San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-01

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eleared,-Ferrari still stood erect, oppo-
site to me, staring straight orward with
the same frantic far-off look,~-the pistol
had dropped from his hand. Suddenly
he threw up his arms, -shuddered,-
and with a smOthered groan fell,
face forward, prone on the sward.
The surgeon hurried to his side,
and turned him so that he lay or his
his dark eyes were wide open, and
front of his shirt was already soaked
him.
"a good shot?" inquired the Marquis,
with the Indifference of a practised duel
list.
"Ach! a good shot, indeed!'' replied
the little German doctor, shaking his
head as he rose from his examination
of the wound. Excellent! He will be
lead in ten minutes. The bullet has
passed through the lungs close to the
heart. Honour Is satisfied certainly!'
At that moment, a deep, anguised sigh
parted the lips of the dying man. Sense
and speculation returned to those glar-
ing eyes so awfully upturned. He looked
upon US all dOubtfully one after the
other-till finally his gaze rested
upon me. Then he grew strangely eX-
cited, his lips moyed,-he eagerly tried
to speak. The doctor, watchful of his
movements, poured brandy between his
teeth. The cordial gave him momen-
tary strength-he raised himself by a SUI
preme effort.
Let me speak," he gasped family, Ito
him!" AND he pointed to me,-then he
continued to mutter like a man in a
dream-''to Observation-Disclosures him
alOne!'
The others, slightly awed by his man
ner, drew aside out of ear-shOt, and |
advanced and knelt beside him, stoop-
ing my face between his and the morn
ing sky. His wild eyes met mine with a
piteous and beseeching terror.
SIN Gods name" he whispered thick
ly, "who are yOu?'
"You know me. Guido!' l answered
steadily. II am that Fabio Romani
whom you once called friend! | am he
whose wife you stole! whose name
you slandered! whose honour you
deSpised! Ay! look at me well! your
own heart tells you who | ami"
He uttered a low moan and raised his
hand with a feeble gesture.
"Fabio? Fabio?" he gasped. ''He died
i saw him in his coffin"
| leaned more closely over him. 81
was buried alive" | said with thrilling
diStinctness. understand me, Guido,
buried alive! | eSCaped-no matter
how. | came home, to learn your
treachery and my w d%ishoIour! Shall
l tell you more?"'
A terrible Shudder shook his Frame
his mead moved reStleSsly to and fro, the
sweat stood in large drops upon his fore
head. With my own handkerchief l
wiped his lips and brow tenderly,-my
nerves were strung up to an almost brit
tie tenSiOn,-l smiled as a woman smiles
when on the verge of historical weep
ing.
You know the avenue" l said,
"the dear old avenue, where the night
ingaleS sing? | saw you there, Guido
with her!......On the very night of my
return from dcath,-she was in your
arms you kissed her, you spoke of
me,-yOu tOyed with the necklace on
her white breast!' $500.
He writhed under my gaze with a
strong ~convulsive. ..... movement.
Tell me...... quickr' he gasped.
docs she. .... know you?"
Not YETI I answered slowly. "But
soon she will-when l nave married
herl'
A look of bitter anguish filled hi:
straining eyes, 80 God, Gody' he ex'
claimed with a groan like that of a wild
beast in pain. This is horrible, toe
horrible! Spare me. .....s spare. .....'
A rush of blood choked hi!
utteranCe. His breathing grew
fainter; the livid hue of approaching
dissolution spread itself gradually ovel
his countenance. Staring wildly at me
he CROPPED with his hands as though
he searched for some lost thing. l tool
one of those feebly wandering hand.
within my own, and held it closet!
clasped.
lyon know the rest" 1 saiC
gently, you understand my ven
geance! But it is all over Guild,
all over, now! She has played u
both false. May God forgive you a
/ do"
He smiled-a soft look frightened hi
fast glazing eyes-the old boyish lool
that had won my love in former DAYS.
"AIl overt" he repeated in a sort o
plaintiff babble. 'All over, now! Go,
-. Fabio; -. :forgivel: 49," A 10