Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-04
'1s it,9 Beatrice asked, with some cold


To me, ut least Keyoris fastened TO
say, as though somewhat confused. But
of course | can know very little about il
in myself, and nothing about it in others
Not knowing how matters might turn out
he was willing to leave Beatrice with q
suspicion of the truth. while denying all
knowledge of it.
You know him yourself, of course
Beatrice suggested.
1 have known him for years-oh. yes.
for him | can answer. He Was not in the
least in love
i did not ask that question: said Be
atrice, rather haughtily. | knew he was
''Of course, of course. 1 beg your par
DON"
keyork was learning more from her than
she was from him. II was true that she
took no trouble TO conceal her interest in
the Wanderer and his doings.
Are YOU sure that he has left the city2"
Beatrice asked.
No, am not positive. 1 could not say
with certainty
When did you see him lasto''
within the week / am quite sure, = Key
ork answered, with alacrity
DO you know where he was staying1"
Il have not the least idea. the little man
replied, without the slightest hesitation.
church one aftenoOn-it was Sunday, | re-
member, about a month ago.
"A month ago-on a Sunday" Beatrice
repeated thoughtfully.
Yes, think it was New Years Day,
too"
Strange she said. Il was IN the
church that very morning. with my maid |
had been ill fer several days. remember
how cold 1t was. Strange-the same day"
YES, said keyork, noting the words.
but appearing to take no notice of them. I
was looking at Tycho BraheS monument
You know how il annoys me to forget any
thing-thefe was word in the inscription
which | could not recall. | turned round
and saw him sitting just at the end of the
pew nearest to the monument"
The old red slab with a figure on it, by
the last Pillar Beatrice asked eagerly.
Exactly. | dare say YOU know the
church very well. You remember that the
pew runs very near to the monument, so
that there is hardly room TO pass"
Il knOw-yes.
She was thinking that it could hardly
have been mere accident which had led
the Wanderer to take the very seat she had
occupied on the morning of that day. He
must have seen her during the mass, but
she could not imagine how he could have
missed her. They had been very near then.
Amt now, d whole month had passed and
whether the Wanderer were still in the city
or not.
Then you wish to be informed of our
friend movements as | understand it
said Keyork going back TO the main point.
''Yes-what happened on that day. Be
atrice asked. for she wished to hear more.
oh. on that day, Yes. Well. nothing
happened worth mentioning. We talked
a little and Went out of the church and
walked 4 little way together. | forget
when we met next. but ! have seen him at
least dozen times since then, | am sure. -
Beatrice began to understand that keyorll
had no intention of giving her any further
information. She reflected that she had
learned much in this interview The Wan
derer had been. and perhaps still was, in
Prague. Unorna loved him and they had
been frequently together. He had been in
the Teyn church on the day she had last
been there herself. and in all proba bility he
had seen her. since he had chosen the very
seat in which she had sat Further she
gathered that Keyork had some interest in
not speaking more frankly She gave mp
the idea of examining him any further He
was a man not easily surprised, and it was
only by means of surprise that he could
be induced to betray even d passing express
sion what he meant TO conceal. Her means
of attack were exhausted for the present.
She determined at least TO repeat herrequeSt
clearly DelOre ulSlHlSSlLS HIN. Ill tnt nope
that it might suit his plans 20 fulfill it, but
without the least trust in his sincerity.
''Will you be so kind as to make some in
quiry, and let ME know the result today
she asked.
I will do everything to give YOU an early
answer said keyork. And | shall be the
more anxious to obtain one without delay
in order that 1 may have the very great
pleasure of visiting You again. There is
much that I would like to ask you, if you
will allow me. For old friends. as | trust
may say that we are. you must admit that
we have exchanged few-very few-con-
fidenceS this morning. May [ come agan
to-day? 1t would be an immense privilege
to talk of old times with you, of our friends
in Egypt, and of our many journeys; for you
have no doubt travelled much since then.
Your dear father he lowered hisvoice rev
erentially was a great traveller. as well
as very learned man. An, well my dear
lady, we must all make up our minds to
undertake that great journey one of these
days. But | pain you. | was very much
attached TO your dear father. Command
all my service. ! will come again in the
course of the day
With many sympathetic smiles and half
comic inclinations of his short, broad body,
the little man bowed himself out.
ITO BE CONTISrFD1