Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-20

drove out fear. Could Lesendra have
come to her, as he had once before,
in . determination that took no heed
of place or hour? Perhaps he, want.
ed her help. AVA,
Light the lamps she babe. mo;
bring. the tall one. Out here"
But the blue room was empty when
the two girls crossed the threshold.
lrenya set the lamp on a table and
lighted another.
See" she smiled triumphant in
Delight seized her companions
arm, as she would have gone for
ward.
"Wait-they r m the balcony"
In fact! the long window opening
on the balcony was swinging back.
"Delight!". greeted the visitor, and
entered With the assured bearing of
one conscioxsfy welcome. lit is only
a,ra osIle Of am mi; >, Why ~ t.P.s s = 4
This time it was Irenya who cried
out in wonder and Indignation. De-
light uttered no sound, but there was
. meaning in her attitude which halt
ed Michael Balsic's advance.
Delight" he repeated. with some
impatience. What, are o still an
cry because I would have taken you
with me. the last day? Or was it
my rough tongue? Well, I have come
to bring apologies. Are you so UNI
fesgiving.. you. who look so gentle?'
AS ne came nearer, Delight aroused
herself and pushed OF Irenya's clasp
ing arms.
Go v er there. by the door; 20
away from me. Irenya," she COM
manded imperatively. Stand away
farther of. Michael, how have YOU
come here? Why?"
The bewildsred girl obeyed her,
drawing away and looking from one
to the other.
|, "A warm greeting to your chosen
husband!' Michael commended bit
terfy: Why? Because I am not
cured Of love, it, you are. You fair,
soft ladies are quick to leave a mai
IN trouble-there is a kitchen-gir1 in
my house who nearly killed a man
thought dangerous to me, a night
ago; l never CAV her a kind ,glance,
! gave o all. But Stefan has told
you I am ruined!"
The, tears darkened across De.
lights eyes. The night had left its
mark on him; there was a worn des-
peration in his face that moved her
more than the beauty she had loved.
Not for that" she refuted the re-
proach. Michael, did I ever care
that you were poor, or did I fail you
when you We're attacked? Even here,
defended you against all proof; ]
would believe NO. evil Of you-until
YOU yourself made it plain"
Made what plain? That / would
have used any means to set you free ?
Say am no. convent girl and was
mad. I am sane, now. and I have
come to you. Let us begin again,
Hn va NNIr %0~0Ntk1s, 7
we planned together3 Shall Ns moi
try again for it. Delight?"
She put out her hand to mot40s
him back <~regafdinge him fixedly.
Not only what you did for me!
There is moreAMishael. where =
Danilo Lesendra 2.
The demand vas unexpected. With
all his self-possessipn, 1t checked the
man who had come from that UNI
equal duel with his cousin.
You ask ms?" he temnorized. rs
mo, MOI But he was with vo,, =,
Vienna believe you know where ha
has gone now. What did you do Ia
force this trouble, upon him? NOT
what you toA me on the road: he
was not bought, he could no nal
You made me think 10, then. Oh
Michael It was cruel to send me
home with that charge against HIM
AND he me- me 70 gently II vo,,
knoW mere ne has gone, tell me, "a
@Your gentle Danilo ia the/ hara..
Of " all" Michael retorted, VIII 4
sonbre force beyond her coNapiehen.
sion, He II nothing to me. now. or
to YOU. 1 have not come here IA - u
Of him; although he sent me- -
a.He sent you here?