Part 61 (1/2)
He went out of the rooently behind hi with the pain his arave him, but determined to balk the Ambassador while he had the opportunity
It was evident that if he remained there Lord Cloverton would force him to this journey, and he was too weak to offer any real resistance, but once in the streets he could hide and wait, and seek Maritza in every corner of the city until--
The door opened again, and closed Ellerey's back was toward it, and he did not turn It was only a servant, probably, ould go away presently
”Desmond!”
A few hurried steps, the quick rustle of a dress, and then a figure was kneeling by the couch, and a head was pillowed on his breast
”Desmond!”
For a moment he did not speak; he could not His confusion returned, and see?
”Maritza! You? Is it really you? Hoonderful it is, this waking! Is it you, Maritza?”
”Yes, dear Thank God for bringing you to ain”
”It is wonderful,” Ellerey murmured ”Red blood is beforeWe have lived through it all, you and I--”
”And so many are dead, Desmond, have died for me My heart is heavy and full of tears, only--only there is you, and you are here, and, God forgive me, there is joy infor hiave her life for mine, Desers closed over hers, and they were both silent
”They are looking for us in every corner of the city,” she said presently
”How did you escape?” he asked
”I hardly know Stefan caught me up and ran with me I strove to free myself in vain I pleaded, I threatened, but it was of no use I was a child in those great arht me here Lord Cloverton was very kind”
”Where is Stefan now?”
”Here still He is going with us Lord Cloverton says that you will not go; but you will, Desmond, won't you? I want you to take ”
”I would not go, , because you were not withup ht look for you; but now--”
”My poor love, you are weak; how could you?”
”My sword arh it is tired--very tired”
”It shall rest now,” she said, taking it and pressing it to her breast
”Desmond”