New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-20

10 guide her. She should be protected anu lnl
not Ambrose made himself responsible TOT her
safety But she would call HIM. II shs Were III
danger. Perhaps; but. perhaps. she might be pre-
vented What was to hinder the ItaIian run I
bringing with him three four men from tho
yacht, who would gag her and carry her on DeIort
she could utter a sOuudf How would Ambrose ieeii
then land what would she think of him, who had
looked on as she would SUPPOSE az ms Outrage,
and not lifted a finger a. save her! There was q
revolver in AmbrOscs pocket He had put II there
before setting forth on hls walk along the river
bank. There had been represented before his nina
"a vision of the Italian and himself stand No face u
face and each raising deliberately the weapon IN
his hand then an explosion aud after that. silence
| and darkness TO one or the other Bat, during ms
walk. be had rcpudiated this idea q. barbaIous and
insane. Now. However he took ont the revolver ana
cooked IL. There might be another Use for It than
] 10 hght duel with. 4 dozen quick PAGES brought
him 70 the western gate. from which the whole eR-
DauQc of the terrace was visible.
There stood Beatrice and her lover about thirty
yard. distant from him. The Italian was speaking
randy IN q low tone, and gr~ticuiating with arms
and hands Beatrice stood qute still. five feet
/ away from him. with her hands hanging easily be
! fore ber the fingers iuterlIced. Presently she
seemed 10 Sag . few words and then turned away.
Tie Italian followed her. aud attempted % take her
/ hand but she withdrew 10 and shook Ter head lie
stamped ms foot. stfGtcheh 9ut both arms toward
her. and then struck ms hands against his breast
Upon this she appeared TO shug her shoulders and
again turned from him rs If 10 depart; but lnally
faced about once more and held ont her hand.
which he eagerly kissed, dropping one knee Is he
did Ba-ta. basta, signor" Ambrose heard her
say; rividrrc" The next moment she was com
]
ing step, and the Italian had sprung over the para
| pet of the terrace and disappeared.
She walked with her eyes downward, and Am
brO~e who stood m shadow. perceived that she was
smiling 80 herself as she approached she dld not
see him until she was almost within arms reach.
Then she looked up quickly and gave little cry Oh
>ignor Ambroso. you'rc the dag after the fair!
/ lis All OYER. Why didn't you come Won promised,
instead Of leaving poor girl deicnceess among neI
| Where did you-expcct me to be ," stammered
! Ambrose cndeay0rlng Is best be- could 10 conceal
| his revolver which be- mad neglected TO uncock.
Why. waiting for me m the door of the house. %
be sure and didn't lose five minutes precious tlm9
What, that. sir she broke OIL rs the click OF tnc
! pistol lock caught her ear. With swift movement
she grasprd his wrist and the weapon was revealed
She looked steadily m MS face iOr moment OF
two, and then hurst into a laugh.
Which of Us was 10 for she demanded. fOT
! him, or for mp--Or for Won
lit was an accident" muttered Ambrose. feel
! ing terribly ashamed.
/ laughing again. After pause she went on; 90
Won were there after AL ~
81 was there. of course" said he Sc but didn't
They walked along together tor some distance in
You're { ueer man. Mr. Ambrose" she remarked
I At length. something IA the tone IA which She
spoke thrilled sWrety through hls nerves. " May
take your arm, If you please ? she added ID a no
He gave her his arm; II was the first time she had
rested upon it Her shoulder pressed lightly against
HIS he felt rich, inspiring influence from her. lie
! could not speak.
Il thought voud forgotten all about me- sh,
/ said Iu 20 low tone.
| =" have mo- thought but Of Won :" wa, his reply.
He cOuld not tell whether sine had heard hum she
seemed deep 40 meditation. H. glanced n her pure
smooth check. 80 near his own. and her noble
dowucasr eye with rs long, dark la,hes. She looked
up and NET d. gaze. All what face.
But you've no curiosity. sir" she exclaimed nm
! ezpcct-lly. " sure, you've never once asked mC
whether RI agreed TO marry poor otto"
Bv this time they had arrived beneath tho
muliourd window of the tower. She Withdrew hci
arm from his and instantly she seemed removed u
/ a great distance from him.
7 con hear IotAiug about that tonight said he
d" Al. there's no telling what ! might say, with
pistol no my head " she returned. with 4 sigh IN the
| midst of her words. Tomorrow, then; want %
/ consult Won. GOod-night"
Their hands met and he was ahOut 10 raise lor'
10 his lips: hut. remembering who had last kissed
1t, he let II 20 again, and said. " Goodnight"