The Washington times., 1910-02-12
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mat a brother should have for a sister.
ne was nevertheless her blood kin. and
without doubt he had loaded his pistol
with bullet for the man whom he be
Iiefeu would have IL in MS power 70
crush that beautiful sister to the earIh.
even 10 the point Of literal seduction
or. judged from the nihilists stand
point again they understood cara 10 De
one who would not hesitate at any sac
served
1T does not look as n danger. and
even death. lurked somewhere yondSr In
me bright sunshine, Dubravnik,' she
sald 10 me IN a low tone, after We had
2SooQ Tor a long time IN utter silence
No / replied
1T is a peaceful scene" she went on
IN a dreamy sort OF manner, staring
INTO the street, and with haI smile
upon her lips. IT looks as II we might
put on our furs and wraps, and go
thoGght OF danger, does II nofE
And yet she raised one hand and
pOlnted-"pr probably Just around that cor
ner, yonder, or behind one Of the others,
mere are waiting men, who are intent
upon your destruction, no matter what
me consequences to themselves may be
II IS awful to contemplate She shud-
deFed- Il cannot bring myself TO be
lleVe that it IS really true; and yet 1
know Il TO be So"
p
and continued
oh. Dubravnlk, what shall we doz
VI nat shall be done 10 escape the death
mat threatens you and me2 Tell me.
Tell me what can be dOneY The conct-
llon Is not the same, now, as II was
Everything IS different since you kissed
me, This world in which we live Is
new world, but We must nevertheless
face the conditions Of that old one we
have deserted What shall We doZ
What shall be dOneZ"
was silent, not because ! hesitated
10 answer not because ! really at ina
moment had no answer TO give her,
DuL because was myself. lntenuy
thinking upon the very problem she had
suggested
What shall be DONE"
Presently, with q slow and methOdical
notion she Withdrew from me again.
and returned 20 the diVan. which had
been the scene Of our awakening love.
caliinG upon me TO follow her as she
went; and ] stood before her, looking
down into her eyes upturned TO mine.
waiting for her 20 speak ] knew that
she had hit upon some solution OF the
difficulty and was about TO present 10
90 me I don think that it occurred
TO me to consider seri DusIy whatever
she might suggest even then, for had
not -OT a moment lost confidence in my
entire ability 20 free both of US from
the dangerous environment. but I de
lighted 10 hear the sound OF her voice
/ loved 10 drink I'm her words. as she
uttered them / was entnTale1 in
watching the play Of expression upon
her features while she talked, 81 she had
rendered nee dissertation upon any
theme which absorbed her, my interest
would have been the same1 I was over
WEelmed in love
There is only one way. only one"
she said, uucJIscloullv repeating words
she had used once before
''Tes2' I replied. mindful only or the
fact that she had spoken. Ulmiudful OF
the import OF what she said
must join the ullll-ts You must take
the oath
Z shook my head with emphasis.
brought back suddenly 20 the intent OF
her words
TT is impossible Zara~ said
You must do ir, DUbravuik
No
Il say that you must DO IL You
must take the oath You must become