Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-04

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vigny. "Never have dreamed of so much
beauty, combined with such grace, as 1 see
united in the woman towhom my heart and
its every aspiration is given
''Then you are, indeed, in love-" said du
Pres.
"Who would not be with such a woman,
one whose character is pure and gentleP I
seem now to see her dark lustrous eyes, her
exquisitely moulded head, Madonna-like
in form, and I still feel the influence of her
seductive and voluptuous charms and her
smile, which touches the heart and reaches
the very SOUL
While de Savigny spoke, du Pres expert
enced strange sense of dread, and, with a
sudden impulse, he said:
"Whom do you love?''
"Who else but Blanca Marrelli, the
beautiful italian. For her I would give
my very life; without her, existence is val
ueless."
"BiancaP" exclaimed du Pres. els it
Blanca you love?"
cit is" responded de Savigny.
For moment there was silence; each
seemed oppressed by the sense of impend-
ing evil.
'And your" at length mursnured de sa-
vigny.
81 also love Blanca Marfelli," said du
Pres.
"Our oath ?" responded his listener.
GAS in the past, we will be true to our
VOWS" continued de Pres. "Listen, de Sa-
vigny, this rivalry must not weaken our
friendship, Blanca alone shall decide
$50 be it, responded Savigny, "but it is
just to say that have already heard sufi-
Gent from Blanca this evening to believe
in the certainty of being loved by her."
"On my part, believe you to be deceiv-
ed said du Pres, "and you compel me to
acknowledge that I have faith that I am
her choice
"I doubt" replied Savigny.
''Listen, then, and I will tell you, that
you may Judge for yourself"
"No, listen to me, and you will perceive
that you are in error
''Well, we are mutually confident" ex-
claimed du Pres; "but of one thing am
certain, Blanca intends to announce to one
of us our triumph over the other
Gas to me, 1 am resolved never to resign
in your favor" responded de Savigny, hot
". 81 love Blanca Marrelli, and she must
be mine.'
"Never while live to dispute her love-"
eve will see," was the firm answer.
'Then, du Pres, we are, 1 suppose, to
forswear our long tried friendship, and be
faithless to our oath?"
"Do you still desire to respectssaatoath ?''
replied du Pres.
"Yesw exclaimed de Savigny, "and 1
here demand that our agreement be carried
out
"Should the game provefavorable to me,
will you retire without any ill-feelng to-
ward me, and make no further attempt to
win Bianca?"
81 WILL
"Then let US 60 The game will decide
The recall Of the oath, which had with ST.
potent charm bound them for so many
years, seemed to awaken the sentiment
which, for the moment, governed by the
spell of more mighty passion, had seemed
to sleep.
At length they found themselves seated
in the card room. Five or six persons
stood near, watching the game, surprised
at the strange, determined expression on
the face of each, marking the set resolve,
which honor babe them keep inviolate.
Pale and earnest, du Pres and de Sa-
vigny handled the cards, playing each in
turn with deiberation throughout. Great
drops of perspiration stood out upon their
brows. At length the last throw was
reached. By some mischance both threw
ten of diamonds.
Neither has gained exclaiLa I'll one of
the lookers-on. ''Take another caek and
re-commence."
"No," replied du Pres. "sucb tension
to the mind could not be endured twice."
With these words he rose brusquely and
took his departure, followed by de Sa-
vigny.
eve must decide" said the latter. as
they reached the hall.
eyes, and at once,'' responded du Pres.
Even while he spoke he turned toward the
garden. As they crossed the terrace the
sound of hurried footstep attracted their
attention, and turning, they saw Dubois,
who had witnessed their game and followed
them, fearing trouble.
"Moved by some terrible motive" ex-