Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-20

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Gone moment, Mr.. Pachmann,"
said Kasia. II wonder if you
realize how dangerous is this game
you are playing9 You are not in
Germany you cannot kidnap two
people here in New York, even by
the emperor's order, without some
inquiry being made"
"Who will make it? No one
knows that you were on the OF
tile your room was empty, your
names we're not among the list Of
passengers; to all inquiries the re-
ply will be made that you did not
cross with the boat. No one knows
that you are in New York"
"You W mistaken" retorted
Kasia, her cheeks flushed. Zone
man knows. / am to meet him
this evening""
"Ah! but when he finds you not
at home, when he inquiries of our
company, he will conclude that
you missed the boat"
"He will know better, because
he crossed with u.s."
Pachmann stared at her, his
brows contracted; then a slow
smile broke across his lips.
II remember now," he said. II
did, on one occasion, observe you
talking to a young man. No doubt
it is to him you refer"
"Yes-and he has a power at
his disposal which even you may
fear"
Pachmann chuckled.
"The power of the press, is it
not?' he asked. "Be at rest, Miss
Ward. He will not use it against
us. lie will walk into our net at Z
O'Clock this evening! You may
be SURE that now he will not be
permitted to escaped"
In spite Of herself, Kasia turned
pale. Herself and her father she
was prepared to sacrifice-they
had played for a great stake and
had been outwitted. But Dan!
That he, too, should be drawn into
the whirlpool and sucked down
and destroyed! She turned faint
at the thought. Then she pulled
herself up sharply, for Pach-
mann S gimlet eyes we're upon her,
I%gllttering with comprehension,
reading her face, while on his own
there was an expression of infer
nal triumph. She shivered as she
looked at him.
Have you anything else to say,
Miss Vard?'' he asked, with a leer.
"No,' said Kasia, and turned to
the door, anxious to hide her face,
to escape from him, to be alone
with her thoughts"
"Then please come with me-
She stepped first to the inner
door and glanced at her father.
lie was sleeping peacefully. Then
she followed Pachmann. down the
star. At the door of her room he
paused.
by the way, Miss Vard,'' he
said, still leering, cit is useless for
you to fatigue yourself by endeav-
oring to break this door. 1t is
strengthened on the outside by a
sheet Of steel-behold." He swung
the door for her to see, then held
it open for her. III will have your
dinner sent in to you,'' he added,
and Kasia heard the bolts shot into
place again.
Half m hour later, a bearded
giant in livery brought in a tray
containing a very a%ppetizing meal,
set it or the table, and retired.
Kasia realized suddenly that she
was very hungry, for she had had
nothing to eat since breakfast.
There was certainly nothing to be
gained by starving herself--that,
she told herself with a shiver,
might come later $50 she washed
hands and face at the basin in the
bathroom, Strengthened her hair,
and at last sat down to the meal
with a calmness which surprised
even herself. She ate deliberately
and well, and when, at last, she
pushed her cup away, it was with
a sense Of renewed strength and
courage.
Once more she examined the
room minutely, but there was no
exit save by the steel lined door,
The windows remained, but they
opened into that well like court,
with wall, surmounted by bris-
Ting iron. Yet she was strong and
agile perhaps perhaps
She snapped out the light, went
TO the open window and peered
out. II was very dark in the
shadow Of those walls, but she re
membered precisely how il
looked she remembered the dool
l0neninU into the basement. JUS,