It torJ on his yacht sights tho beacon friers his yacht put In CHAPTER xiv continued Because hesitated I B you afraid to tell men me-n sho said aid of what losing you Ijnlsh that fear t tis not that that keeps mot mo-t at then would have tho worlds comment hat I say when I say It e worlds comment What Is rorlds common to me test a trial of your feelings If aka my heart you must know you feel that way about it said nan resolutely you need tell mo Ins at all iras a brave thing to say for her erious words filled him with du and dismay He had no Idea It was that sho could tell him ad no experience by and through h to embody her vague hints Into thing real and tangible Ho knew he was terribly grieved and but he had no way to describe the of jealousy he would have said he was racking with that unhappy on ell me nothing he repeated if it grieves you e you afraid of tho test shod sho-d I swiftly am afraid of nothing except los Toil am not worthy of you returned woman as I told you but If you still have me it you will take mo I have said what I must say when the world has said what it say then I shall bo yours as long live t Is well said the man I wait ship now eagerly that I may show that what I have said is true he vessel is nearer now she at last rising from where they been seated together upon the s absorbed In each other and ting seaward Yes he answered I can even the figures upon the deck our brother men VI11 there bo some women on the I 1 t do not know sho answered f ly It isnt likely Do you wish ee other women cone was the Instant answer I dered if my brothers would bring sisters That was all ere was absolutely no dlsslmuln about tho man There had been coquetry about her He would ly have failed entirely to under d what it was Ho was as honest straightforward as absolute aim ty and sincerity must ever be sho had met him exactly on his ground It was impossible there for her to misapprehend his e casual Interest Ie stood quietly studying the ap aching vessel As she did so It e to her mind that there was some 8 strangely familiar about the on Ing ship Sho stared longer and I conviction grow upon her When realized it she clasped her hand er heart with a sudden gasp and lied a while face upon him Ho all solicitude In an Instant hat is tho matter he cried ur face is white you look so gely Is a sudden pain sho gasped r and dismay cnnstrlcllng here t e wavered Ho thought sho was to fall Ho stepped closer to hid put his arm about here her-e no she said repulsing Iwns the first command she had i him in those bygono days when Rid stood dumbly before her 3 no she pushed him away I Jlo all right Bid has the approach of men de ll nib of tho privilege of touch ou he asked wistfully What t i matter nt ask me now she answered cannot usplaln It vessel was nearer now and as filtered It cnnio to a stop and H broadside to tho reof Thereto There-to mistaking It It was tho South oss Sho know It as well as sho her own face Tho thing which lad t dreaded so when sho fled that vessel in tho launch which lid dreaded for a tlmo in tho I first period of her sojourn on tho Is land had come to pass It was the very yacht from which sho had escaped es-caped Undoubtedly It bore the man from whom sho had fled Ho had come to claim her Of all the teem Ing millions which tho world held this was ho whom sho would fain have avoided Rather anyone and every one had come to her than ho What would happen when these men met The story that she would have told him today In her own way had the ship not appeared the story that sho would have told him on her decks lad that ship been other than it was ho must now learn by tho brutal force of circumstances through some com lolling necessity which sho could not In any way Influence or alter She loathed the man who was coming to niu her Her Christianity trembled in the balance She would fain have called Invectives down upon his head and for tho moment sho swept the whole sex together In one unreasoning hatred and resentment in which tho man of the island participated What sorry jest had blind fate played upon her lerShe She moved farther away from her companion under tho constraint of these thoughts and when he would have approached her nearer sho lamed upon him in sudden anger that I left him appalled But under the influence In-fluence of It ho kept his distance She saw the way of tho yacht checked She saw tho boat dropped from the davits and manned by the men She saw a figure too far off to recognize but which sho divined must be his descend scend the battens from tho gangway She saw the little boat headed toward he shore Then she turned to tho man He was standing with folded arms his brow black as midnight staring out to sea Ho knew nothing understood nothing comprehended nothing suspected nothing His only realization was that she his gentle goddess whom he had loved was angry with him so far as he was concerned corned without rhyme or reason or cause Tho stoppage of the ship tho lowering lower-Ing of the boat its approach to tho Island were now matters of indiffer ence to him Sho was angry He could think of nothing elso and there was bewilderment in his dismay Nothing had given him power to solve ho enigma of her conduct Where she gazed with serious Intentness he looked listlessly Her heart smote her again The sense of justice upon which she prided herself came to her I rescue Sho stopped closo to him and laid her hand upon his arm Forgive me she murmured and her heart leaped within her bosom to meet the great flush of pleasure in his face as he responded Instantly to her caress and her appeal You said you knew men the man asked as they threaded their way through the trees and won the hill along the familiar path do you know anyone on that ship do you think Tho question was an absurd one under un-der almost any other circumstances than that Yet chanco had shown him the one point in her armor and his Innocent and casual question had driven Into her soul a stab Evasion should have been easy Indeed his trust in her was so great that deceit would have been simple But she had always told him the truth and she could not begin now Yes she said I think I do Ho stopped abruptly illumination and anguish the light of pain in his soul Was It because you know that man that you suffered so on the hill Yes sho said again forcing her self to speak Ie ho one of those who loved you He said so but And you did you lovo him I hate him Why asked tho man sternly Had ho injured you in some way In the greatest way she answered with deepening gravity And hero her sense of justice pricked her But It was partly my fault And have you forgiven him he asked with a little softening of his voice To him forgiveness was as natural and Inevitable as breathing In his ethics there was no other course Ho had never had anything to forgive bo It remembered She was not so true to her standards as the man she hat taught The pupil was more devoted than the master There are some things she replied re-plied blttorly that a woman cannot forgive never forgives What things he persisted wondering won-dering Ignorantly as to her meaning Dont ask me sho answered impatiently im-patiently I told you I would tell you tho story today and you will have to wait until then But that comment of the world You will hear It from that mans lips If 1 mistake not said tho worn un wearily but you must press mono mo-no further See they are closo to the reef Wo must hasten She drew her hand away from his and ran rapidly to tho beach Naturally Nat-urally he followed overtaking her Inn In-n few swift steps and running as was his wont by her side If ho had stopped to Indulge In the luxury of self examinatlon ho would havo found his feelings in such a turmoil of such strange emotions as would have defied classification and description Of but two things was he very clear that ho loved this woma and that hi someway some-way for causes unfathomable and not present to him ho hated tho man or ho men In the boat off shore By the womans directions just be fore they reached tho shore tho man picked up two fallen branches of palm They ran to the beach opposite the entrance and waved the palm branches hove their heads It was too far for the voice to carry and there was too much noise from tho breakers on tho reef If the distance had been shorter Jut tho men in tho boat evidently caught sight of the signals and understood under-stood them for she was presently about antI In a few moments they saw her prow cut the blue waters of the lagoon through the ono entrance to tho barrier The man and woman stood silently a little apart watching the swift approach Unerringly steered the boat struck Hm gently shelving each bows on and a last sturdy pull drove her fairly out of tho water The man In tho stern shoots rose stepped forward between the oarsmen and leaped out on the sand Tho present was In touch with tho past conventional faced tho unconventional uncon-ventional civilization and primitive confronted ono another CHAPTER XV Accusation and Admission Now that the great moment had comefor Langford had at last recognized recog-nized the woman whom he sought In spite of her strange garbho became suddenly acutely conscious of trivial details and accurately responslblo to matters of no moment Ho stepped for Instance near tho bow of tho boat told tho coxswain that he might allow the men to land but that they must remain re-main close to tho beach and within easy call and see that the boat was properly secured Then he turned and walked slowlysingular how eager he had been for that moment and how tardy ho was in availing himself oft of-t when It came toward the two who stood silently watching a little distance dis-tance away He was dressed in a boating suit of whlto and wore a white yachting cap He was distinctly good looking His repentance his anxiety his disappointment disap-pointment had refined his face to a certain degree and ho was not an unworthy un-worthy specimen of humanity In appearance ap-pearance The man looked at him with vivid curiosity and a sudden sense of dismay to find the new comer I so worthy of respect on tho ground of appearance at least The glance that Langford gave the man was at once casual and Indifferent indiffer-ent His whole interest was centered upon the woman He found himself trembling violently in spite of the superhuman efforts he put forth at control It was only the most Iron constraint Indeed that enabled him to approach her at all As bo drew near to her he took off his cap bowed to her and strove to speak Katharine he said at last hoarsely hoarse-ly thank God that I have found you Woman said the man by her sidestepping side-stepping swiftly forward and confrontIng confront-Ing Langford who is this man His name returned the woman steadily Is Valentino Arthur Lang fordWhat What did you do to her asked the man with tho bluntest possible directness direct-ness that she weeps at the thought of you that sho is filled with horror as you approach that she looks at you as she does now I have never seen that look upon her face since we have been upon this island Langford turned and faced the man as these singular queries were put to himWho Who Is this man Katharine he r asked an angry flush In his face I dont know for curtain tho woman answered but I think his namo Is What has my namo to do with It Interrupted tho man persistently Will you answer my questions When 1 know who you are and by what right you put them I will decide de-cide was Lnngfords contemptuous answer The woman had never seen her companion com-panion In a temper but ho was perilously peril-ously near the breaking point now and Langford although ho realized It not had never been and would never bo in so much danger ns at that instant A swift glance showed her tho man strung to tho very outbreaking point The woman laid her hand upon his arm a calming touch In tho world sho said people are presented to ono another How sho loathed Langford Sho thought for a moment that sho had only to say tho word nnd her island companion would tear him to pieces Sho wondered how far attar all sho had succeeded in instilling into his mind tho restraints of civilization Sho began to see dimly that such an achievement was beyond tho power of any single individual that It had been in the past and would always bo in tho future tho result of tho cooperation and restraint of tho many Yet she forced herself to speak evenly to the visitor Mr Langford I believe this mans name to bo John Retell Charnock I believe him to bo an American a Virginian Vir-ginian I found him horo upon tho Island This matters nothing said tho islander Is-lander I dont caro what this mans name is or who he Is I want to know why he distresses you Sir said Langford wondering what was tho best tone to tako with this singular being pray let us withdraw yonder to the shade of the trees whore we can be moro private The men in tho boat who had scrambled scram-bled out upon the sands had been eager spectators and auditors of everything every-thing that had gone on Their curl oslty was greatly excited and their propinquity was evidently distasteful to Langford You are refusing to answer my questions said tho man I will not I be put off further Man said tho woman laying her hand upon his arm it is my wish Oh If you wish it He turned without a word and led the way rapidly across tho beach out of earshot but not out of sight among the trees Now he said turning and facing the other two He noticed that tho woman was ghastly white and that Langford was scarcely less pale Sir said Langford firmly I decline de-cline to answer your question I have business with this lady and with her alone It does not concern you and I beg you to withdraw for a moment and give mo free speech with her After that I may have some questions to put to you Everything that concerns her concerns con-cerns me said tho man sternly What you have to say to her must be said to mo Speak on For a moment Langford looked as if he would have sprung upon the other but ho was so clearly no match for tho wild stranger that discretion came to his aid and kept him still Besides he had no wish for vulgar brawling then He turned to the woman Katherine ho said I have much to say to you Cant you make this man hear reason r fr ¼ b j 1 J > 1vr 1 1 < urf a C I Stood Silently a Little Apart Watching the Swift Approach She has made mo hear reason for three years answered tho man for her before sho could speak but her power ends In this hour The woman looked at him piteously antI nodded her bond Sho realized that tho thread of destiny was taken from her hands and forever Mr Lnnglord you will have to say to mo whatever yoti wish before this man sho said at last Why tis Impossible cried tho other It must be And Interposed the man you shall say nothing to her until you have nnswered my questions Thoro must bo no violence cried tho woman stepping between tho two No violence I For answer the man gently but with Irresistible force lifted her out of the way Sho know now where ho got tho strength to tear down tho rocky wall and while she trembled sho thrilled Katharine said Lnngford to do him justice ho was not afraid what Is this man to you I am nothing to her answered tho man except that I lovo her And you said Lnngford hotly still addressing tho woman Sho loves mo again answered tho other and wo were happy until you brought tho world to our shores Since then sho has wept Look at her nowMy My God exclaimed Langford Is It possible It Is true said tho woman finding voice at last and looking steadily from one to tho other Langfords emotion now passed all hounds Ho had trembled before he shook now as It with tho palsy He reached out and caught the trunk of ono of tho trees to steady himself What are you to this man In Gods name ho cried Nothing Ever since I fled from ho ship on that hateful night and landed on this island wo have been frIends good friends Ho was a castaway cast-away Ho had forgotten his speech lie had lived here since he was a child I taught him everything To lovo you queried Langford in hot and bitter jealousy That was one thing I learned my iolf answered tho man And yesterday yes-terday you might call it chance but I call It God said tho man gravely discovered to us tho love wo bore each other and that Is all Aro youforgive the question said Langford addressing the woman and there was agony in his voice as i you were when I left you I am a different woman thank GodDifferent Different Yes but In tho sense In which you mean the question I am just as I was save that I lovo this man But you had tno right to love him or any one burst forth Langford bitterly bit-terly And do you reproach me with thatDo Do I Think of your wife Shes dead said the man hoarsely hoarse-ly I have searched the world for you I have como back hero to make amends to own my fault to marry you before God and man to tako you back to do for you as long as I shall live all that a man can do There was such genuine passion In his voice and In his appeal that the most inimical and indifferent would have recognized it but there was no response to it In the womans heart A greater love than his had come Into her soul The whole current of her being flowed to the man by her side No sho said Your words have no appeal for me They awaken no response In my heart I love this man not you Have you thought cried Langford meaningly that you are not free to love any ono but me By heaven cried tho man springing spring-Ing forward this tlmo I will bo answered an-swered Why is she not free to love mo or any one Because said tho other resolutely before shun came Into your life she belonged to mo Belonged to you Yes to mo And by what tie Langford hesitated Ho was furiously furi-ously wrought up He saw that It was necessary to make a break a rupture between these two Ho thought that If ho could do so his own suit might the better prosper Ho was in deadly earnest and therefore ho took the risk How frightful it was ho had no pro conception Ho did not understand that ho was dealing with a primitive man How should ho Ho did not understand what passions slept beneath be-neath the surface And perhaps If he hail understood to do him justice for ho was a fearless man ho would have ventured Just tho same Sho was my mistress ho said through his teeth Shame Shame cried tho woman and then fell silent clasping her hands and waiting for what might como The hour of her travail was upon her Langford flashed a look at her and then his gaze reverted to tho man The expected outbreak did not Instantly comeMistress Mistress said tho other I know not what that means but tis a word of bitterness Say further and more clearly your Intent Why you fool Ho that calleth his brother a tool shall bo damned said tho man Langford stared at him L r L f Hii Where have you lived ho cried ontll that you dont know tho moaning of ftcr words Sat I have lived nowhere but hero and feel I have known no language but what rC111 this woman has taught mo fce1 Yet sho could easily havo taught nil 1 you tho meaning of that word tho k o 1 other responded with cruel ruthless meaning pl I I will take tho lesson from you IkO You will have it then on 1 I will Iks Sho was my wife but without tho goat blessing of God or the law of man I Ig01 owned hor do you understand I pos ocr sensed her body and soul J1 Not soul said the woman but tho protest was lost VED You Ho cried tho man swiftly leaping him1 upon nn No tiger over sprang with such ho t swiftness or such ferocity Langford tiv wife tri je Jlnn 1 ono ow of i shit 111 < lick 1r I T l tj INS 01100 nit vi ayill r I fa V ueh 4 ntc fart w IDyl I to if AI Woman Shall I Throw Him Down 0111 and Kill Him rocl Celt was prepared for an attack lie dealt lu a blow at the oncoming figure with all a the force of his arm and skill and can training enabled him to put into it ache moro than one would havo fancied from the slightness of his figure He slip struck the man fairly in the chost Tho blow apparently might have staggered e b stag-gered an ox it had no effect whatever why upon tho other In an Instant Lang ford if in the ot was caught as grasp I a whirlwind Ho was lifted from the V i earth and held high in the air For th ono tense moment unable to struggle i1 b bo hung upon uplifted arms He heard Goad a voice beneath him cry I Woman shall I throw him down I p t p1l and kill him m Do him no hurt said tho woman CIJ for what bo has said as ho sees It the Is true t S r CHAPTER XVI ri Confronted At these appalling words the strength seemd all at once to go out of tho mans arm Heavily but not with purposeful ungontleness ho slowly set Langford down upon his feet on the sand 4 You bruto cried tho other man trembling with impotent anger q There was nothing that he could do personally If he had possessed a weapon he would have killed the islander is-lander but ho was unarmed and helpless help-less Thereforo ho turned toward tho V beach and called to his men They 1 had seen the sudden attack and were A already running across tho sands No said tho woman that word five belongs to you You have told tho pun truth and yet not all Sho turned limit to her companion of the Island th Man sho Bald you have loved me n You must hear what I havo to say 3 You have said that it was true 1 he muttered hoarsely And tho man vt who has said It lives Lives His voice rose to a cry Ho turned alum s toward Langford again Out by this red tlmo the six bluo who jackets mado fail up the gigs crow wore close at hand t Haloy cried Langford to tho coxswain cox-swain seize that brute yonder tpC andTho The woman was still wearing tho an knife that sho habitually carried She used it often and kept the blade bright 1nC and of keen edgo Sho whipped It out on the Instant her civilization falling from her like a discarded garment when tho man she loved was threatened threat-ened Lot no one lay hand upon him sho cried aflame to defend him I swear that I will drive it into my own heart If he bo touched Give mo the knife said her com pl panton suddenly Defore she could prevent him ho whipped it out of her hand And now he said springing toward to-ward tho huddled group of sailors the bright blade lifted which of yoU Prc will touch me it Pre The men shrank back There was 0 something so furious in tho aspect of the man his power was so evident and his temper as well that nouo Ci wished to precipitate thin fray c TO BB CONTINUED n i a |