Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-17

around a bend in the road she comes
face to face with Michael. He criticixes
her for the attitude she took when the
so-called Kidnapping. Michael tries to
get Delight to run away with him but
h refuses. He then takes her by force
to to two ,1 horses fel waiting Ss1n 81 ne cons. s and c aea4s
cues Delight and leaves Michael rolling
in the dust while they speed AVA In the
Michael has declared that Lesendra is
~treacherous to Stefan. and attached to
him. Lesendra admits this.
Lesendra seceisss a my Hi,h R isoest
goes to answer it in person.
Chapter XIV (Continued)
The speed of the a slackened un-
der the drivers hand, checking almost
to walking pace.
Am I supposed to understand that
we're taking this trip because you're
suffering from any doubt about telling
demanded. Because If that's 1t, I'm
going to turn US around and drive
back"
ION the contrary, he must hear it.
He would have heard it tonight, il the
countess had not been with us We do
not conduct our affairs before u
women; he dismissed me until morn
ing"
seer much of Count Balsic. u I
shouldn't worry bad over what he was
liable to say, unless I'd done what you
didn't. It's a case Of shaking hands
with you because you're guilty"
II have no doubt Of what he will
say-if he believes me-" said iLesendra
quietly.
Rupert turned in the seat and look
ed at him..
Meaning he's lived six years telling
all his private business to a man he
sized up as a liar?"
IT hope lot But he has not trusted
me always; for the first years I was
watched narrowly, Held under close
surveillance until I proved myself.
Rupert, once he took my bare word
against all evidence. I will not ask
that a second time while I have any
choice left. If. Michael had been in
kined>him as willingly as 1 killed the
Bosnian. Go n either you OF I must
be bac at the castle tomorrow"
The moon sank while they drove.
Smoke-hued dawn was at hand when
they reached the village dawn that
was as yet less light thai q lessening
darkness. Up to the door Of Michael
Balsic's house the car rolled, and
stopped.
Ba1sic did not seem to sleep, as 9TH
er villages. The e~vil-looking popula-
ton drifted, %wraithlike and silent in
the dusk. out of the few houses and
enc:rcled the painting glowing auto
mobile. Now and then a man crossed
the white beam Of the lamps. briefly
thrown into prominence like an actor
upon whom the lime-light is fixed.
The visitors asked nothing of their
audience. Rupert detained Lesendra.
n followed him to the entrance.
The door opened with the alert
vakefulness that seemed to charac.
terfze the village otherwise so neg
ligent. and that uncannily suggested
the watchfulness Of an uneasy con-
science. The girl In dingy finery usher
ed them into the first room and star
ed at them boldly. holding up. a
lamp; which last she presently SET
and retired. The two men glanced
around, and at each other: perhap.
the same thought occurred to both
and they imagined the American De.
light Warren in that setting.
The had not long to wait.
Good morning. Mr.. Rupert and
cousin" greeted a light voice. f"Youl
0IS early, puL welcome.
Michael Balsic had entered from
the other. side and stood smiling a.
them in the doorway.
More trtckery, Michael?" Lesendrs
questioned, contempt curving his lip
What now? Have I some small pos
session yet that I have overlooked and
that o find worth coveting?"
why, perhaps" returned his kins
man. But you wrong me, indeed 20,
wrong me, cousin! I am here to sci
the letters you desire, as agreed; onl!
I take charge of the bargaining my
self instead of leaving 1t to my goot
Josef. MI. Rupert all my compliment
on your success Of the past afternoon
But you W something to chance
say q candle. or 4 libation. as you,
taste trends. II those peasants had no
passed, Josef might have been rash
You see. this is a frightful countr,
for automobiles; there could hay,
been only sympathy II you and you,
car had been found at the bottom O
the gorge"
II amt denying Josef is hard OF
motoring" Rupert assumed his mos
pronounced drawl. II. found this in
side the tire I changed: hit the rim
I figured out"
He had taken a fattened bulle
from the pocket Of his waistcoat
Michael leaned forward to identity til,
bitsof metal lying in the others palm
and laughed. sitting down on Q corner
Of the table.
Yes, I wanted to speak with Mis-
Warren. But the hest, shot in the dis
tT1ct tstCousfn Danilo. Not 20. cousin? =
Lesendra drew forth . bAnk-bool