Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-12
AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
TIE NOTED a slight restless stirring

LIE NOlb Ell elsut les"
II of Zoraida's s foot and stepped TO her
side, his hand again on her arm. -
1--WE are not through with you yet.
he told her. Miss Gordon Will want
some clothes" ,,,.
"In her room, agreeu Ho'u'uA
"Come." .,.
Had she delayed her answer the
fraction of a second he mi ght have FOL
lowed her, suspecting nothing But as
N was he remarked on her eagerneSs )
Zoraida VS. passionately set on treach-
cry and he sensed it.
''No." he answered. From here We
70 straight out into the open. Ioraida
had yielded to the pressure on her arm
as though to continue in her new role
OF implicit obedience. But now his us
trust was wide awake. There may nave
been a slight involuntary stihenlnS OF
her muscles. limiting at reoeiIion there
was something which warned him in the
,ook she sought to veil. "What clothes
Betty needs you can give her. Here
and now ,.
"Oh :" cried Betty, with a look Of
adherence and a shudder. Il couldn
at can t be helped" he retortcd. And
70 Zorsida: She'll want shoes and
stockings ,,,
ThovIopk he had then from Zoratda
Was hne of utter loathing and at ast
of unhidden lust for his undoinE. But
after II she bestowed on him SLOW
contemptuous smile and again she
obeyed Her little shoes she kicked on
she drew off her stockings and he handed
them to Betty.
command - A first note of laughter was
in Zoraida's voice. what more2 Am
I 10 disrobe IN a mans presenceT
''Your cloak" he muttered. well
make that do
The cloak Betty accepted and threw
about her shoulders. The shoes and
stockings she held a moment, looking
nj them with repulsion in her eyes; they
we're too intimate. they had come too
lately from Zoraida and in the eud she
threw them down.
"Ny sandals will do" she said. IL
can't wear her things
Kendric picked them up and thrust
them into his pocket.
Later. then" he said. God knows
we cant be choosers. Now" and again
the way. Clear of the house. And We'll
want horses. One thing, mind you: 1t is
in my thought that If we allow you to
hold US here we'll both be dead inside a
few hours. I've no desire for that sort
of thing. The issue Is clear cut, isn't
it?''
Zoraida merely lifted her brows at
him.
IF It becomes a question Of your
life or ours" he told her sternly, "ld
naturally prefer it to be yours. Is that
plain enough? For once, young woman,
it's up to you to play square. Now, go
ahead"
They went out silently through the
door which had given them entrance in
TO this ugly room. Zoraida leading the
and allowing her the sight Of the OBJ
sidian knife held under his coat, with
the point within an inch of her side.
Betty close behind him. Kendric felt
crying need of haste. For a few minutes
he knew that the fear Of death had been
heavy on the spirit Of Zoraida, paralyz-
ing her will, freezing up the current of
her thought But she was still Zoraida.
essentially fearless; her characteristic
fortitude would not be long in rein
stating itself In her heart; the mental
confusion was swiftly being replaced
by the activity of resurging hatred. He
must be watchful Of every corner and
door, most of all watchful of her.
hhuo ~ was neHullC mana, once
bolts were shot back, that threw open
each door, as he held himself in readi-
ness to spring forward or back.
But as appeared customary here the
house seemed deserted. He thanked his
stars that the fellow he had struck
down in Zoraida' room had fallen
hard. Not even the dull explosion OF
the pistol just now had brought inquiry
no doubt the thick walls had deadened
the sound. After what seemed a long