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264 THE MIRACLES OF ANTICHRIST ’
The man came close up to her as if to force out
the truth. Questions and answers flew short and
panting between them.
“Do you not see that all your festival is likely to
be a failure?” — “I must arrange it again
tomorrow.” — “ Have you not recognized me ? “ —
“Yes, I have seen you before in Catania.” — “And
you are not afraid of the jettatoref"— “Yes,
formerly, as a child.” — “But now, now are you not
afraid ? “ She avoided answering him. “ Are you
yourself afraid ? “ she said. “ Speak the truth!” he
said, impatiently. “ What did you wish to say to
me when you brought me here ?”
She looked anxiously about her. She had to say
something; she must have something to answer him.
Then a thought occurred to her which seemed to
her quite terrible. She looked at the Christ-image.
“ Do you require it ? “ she seemed to ask him. “ Shall
I do it for this strange man? But it is throwing
away my only hope.”
“ I hardly know whether I dare to speak of what
I wish of you,” she said. “No, you see; you do
not dare.” — “I intend to build a railway; you know
that ? “ — “ Yes, I know.” — “I want you to help
me.” —"I?”
Now that she had made a beginning, it was easier
for her to continue. She was surprised that her
words sounded so natural.
“I know that you are a railroad builder. Yes,
you understand of course that with my railroad no
pay is given. But it would be better for you to
help me work than to sit shut in here. You are
making no use of your time.”
He looked at her almost sternly. “Do you
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