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steps which formed the entrance Of the
aInzzo. ! was asonished at the maunlfi
cencc, he good taste. and the total d'src.
gard of expense which was exhibited. -
The palazzo itself appeared like the fabric
built of diamonds and precious stones by
'hc gcnll who oheycd the ring and lamp of
Aladdin, so completely was its marble front
hidden with mass of many colored lamps,
the reflection from whose galaxy Of light
rendered it bright as day for nearly one
hrndred yards around; various cluras and
'ransparencies were arranged in the walks
nearest TO he palazzo. and then all was
dark, rendered silll darker from the con
'rast with the food Of light which poured
to certain distance from the scene OF
'esilvliy. Groups Of characters and domi
nos were walking to and fro in every di.
rectlon. most nf ;hcm ,ctracing their steps
when thcysarrlved 10 the sonbrc walks and
valleys, some few pairs continuing. their
route. where no listeners were TO be ex
pccrcd.
llhs Is an anma'lng scene, thought |,
as Tho carriage stopped, and am no, sorry
that made one OF he marty. AS soon as
! had descended. walked up the broad
fight Of marble steps which led 10 the
spacious ball IN which the manr part OF
the company were collected. The music
had. for moment. ceased to play. and
finding that the perfume Of the exotics
which decorated the hall was too powerful,
| was again descending the marble steps
when my hand was seized and warmly
pressed by one in n violet colorcd domino.
i am so glad that you are come; we
were afraid that you would not. | will
see you again Directly SAID tho domino.
and then tell back into the crowd and dis
appeared.
1t Immediately occurred 10 me that it
was my friend Albert who spoke to me.
VERY odd thought |. that he should
have found me out" and again fell into
the absnrdty Of imagining that because I
had put on 4 conspicuous domino, | was
sure to be recognized. "Wha, can he
want with me? He must be in some diff.
Guilty; some unexpected one, that is Ger
tam Such were my reflections as I slow.
" descended the steps. occasionally paus.
ing for moment on one. as was lost 10
conjecture, when was again arrested bv
slight slap on the shoulder I looked
around it was fena'e, and although she
wore her half mask it was evident that she
was young and felt convinced that she
was beautiful. Not a word. whispered
she. putting her finger to her lip; follow
me- o. course followed, who could
resist such a challenged,
You nrc lain.' sad the incornio. when
,pp hnI , al f,r g.,
azzo as /" b. ont Of hearing Of The crowd
i did not make up my mind to come un.
I'll an hour ago replied |.
i was so afraid that von would no, come.
Albert VA sure thai you would. He was
right. He told mo just now that he had
spoken TO you.'
.'What, was that Albert in the rose col.
CURED domno'
Yes, bat dare not STAY now. nv father
will BE- looking for me. Albor, is keeping
HIM in conversation. In half an hour he
Will speak to You again. Has he explained
to YOU what has occurred,'
Not cnp word
IF he has not time and donbt ir he
VIII have, as he must attend to tho prcpar
arions-l viii write few lines. II | can
and explain, or at least tell von what 10
do; but am so harrassPh. ST. frightened
We do indeed require ynnr asssrnncc.-
Adi"u;' So saving. the iair unknown trim
ped hastily away.
What The d,' is ali this mnt,ered I.
"a ! watched her rc'reallng figure. A.
bert snld bat he had an appointment. bu
he did not make me hrs confident |, an.
pears that something which has occurred
TINS night, occasions him to reOrire nv
assistance. Wei. ! will not fail hm'
For about hat an hour snnn'crcd ND
and down between the lines Of orange trees
which were dressed up with varleca'cd
lamps, aud shed their powerful fragrance
IN the air; | rumina'od upon what might
be my friends intentions. and what nigh
b. The result Of an intrigue carried on in a
country where the stietlo follows love 50
close through all the mazrs of his laby
rinlhs, when was again nccosled by the
violet. colorcd domino.
Hist = whispered he, looking carefully
round as he thrust a paper into my hnnd.
road his after leave YOU. in one hour
from this be you on this spot. Are you
armed,
NO replied |, 'bnt Albert -
You may not need il but nevertheless
take this, | cannot wait So saving, he
put s''lc''o into my hand, and again made
a bas'y retreat.
1t had been my intention to have asked
Albert what was his plan, and further. why
he did not speak English instead of Italian
az he would hav" been less liable to be nm.
ders'ood If overheard by cavcsdroppcrs /;
but little reflection told mo tina, he was
right IN speaking Italian. English would
have identified h'm as foreigner.
~ very mysterious affair 'hlSn thought
|; but, however. this paper viii presume
explain the business. That there is a dan
ger in It Is evident, or he would not have
gwen inc this weapon and turned the
s,llellO once or twice TO the liUht of the