Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

was no artitice which she would no: use to
be nearer to him, to eXtort even the SEM
| blance of caress
81 heard some one come in below" he
said, hurriedly. sit must be he. Decide
quickly what to 90. Either stay or fly
you have not ten seconds for your choice. "
She turned her imploring eyes to his
''Let me stay here and end it all"
"That you shall noti'' he exclaimed, drag
| ging her toward the end of the hall oppo-
site to the usual entrance, and where he
| knew that there must he a door behind the
screen of plants. His hold tightened upon
! her Welding waist. Her head fell back and
| her full lips parted in an ecstasy of delight
as she felt herself hurried along in his arms,
scarcely touching the floor with he: feet.
"Ah-now-now! Let it come nowI' she
sighed.
at must be now-or never" he said, al
most roughly. "If you will leave this house
with me now, very we'll. But leave this
room you shall. Ii / am to meet that man
and stop him, will meet him alone"
Leave you alone? All, no-not that"
They had reached the exit now. AT the
sane instant both heard some one enter at
the other end and rapid footsteps on the
marble pavement.
(which is it to be-" asked the Wanderer,
pale and calm. He had pushed her through
before him and seemed ready to 60 back
alone.
With violent strength she drew him to
her, closed the door and slipped the strong
steel bolt across below the lock. There was
a dim light in the passage.
Together, then" she said. "G shall at
least be with you-a little longer
SIS there another way out OF the house 2"
asked the Wznderer anxiously.
"More than one. Come with me-"
As they disappeared. in the corridor, they
heard behind them the noise of the door
lock as some one tried to force 1t open. Then
heavy sound as though n mans shoulder
struck against the solid paIei. Unorna led
the way through a narrow, winding passage,
illuminated here and there by small lamps
with shades of soft colors, blown in
Bohemian glass.
Pushing aside q curtain they came out
into small room. The Wanderer uttered
an involuntary exclamation of surprise as he
recognized the vestibule and saw before him
the door Of the great conservatory, open as
Israel Kafka had left it. That the latter
was still trying TO pursue them through the
opposite exit was clear enough. for the blows
he was striking on the panel echoed loudly
out into the hall. Swiftly and silently
Unorna closed the entrance and locked tt
securely.
HE is safe for little while" she said.
'Keyork will find him there when he comes
an hour hence, and Keyork will perhaps
bring him to his senses"
She had regained control of herself, to all
appearances, and she spoke With perfect
calm and selfpossession. The Wanderer
looked at her in surprise and with some
suspicion. Her hair was all falling about
her shoulders, but, saving this sign, there
was no trace of the recent storm nor the
least indication of passion. If she had been
acting a part throughout. before an audi
ence, she would have seemed less Indifferent
when the curtain fell. The Wanderer,
having little cause to trust her, found it
hard to believe that she had not been coun-
terieiting. 1t seemed impossible that she
should be the same woman who but mo-
ment earlier had been dragging herself at
his feet in wild tears and wilder protesta-
rion of her love.
"If you are sufficiently rested" he said
with touch of sarcasm which he could not
restrain, "I would suggest that We do not
wait any longer here"
She turned and faced him and he saw
now how very white she was.
$50 you think that even now have been
decelvlng you? That is what you think. 1
see il in your face"
Before he could prevent her she had
opened the door wide again and was advanc-
ing calmly into the conservatory.
''Israel Kafkg!" she cried, in loud, clear
tones. 81 am here Il am waiting -
comeP'
The WaDderer ran forward. He caught
sight in the distance of a pair of fiery eyes
and of something long and thin and sharp
cleaning under the soft lamps. He knew
then that all was deadly earnest. Swift as
thought he caught Unorna and bore her
from the hall, locking the door again and
setting his broad shoulders against 1t, as he
put her down. The daring act she had done
appealed to him in spite or himself
81 beg your pardon" he said, almost
deferentially. ~ mis- uGged you."
st is that" she answered. Either 1
will be with you or l will die, by his hand,
bv yours, by my owu-it will matter little
when it is done. You need not lean against
the door. 1t is very strong. Your iurs are
hanging there, and here are mine. Let us
be going"
Quietly, as though nothing unusual had
happened, they descended the stairs to-
gether. The porter came forward with all
due ceremony to open the shut door. Unorna
told him that if Keyork Arabian came while
she was out he was to be shown directly into
the conservatory. A moment later she and
her companion were standing together in
the small irregular square before tine Glenn
entinum.
Where will you go?" asked the Wan
derer.
with you," she answered, laying her
hand upon his arm and looking into his face
as though waiting to see what direction he
would choose. "Unless you send me back
to him, she added, giancing quickly at the
house and making as though she would
withdraw her hand once more. "If it is to
be that, will 60 alone"
There seemed to be no way out of the ter,
rIbe dilemma, and the Wanderer stood |
still in deep thought. He knew that if he |
could hat Iree himself from her ior half an |
hour he could get help from the right quar-
er aud take Israel kafka red-h handed and