New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

walking across the open nOOnlt space 1lth
swift but certain steps She distant per-
haps fftv yards, and moment later d 4u-
peared as she descended % the lower leve. be-
vo1.d the House of Livv. With leisurelv Steps
Griscom followed. and a moment later caught
sight of her again threading her way among The
scattered relics of statues and column and
early fragments \ little farther on he again
lost sight OF her, and knew Instructive that
she had reached the steps OF the Stadium and
was going down.
With strongly beating heart he followed
crossed the open space, passed round O. The
head OF the sunlen amphltheater. and de-
Scended The pOrtIcO was plunged IN darkest
shadows and as he entered 1t he saw the white
figure standing nOtionleSs at the far en- where
a sharply cut band OF moonlight blazet l- a- a-
angle As he drew near the girl moved forward
to meet him. and GrIScOm saw that her arms
were raised and her head thrown back
He stepped forward quickly, a1t as 5- id ST..
she spoke
- have been waiting for YOU, She SAID III d
muffied voice Il knew YOU would come
:" Why did YOU 60 away Why do v.u not
wait back up there above:' he found himself
asking in a strange confusion Of mind She lid
Come said Griscom gently. Come
Flaviai'
His heart was beating wildly. his brain con-
fused. Scarcely knowing what he did he
stepped forward. The girl boxed Up 10 nm
her eyes half closed, her head thrown slightly
back her lips smiling.
The shadows closed IN and enveloueI them.
GriSCOm heard her sudden gasp for --eath-
and then her arms were about his neck and her
face crushed 70 his, and he found himself hold
ing her close while his lips poured oU- e. torrent
of wild and incoherent words.
WITH her lips on his and her heart beating
violently against his bosom i1--sc1rn was
conscious Of two hands dropped swiftly on his
shoulders. Then violent thrust sent him reel
ing backward and for the first time he came 10
a realization OF what had occurred The girl had
stepped back and was facing him. her arms
held rigidlv at her side, her face like marble and
her breath kissing. through her lips.
Mr. GriSCom,"
He stared at her in silence and with a sort Of
horror. She had stepped back into the bright
moonlight, and he saw that her hands were
clenched.
How dared YOU" she cried IN q low. chok-
ing voice.
GriscOm did not answer.
Beast" said the girl slowly and QUIETLY
Coward, All how did YOU dare
She turned and began u walk toward the
center OF the arena In the middle She paused
and looked about her as though aewIldered.
Gr1SCOm walked slowly toward her
Don't come near me, Wtar-wha1-
where are We What IS this pIac-. How did
YOU get me here,"
Suddenly she turned and began % walk zap
idly toward the far end OF the = num- GrIs-
the top stood for a moment looking about II
perpleXItv.
Where are We she cried wiki q stamp of
her foot Oh yOu-yOlI- NC-- can | call
you:' She choked back a sob. What has
happened: How did We get q ca.s place..
You walked here said Cir-- n, and
followed Why did YOU not wait Y ne where
l LETT YOU back there on the path
She stared At HIM wildly ~ T-a- are YOU
talking about Why should l some here
Perhaps, answered GriScor s.evly, 70
keep a trySt
~ trySt: With whom: Al m aer voice
broke. Don't trv 70 make II .-v worse"
She stamped her foot You SAW --4t was
not InySelf-yOu saw that-au -e,S she
waved her hand, had acted 1- n nv
nInd-and the smell OF the urarse -r1S-'
She glanced down. then SnatchJ -0-.4y OF
flowers from her belt and threw - . ultelv
upon the ground You took al. ----e-
took nothing" SdId G-.s- ---erly
which was not my Own
Your own! Oh beaSr-beas- l HI IN
talking 70 vou' What Git vou NE
me, perhaps l have hear * -.- -NS-
How does one get out of this p.a-e
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