The Washington times., 1918-08-15
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They have fought together" he
cried these two. They are both
hurt
He was doing his utmost for
Paul The stab was in the left side
under the heart and It was clear
that the mans strength was fast
0bbing away.
The Eypsies drew around him, and
their attitude was threatening.
Shey made no effort at assistance
what have you done7" growled
Sne. Of them @Who struck the
kaoWTs.
Il have said that the two men
fought" said Basil, as well as he
could SThe girl will tell-she and
came to separate them Can't you
help hsr--some of you"
They lifted the Hungarian gypsy
and carried him with q certain
amount Of care to Zara's van Basil
leaving the dying man for q mo-
meut, hastily assured himself that
Lorski-as he had gathered the
mans name to be-was not vitality
injured.
Do your best for him." he said,
TIN can attend to him myself.
I am doctor and you can trust me.
There must be those among you who
understand the dressing of q wound.
II Is my duty to see to the man who
u most hurt-and he lies yonder."
Zara cast q reproachful glance at
him She would have spurned the
PROSTATE body with her foot, but
she was restrained by the women
of the party. There was q savage
glow in her eyes. as In those Of
some feline animal
It was useless to attempt to move
Paul Basil quickly realized that
nothing could be done to help him
ZAr1's blow had done its work only
too well
he win not live many minutes"
- said to those among the gypsies
who had stayed to lend their as
s1stAnce. Popular feeling seemed
lfttle moved by the event Those
who helped did 30 in q perfunctory
manner; q few stood by, smoking
Aoncha1antly, taking no part in the
pcoceedingA Apparently Paul had
~ one who particularly regretted
he fate that had befallen him
"A fair fight" muttered one: men
Wm quarrel He'll lie in the wood
tDuight and tomorrow we move on"
The dying man groaned and fixed
His eyes upon Basil You are good
% me-" he muttered. '-yet would
hre@
sHush,s whispered Basil back
elEsver mind that Better not talk,
II die-whzt matter II talk1 I
warn you" The words came In
gasp. Il did mean to kill you. I fol-
low you from the house, though yJu
know It not I think you gorto the
station; think 1t your way home.
I arrange with Lorski- 1t all hap
pen as 4 plan ! wait-yait outside
the van-but you come not out
Then Lorski-he say you are Of our
blood and he not have you hurt
And IL dare not obey those who
have said '7ziIl!" Lorski and I've
walk up and down-and he talk-he
talk till grow angry. He love me
not-and Zara-she hate me- So we
highland 50 die"
II was with difficulty that he
eooke. Basil knelt, supporting his
head and moistening his lips now
and again with, q little brandy. The
RXDGleS eNlnCeo no lnlcECSG AZ NAS
rawlings Of dying man
-why did you seek to do this
fhinE?'' Basil asked He had real
fxsd that II was due to the hazard
Of his turning to go to the station
that his life had been in jeopardy.
paul had mistaken the route, and SO
had laid his trap in spot where but
for chance it would not have failed
SWhy did you wish to Kill meF
Il obeyed my orders"
THE orders Of your master, Mr.
BOrrodaleF
The man laughed. and his laugh
turned to a groan- "Ah. no, II Is
not him obey. 1t is not he
NV master. tell you-lister--
He tried to lift himself, but the
attempt did not rob him Of his
can't breath. He gasped and
eoughed, and his head fell back.
Houick-I-tell you-I-oh. I can
pot-it IL too late" He seized
Rasirs hand and pressed It con-
vuIsfyely. "But thighs voice
almost fnaudIble now-'1 warn you
there Is danger-if not now-be-
ware-and most beware of-of"-
sOf whom?" Basil bent his head
"a catch the feeble sound.
~of-of ZAra zara. the She
his hand relaxed its grip. His
had fell back He was dead