While the two women stand
gazing at each other, pale and startled, DREISSIGER rushes in._
DREISSIGER
Quick, Rosa--put on something, and get into the carriage. I'll be after
you this moment.
[_He rushes to the strong-box, and takes out papers and various
articles of value._
_Enter JOHN._
JOHN
We're ready to start. But come quickly, before they gets round to the
back door.
MRS. DREISSIGER
[_In a transport of fear, throwing her arms around JOHN'S neck._] John,
John, dear, good John! Save us, John. Save my boys! Oh, what is to become
of us?
DREISSIGER
Rosa, try to keep your head. Let John go.
JOHN
Yes, yes, ma'am! Don't you be frightened. Our good horses'll soon leave
them all behind; an' whoever doesn't get out of the way'll be driven
over.
MRS. KITTELHAUS
[_In helpless anxiety._] But my husband ... my husband? But, Mr.
Dreissiger, my husband?
DREISSIGER
He's in safety now, Mrs. Kittelhaus. Don't alarm yourself; he's all
right.
MRS. KITTELHAUS
Something dreadful has happened to him. I know it. You needn't try to
keep it from me.
DREISSIGER
You mustn't take it to heart--they'll be sorry for it yet. I know exactly
whose fault it was.
Pages:
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285