New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26

clothed in some white and shaggy covering.
Katrina Law perfectly motionless and the hands OF
the figure were engaged in hastily removing the
garments from the chlds breast. The task was
soon effected then there was 2 bright CLEAN Of
STEEL and the head OF the thing bent closely
down to the child's bosom.
With yell of apprehension, the old man dashed
in the window frame, and. drawing the cross
from his breast, sprang boldly into the room.
FUR cloak falling from It's head and shoulders.
disclosed the pad features Of Ravina, short.
broad knife in her hand, and her lips discolored
with blood.
Vile sorceress - cried Michal, dashing for
ward and raising Katrina in his arms what
RELISH work are You about -
Rayna's eyes cleaned fiercely upon the ola man
Sho had interfercd between her and her prey.
She raised her dagger. and was about to spring
Upon him when size caught sight of the cross in
MS extended hand. With low ely, she dropped
the knife and staggered back.
Michal paid bat little heed TO her. for he was
busily engaged in examining the fainting child,
whose head was resting helplessly on his shoulder.
There was wound over the lett breast, from
which the blood was flowing but the injury'
appeared slight, and not likely to prove fatal.
As soon as he had satisfied himself on this point
he turned to the woman. who was crouchin5
before the eros, as wild beast shrinks before the
whip OF the tanner ,,r
slowly: dare to mention word Of what have
done or whittier she has gone, and l will arouse
the village. Do you know what vii! happen
then? Why. every peasant in the place wiz
hurry here with 4 I@hteu hranu III Ills manu- 10
CONSUME this accurs"a house and the unnatural
jewellers in it. Keep silence, and ! leave you TO
your unhallowed work will no longer seek TO
preserve Paul Sergcvitch, who has given himself
over to the powers of darkness By taking demon
70 his bosom
Ravina listened 10 him as il she scarcely com,
pretended him but, the old man reiterated
to the window with his helpless burden, she
followed him step by step. and as he turnel
to cast one last glance ut the shattered window.
he saw the womans pale face and blood Stained
lips Glued against unbrOken pane, with wild
Look Of unsatiated appetite in her eyes.
Next morning the house Of Kcstopchin was
filed with terror and surprise. for Katrina, the
idol of her fathers heart had disappeared and 10
signs of her could be discovered. Every effort
Was made the woods and fields in the ncighbor-
hood were thoroughly searched, but II was at
last concluded that robbers had carried on the
chi Id for the sake of the ransom that they might
tc able TO extract from tile father.
The day upon which al! search had ceased IA
VIVA Slided into the room where she knew that
she would find Paul awaiting her. She was
fully an hour before her usual time. and the
Lord of KostOpchin started TO his feet In sur
prise. -. .h,,
I have only come to pay you Visit ior rev
minutes I am convinced that you love me
and could I but relieve few OF the OoIec-
tions that my heart continues to raise. mish'
2Teli me what these scruples are cried Paul.
sprineina toward her. and seizins har hands In