Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-09-24

In seeing Il stranger standing near ner
in that fantastic dress of the acrobat,
with his finger on his lips, and an
appealing look in his eyes, she was at
first bewidered rather than frightened.
But she arose, and had sufficient cool
ness to make no sound.
Silence - said Point Pescade; lyon
have nothing to fear from me | have
come here TO save you, Behind those
walls your friends are waiting for you,
friends who will give their lives to get
you ont of Sarcanys hands Pierre
Bathory is alive"
Pierre alive ?" exclaimed Sava
restraining the beatings of her heart
Read"
And Point Pescade gave the girl
letter, which contained these words
"Sava, trust him who risked his life
to reach you | am alive | am here J
PIERRE BATHoRY
Pierre was alive, He was at the foot
of these walls, BY what miracle?
Sava would know later on But Pierre
was therth
Let us escape - she said.
Yes! Let us escape" answered
Pescade but let MS have all the
chances on orr side One question
Is Namir accustomed to spend the night
in this room"
NO, answered Sava
Does she take the precaution OF
locking YOU in when she is away p
Yes"
Then she will come back :"
Yes Let MS go -
"Now. answered Pescade
And first they must reach the stair
case of the minaret to gain the terrace.
Once they got there the rope that hung
down outside would render escape easy.
Come" 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 pronounced in an imperious tone
Point Pescnde recognized Sarcany's
voice. He stopped ut the threshold
1T he :" whispered the girl. "You
are lost. if he finds Won here"
He will not fluid me =" answered
Pcscade.
And throwing himself to the ground
he then, by one Of ,.o-e acrobatic con-
tortions ne hat often performed in sight
OF an audience wrapped himself up in
one If the carpets on the floor and
rolled himself into the darkest corner OF
the room
~ the same moment the door opened
to admit Sarcany and Namir, who shut
it behind them.
Saya resumed her seat on the divan.
Why hal Sarcaav come 10 her ~ that
hour? Was this new attempt TO
overcome her refusali But Sava was
strong now She knew that Pierre
Bathory was alive. that he was waiting
outside
Beneath the carpet which covered
Point Pesc3de, although he could not
see could hear everything.
"Sava, said Sarcany, ton morrow
morning we are going - leave this for
another residence. But do not wish
to leave here until YOU have consented
to our marriage. until il has been cele-
brated. All is ready. and it is neces-
sary that now"
Neither now nor later !" replied the
girl III voice rs cold ms it was rcso-
lutte.
"Sava, continued Sarcany, a though
he had not heard this reply q" in the
interest of both of us, it is Necessary
that your consent should DO free In
the interest of both of us you under
stand ?"
I'VE have not. and we never shall
have, any interest in common !"
Take care may remind Won tina.
you gave your consent Mt Rtgusa.
" For reasons which no longer e..
list 7"
Listen TO me, Sava," said Sarcany
whose apparent calm hid the most vio-
/ lent irritation "this il the last time !
shall ask for your consent.
And | shall refuse it as long as l
/ have strength TO do so -
"Well, that strength we will taks
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, il necessary Do not resist me,
Sava The woman 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 aud stepped back to
the end Of the room.