New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-13

save that ever and he raised his cigarette to
his lips and his gaze seemed TO be directed straight
toward the CadOgnas' tower This Of itself was
enough 70 make Ambrose watch him jealousy.
though, of course it hardly to be supposed that
the others regard was other than accidental. Am
brose had never before set eyes on him he
stranger in the village and consequently cOuld not
be aware that the Cadognas' tower anything
bur square protuberance on the summit Of hill
half mile of. In the clear morning air. however.
tn" tower looked quite distinct, and Ambrose could
even make out the dark square Of the muIlioned
window within which he had caught his first
glimpse of Bcattice's face
As he sharpeued his eyes upon the window. for
getting for the moment the young nautical gentle
man. he suddenly fancled that he discovered move
ment there Yes. he was not mistaken: figure
was standing there and. being There, it could be
one else but Beatrice. he wondered whether. by
any chance. she could him; and cast about for
some means to MAKE hls presence known 10 her; a
handkerchief too small for a signal; and he
was much too low down the cliff for his form to be
outlined against the sky A a last resort. he kissed
his hand to her and wished there was a magic in
love to make her feel the KISS.
Scarcely had he done so. when something white
flashed ont in the sun. and was waved slowly and
deliberately up and down.-Oncr. twice. thrice
nine times. Was it possible Could she have
aud recognized him at that distance, and hourished
that white banner 10 apprIse him Of the fact For
moment, Ambrose half believed in the miracle.
The next moment the sharp report Of pistol, d
rccty benes h him. restored him to reason. The
nautical parsonage had also seen the signal. and had
replied to it By firing his revolver in the air. Am
brose started his feet pebble. loOSened by the
movement. bounded down the precipice. aud struck
the Strangers feot He looked uD, and his eyes
and AtuI, 4. thpy ed
at each other hvedly. Then tho stranger made
slight bow, and said. SCusa, sgnorg and put tho
revolver IN hIs po3ket.
Italian. by all that's sacred" muttered Am
brOse; what rextr'
A neat. pairOared boat, rowod by two sailors
with trim blue Jackets. on the collar of which the
letter "B" was embroidered IN white appeared
round an adjoining promOntory Of the coast. aud
pulled straight go tho beach which the stranger
stood. When near shore they turned her storm on.
aud Just ~ Der udder grI4od tho sand the Italian
spiang ~ seated himself gtasped the tillor ropes.
ana nodded IT, the oarsmrn, who gave way brlskIy
In minute or two they had turned tho promon-
tory. aud we're out OF sg1t. Ambrose thoreupon
cnulhcrod back to the road. and from that vantage
ground saw the boat approach handsome yacht Of
about CIV ton, which ay In the rondstcnd. but
which hr hal not before noticed. Whom thc bJnt
reached the yachts sdo, a ptr Of step, was leo
down. by which he mounted o. the dock and I'M
mcdia tcy disappeared down clio compan.on-way.
Now what eau no the meaning of all that = said
Ambrose.
II certainly looked very much Ike something that
hal been preconcerted. Tho Italian had come out
To look for signal. Beatrice had given 1t to him
he had replied To 1t with hi4 revolver. There must
then. be an understanding between them. But who
was he' An Italian beyond doubt; and probably
q . lt.t .Itf
been here Had Beatrice met hun before or only
since its ARRIVAL What the nature OF tho affair
bet ven thrm' What was the meaning of the
sl.i,a !-,r Was not tAe whole matter nothing but
coincidence alter all ? Beat.ces sgIal may have
been merely 4 dust-cOth shaken out Of window,
with no Interior design while for the pistol
shot il may have been fired merely to summon the
boat which had, at all events, appeared "a II IN
answer 20 IT, All this GuIte a. likely "a the
other AMI much more comfortable 10 believe. But
il did not prevent Ambrose from walking homewari
u "A very thoughtful and even sombre frame of
mind and when he got to his room in the hotel he
rang the bell and asked the fair Molly Oilea to
send I'm jim.
After An interval Jim presented himself lie vas
quite presentabc member of society now. and had
been known 10 turn mp the bottoms Of his trousers
when the streets muddy.
Jm" SAID Ambrose, nat vessel Is that IN the
hIrborF
as it her with the cutter rig ger honor name,
with Che white line under her tairan"
81 suppose so. She must have come IN last night,
or yesterday
Size did so, yer honor. She's furriner, sor
~orn wan Of em understands the lingo they
sAuahrS aboard of her, sor'
"WcL. whats her name
LAY Bectrcech' replied J.m with a couscicn-
&c \ oa,.,..e! who told Won that ,'
Pat ODouuel. ser honor that keeps the custom
""I Law Bc.tr,,chF never heard Of such
name. Hold on" he added light breaking m on
num. was o. La Beatrice
Maybe twas. sor. VIII | be after asking
So: thatIl do. Who command, h,r"
d,rcmrmber it. sor,-lraot0ay5 never asked
VERY we'll BE of with YOU
kiibrn-c ate little dinner that day. but he smoked
three or iour cigars. A. 3 o'clock the usual s"ur,
hc was go his studio. Noum Size come to-day ne
waited: hia soul misgayc hun; yet he knew not
" Iar he arprcuond-d At last De htar hcr step IN
the corridor and se entered. with aIl her imperial
charm and smiling Statrl ness. he tanclrd there
was more color tudn usual in her cheehs anu 'll'I
her cy,s "crr brighter Sue was ID q ~ ,Son' ,,.I
Finally he asked her whether she was iona of SAIL
lugf lt.
/ world with HIM she replied.
Il don't know about the captain; but there's a
very handy Yacht down below, SAID ne: -
~o She Is. aud nice name size mas, 100 ia
! told -Iid Miss tadoEna. giving MN d -dI'y loon.
! q trd a uIr. plump little gentlemen who COM
uan,a her and walk. ON the beach and Tires on hi-
! revolver ODD the arr und,T peoples noses. audrd
| Ambrose. Hes an Italian, bat perhaps Jon dI'
! fond uf Italians" g.. ~,
aF1.th. i've italian blood Of nv own said Miss
! Cadocua. stretching oui her WINE arm WIN INC
/ blue Veins go the wrist.
! ugt NOS enough. 10 appears returned AmDr"Se.
! She -uIird That depends ou what sort Do ~.
| A. thp white dIg i. token Of surrender ths Is
! good enough. suppose
! SIN. .r,.drrcI. bnt laughed "a, She dil -o. ID.
What % tIc-ouc uan you are i3 be sure aa'u
! fn Tell you tncm And so tAc duke lct on ha pistol
| SON iLr contrary the httlo gentleman speak N