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S &Ae t -dWa LOUIS TRACY Author of the "Pillar of Light," "The Wings of the Morn ing" and "The Captain of the Kansas." Copyright, 1909. by Edward J. Clode CHAPTER XVI. BTI0W1N0 HOW BRAZIL CHOSE IIEIt PHESI DENT. TWO thousand five hundred years ago the prophet Jeremiah ex pressed' Incredulity as to the power of an Ethiopian to change his skin or a leopard his spots. The march or the centuries has fully Justified the seer's historic doubt, so it makes but slight demand on the crit ical faculties to assume that two years' residence in Europe had uut cooled the hot southern blood Uowlug In Car mela's veins. She bad bated Iris before she set eyes on her. She bated her now that She bad seen" her rare beauty. She gloated on the suffering luilicted by the presence of the faded old man who claimed her as his brido. Though it was of the utmost Importance that she should hasten to her father, she returned to Las flores in her rival's company, their urius linked lu seem ing friendship and the Brazilian girl's ears alert to treasure every word that told of Bui tiler's wooing. So Dickey contented himself by lis tening to Coke's Homeric account of the Andromeda's wrecking, and if he interposed an occasional question and thus drew the girl's sweet voice Into the talk it was Invariably germane to the strange history of the ship and her human freight. Coke's narrutlve was picturesque and lurid. Every Incident centered lu the striking personality of Philip Ilozier From the Instant the second shell struck the winch aud In id him appnr entiy dead on the forecastle to the very hour, of this coming together at Las Flores, Hozler held the stage. It was be who took Iris on bis shoulders and brought her to safety through the spume of the wrathful sea. he who carried her to the hut, he who crossed Fernando Noronha alone to protect her. Coke was Impartial. He would have minimized his own singular bravery in running up the ship's signals bad not Iris given him a breathing space while she enthralled the others with her description. Otherwise Coke skip ped no line of his epic. "You 11 ree lect," be wheezed in a voice that rasped like a Die, "you'll ree'lect, Mr. Verity, as I said to you that Hozler was good enough to take charge of the bridge of a battleship By well, any'ow If I'd said the chan nel fleet I shouldn't 'ave bin talkln ' through me 'at. Look at Mm now. 'E's the on'y reel live man Dom Wot's 'is-name as got Sink me, if it wasn't for the folks at 'ome an' the fac' that the Andromeedn's skipper ought to keep clear of politics In this crimson country I'd 'ave a cut In at the game meself." It might be hoped. that Carmela's mood would soften when she discov ered her rival's hapless love, but that would be expecting something which her bursting southern heart could not give. A volcano pours forth lava, not water. It scorches, not heals. Iris. willing or not, had sapped her Salva flor's allegiance. Carmela wanted to see those curved lips writhing In pain those brown eyes dimmed, that smooth brow wrung with the grief that knows no remedy. A fierce Joy leaped up In her when Verity spoke of an early departure, "You see, Iris," he explained, "these Brazilian bucks may be mouths In set- tlin' their differences. Dickey an me 'eloed a lot by our consul, squeezed a pass out of the president beg pardon. miss, but 'e is president, m i crnaiu buco at all events." he said lu an apologetic aside to Carmela-"an' the Micro kills the Dandruff rsra slte, soothes the itching scalp, gives lustre to the hair and Stimulates its grow in. A single application Ives relief end proves its worth. Do not be bald. Save your hair be fore too late. Micro is a delightful dressing for the hair, free from grease and sticky oils. Booklet free. HOYT CHEMICAL COMPANY . ronrumo. o(Qon 1 tpgH sooner we make tract? for ole Eng land the better It'll be for all of us. Wot do you say to an early start tomorrow? We'd be off tonight on'y I'm feared my rheumaticky bones wouldn't stand the racket." The color ebbed from Iris' face, but she said at ouce: 1 shall be ready, uncle, dear. 1 promised Dom Corrln to look after the hospital appliunces that are so much ueeded by the poor soldiers, but the Senhora de Sylva will attend to that much more effectually than 1." Good! Then that's settled." Carmela, of course, did not believe In a woman's complacency In such a vital matter. She was ever prepared to spring, to strike, to wrench their plans to suit her own ends; but, contrive as she mlerht. she could not succeed In leaving Iris alone with Bulmer. tun of device, she was foiled at each turn The day wore, the sun went down, the starlit sky made beautiful a parched earth, but never a word lu privacy did Iris exchange with her husband to be. Carmela's malice was not bidden from ber, but she despised It There was some ease for ber tortured brain In de feating It If the Senhora de Sylva bad only understood bow thoroughly the Englishwoman loathed her petty jealousy It was possible that the few remaining hours of their enforced Inti macy might have been rendered less irksome. The future Is the most cunning of playwrights. No man may tell what the next scene shall be. And no man nor any woman could guess the mad revel of hate and war that would rage that night around the placid home stead of Las Flores. Eehlud the veranda-was a huge ball room converted by the exigencies of the campaign into a dining hall for the many Inmates of the Hnca. The Bra zilian ladies, the sailors, some sick or wounded -officers who were not con fined to bed, even the household serv ants, took their meals there In com mon. Supper was served soon after 0 o'clock. When cigars and cigarettes were lighted and the company broke up into laughing, gossiping, noisy groups, the place looked more Uke a nonular continental cafe than a room In a private mansion. Though De Sylva, General Busso, San Benavldes and some score of members of the president's staff who usually dined at the tinea were now absent, there was no lack of lively chatter. A very Babel of tongues mixed In nmlty.v The prevalent note was one of cheery animation. Carmela exerted herself to win popularity, and a president's -daughter need not put forth very strenuous efforts in that di rection to be Acclaimed by most Iris was listening with real interest to Verity's description of the finding of Macfarlane tn the Andromeda's boat by a Cardiff bound collier three days after he had drifted away from Fer nando Noronha. The yarn kem to us through the consul at Fernambuco," he said. "Evi dently, from wot you tell me. It's all right Poor ole Mac 'ad a bad time afore 'e was picked up, but 'e was alive, an I'm jolly glad of it, for 'e'll be a first rate witness w'en this busi ness comes up In court" "Wot court?" demanded Coke sharp ly. "The court that settles our claim, of course," retorted Verity, with a quick ferret look at bis fellow conspirator. "There'll be no claim. The president means to stump up in style. You take my tip an' shut up about courts," said Coke. "It'll cost Brazil a tidy penny," re marked Bulmer thoughtfully. A crlado, a nondescript manservant attached to the household, stooped over Iris and whispered something. She gathered that she was wanted in the pateo. or courtyard, which, owing to the construction of the house, stood on one side instead of In front, where the lawn usurped Its usual position. "Who Is it?" she asked. , "Colonel San Benavldes, senhora." "Tell him to wait," she said, hoping to gain a moment wherein to decide how best to act "It Is urgent, senhora ao tnesmo tempo, the colonel said." "Go! That Is my answer. Iris had no wish to meet PaoJSena vldes. If she were seen with hlra in the dark pateo at this late hour fuel would be added to the Ore of Carme la's foolish spite. She was aware of Carmela's covert glance watching ber from the other end of the long room, What was to be done? Why not send Carmela in her stead? Tbey were al most of the same height and dressed somewhat alike In flowered muslin It would be an amusing mistake. though annoying perhaps to San Bena vldes. At any rate, Carmela would not object, and Iris was fully resolved not i wrin-f -ttmi p She walked straight to her enemy. . "Colonel San Benavldes awaits you in the pateo." she said In English. "Awaits me!" There was no mistaking the gleam In those Jet black eyes. The -smoldering fire flamed into furnace heat at the implied Indignity of such a mandate being delivered by Iris. "I suppose so, said Iris carelessly. A servant brought the message. He came to me In the first Instance, but I am Just going to my room to pack my few belongings. We leave here at daybreak, you know." So at last Carmela would learn the truth. Salvador was out there alone. She would soon Judge him. If he were innocent she would know. If be hnd merely been made the sport of a de signing womau she was ready to for give. In a more amiable mood than she had displayed ut any moment since ber arrival at Las Flores, Carmela hastened along a dark corridor, crossed a bare ball, passed through a porch and searched the shadows of the pateo for the form of her one time lover. A voice whispered In French: "Come quickly, senhora, I pray you!" It startled her to Cud San Benavldes talking French until It occurred to her that Iris and he must converse In that language or hardly at all. The thought was disquieting. The volcano stirred again. "Senhora, je vous prle!" again plead ed the man, who was on horseback under the trees. She did not hesitate, but ran to him. Without u word of explanation he caught her lu his arras, drew her up until she was setf ed on the bolsters strapped to a gauche7 saddle and wheeled his horse into a gallop. Filled with a grim determination, she uttered no protest Not a syllable crossed her lips lest he should strive to amend bis woeful blunder. She noticed that they were hot going toward the camp, but circling round the inclosed land In the direction of the hills. Though the night was dark, the stars gave light enough for the horse to move freely. Carmela's head was bent But San Benavldes wondered why the cold lngleza had surrendered so silently. lie expected at least a scream, a struggle, an impassioned de mand to be released. One word, seuhora," be muttered. "You must think me mad. I am not All Is lost. Our army Is defeated. In an hour Las Flores will be in flames." The girl quivered lu bis arms. A moaning cry came from her. It Is true, 1 swear It!" be vowed. I mean you no 111. I fought till the end, and my good horse alone carried me in advance of the routed troops. Dom Corrla may reach the fluca alive, but even so he and the rest will be killed. I refused to escape without you. Believe me or uot, you are dear er than life itself." Carmela, with a sudden movement. raised ber face to his and threw aside her veil. "Salvador!" she said. His eyes glared Into hers, Ills fren zled clutch at the reins pulled the horse on to Its haunches. "My God, Carrhela!" he almost shrieked. "Yes. So you are running away, Salvador running away with the Eng lish miss, deserting my father In the bour of bis need! But she will die with the others, you say. Well, then. Join her!" During that quick twist on the horse's withers she had plucked a re volver from a holster. She meant to shatter that false face of his utterly, to blast him as with lightning, but the lock snapped harmlessly, for San Be navldes bad Indeed borne himself gal lantly in the fray. He struck at her now In n whirl of fury. She winced, but with catamount activity drew back rsTr . r 'ftfc il "I HAVE KITiLED ITIM. her arm and bit him on the temple with the heavy weapon. He collapsed limply, reeled from off the saddle, and they fell together. The frightened horse, finding himself at liberty, gal lope.d to the camp, where already there was an urvisunl commotion Car-ai-Jfl Cvng herself on the man's body. She was capable of extremes either of grief or passion. "Salvador, my love, my love!" she screamed. "Wbut have I done? Speak to me, Salvador! It Is I. Cartnelu! Oh, Mary Mother, come to my aid! I have killed blm killed my Sulvador!' He looked very white and peaceful as be lay there in the gloom. bne could not see whether his lips moved. She was tv: d'r.'.raught to note If his heart was beating It seemed Incredi ble that she, a vreaa 'jinan. should have crushed the life oo ' that lithe and active frame with one baw. She Long before - Carmela reached the flnca San Benavldes stirred, groaned, squirmed convulsively and raised kirn self on hands and knees. He turned and sat down, feeling his bead. "The spitfire!" he muttered. "The she devil! And that other! Would that I could wring her neck!" 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