THE UNDISCOVERABLE LADY Squire Gerzson Satrakovics thought it best after that night at the _csarda_ to go back to Arad.

This wondrous event, the clue to which he could not hit upon anyhow, must needs interest Hatszegi most of all.

It would be a terrible thing to appear before him with the tidings that the lady who was intrusted to his care, had been lost on the way; yet, nevertheless, this was the first thing he must say, and after that they would consult together as to what was to be done to find her and where they were to look for her.
Never had Mr.Gerzson approached a bear's den with such beating of heart as he now approached Hatszegi's chambers.

His breath almost failed him as he seized the handle of the street door and wished it might prove locked in order that it might take a longer time to open it.
And locked indeed the door proved to be, he had to ring.

Thus he had, at any rate, a respite, for he must await the result of the ringing.