Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-02-17

IN the COllS OF ncr InlslOFtuueS.
She went as naturally to his arms
as a child In trouble to the arms Of
Its father: Inez. Red, Leo. the police
neutrality-suspicious. in the happi-
ness of that meeting.
Gently drawing her across the
threshold. Mario shut the door be-
tween them and the world.
v. THE HAVEN.
$50 you have come to me ;. 4. at
last!"
She lifted her rain-sweet face from
the warm haven of his shoulder. blind.
iy yearning toward his lips. !. - and
remembered. Fear lanced, that ecstasy
like pain. With convulsive move
ment she wrenched away her lips and
struggled from his arms.
.Leonora!' he protested-7-"what Is
it,"
''Redw she gasped. staring wildly
round--'Leo--where are they?"
"How should I know? What are
those two to me--to us?"
"Where are WEI"
"In my rooms. as you see :.
well beyond the reach of those cut
| throats!"
"But"-a dubious hand faltered to
her cheek-"I came here to meet Red.
He sent for me. Inez brought me-"
"Then Inez led you amiss. dear
no: arightr' His arms again EMBODIED
| her. "And thank God for that"
Confused, she fell into a silence.
misgivings benumbed by wonder.
Taste and means had TRANSPORTED the
| commonplace into an abode of such
luxury as the girl had seldom dreamed
of-indeed. had never seen but in the
! pages of Illustrated magazines.
In this main room. dark hangings
disguised the walls. with framed
paintings. like glowing windows open
on exotic landscapes. and shelves
heavy laden with volumes in rich
bindings. An antique Chinese rug of
exquisite artistry hid in part pol
ished dark floor of parquetry. Upon
library table of old Spanish oak
books. manuscripts and objects dart
were lustrous in the warm light of a
lamp of wrought brass. Wide-armed
chairs Of deep upholstery in leather
! offered caressing invitation to weary
limbs. An atmosphere of studous re-
pose soothed excited sensibilities
A bedchamber partly visible through
one open door, offered strong con-
trast of almost Spartan simplicity
with soberly tinted walls. a narrow
day bed of mahogany and unpreten-
tious chairs and dressing table to
match this last.
Through still another door glimpse
! of white eDameled walls. stainless
porcelain and nickeled fittings proved
that a civilized bathroom had there
every other tenant was content with
such facilities for personal cleanliness
as were afforded by the common kitch-
en- sink.
The girl shook a bewiidered head
"And you've lived here all along,
Mario-"
Here l have come to rest. Leonora.
worn out with the WEAKNESS and dis
appointment of fruitess searching for
you. How could YOU torture me so?
Where have you been?"
Not far hiding"
From the police? Because of that
business at Ristori's? You were in
yolved in that? Carnehan. too and all
those others, as we'll as Biellnsky?"
She nodded TO every question. 81
feared this Tell me what happened
Why did you not come to me first of
alI?"
II was afraid"
Afraid of the man who loves you.
whom you love? You do love me, Leo
nora?"
Yes" she murmured-"yes, with all
of me, Mario"
'"Then why"
II was afraid of Red. He swore he'd
have you murdered if ever spoke to
you again"
THAT, then, was the only reason
why you wouldn't communicate with
me, send me one word to say you still
lived, you were well, you thought of
me? Death itself were preferable to
such torrents of doubtw
81 know, Mario, know. Wasn't
suffering the same way? | wanted
you so much, l needed you, thought
about you all the time, dear, day and
night :. :"
There was an interlude.
IF there'd been any chance" she re-
sumed when it was possible for her to
speak . "But If I'd written you, or
called up, or tried any way .. was
watched every minute. didn't dare.
dear <. for your sake"
"And / thought you had deserted me
-. All, forgive meP
Reds sure you train with the cops.
and he and Leo are desperate. They've
had 1t all fixed for days to lay in a
safe place over in Jersey, but thew