Carl did not know what was what, nor who was who, and asked for a description of both girls, to which the gypsy replied, “Both are dark haired and beautiful. The one means well, the other does not.”
Carl, desirous to learn as much as he could, asked to be told the final outcome, but the only answer he got was, “That, one cannot say. But everything will turn out as you want it to be.”
This in a measure satisfied Carl. He knew how he wanted things to turn out. At any rate he was of too practical turn of mind to give much weight to a palm-reading.
Taking leave of the mother he joined Sana outdoors. They chatted a while, making plans for a trip on horseback the following day.
After Carl had gone, Sana was told by her mother that she was sorry that she had read Carl’s future and warned Sana of the danger ahead. While Sana believed devoutly in her mother, she dismissed the fear that harm might come to herself, but she was worried in regard to Carl.
Upon learning of the proposed excursion into the desert the following day, her mother tried to persuade Sana not to go, but the girl only answered, “If it is predicted that certain things will happen, they will happen; all one can do is to await the time and take it good naturedly.”
Arguments were useless, for Sana simply said, “Your reading of the future would not be of any value if the happenings you predict could be prevented in time,” adding, with a little smile, “You don’t want to be considered a faker, do you dear?”
To which there was no answer.
CHAPTER VIII
IN THE CLUTCHES OF AN AMOROUS CAVE MAN
SANA in breeches and short riding jacket, stood at the side of her restless steed when Carl arrived on horseback. It was an ideal day for an outing and spiritedly they trotted off to the desert.