Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-07

slightly apart the boughs behind which l
was secreted | looked out anxlously.
Two figures were slowly approaching
my wife and my friend Guido FerrarL
Well there was hothihg ID
that-it was rs II should be &.
was not Guido as my brother? &.
IL was almost his duty to console and
cheer Nina as much as lay In his power
but stay! stay
did | see aright?--she was
simply leaning on his arm for support
or q fierce oath, that was
almost cry OF torture, broke from my
Inns, Oh. would To God i had died!
Would 10 God had never broken
opcu the coffin In which | lay ut peace!
What was duath-what were the horrors
of the vauIt-what was anything ! had
suffered To the anguish that racked me
now? The memory Of IL to this day burns
In my brain like incxtinguishable fire,
and my hand invOluntarily clcnches IT,
self I'm an effort To beat back tue furious
bitterness of that moment! ! know not
how restrained the murderous ferOcity
that awOke within mellow | forced
myself 10 remain motiOnless and silent
I'm my hiding place. But | did, ! watched
the miserable comedy out To It's END. |
looked dumbly on at my own betrayal /
saw nv honor stabbed to the death by
those whom | most trusted. and yet |
gave no sign! They--tiuido Fcrrari and
my wifc--camc so close Ia my hiding
place that could note every gesture and
hear every word they uttered. They
pallscd within three steps of mc--his arm
cncirclcd her walst--hcrS was thrown
carrlcssly around his neck-hcr head
rested on his shoulder.
Even so had she walked with me thou
sand times. She was dressed in pure
white save for one spot of deep color
near her heart--a red rose, as red AZ
blood. IL was pinned there
with a diamond pin that flashed in the
moonlight. | thought wildly. that in
stead of that rose, there should be blood
indeed instead OF u diamond pin there
should be the good steel OF straight dag
ger! Butt had no weapOn-l stared at her,
dry eyed and mute. She looked lovely
exuisitely lovely! No trace Of grief
MARRIED the fairness of her face--her eyes
were as languidly limpid and tender as
ever--her lips were parted In the child
like smile that was so swect--so innO-
Gently trustful. She SpOke-@ah, heaven!
the old bewitching music OF her low
voice made my heart leap and my brain
reel.
"You foolish Guido." she said in
dreamiy amused accents. "What would
have happened, wonder. If Fabio had
not died SO opportuncly?'
WAITED eagerly for the answer. Guido
laughed lightly.
'He would never have discovered any
thing. You were too clever for him,
pccinlna! Besides, his conceit saved
him--he had so good an opinion OF him
self that he would not have deemed il
possible for you to care for any other
man."
NY wIle--nawless diamond-pearl OF
pure womanhood! - sighed half rest
essly.
81 am glad he is dead!' she mnr-
INJURED: ''but, Guido, MIC, you arc I'M
prudent You cannot visit me now so
servants will talk! Then i
must go into mourning for at least six
HOUIUS-u OHCIO bIC manly O'hSA
things to consider" Guido's
hand played with the jeweled necklace
she wore - he bent and kissed
he place where its central pen
liant rested. Again--again, good sir,
pray you. Let no faint scruples inter-
Tere with your rightful enjoyment!
Cover the white flesh with caresses-it is
public property! dozen
kisses more or less will not signify. So
madly thought as crOuched among the
irees--the tigerish wrath within me max
ing the blood beat in my head like q
hundred hammer strokes.
NAY then, my love-" he replied to
her, lit is almost q pity Fabio is dead!
While he lived he played an excellent
part as a screen--he was an unconscious
but veritable duenna OF prOprietv for
both of us, rs no one else could be-"
The boughs that covered me creaked
Ind rustled. My wife started and looked
around her.
''Hush!" she said nervously. HE was
buried only yesterday-and they say
here are ghosts sometimes. This
avenue tool wish We had not come
here--it was his favOrite walk. Be-
Sides" she added with a slight accent
Of regret, latter all he was the father
Of my child-yOu must think of that"
"By Heavenr exclaimed Guido
HercelY, do not think Of it? Ay-and
curse him for every kiss he stole from
your lips!"
l listened half stupefied. Here was .
new phase OF the marriage law! Hus-
bands were thieves then-they ''stole"
kisses; only lovers we're honest In their
embraces! Oh, my dear friend! my more
than brother-how near you were to
leath at that moment! Had you but
seen my face peering pallldly through
The dusky leaves-could you have known
The force Of the fury pent up within me
you would not have valued your life
Dc one baioccO!
"Why did you marry him?" he asked
after little pause, during which he
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