Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-11-16

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trembling in every limb. You are in ny
power. new, md must do as I please BIB 3s5
ii. s IS me, if you dare9 she returned,
starting back and glaring at him.
One lust not do III ngs by Halves. The
4 s6a Is wide and deep enoug u for us both. he
cried, ss;Ing he girl in his arms. Ia an
h instant the relaxed his hold, for she had
bitten his right hand, and blood steamed
from the wound. .dss5s.#5 A.. i z
/ Must do as you please, indeed?" she
asked, mockingly, as with one spring she
disappeared beneath the waves.
Antonino stood breath lessly watching her
as she rose and SWAN with all her might IN
the direction Of Sorrento He seemed to
have lost his senses. Presently he re-
gained the oars, and, in spite Of his wound,
overlook the swimmer.
''For Gods sake, come into the boatr'
he cried: i was q fool! an idiot! The
devil got possession OF me. did not know
what said or did. Forgive me, Laurella.
and save yourself. Come into the boatm
she seemed not to hear his appeal. f. "
= r"4ou will never be able to reach the
shore. Think of your mother, Laurella,
and save yourself for her sake"
i. The g1rl knew that he was right, for her
strength was giving out. Without offering
9 reply, she turned to the boat and dragged
herself in. While wringing out her skirts
she observed the blood stains in the boat.
and looked with evident concern on the
wound she had Inflicted Taking the kerr
chief from her head, she stepped to An
tonino's end of the boat silently bound up
his hand, without raising her eyes to his
G then possessed herself OF one oar and
rowed toward sorrento.
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Antonino had been asleep several hours.
when he wasarousei by gentle tapping at
the door of his hut. WHO'S there?" he
a~keu, as ne rails lAe ltLc Lac door
was pushed open. and L surelia stood IN the
bright moonlight, sm,ing at Anton NOS
as enlistment. She enterel the hat with
u waiting for an invitation, and placed a
onvered basket on the table.
II have been up to the m ountains to get
some helbs for your wounded hand" she
said emptying the basket.
"You have TAX. n too much trouble; do
not deserve it. Why do you come here at
II do not care" she replied sharply; 81
HAND myself !"
1T is not necessary" he replied ooldly.
''Let me judge for myself" she said, de-
cidedly, as she began to open the band
age:
Holy mother!" sh, elcain ed 1T ght Of
the swollen and discol .lsd hand. lit will
be week at least before you can row
again."
While she spoke she filed basin with
cold water, bathed, the hand, then bound
on the herhs with strips Of old, soft linen
that she had brought Antonino III NIT ed
like child. At the close of the operation
Laurella drew SILVER cross from her bosom
ana placing 1t upon the table, said:
E. II haze brought this tor yo1 to sell, be-
cause 1t will be long time re you can
work, and it is all nv fault, you know.
The artist gave me that cross the last time
he visited me, but / never wanted it.
Mother says it is worth at least two pias-
ters. Iwlll make more money for you by
extra spinning after mother goes to bed at
night"
ing the cruss All e.
or, you must take it; you have right
to it I"
Right? I have NO rioht TO anything of
yours. Now 20 and leave me to IN sci >"
tie put the cross IL W t4Ao uv ek t a44u =. Ill
ed the door. Laurela did not move, and
large tears relied down her cheeks.
Good heavens! Are You ill!' asked the
young man.
Choking with sobs, Laurella turned sud-
de lily and the her arms around his neck.
Il cannot bear your GOODNESS, she cried"
Strike nae! cur*e me-, f.you Will, bat do
not send me from You
Antonino pressed he: tenderly to his
breast.
did you think that ny hears blood all
escaped through this little woond? Do
you feel it beating In harmony with your
words? But if this is only sympathy,
Laurella. you r. free t. CO."
NO; 1t ls love. Wit this kiss let me
remove all doubt. for II lre would kiss
no man whoa she did not mean TO marry,
And now good night.
Antorino looked after her as she disap-
peared a.ong the road, anu the stars seemed
to twin zle congratulations as he gassd.
"Who would have thought that this girl
could change so soon?" Father Curato
asked himself; land I had juss prepared
severe lecture for her. Well, heavens
ways are not ours"