The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-12-04

word; she shivercd as though with in
tense cold. drew nearer to her.
perhaps you doubt my stOry?"
she made no answer A rapid i'm
pIls. OF fury possessed me.
speak" ] cried Iiercely, cor by tn
God above us l will make yoI! Speak,
aua 1 drew the dagger carried from IN.
breast Speak the truth for once
twill be difficult to You who love lies
tut lnis time l must be answered. Tel
ne, do you know nc? DO you or 60 yol
rot believe that / am indeed YOUR hus
band-your living husband. Fabio Ro
naui?"
She gasped for breath. The sight o
nav infuriated figurc-the glitter of The
naked steel before her eyes the sudden
nasS Of nay action, the horror o! her po
s.ti0r-all terrified her into speech. Sh'
flung herself down before me in an atti
tudc OF abject entreaty. She found nei
voice at last.
''Mercyl mercy," she cried. ''oa
God! you viii not kill me? Anything
anything but death; am TOO young Il
die! Yes. yes; know you are Pablo
Fa5io-my husband-Fabio. whom
Thought dead-Fabio-0h! and she
Sob5eG convulsively. "You said you
loved ne today, when you mar
Tiea ne. Why did you marry INC?
was your wife why-why? Oh
horrible. horrible, l See.-I understand
st all now! But do not, do not kill ME,
Fabio-I am afraid TO die!'
And she hid her face at my feet and
grove!led there. As quickly Gained as
had been suddenly furious, pat back
the dagger. l smOothcd my voice and
spoke with hooking courtesy.
PRAY DO not arlarm yourself" I said
coo,ly. "a have not the slightest inten-
lion OF killing yOn. l am no vulgar
stiacis. YOu forget: q Seapolitan has
hot passions. but he also has tRessa. eS.
I, at-ially in matters of vengeance
l.rU rght you here TO tell you of my ex.
isleHCs, and to confront you with the
proofs Of it. Rise, beg of you, We
have plenty of time to talk; with lit.
tie n..ience ] shall make things clear &c
vou.-riSen'
She Obeyed me. lifting herself up re-
lgctansly with a lGQs, Fbuddering sigh.
As she stood upright l laughed con-
I-iautuousIy.
..Nhan no love words for meg"
cried. mot one kiss. not one smile, not
oae word OF welcome? You say you
know Newell, are you not glad 10 see
your husband?-YOu,-w were such
"a iaconsolable widow
y strange CULVER passed over her face
she wrUug her hands together hard,
bgt she said no word.
.'Lislenl" / said, there is more to
tell. When l broke loose from the
grasp OF death, when / came home,-I
!ouns my vacant post already occupied.
arrived il time 10 witness very pretty
pr storal play. The scene was tho lex
actors, you, my wife, and
Guldo, ny friend"
she raised Ter head and uttered low
Of fear. 1 advanced
step or two and spoke more rapidly.
You hear? There was moonlight,
IND the song OF nigbtingales,-ysS; the
stage effects were perfect / watched
lee progress OF the eOmedy,-with what !
motions you may imagine. / learned |
mech that was new to me. ] became |
ware that for lady of your large heart |
Nd sensitive feelings one husband was |
TOT sufficient, here / laid my hand on /
Ter shoulder ana gSzed into her face, |
~ her ewes. dilated with ter /
OF, stared hopelessly up TO mlne,-
and that within three lfStle months of /
our marriage 10 me YOU provided your 1
~ Wita another Nay no de- /