The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02

cost her one of the greatest struggles Of her
life. and her disappointment at the result
had been proportionately bitter. In that
alone she had endured almost rs much pain
as she could bear. But to find suddenly
then her humiliation, her hot speech. her
failure, the look which she knew had been
on her face until the moment when the
Wanderer awoke, that ali had been seen
and heard by Israel kafka was intolerable
Even keyork's unexpected appearance
could not have so fired her
wrath. Keyork might have laughed at her
afterwards, but her failure would have
been no triumph TO him. Was not Keyork
enlisted on her side, ready to help at all
times, by word or deed, in accordance with
the terms of their agreement But of all
men hafka, whom she had so Wrouged
was the one man who should have been ig-
norant of her defeat and miserable shame.
co. she cried. with gesture of COM
mand. Her eyes flashed and her extended
hand trembled.
single word that the Wanderer started in
surprise, ignorant as he was OF the true
state OF things
You are uselcsslv unkind." he said
gravely, The poor man is mad. Let me
take him away
Leave him to me, she answered imperi-
ously. He will obey me-
But Israel kafha did not turn. He
rested one hand upon the slab, and faced
her. As when many different forces act to-
gether at one point, producing after the
first shock resultant little expected, SO
the many passions that were at work in
his face finally twisted his lips into Il smile
Yes, he said, IL low tone. which did
not express submission. Leave Inc TO her.
Leave me TO the Witch and to her mercy It
will be the end this time. She is drunk
with her love Of you and mad with her ha-
tired of me-"
Unorna grew suddenly pale. and would
have again sprung forward. But the Wan
derer stopped her and held her arm. At
the same time he looked into kafka's eyes
and raised one hand as though in warning.
BE silent,'' he exclaimed.
And if ! speak, what thenp' asked the
Moravian with his evil smile.
Il viii silence YOU" answered the Wan
derer, coldly. Your madness excuses you,
perhaps. but il does not Justify me in allow
ing you to insult a woman"
kafka's anger took new direction Even
madmen are aften claimed by the guiet op-
position of 4 strong and Self-posSessed man.
And kafka was not mad. He was no cow
ard, either, but the subtlety of his race was
in him. As oil dropped by the board in a
wild tempest does not calm the waves but
momentarily prevents their angry crests
from breaking, so the Israelite's quick tact
f'AANo llAS lOuSh AaNS "a iLio
humOr.
Il Insult no one" he said, almost defer
entially. Least of all, her whom | have
wOrshiped long and lost at last. You accuse
me uniustly of that, and though my speech
may have been somewhat rude, yet may
be forgiven for the sake of what l have
suffered. For have suffered much.'
Seeing that ne was taking 4 more courte-
Gus tone the Wanderer folded his arms and
left Cnorna free TO move, awaiting her com
Inands or the further evelopment of events.
He saw in her face that her anger was not
SubSiding and he wondered less at it after
hearing kafka's insulting speech. 1t was
pity, ne thought. that any one should take |
so seriously maniacS words, but he was
resolved that they should not !
be repeated. After all it would be an |
easy matter if the man again overstepped |
the bounds OF gentle speech TO take him |
bodily away from Unorna's presence
And are YOU going to charm our ears !
with the story OF your sufferingss'' Unorna |
asked, in tone so cruel that the Wanderer |
expected quick OutburSt Of anger from |
kafka in reply. But he was disappointed |
in this. The smile still fingered on the |
AlOravian'S face when he answered. and |
his expressive voice, no longer choked with |
passion, grew very soft and musical.
1t is not mine to charm he said. 'It |
IS not given to me TO make slaves of all liv-
lllll5S WIN anu eye anu word.
Such power nature does not give to all, she
mas given none to me. I have no spell to
win Unornas love-and if had, / cannot
say that would take a love thus earned "
He paused 4 moment and Unorna grew
)aler. She started, but then did not move
lgain His words had power to wound her,
out she tremblad lest the Wanderer should
understand their hidden meaning, and she
was silent, biding her time and curbing her
passion.
No" continued Kaflla Il was not thus
avored in my nativity. The star of love
vas not in the ascendant. the lord of magic
harms was not trent bling upon my horizon,
he sun of earthly happiness was not en-
hroned in my mid-heaven How could it
Ne, She had it all. this Unorna, here, and |
lature, generous in one mad moment,
avished upon her all there was to give.
FOR she has all, and We have nothing, as
lave learned and you will learn before YOU
lie"
He looked at the Wanderer as he spoke
His hollow eyes seemed calm enough and in
lis detected attitude and subdued tone there
vas nothing that gave warning of coming
torn. The Wanderer listened, half inter
sted, and yet half annoyed by his persist
nee. Unorna herself was silent still.
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