The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-10

- tAAAtl AthV VI Uuih III AHtlI nduuns
And you. too, will be tracked down.
That is the least that can happen. At
the most there will be- another and
more determined rising, headed by
the Brahmans whose secret stands
the risk Of exposure. II the goddess
whom they have set up IS proved an
ordinary mortal their prestige will be
shaken. They know il and will not
stop at the most violent measures.
She must leave India" Hurst an
swered.
Heilig threw up an exasperated
hand
Dear heayen-how simple. How
shall she leave India, as what, with
whom"
With me, as my wife"
There was petrifled silence. Hurst
rose 10 his feet and confronted Faith
er Romney You VIII marry us now
the moment she awakes,' he said.
The priest recoiled as though from a
blow. Heilig had dragged himself In
to sitting position.
Mad? Why mad? ] love her-I
have saved her from a certain death
She is mine"
Heilig shook his head.
"Junge, Junge, you are quite mad! q"
he burst out.
It's not that. II you marry her you
make yourself an outcast, you ruin
yourself. Think of your family, your
name, mother. The whole world viii
be- against you
The whole world Is against me. 1
am an outcast. | marry an outcast.
We shall face life together. | am free
Il am responsible 10 no one" lie
turned with a stern resolute gesture
to Father Romlney. Marry US" he
demanded
The priest held cut a white protest
Ing hand.
81 can not even II would he SAID
You are not of my faith
II am OF no faith. Hitherto | have
believed IN nothlng-not even in God.
But | viii believe You are an honora-
Bile man. | have learned to honor
you. | will accept your teaching as a
child-as she shall do. Accept me as
d child-baptize US both into your
church. Father" lie stamped impa-
tiently. Are you follower Of Christ
or OF lifeless rule?"
"Of Christ, but you as well as
must have time"
Il have 10 time" He pointed TO his
forehead. Il am wounded. The wound
may be poisoned-you know these ma
tives. If am to die will leave her
with my name and with such private
means as / possess. Professor, you
shall be her guardian. Promise me
you will give her your protection
Heilig ran his hand through his dis
ordered hair
Dear God in heaven-yes-yes But
IL is all mpossible-utterIy impossi-
bIe."
Nothing Is impossible TO men who
have freed themselves from the mar
row conventions OF their kind. 1t Is
your own teaching You jeered at me
for my slavish adherence TO the laws
laid down for what you called the
Dutzendmenschen. You preached
freedom | am free. have made
myself free. | demand the rights OF
freedom. This is the woman | love
to whom | owe the salvation of my
soul. Father Romney, you are priest
OF that God who has given her to me.
You dare not refuse convert who
comes TO you al the hour OF death.
To all your rules there must be an ex-
ception-that OF emergency The
priest looked at him steadily with a
curious fire in his dark eyes, but he
did not speak, and Hurst went on with
increased passion. You talk of the
brotherhood of man-of us as being
the children OF God. How dare you
reject me or this woman because re
spectiyely We are not OF your blood or
faith? You preach what you dare not
act. What DO | carer But | at least
Will dare TO be what | am and 10 act
as my wilt. my desire. dictates. TO
me this woman Is my wife. Will you
give me the blessing OF God or will you
not. II not, then either shall believe
that you are a liar and your God lie,
or | shall believe that you do not
know God and never knew Him"
Hush" Heilig said softly. she Is
awaking"
All three were silent. Hurst knelt
down by Sarasvati's side and raised
ner head gently oil his arm. Her eyes
opened and she Looked up at him with
out fear or wonder. The smile which
dawned about her lips was one OF most
tender. most trusting recognition.
Il knew that thou wouldst come. -
she Yhispered- 1reamilY- 81 wAs-nnt
afraid. When the fire began 70 rise
up about me | was glad for l knew
that thou vert near
."Sarasvati, whore vert thou In all
these long days?'
Her eyes closed For an instant.
In darkness and silence They
knew that thou hadst been with me.
They threatened and cursed me. They
told me that silva. my lord, had died
and that I must follow him. They
told me that | had brought misfortune
on the land. II IS not true?"
1T is not true he answered.
And silva Is dead?'
"He never liyed--can stone images
live or die?"
Her eyes darkencd with a moments
thoughtfulness, then she drew herseli
up>with her head against his shoulder
'4Nam glad" she safd simply Ills
face frightened me. And now thou
wilt never have to leave me-"
Never" he answered. Thou art
mine-my wife. tie looked MP and
encountered Father Romney's eyes
fixed on his. "SarCsvati. wilt thou &C
cept me "a thy husband according q
the law and faita OF my people," h
asked.
She stirred, conscious for the frs
time that they were not alone. AM
freeing herself gently from Hurst
arms, abe rose and confronted the w,
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