Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-17

/ oaiuStIi bhTuBBou n'o oOuuoiS
and was silent for q min.
ute or two. Then no added
with his own bright smile
"Still, AMIGO, 1t would have been much
better II It had ended In coffee and
cognac. Myself, would rather shoot
man with IN epigram than leaden
bullet! BV the bye, do you remember our
talking Of Cain and Abel that night?"
Perfectly"
81 have wandered since" he continued
half merrily. half seriously, ''whether the
real cause Of their quarrel has ever been
rightly told. ! should not be ut oil sur
prlsed II one Of these days some savant
| does not discover papyrus containing
| missing page OF Holy Writ, which will
ascribe the reason OF the first bloodshed
GA love affair. Perhaps there were
wood nymphs In those days. rs we are
assured there were giants, and some
dainty Driad might have driven the first
pair Of human brothers to desperation
by her charms" What say you?"
ut is more than probable" answered
lightly. snake
a poem Of Il, Salustrl; people will say you
have improved on the bible!"
And left him with gay gesture to
Join other groups and to take my part In
the various dances which were now fol-
lowing quickly on one another. The
supper was fixed to take place at mid
night. At tho first opportunity ! had, ]
looked at the time. Quarter to eIeven!-
my heart beat quickly, the blood rushed
10 my temples and surged noisily In my
ears. The hour ] had waited for 30 long
and so eagerly had come! At last! at
lastl
y =
Slowly and with hesitating step ap-
preached my wife. She was resting
after her exertions in the dance, and re-
clined languidly In low velvet chair,
chatting gailY with that very Prince do
Majano whose honeyed compliments
had partly spoiled the budding
sweet nature OF the young
est girl in the room. Apologizing for
interrupting the conversation, lowered
my voice to q persuasive tenderness as l
addressed her.
Cara sposina mia! permit me to re-
mind you Of your promise"
What radiant look she gave mo-
II am all impotence to fulfil 1t! Tell
mo when-and how?"
"Almost Immediately. You know the
private passage through which we en-
tered the hotel this morning on our re-
turn from church,"
Perfectly"
"Well, meet me there in twenty min.
utes We must avoid being observed rs
we pass out. But" and ! touched her
delicate dress, "you will wear something
warmer than this?"
have q long sable cloak that will do,
she replied brightly. 1--WE are not going
far?"
mo, not far"
1--WE shall return in time for supper,
OF course?"
bent my head.
Naturally"
Her eyes danced mirthfullY.
How romantic 1t seems! A moonlight
stroll with you will be charming! Who
shall say you are not sentimental
bridegroom? Is there o bright moon?"
II believe So"
"Cosa bellissima!' and she laughed
sweetly. 81 look forward to the tripl
In twenty minutes then, l shall be with
you at the place you name, Cesare; In
the meanwhile the Marchese Gualdro
claims me for this mazurka"
And she turned with her bewitching
grace OF manner to the Marchese, who
at that moment advanced with his
courteous bow and fascinating smile,
and ! watched them as they glided for
ward together In the first figure Of the
elegant Polish dance. in which all lovely
women look their loveliest.
Then, checking the curse that rose to
my lips, / hurried away. Up to my
own room rushed with feverish haste,
full of impotence to be rid OF the dis
gulse had worn so long.
Within few minutes stood before
my mirror, transferred into my old self
as nearly as 1t was possible 70 be. l
could not alter the snowy wilderness Of
my hair, but o few deft quick strokes OF
the razor soon Invested me Of the beard
that had given me so elderly an aspect,
and nothing remained but tho NOUS
tache curling slightly up at the cor
ners ef che lip, as ] had worn 1t In past
days threw aside the dark glasses.
and my eyes, densely brilliant, and
frinaed with the long lashes that had
always been their distinguishing Kea-
ture. shone with all the lustre OF strong
and vigoruos youth. Strengthened
myself up to my full height, ] doubled
nv fist and felt II hard as iron; l laughed
aloud In the triumphant. power OF my
strong manhood. thought OF the old
rag dealing Jew-"You could kill any
thing easily" Aye, so / could {.
| ovan vithonk the aid of the straight,
swift steel OF the Milanese dagger which
I now drew from its sheath aud regarded
steadiastly, while 1 carefully felt the
edge Of the blade from hilt 70 point.
should take 1t with me? hesitateo.
Yesl It might be needed. ] slipped IT
safely and secretly into my vest
And now the prOofs-the proofs! / had
them all ready TO my hand, and gathered
them quickly together; first the things
that had been buried with me-the gold
chain on which hung the locket contain
ing the portraits Of my wife and child,
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