The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-22

one Of the cattle kings Of the
and handsome young Ital-
Juliano Sirani.
10y was in her steamer chair.
led on coil of rope at her feet,
could see in the shadow her
IN black lace.
she pleaded, "what is the
you keep from me, that at
your heart to me? I know
1ge me and I have seen your
~ away, but you have some
re that you hide"
not speak Of that" he said,
III lips to her hands. ssSec,
~ away so, like q snowflake on
have forgotten. It will not
hope, and yeti must"
lar heart, said the girl, II know
fo1over your sorrow is that some
- viii tellit to me. have prayed
nay be happy and know"
~ Was m eloquent pause. They
dEeamed Of the future when they
II ~ TO his home in Naples. Sirani
1Sht Of the melancholy which had
"a upon him in the harmony Of MUIR
- words and the swish of waters lull-
III Lethcward.
IN across the deep the sound Of
elten repeated bgah to beat deep into
1Nam. Jim Dobbin, . sheep man who
0fpihg East to spend his money, was
~ IN loud voice to group of men
nnarkable adventures of ME and My
~, Hugh Radcliffe.
W1s the constant recurrence of this
that caused Sirani to spring up. He
alert and attentive, upon the rail,
Is With half-closed eyes, into the dark
nrtled and hurt, Miss verney whis-
You do not love me, then ?"
q turned quickly, with sad eyes deyolr-
her face. death has followed me-,
I4ied. ~ have nothing to do with
nth the despair CT one who bids fare
to all that is sweetest in life, he drew
fhce to him, brokenly gasping, "Addio,
b. !" Rising hastily. he walked across
deck and joined the group of men.
With slight SILVER Miss verney arose
u few moments, drawing the black
rf around her hair, and passed Sirani
.be stood in q conflict of emotions, grasp
the rope railing until his nails cut
- into his palms.
|6he turned to him. He took step for.
md, but did not unclasp his hands. She
liked slowly through the saloon to her
|Hteroom.
Before could fire it," Dobbin was say
e II heard crash and that bar fell
ler-stone dead. 1t was my partner
Ankh Radcliffe, as shot it. That's ALL"
That man Radcliffe" said Sirani,
oerly. moving around among the group
: Dobbin's side and speaking with a
vt foreign accent, els he an English
N?
That he is" replied the Californian.
Hes regular tip-topper, too, but thar's
0sirs or daddyism about him. Been my
timer now goin' on five years. Think
know him?''
4 tall man with yellow hair and scar
|N6 his left eyebrow
1het's him. Hugh, to dot; that's my
rtner. Kinder Teller yer never forget
At yer kin jest freeze ter"
The other men had moved off, leaving
Ne two alone.
3Where is he now?" Sirani leaned back
4 the shadow, his quiet, modulated tone
|eatrasting with the enthusiasm Of the
|californian.
Down on our ranch at Gopher Gulch,
sem county. We made a pretty little pile
"a, an he's Jest waitin' ter sell his share
1.-THE sheep and settle things up before he
als up stakes an goes back to his folks.
Mhar'd you know him 2"
lnere was pause of a few seconds.
y will tell you," said Sirani mechanic
g, like man in his sleep. 1T was at
AaPes, my home, five years ago. He was
Seof party of Englishmen on yacht.
.ey had been cruising about the Medi-
a'aaean, and put into Naples. One even-
large party of us were playing bac-
& This man, as stupid Englishmen
s.au are, was half drunk, and accused
ss, friend of mine and an honorable
OF cheating. Luigi sprang up,
MIN liar and flung the cards in his
and this man, this drunken beast,
MS pistol and shot him; shot him as
scod there, young and happy, and he
oead." His voice, which had been
md constrained. broke here and end
ain sob.
hugh did that?n asked Dobbin. Hes
ISnty quick sort of Teller in fight,
xn 4, an he's bound (admiringly) to
~ oead wood on the other Teller every
"a the confusion and excitement his
= hurried him of. and the yacht put
port before the authorities took
measures. But he has not escaped
s.,t!ne young brother of that dead man,
~ ny the corpse of him that he had
irs..-- so loyed--Swore that he would
0S MS whole life To tracking the MUIR
~ ana that when he found him he
~ u ~ Alii him where he stood-like the
49, IN Yer see him do it. that's ALL |
~ sn.ssiciiite'u hev something ter say ter
little game. Sounds mighty fine. all
ns.,,e, Jest like the theater."
spurred the Italian to white
- IS !, viii keep his word. For wears. all
me earth. he has followed that man
bloodhound. tracking his move
- 10 sus never being able 10 meet him
= Az lace. When in Australia he heard
m;s man, this Radcliffe, AS being in Cal
}u(A;r. anu went there, but could learn
- ~! rather lost all trace of him and
IN up IN despair, fearing that
[ IL kr,lhu robbed him of the JOY of killing
4 ~, lost the trail, eh? But look
4 ~ =. ~ lpoobin, persuasiyely, lair yer
- eii yer theatrical young friend
16sask Is What's the use of kickin'
= es soww hen he's kinder got recon-
zSz ac q these days he'll thank yer