Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-07

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Hal"
A single shot had rung out, oddly
muffled, and echoed back and forth
through the stone rooms and halls.
Delight uttered a low cry and again
hid her face as if to shut out sight
and hearing. The gusts looked at
each other. and at their host. No one
doubted the meaning of the report;
not the fusillade of pursuit, nor the
random fire of a quest, but the single
shot of certainty. Lesendra had
found.
Count Balsic took a cigarette and
lighted it, and the soldier followed
his example. fe-a9
The man was from sarajevo; I
had him punished for a breach of
discipline, this morning, and this was
his retort." the Montenegro observed
indifferently. N man of ,Crnagora,
however deadly the vendetta, would
dream of such a weapon nor Of it's
use in such a place. Did you know,
Mr.. Rupert, that no violence can be
done in a woman's presence, in our
rough country? Even the arrest of a
criminal cannot be made before his
wife. What more chivalrous and
can allege as much? But enough Of
this subject! A disorderly house
hold you will think l keep-I offer
my apologies for. this scene. I have
ordered fresh coffee. Madame. are
you we'll enough to remain with us,
or would you prefer to retire until to-
morrow? Our friends will still be
here, then"
Delight lifted her head. She was
very pale. and profoundly shaken by
the knowledge that her word had
condemned a man to death, even a
death SO ~well-deserved as the
Bosnian's. But she met Count Bal
sizes eyes firmly.
Thank YOU. will stay" she an
swercd, and leaned back in her
cushioned chair. =
She comprehendcd that he had
spoken to shield Michael's name;
that he believed his brother guilty of
| plotting the cowardly crime with the
Bosnian. Since Lesendra knew tho
!, man to be Michael's agent, of course
t his chief also knew. She refused 10
believe it. blaming all on the man
from Sarajevo and his fury at the
punishment inflicted, but she could
t not wonder at Stefan Balsic's con-
%viction. And she was p~assionately
grateful to him for holding her above
all suspicion even of communication
with his Slemy. .., :: -.
l There was a long pause. Danilo
, ollA SclLlc III near.
ing as usual, came into the room and
2 resumed his place at the table, after
Do"lng courteous salute to his fell
~iow-dlners. The servants trough
t fresh coffee, and retired at a gesture
by the master. Sir Robert sat mus
ing, troubled and uncertain. Delight
lay IN her chair, waiting. as she knew
I Count Balsic waited for the purpose
Z of the visit to arrive. Rupert afte,
Il D3 SEt0E e. T .aSon6ro tAo'
templated his friend with an interes,
tinged with sardonic humor and
Speculation. !. . "
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e sa'd, abrupt In his distaste Il for hi,
y task, you saved your husbands lifn
Just nov. May I Task ( whether Vol
acted as a Christian or wife?
: me color poured into the girl,
f lace. giving back all the lNividness o,
g her expectation of. being examine
e and startled by the form of the do
mand. h glanced hurried]y at C.onn
voy.
she demurred.
e Yet l would ask it." I
9 AS both. then" she answered Wit,
g dignity. w
Il have beer told that YOU hav
reason to hate and fear him. That /
This time Stefan Balsic mot ~,
e girls regard, his unsmiling eve ali
solutely calm.
"You choose a curious subject 70
discussion In my house, Sir Robert
ne commented. Yet let me not re
e strain you; IL you desire more free
9 dom with my wife. / will leave 70,
h Stay" the old man urged earnest
ly. Count Balsic, I seem to rena'
your hospitality with insult. vet 4 %
n chosen 70 come here on this erran'
because Lam your friend I confes
am here as an envoy: for what
. Esay am not myself to blame. Ther
has been grave deception practice
on your king nnless much .liee be
n meath the surface Of your househoIf
Istay. but let me beg the Counties I
. tWiifully,n