Part 27 (2/2)
”You--you dare--to speak that way!”
Helka nodded her head with apparent unconcern
”Why not?”
”There is always--revenge I irl friend farther into the mountains That would leave you time to behave”
”Have we so er woman
”There are holes, and caves and rivers,” answered the wo the disloyal one into sub e came to America,” replied Helka undaunted ”I will take care of this prisoner I have agreed to”
The old woman shuffled up nearer to the screen Cora felt as if she must cry out or faint, but Helka spoke quickly
”Don't you dare to step one inch nearer,” she said, assu was barking fiercely under the
”They atch,” said the old wouard if Cora should attempt escape
”Oh, I know that,” answered Helka ”But I have told you to go!”
Cora was treh she was too deeply under the effects of the chloroforon to recall more of this woman
”I only ca,” and Helka laughed ”I ain to doubt your warnings This young girl ypsy, yet you warned me so much before she came”
The woman stooped over and whispered into Helka's ear ”And I warn you now,” she said, ”that if she gets away I will not save you from Sam
_You_ will _marry_ hi up like an infuriated animal ”I have told you that before I will marry Sam I will--I will---- He sent you to threaten me! I----”
”Helka! Helka!” soothed the woman, ”be careful--what you say”
”You leave me! I could throw myself from this ,” and she went toward the open caseood to you-----”
”Go!”
The hag shuffled to the door Turning, she watched Helka and looked toward the screen Helka neverto the door
It was exactly like a scene in a play Cora was very frightened, for she could see plainly through the hinge spaces of her hiding place
When there was no longer a step to be heard in the hall, Helka sank down on the floor and laughed as ah