Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-18
Tten thex went away together.


They were scarcely out of sight of the
convent gate, when another carriage drove
up. Almost before it had stopped. the door
opened, and Keyork Arabian S short, heavy
form emerged and descended hastily TO the
pavement. He rang the bell furiously, and
the old FORTRESS set the gate ajar and looked
out cautiously, fearing that the noisy peal
meant trouble or disturbance.
1.-THE lady. Beatrice Varanger-l must see
her instantly cried the little man in terri
BILE excitement.
''She%is gone out" the FORTRESS replied.
Gone out? Wherel Alone?'
''With lady who was here last night-the
lady with unlike eyes
''Where2 Where Where are they gomez
asked Keyork, hardly able TO find breath.
1.-THE lady babe the coachman drive her
home-but where she lives
''Home7 To Unorna's home? 1t is not
true. see iti in your eyes-wltch! nag
Let me in Let he in, l say. May Tanl-
pires get your body and the Three Black
Angels cast lots upon your soul!'
In the storm of curses that followed, the
convent door was violently shut IN his face.
Within the FORTRESS stood shaking with
fear, crossing herself again and again. and
verify believing that the devil himself had
tried to force an entrance into the sacred
place.
In fearful anger Keyork drew back. He
hesitated one moment and then regained
his carriage.
TO Unorna's house!'' he shouted, as he
shut the door with crash.
''This is my house, and he is here"
Uncrna said as Beatrice passed before her,
under the deep arch of the entrance.
Then she led the way up the broad stair
case. and through the outer small hall TO
the door of the great conservatory.
You will find him there, she said $50
on alone"
But Beatrice took her hand to draw
her in.
Must see it ALP, Unorna asked, hope
lessly
Then from among the plants and trees
great white-robed figure came out and stood
between them. Joining their hands ne
gently pushed them forward to the middle
| of the hall where the Wanderer stood
alone.
1T is done!" Unorna cried as her heart
| broke.
| She saw the scene she had acted so short
| time before She heard the passionate
| cry, the rain of kisses, the tempest of tears.
| The expiration was complete. Not sight.
| not sound was spared her. The strong
arms of the ancient sleeper held her upright
| on her feet. She could not fall, she could
| not close her eyes, she could not stop her
ears, no merciful stupor overcame her
| is it so bitter to do right" the old man
asked, bending low and speaking softly.
| 1T is the bitterness of death, she sad.
at is well DONE he answered.
| Then came noise of hurried steps and
| loud, deep voice, calling:
| "Unorna. Unorna,'
| Keyork Arabian was there. He glanced
| at Beatrice and the Wanderer, locked in
each others arms. then turned to Unorna
| and looked into her face.
1t has killed her. he said. ''Who
did it,
HIS low-spoken words echoed like angry
| thunder.
Give her to me, he said again. She is
mine-body and soul"
But the great strong arms were around
her and would not let her go.
Save me- she cried, in falling tones.
"Save me from him.
You have saved yourself SAID the
solemn voice of the old man.
| Saved" keyork laughed. ''FrOm mea''
He laid his hand upon her arm. Then his
face changed again. and the laughter died
dismally away and he hung back.
Can you forgive her." asked the other
voice.
The Wanderer stood close to them now,
drawing Beatrice to his side. The question
was for them.
Can you forgive mel" asked Unorna
family. turning her eyes towards them.
LAS we hope to find forgiveness ana trust
in a life to come they answered.
There was low sound in the air, un
earthly, muffled. desperate, as of strong
being grooming in awful agony. When they
looked they saw that Keyork Arabian was
gone.
The dawn of coming day rose in Tn
orna's face as she sank back.
1T is over" she sighed, as her eyes
| closed. *
Her question was answered, her love fat
saved her. 4 -