St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-15

Then she will come back?"
'Yes! Let us 60"
Now" answered Pescade.
And first they must reach the staircase of
the minaret to gain the terrace. Once they
got there the rome that hung down outside
would render escape easy.
Gomez said Point Pescade, taking
Savas hand.
And he was going to open the door when
he heard steps coming along the gallery.
At the same time few words were pro-
nounced in an imperious tone. Point Pes
cade recognized Sarcany's voice. He stopped
at the threshold.
1t is her' whispered the girl. ''you are
lost if he linds you here!"
He will not find me!'' answered Pes
cade.
And throwing himself to the ground he
then. by one of those acrobatic contOrtions
he had often performed in sight of an au-
dience. wrapped himself up in one of the
carpets on the floor and rolled himself into
the darkest corner of the room.
At the same moment the door opened to
admit Sarcany and Namir, who shut it be-
hind them.
Sava resumed her seat on the divan.
Why had Sarcany come to her at that hour?
Was this new attempt to overcome her
refusal? But Sava was strong now! She
knew that Pierre BathOry was alive-that
he was waiting outside.
Beneath the carpet which covered him,
Point Pescade, although he could not see,
could hear everything.
''Sava." said Sarcany, tomorrow morn
ing we are going to leave this for another
place. But l do not wish to leave here I'M
til you have consented to our marriage,
until it has been celebrated. All is ready.
and 1t is necessary that now"
Neither now nor later!" replied the girl
in voice as cold as it was resolute.
''Sava." continued Sarcany, as though he
had not heard this reply, lin the interest of
both of us, it is necessary that your consent
should be free. In the interest of both Of
US. you understand"
We have not and we never shall have
any interest in common
Take care! may remind you that you
gave your consent at RaguSa."
For reasons which no longer exist"
''Listen to me, Sava," said Sarcany.
whose apparent calm hid the most violent
irritation, this is the last time 1 shall ask
you for your consent"
And ] shall refuse it as long as I have
strength to do sop
Well that strength we will take away
from you" exclaimed Sarcany do not
drive me to extremes! Yes! the strength
which you use against me, Namir will take
from you, and in spite of you, if necessary!
Do not resist me. Sava! The imam is here,
ready to celebrate our marriage according
to the custom of my own country! Follow
me, then!"
Sarcany advanced towards the girl, who
quickly rose and stepped back to the end of
the room.
''Scoundrel!' she exclaimed.
You will come with me! You will
come with mer exclaimed Sarcany.
Never
''Ah. Take carew
And Sarcany, having seized the girls
arm. was, with Namir's help, violently
dragging her towards the skifa, where Sidi
Hazam and the imam were waiting.
Help Help" screamed Sava. ''Help
me-Pierre Bathorym
Pierre Bathory." exclaimed Sarcany.
''You are calling dead manw
No! He is alive! Hell. me-Pierrem
The answer was so unexpected by Sar-
cany that he could not have been more
frightened had he seen PierIe's ghost. But
he was soon himself again. Pierre alive!
Pierre, whom he had stabbed with his own
hand. and seen buried in the cemetery at
Ragusa! In truth, it could only be the idea
of a mad woman, and it was possible that
Sava, in the excess of her despair had lost
her reason.
Point Pescade had heard all that passed
In telling Sarcany that Pierre was alive.
Sava had staked her life, that was certain
And in case the scoundrel offered any vio-
fence. he so disposed his carpet as to be
ready to appear on the scene instantly
knife in hand, and those who thought he
would hesitate to strike did not know Point
Pescade.
There was no necessity for him to do So
Sarcany abruptly dragged Namir out of the
room. Then the key was turned in the lock
while the girls fate was being decided.
AT bound Pescede had thrown off the
carpet, and was by her side.
Gomez said he.
As the lock was inside the room, to un-
screw it by means of his knife was neither
long, difficult, nor noisy job.
As soon as the door was opened, and then
shut behind them, Pescade led the way
along the gallery round the courtyard
wall,
1t was about 1880. A few beams of
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cade avoided crossing them on his way to
yard.
They reached the passage, and went
along it; but when they We're only a few
yards from the minaret staircase. Pescade
suddenly stopped and held back Sava, whost
hand has had never left.
Three men were talking in this first court
yard by the side OF the water. One OF
them-it was Sidi HaZam-was giving Or
derS to the others. Almost immediately
they disappeared up the minaret staircase,
while the moQuaddem went into one of the
lateral chambers. Pescade perceived that
Sidi Hazam had sent the men to watch the
neighbOrhood. And that when he and the
girl appeared on the terrace it would be oc-
cupied and guarded.
1--WE must risk it, however, said Point
Pescade.
Yes. Everythingw replied Sava.
Then they crossed the gallery and reached
the staircase, which they mounted with eX-
IRENE care. Then when Point Pescade
had reached the upper landing he stopped.
No soune on the terrace, not even a senti-
neIs step
Point Pescade quietly opened the door,
and followed by Sava. he glided along the
battlements
Suddenly shout came from the minaret
above from one of the men on guard. AT
the same moment the other jumped on
PeScade, while Namir rushed on to the ter
race, and the whole household came hurry
ing out of their rooms.
Would Sava allow herself to be retaken?
Mol To be retaken by Sarcany was to be
lost! 4 hundred times would she prefer
death!
With prayer to God the brave girl ran
to the parapet and without hesitation leapt
from the terrace.
Pescade had not even time to interfere;
but throwing off the man that held him, he
caught hold of the rope. and in a second
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