The Washington times., 1918-10-05

"a few minutes" said the nurse,
eosolingly. "He is asleep now, and
II would not be wise to disturb
him When he Gwakes this lady
shall tell him that you are here.
have patIence-you shall see your
father"
The girl shrank back, extending
her hands to, the ere es If she felt;
the cold, and Elancins half-timidly.
half-eehantly, at the newcomer.
She had the eyes OF e fawn. but
there was something in her beauti-
full face that suggested the wild life
Of. forest and wilderness. She was
well, il plainly, dressed.
Lillian drew Esther aside, and
spoke to her hurriedly. Il know
the girl" she said. "It is q shock
ing thing. Swan told me while sne
was talking TO the nurse. He has
gone away now, and will not inter
fere, suppose. until Probyn is
dead. The poor man must not
know that his daughter has coma
only to be arrested"
Arrested" repeated Esther in
surprise.
Yes. But Of courts, ycu Go not
know. This girl is cara, the gypsy
accomplish Of Valsnski. Nothing
can save her from arrest II was
she who abducted the children. II
is extraordinary that she should
have been in the same house with
her father without knowing him.
She has apparently Just been told
the truth a5ou: her parentage. and
though she must be perfectly con-
scious CT the risk she is running
she has come heIe to see him be-
fore he dies. Il is noble OF her.
and l wish she could escape again.
But that is impossible. and It would
never do to permit it."
At this point the girl interrupt
ed them. You talk Of me-" she
said. in her soft, rich tones, and
I know what you say. You say
the police seek me. He who was
acre just now, he is Of the police.
! know him. He go away. but he
ait for ne. ! care not
i see my father, ] ask his bless
.2g, weep with h!m-after that let
hem take me to prison. l an
-sady. know you-and you" she
.oCked hercely from one to the
yiheT-"l have harmed You both,
zr-d you love me not, but / ask YOU
o let me be with my father till he
GeS-thGn co with me as you will"
''zara," said Esther. 81 am sorry."
'Oh, do not grieye for me-" said
be girl. - regret nothing but that
cid not know my father earlier"
hen with a sudden change from
~ fierce mood she burst into tears.
What do / care for your PRISON."
ae so5bed. FOR now / am outcsst-
nd have 10 friends. 1 sought to
.rike him who struck, him who
TILED nv isLher-snd in anger he
=. ouid have killed me, too-evep
chad I not escaped from him.
I'D now I hate him hate him
Of the Ronanies-and ! do not
.y-Rive.7
But are you sure you are right?"
-zked Lillian. after moment, when
:-s passion OF tears had subsided,
nd that you are indeed Nr.
'ro5ya's daughter? It seems so
range. fo- you are not English.
ID
oh, but ] know" The girl lifted
y tear-s.ained face, and her eyes
ere once moIe soft and gentle.
10. have the PROOF. And Re. toe, will
g. cognize l., and give NE his bless
NJ. ! was but q little child wkEa
-ey took me from him, so, though
e see him often-often-I did Tot
..coT him, and he, too, he did not
ow me"
she would have spoken at greater
9Th, but al that moment the
Use returned 10 them.
He Is awake" she said. 81
md him calm and refreshed. So
old him myself Il was a great
= 1cE, but. ] IhiRk, g happy one.
= wishes to see his daughter ~
. e. wan you come with me-"
he IT, nsd to cara, who WIS only
-. ready to cLsy TIE summons. To-
her they passed ben nd the
sen which concealed tie sick
as bed.
. the two women still seated by
- FIRE q low cry became audible,
then the words: "YOu-Z2rs-
-
.hus father and daughter met,
Re death awaited tAe one, and
go st the other.
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