The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-16

events by revolving all the possibilities ia
! s,mind
| But Unolna was absorbed by very differ
ent thoughts From time 10 time she stole
| glance at his face. and saw that il was
| stern and cold as ever. She had kept her
word, but lie did not relent. 4 terrible
| anxiety overwhelmed her. It was possible,
| even probable that he would henceforth
| avoid her She had gone TOO far. She had
not reckoned upon such a nature as his,
| capable OF being aroused to implacable
| anger by mere sympathy for the suffering
! OF another. Then, understanding il al last,
! she had thought it would be enough that
| those sufferings should be forgotten by him
| upon whom they had been inflicted. She
could not comprehend the horror he felt for
herself and for her hideous cruelty. She
had entered the cemetery IN the conscious
ness OF her strong VIII and of her mySteri-
GUS powers certain OF victory. sure that
| having once sacrificed her pride and stopped
so low as TO command what should have
come Of itself. she should see his face
change and hear the ring OF passion i'll his
paSSlonlesS voice. She had failed in that. and
utterly. She had been surprised by her
worst enemy. She had been laughed to
scorn in the moment of her deepest humilia-
ton. and she had lost the foundations of
friendship in the attempt to build upon
them the hanging gardens of an artificial
love. In that moment. as they reached the
gate, Unorna was not far from despair.
Jewish boy, with puffed red lips and
curying nostrilS was lettering at the en-
trance. The Wanderer told him to find
carriage.
Two carriages - said Unorna. quickly
The boy ran ont i will go home alone"
she added. You Two can drive together"
The Wanderer inclined his head in assent,
but said nothing. Israel Kafka's dark eyes
rested hon, ra,,+
Why not together" ne asked
Cnorna started slightly and turned as
though about to make 4 sharp answer But
she checked herself, for the Wanderer was
looking at her She spoke TO him instead
of answering kafka.
1t is the best arrangement; do you not
think soE' she asked.
Quite the best
Il shall be gratifed if you viii bring me
word OF HIM, > she said, glancing at kafka.
The Wanderer was silent as though he
had not heard.
Have you been in pain? Do you feel as
though you had been suffering! - she asked
of the younger man in tone of sympathy
and solicltude
No. Why do you ask
Unora smiled and looked at the Wanderer,
with intention, He did not heed her. At
that moment two carriages appeared and
drew up al the end of the narrow alley
leads from the street TO the entrance of the
cemetery. All three walked forward TO-
gether. kailia went forward and opened
the door OF one of the conveyances for
Unorna TO get in. The Wanderer. still
anxious for the mans safety, would have
taken his place, but Kafka turned upon
him almost defiantly
Permit me, he said. 81 was before
you here"
The Wanderer stood civilly aside and
bal ont ,n, h.,,,,
and he took it coldly, not being able to do
otherwise
You viii let me know, will you notes
she said. Il am anxious about him
he raised his eyebrows a little and
dropped her hand.
You shall be informed, - he said.
kafka helped her TO get into the carriage
She drew him BY the hand so that his head
was inside the door. and the other man
could not hear her words.
Il am anxious about YOU; she said. very
kindly. Make him come himself 10 Inc
and tell me how you are''
''Surely-lf you asked him
He hates me- whispered Unorna
quickly. Unless you make him come he
will send no message"
Then let me come myself-I am per-
fectIy we'll"
"Hush-no!' she answered hurriedly.
DO as i say-it will be best for you-and
for me. GOod-by."
Your word is my law said Kafka,
drawing back. His eyes were bright and
his thin cheek was flushed. It was long
since she had spoken so kindly TO him. 4
ray of hope entered his life
The Wanderer saw the look and inter-
preted it rightly. He understood that in
that brief moment Unorna had found time
to do some mischief Her carriage drove
on, and left the two men free to enter the
one intended for them. kafka gave the
driver the address Of his lodgings. Then he