Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-02

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hours erect as one of the pines upon the
hills, fell straightway to the ground. The
guard lifted the iqanlmate form and, bore
it away. Meta turned pale, and the3 cru
Ell light,of Triumph began to fade out of
her eyes.
Donna Rosa broke down and sobbed
aloud, ahdswhen she reached home she
sat on her wooden fsettee and smoaned,
ooh, I never knew l loved the girl be-
fore" >n,I ri tYf>,&5 ~
+ ION the morrow Meta asked her faith
Their to take her to the city. The old
man stared, but Meta was the pet and in
the cad he took her down. She slipped
away to letter writer in the market.
Write this for me; 3D. she whispered to
the scribbler: your fine Umilta has
stolen some pearls, and IS in prison. A
well-wisher thinks you were in luck to be
refused .yous suit.''sn 1sr,.. ,r~s~
Meta dropped the letter H. the post
witheher own hands. Now she did begin
to taste her vengeance.
The letter came to Virginia as he was
cleaning his sword in his barrack eham=
Der. e - =
When he glanced over the brief lette,
he sprang to his feet with great oath
Then he went straightway to his com
handing officer and asked for leave OF
abs, nee. H.: T. ~
"You have been back with your corps
only three months. Is your need ur.
gent7' 81 +
Virgihio's face flashed darkly. $50 ur.
i,d% ,pof 1p1,& nh ,nF
not give it iie I will take it*at the risk Of
FLEEING shot. f. -, - IT,
The commandment smiled.
.As we are alone ! will let that speech
pass. You can have three days ab.
scnce."
AT seven O'Clock in the early morning
at the door of the pretura of Florence was
seen standing soldier.
'"I am come for justice" he said to the
pretore. 80
At the closesof the interview the pre-:
tore. said ''You~ar sure the girl is inno-
cent?
81 will stake my life" f..7 =: -.
"But you have no proof
Il want anone.s "a 10 ss5::ff<3 Ss
"Permit me one question; this accused
maiden is your betrothed?'
7 '.No-,~r1uloye he, but she spurpedv me
months ago."
!. $50! You are vcry"generous then, land
your word is worth so much the more
Would you like an interview with herr
81 would like to tell her / believe in
het, it you are good enough to grant Inc
this great kindness.
"Stay a moment, is there any cause
why the aAcusef should bear any i'll will
towardthe maiden aGchsedT' /. u "a
= ooh yes," said Virginia, with an Ital-
ian frank Indifference to consi derations
of delicacy. 1.-THE girl, Meta, IS crazy
for me: Her people, too; want me for
her"
The pretore smiled and signed to the
usher to take Virginia away with him.
"1You Can see her for only ten. tn inutes, y
said the Usher.
That is better than naught,'' and he
followed the conductor to u door that
was heavily secured. II. r.
Umilta has heen there three nights,
and they had done the work of years
fThere~was1aha ggard, hunted ferocity and
lu1StI S1A uSE IhC0 luA1 welt CO'tH0" HCdI>
of the man that loved her.
SUmilta,don't you know met z, an
your friend always; your lover when you
will. Why don't .you speak to me2 be-
lieye it's all aslie.''s { IL s.k.$,ES
She looked at him incredulously. &c
away. go to Meta Sarh she wants yqul j
do! not; I am thief, they say SOP ~ L.
f'They may say so. You are as guilt.
less as child, and Nloye YOU. IL can
not free you will wait for YOU. The
great God has made you beautiful, Sahd
You have kept yourself pure;s and when
kiou come from this place, you shall CONG
Flo ine and be my wife," - :
/ rYou say this now" she spoke very
}lov. vgz~f,
I 81 say it now and always" d. q
f. Suddenly she sprang to him, cast both
arms around his neck and kissed him.
II II love you, but I will never bring
shame upon you. never saw the pearls
and do MT understand They were IN
der q me, vs. but / know nothing moth
tfhg." S - ssss ss &
VHEinio seothed hergentsy.
| rBut you love me-answer me, yCt
love ne2'' @ !. "A.
sYes;" she said with a grave sweet
neSs that changed cher aud mi 1fl
lovelier in her pallor than she had eve
d1been, "but will never bring you shame.
You can never bring i to me. Prals'
be;to Heaven for this prison house, m,
love, since it is you have she wn your hear
to me-" Ill. r.