Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-29

Thousand lifted Threats. came upon the
silence the dead mans requiem. Arthur
Kenyon shiyered when he heard II ana
beat the fire down as though darkness were
preferable to this aureole upon the staring
face When Gavin said Hush" and babe
him listen, he half turned, upon an inn
pulse, toward the dead man as though the
dead were able to speak. The terrible
strain of that suspense had become fnsup-
portable What mattered 1t since the end
must be the same-sooner or later, tonlghI
or tomorrow. the reckoning, the vengeance
He was young and life might have much
in store for him; but travel had taught
him to say "Kismet, and he said 1t I'M
iinchingly.
There would be snow on the hills" he
cried at last as though his thoughts were
out there upon the lonely mountain road.
Gavin, for answer. gripped him by the
arm and forced him to listen.
do you not hear?' he cried in broken
whisper; some one is calling the chey-
alier?"
they bent together as though to hear
more keenly. In the courtyard without
footsteps could now be heard and voice
crying Master masteri" The hour had
come then! Here were those who sought
them.
"WilI you speak to theni Gavn?''
Hush, for Gods sake-I must think,
think
That's a second footstep-cant you near
it? My God Gavin, what shall We do?
Let me think, Arthur, let me think.
He buried his face in his hands and could
feel his temples throbbing For Evelyn
sake, for her-ah, if that miracle of love
could but come to pass To open the gates
to defy the perils of the hills, to pass as
in flight by towns, rivers, cities, the abodes
of men, the lonely passes, the lights of
towns, the storms of seas, to venture all
for Eveyn,s sake. If it could be that?
The voice of reason answered, Fool the
men are at the door,.
He rose excitedly from his chair and
gripned his friend by the arm
TAP the pavement he said tap as the
old chevalier used to. / must think,
Arthur-for Gods sake now tap with the
stick"
Kenyon obeyed him as a child would have
done. He tapped upon the stone floor with
the stick, but did not speak word. Ga
vim had him by the arm now and appeared
almost as one in a trance. His eyes were
half closed; he muttered to himself,
stretching out his hand and feeling, as it
were for path which the darkness would
disclose to him. And the word upon his
lips was "Evelyn'-oft repeated, as though
she were near and did not hear him.
What are you going to do, Gavin?'
ITO lead you from this house, Arthur
do not speak to me; some one is calling
US, Arthur"
He passed out into the bare stone cor
ridor leading to the banqueting hall From
the shadows one of the gypsies appeared
with the swiftness of an apparition. He
carried a lantern in his hand and lifted 1t
while he spoke.
MASTER" he cried, and then reeled back,
the words broken upon his lips.
They passed him by, leaving him cover
ing by the WALL he did not cry after them
or raise an alarm. And Gavin went on
swiftly still toward the gate, as though his
will would open 1t.
mo man could cross the hill road to-
night" Kenyon said presently. He was
thinking that If they passed the gates, their
allies would be the wolves. Gavin did not
answer him at all this time He had come
to the gate by which you reach the court
yard, and. lifting the latch, he went out
unquestioned.
you see" he said that fellow has Just
unlocked it, / knew it must be so, Arthur
He has gone to bring the others, Ga
vim
"They will not hear him. Or IL they
come, they will be powerless to harm US,
Arthur 1t must be so. l hear Evelyn's