Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-26
ApTER A.XVl 1i,outinuea !

ArTER AXV1 's,outinuea
If1CK was hatless, tattered,
69oeUd with dust, his face streaked
nt1me and sweat, and the short
DAT he wore still further trans
~ Inn.
- 4 seemed that a look Of recogni-
GrueHled with the terror In her
II s11ash--asaini' she whispered.
ing shot through him at the pitiful
~ Il her voice and at the words.
her Sufferings-
Mr. spirit. It has-has been-with
61tSn. Hugh" She went on dreamily.
M 4 Kfi1hka I" he whispered, crossing to
& 6Wiftly. ''It is Hugh. 1t Is no
51ln no vision. Awake"
= 6: W brushed an arm across her eyes
~ enc arousing from deep sleep, and
1NoA straightened suddenly and still un- %
0to1nly But he caught her by the
+ &m and brought her face close to his
0(50 70 that she might see.
II 6idfiv die, dear. I am here in flesh
80 protect-to take you away from
Z q Then IL have not dreamed?"
Ghe ciasped his wrists, his shoulders,
III face with her hands to assure her
self Of the truth, and he took her IN MS
~1larishka !" he murmured again. Hnu
2f6SS nhe seemed to grow heavy. In his
xfin1 repeating his name breatnlessi!.
ne was frightsned for ,.a,,I mSmen' 6ipm sSe sSe
J. BOXED 30 piteously thin and white' ana
sGef hands were ice cold. ,,.,,. ;,
q ss1farishka :" he pleaded. Marlsnka;
Her eyes opened again ana her s'n''e
sFcrsive me, Hugh, The joy is almost
moore than can bear. ,,,
ssYou are safe now," he whisperea.
anafe /" And he clasped her close, nolu.
;ss,r her there in breathless moment
oE{fvious to their danger.
& Then while she still wondered, Rem
vfck suddenly released her, moving
S,sickly 10 the door by which he had en-
tSfs6, and after examining the mechan. an
nm carefully, quietly closed 1t: Ihen ne
fHf1Sd to Marishka and questioned,
VIile still seated upon the bed. she re-
Vded him with bewildered eyes.
what men are there at Schloss Szol-
n<1k' Marishka?" he asked quickly.
sI3oritx-the chauffeur-and Ena,s
husband" she answered slowly, with
I. .strohmeyer?"
eyes. The two men-at the farm
aro not here-at night"
sAh, I see" And then, That other
aoor." he whispered tensely. rs 1t
'Yes. II locked it tonight"
"You feared?"
..Hugh-untii tonight
came to her and held her for a moment
He will not frighten you again." he
muttered between set lips.
s.Thank God" she whispered, now
starting up as though with the first
realisation of their position.
Have you any plan of what you Will
have plan. but can do nothing un-
III he goes to bed. Where is his room?"
Tn the keep. along the passageway
outside"
!. 7 see" thoughtfully; and, then. do
you know where l can find rope
several ropes. stout ones?'
4 do.not know. There is storeroom."
do you know where It is?
"Yes, think So"
And you can find tin the dark?'
!. 7. there any way of telling when
B Z hear his steps sometimes in the cor
He went noiselessly over to the door,
Ilntaned . moment and then returned.
No sounds. There isn't much sleep
~ 6ncwiedge that Herr windt is some
2h4gA near"
lferr Windt!
~lie has followed us here. think he
sy,lisge beyond the mountain" he
4 ut We might go down through the
Gngkh and the .courtyard--lf we could
- the man at the drawbrfdge. Does
= nneke noise when it Is loweredg
s-fhaf's awkward" He crossed 70 the
% % into s.n the t ss ssan seos and t s5epss ss
0oeridor, and returned to her.
a rFor the present, at least, we're safe:
He caught her in his arms and held
- raised her head and found his lips.
Beloved" sho whispered how did
n followed you here-on mere frag-
nent Of a clue-but i was enough
ri vas we'll cared form a hospital"
rxou were woundc,-dangerously"
yes. but don't o.e easily. I'm quite
veil again."
as laughed. acould I be here, else?
Your cliff. are steep"
~Yes, up a fissure and through the
Suina. / saw you-there in the window
1Iem across the gorge. heard you CALL
Gait
rsfSat you were not afraid to die"
Dut ! was afraid, Hugh-it was. so
l1oo dark below" She shuddered.,
- pressed her closer to him. HAS he
sUntil tonight, Hugh-he has not been
M nursed me. But I've feared him
Tslear him still"
4 ~ felt her body trembling against his
oltn and reassured her gently, pausing
Annsnent to listen tensely for sounds at
Go1hnr door. And then
fsDOn't worry dearest. He cannot
4sm @ ycH; ! was not spared from death
! ~ am not frightened now but tonight
haa been horrible-the noise-my terror
n know not what. 1t has been like
~ end Of the world to me-"
&. feIhe beginning of our world, yours
49, mine" he said confidently.
sfhe otraightened, drew away from him
I ~ nut hand before her eyes again:
10 yet I cannot believe" She looked
~ him with a wide gaze that still
Nh 10 It something of the reflection OF
X II long days of helplessness and misery
omething moro deeply spiritual than
~ hnd ever seen. Hugh. dear" she
W1nf on softly, you will think it strange
~ I'll have heard you calling to me
4 Gneking to me. like living presence
k0go In this room.
<1Got Is you are now, beloved, but
D65or. ~. thought that you were
6&61 And so when you came-at
~ aoor-I, thought must have
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