The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03
& q COPYRIGHT. 1908 By PluIdIPG PUB. co.

vividly before her. and she lived the
moments that had taught her the
truth in the touch. OF his lips Then
the world was dark once more and she
was alone and shiverlng. and mad with
anxiety for the one living thing she
loved
He did not come. The northern stars
sank 70 the west and he did not come:
they touched the horizon vet he did not
come: an icy breath foreran the CON-
ing dawn. and still he came not but
still Zoe waited.
Then the stars faded. and the sky was
less black. and she thought day was
coming. but IL was the faint light Of
the waning moon rising above the
BoSphorus Il was not light now. but
the thick darkness had become trans
parent; IL was possible 10 see through
il. and Zoe saw a skir come silently
alongside the landing Il was Gorlias;
he noored the craft quickly and came
I'D the steps. Zoe had recognized his
outline. because she expected him. and
she made & step 10 meet him, though IL
hurt her very much 70 move he came
quickly and securely as men do Who
can see al night like cats and Wild
animals: when he was near. Zoe even
fancied that his eyes emitted a faint
light OF their own IN the dark. but her
Imagination was no doubt disturbed
by her bodily pain and terrible mental
anxiety.
Has he not come YETI" GorIias asked
in a low tone
The question could only mean that
Zeno was taken. and Zoe graSped the
astrologer's arm in sudden fear.
He is lost" she exclaimed They
will xiii him tomorrow
1t is not easy 70 Kill Carlo Zeno.
answered Gorlias, rubbing his stinened
hands, and then slowly pulling each
finger in succession till the joints
cracked He is not dead yet he
added
Not yet. echoed Zoe despairingly.
'sNo,c said Gorlias, for ne got out OF
the palace"
Got oute You are sure7" Zoe could
have screamed for Joy. the Revision
was almost too sudden.
Yes, ! am sure OF that. There IS
search for him in an the quarters about
the palace. When had cleared every
thing away below the tower dropped
down stream 70 q quiet place 1 know,
and went ashore 10 learn what could.
The great gate OF Blachernae was open,
the court was full Of lights and the
guards had been called out Han OF
them were Keeling about stlH very
drunk. but I met many that were more
sober. searching the streets and lanes
with lanterns. I fingered till the same
marty found me twice and looked at me
suspiciously. and then I slipped away
again and came here. I co not believe
an- OF them know whom they are look
ing for: they have only been told that
some one has broken out Of the palace
7 s,.1poSe That made me think that
Zeno had come quietly home. quite
sure that he had not been recognized
Gorlias told his story in the low
rnonotonous tone peculiar 70 him. wnlcn
seemed 10 express the most periect N
difference TO anything that might nal
pen But Zoe cared nothing LOT Ms
way OF telling what was Just then ti.e
hest uossible news Zeno was not safe
e. buf SIRE knew him well enough to
zeal sure that Il he had not been taken
when in the palace he had little 70
fear Sooner or later he would come
home. as II nothing had happened
Gorisas understood her sigh OF relieI.
You must 90 in and rest. Kokona,
he said. and he quietly pusnea n ne,
toward the door. I VIII watcn III
daylight in the boat. in case he should
come and need anything
she could hardly walk, and he now
noticed her lameness for the first time,
and asked the cause OF II
He stepped On me when l was lylns
r,nder the canvas" she answered But
II is nothing she added quietly I
hardly felt anything al first
L will carry you" said Gorlias.
Before she could prevent him he had
lifted her IN his arms and was carry
ing her into the house He knew the
way up TO her apartment having oesia
10 see her there. and he stepped easily
and surely with his burden. his bare
feet hardly making any sound on the
marble steps.
re never paused for breath. he never
stopped 70 try and see the steps under
his feet: he only went on and up. up,
I'D. till she faneled she was not N
Zeno's house. but in some high ana
mysterious tower 20 when sac nao
been suddenly transported BY an a~tui
being from another world who was
taking her 10 the top and would huri
her from the highest turret into space
But now Gorlias stood still and set
her on her feet az her own door. stea ay-
ing her BY her shoulders. and guiding
her IN. for he could see the ray OF light
that e-ept out between the curtain ana
the doorpost OF the inner entrance
He lifted the heavy stuff and still
supported her with his other hand
After being so long n the dark the
light Of Ihe little lamps was dazzling.
thought they were burning low Three
or four OF them had already gone out,
and the acrid, smell % the burnt-out
olive oil and the singed wicks hung in.
the air.
GorIias watched Zoe while she Iimpei
over the thick carpet OF the divan. and
he saw her sink down there exhausted
and draw 4 heavy silk shawl across
her body
Thank YOU she signed. as her
weary head pressed the pillow at last
But he had already dropped the cur
tain again and was gone. and almost
al the same instant she shut her eyes
and fell asleep.
Goriias reached the bottom OF the
stairs without waking any one, closed
the door, which he could not fasten.
and had got into his boat 10 walt for
Zeno until daybreak. and also 10 watch
lest some one should try 20 enter the
house.
But no one came, neither Zeno nor
any messenger from him. nor any
steaIthy thief. and AZ last the dawn
rose behind Constantinople and dis
solved the night and the poor. wan
ing moon had not much light left and
almost went oft altogether as the day
broke. Gorlies drew MS oars inboard
and laid them across the boat before
him, leaning his elbows on them and
resting hts chin upon his folded hands.
Also, the dawn crept into the house