Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-03
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into the role Of the Bosnian's con-
spirator, she looked up. :
II did not tell him sol" she ex-
claimed. He is not here by my
wish. He had no right to say that"
She broke of, warned by a change
In her companions expression. Very
slight, the least chilling of the gray
eyes and hardening Of the firm lips,
but enough to remind her that she
accused the man before a judge, !
"Ah? Then the Moslem deceived
me-" said Count Balsic, with perfect
composure. will you try this rose
comfit? It was made in Stamboul."
- But Delight had not seen, and
knew she could not deliver even the
insolent Bosnian. to Justice when the
man had entered the trap to serve
her.
Il am afraid I mislead you" she
corrected, controlling her voice with
an effort that left 1t cold. II only
meant that I do not care enough
for the instrument to have the mat
ter brought to your notice. please
do not keep the man in the castle
on my account"
ing men, not ONE
Are you unwilling to accept a
pleasure from my hand?" he asked
bitingly. moved out Of his calm for
the first time in her knowledge Of
him: BE at ease, madame; there
was no price attached"
Scarlet and Inundated, unable to
defend herself against the charge of
a mean suspicion. Delight lowered
her eyes and sat silent. Yet some-
thing in her attitude had a language,
for after an instant he spoke more
gently. !,
ut was not that?" r
NO.
What, them" II.
"I-A not know" she stammer-
ed. 81 Think like Irenya's music
better than the Bosnian's."
There was a pause.
will you try the E~ose-comfit. ma
Delight laughed a little uncer-
tainly.
Please" she accepted the pink
sweetmeat. do you ever relinquish
a point, I wonder?"
II have relinquished much in my
time" Stefan Balsic answered, his
strange glance on the girl at his
table. And doubtless will more" ;.
Without knowing why, Delight
found no response. ut
When they separated. an event
that always took place Immediately
after the close Of the dinner. she
asked reluctantly If the Bosnian
would remain. She could not speak
Of the man to Count Balsic without a
sense Of falseness intolerable to her
native honesty.
"He must. for another week, if he
chooses" was the answer IT have
given him permission to stay"
This inability to conceive altering
a promise given stirred the girl to
mingled security and evaporation.
Her distaste for the man from Sara
master? Very we'll, then, let him
take the result of whatever Michaers
agent planned for her rescue. But.
how safely confidence was placed
with Stefan Balsic!i
That first shock of dread in read
ing Michael's letter. the linking of
his menace to Count Balsic with his
sending the Bosnian here, Delight
had long since dismissed. Her heart
had apologized to Michael for the
suspicion that would embrace mur-
der. Had he not written that he was
himself bringing 'the one answer
which she guessed to be death? That
meant warfare, a duel even. here
where the old codes still prevailed.
but not assassination. No, the
Bosian was here to effect her escape.
She did not intend to go with him.
She would not give Stefan Balsic the
right to bend upon her his blighting
contempt. But she waited eagerly
for Rupert.
Someone else also waited. The, day
after the Bosnian's stay was decided,
1renya startled her companion.
1.-THE noble American does not
come. Countess Delice," she sighed.
Delight contemplated amazed, the
demure young person who sat with
her yellow-satin head bent over the
inevitable embroidery, a yellow-satin
braid crossing each shoulder and
brushing the floor on either side.
How did you know that he was to
return. Irenya?"
Continued in tomorrow
! Evenings Herald.