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which | will redeem o. soon rs your work |
u done. The o'hrts will soon be here.
! The password is M,lano. But I mus, moi
be seen here. Why yellow domino. 1t
il too conspicuous for retreat and ns |
received from him the packe, and ring
| the black domino rctrcated through the
orange grove which encirced rs.
! was lost IN amazrmcn,: there I stood
with my hands full. two papers, n packet,
n s,'lc''o and a diamond ring. We'll"
though, I. this time | am most assured|y
taken for somebody else for n bravo am
not. There il some foul work going on
which. perhaps, may prevent. "Bnt why
yellow dnmlno," said he; may well
ask The same question. Why the deuce
did come here in yellow domino, or
any domino at ALP put the ring on my
finger, tho sllel,o and packet in my bosom
and then FASTENED away to the garden on
the other side Of the pnazz,, that might
read The mysterious communication put IN
to my hands by my friend Albert: and as
| walked on, my love for admiration led me
away 50 az to find myself pleased with the
mystery and and danger attending mpon
Ind a ''ilIe,'o in my som Cor my defence.
| resolved that would 90 right through
until the whole affair should b" unrnvell, d.
| walked on until had gained he last
lamp on the other side OF the palazzo:
held up to It's light he mysterious paper; it
was in Italian, and IN woman's hundwrl.
ting.
I'VE have determined upon fl ght. az we
cannot hope for safety here. surrounded as
we are by s'ile,'oes on every side. We
feel sure of pardon as soon as the papers
which Albert received by this DAYS mail.
and which he will enirust to you when You
meet again are placed in my fathers hands.
We must have your assistance in removing
our treasure. Our horses are all ready
and a few hours will put US in safety; bu'
we must look to YOU for following us in
your carriage, and conveying for me what
would prove 60 grcat an incumbrance to
our necessary speed. When Albert sees
you again. he will be able to tell you where
it is deposited. Follow US quick, and you
will always have the gratitude Of VIOLA.
P. S. write in great haste, as | can.
not leave my fathers side for moment
without his seeking for me-
"Nhat can all this mean? Albert told
me Of no papers by this days mail. Viola!
] never heard him mention such a name.
He said TO inc. "reaa this and all will b.
explained. III be hanged If am no, a.
much in the dark as ever--folow them IN
my carriage with the trcashre-never says
, where: presume he is about 10 run of
| with some rich beircss. Confound this
| al Il I
a packet, a stllstlo and ring: I am TO 70.
cc've another packet, md am to convey
treasure. Well, It mus, solve itself | wrlj
back to my post. bnr first let me see wha
Is IN this paper which am to afTix upon
the mans dress after have killed HIM. |.
he'd II Mp 10 Tho light and read in capita
letters, The rcW1rd IF traiiorr "Shorr
and pl'hy." mutered |, as replaced 1t in
my pocket. "n"w III back to the spot Of
ASSASSINATION, for the hour must be nearly
expired.
As retraced my steps, | again reverted
to the communication of Viola, surrounded
as we are by slet'ocs on every sde' VIII,
surely Albert canno, BE- the person that !
am required by The black domino o dcSparci
and yet It may be so-and Others are tt,
~
thought struck me whoever the par',
might be whose life was to be taken whelh
or Albert or another. could save him.
My r"verlc was again broken BY a tap on
the shoulder.
Am rghi' What is the password ("
'M'an", replied in a whisper.
'Alr> right, ,h"n--Glacpmn and Tonaso
arc close by-I will ftch them
The man turned away. aud in minute
'cappcafed with two others, bending n.
they forced their way under the orange
trees.
Here we all are, Felippo. whispered tho
first He is to be here in few minutes
Hush : replied in q whisper, and hold.
ing up to them the brilliant ring which
spanked on my finger,
An, s'Gnor, cry your mercy replied the
man, in low voice, i thought it was Fe-
lppo.
Net so loud replied I, still in whisper.
AN Is discovered, and Felippo is arrested
You must away Immediately. You shall
hear from me TO morrow.
'Corpo dI Bacco! Where, signor-at
the old place"
'Yes-now away, and save yourselves.
In few seconds, the desperate men DIS
appenred among The trees, and ] was lief,
alone.
Slaves Of The Ring, you have done nv
bidding at all events, this time .hought |
and looked at the ring more altent,velv
1t was splendid solitaire diamond. worth
many hundred crowns. 'WIll you eve,
find your way back to your lawful owner?
was he qncslo, in my mind when AIbcrr
made his appearance IN his violet coourcd
domino.
''Twas imprndcnt Of you to send me the
paper by the black domino said he hastily.
'Dlh not tell you that | would be here IN
an hour We La yn moi a n,nn1ani L, ,hn.,