The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-27

was coming ON he took his guitar and pro-
ceeded toward the residence OF the lovely
horsewoman. It was q perfect night, full
Of tranquility and beauty; with the fra
| GRANGE OF roses filing the air and inter-
mingling with the odor Of orange blossoms.
while even the breeze did not murmur In
the pines, rs though hughed with the con-
seriousness of how sacred was the moment.
The noble signor felt his heart expand, and
for the first time tasted all the sweets of
passion. He gazed at the beloved dwell
ing, behind which were many orange trees,
and then figure passed before one Of the
windows. 1t was shell Then the signor
struck up q few notes, and in light bari
tone voice sang quiet serenade which he
had composed for the occasion:
The orange blossoms. sweet,
Are fragrant but for thee,
While all their fragrance, dear,
Brings thoughts of love to me.
However sweet they are
Within your garden rare,
More fragrant would they be
Upon your dusky hair.
Then let me pluck spray
And place it DER thy brow,
And whisper TO you, dear.
A lovers heartfelt vow.
As the song ceased and the noble signor
was waiting for some response from within,
some sign that his song had not teen I'm
needed, the notes of another guitar were
heard from the other side of she garden, and
thin tenor voice began TO sing with most
perceptible quaver that was intended for
passion.
"Ahp said the noble signor, ''I have a
rivaL'
So saying he crossed to the spot whence
the ambrous tones arose and confronted q
small man who finished the last verse with
great Rusto.
Sir" said the young lover, why do you
disturb the peace of the nsighborhoodF'
The other pulled his mustaohe II think
my song 10 harmony with the scene.n
"Sir, think it abominAble"
And think yours execrabler'
ut seems then we understand each other. ~
Perfectly"
So saying they drew their swords and,
after few passes, the young lover thrust
his sword into his rivals side and the latter
tell with groan. Then Sig. Rubini, who
had recognized his rival as a near neiRhbor.
hastened home and sent two OF his servants
to carry him away from the garden. After
that the young lover had a clear field. for
his rival was forced to keep to his bed tor
two months, and he prospsred SO well in the
wooing that the nuptials we're arranged. The
rage OF the other can be imagined; he
Planned all sorts OF schemes He would
waylay the lover in Spanish fashion: he
would carry off the young woman forcibly.
But be had no opportunity to accomplish
the last, for the young man guarded his
sweetheart zeaiously, and never was a
woman SO well protected from the wiles of
disappointed sutton. The wedding day
arrived. So fair bride was never seen in
that neighborhood. Upon her wealth of
dark hair she indeed wore spray of orange
blossoms plucked by him whom she adored
hAV Avsf xuhS1 10 -. 3
an expression of great happiness, like the
secret, holy smile of a divinity of the
archaic period. While the wedding was in
progress the rival rode down the road. with
the desire Of vengeance burning within
him. Suddenly he was confronted by a
great spotted snake such as infested that
part OF the country. 1t was Ieisurely cross
ing the country road, and accelerated its
movements when it observed the horseman.
The latter stopped, and then drawing a re-
volver deliberately shot the monster. The
bullet must have reached vital spot. for
the snake twisted itself up in q great tanele.
writhing in agony and frothing at the
mouth. Again and again the disappointed
lover shot IL, until finally it wes evident
that the monster was dead The man was
about to ride on, when suddenly he paused.
biabolical idea crossed his mind. Taking
his sash from his waist he tied one end to
the tail of the monster and the other end
lin spite OF the terror of his horsel to his
saddle bow; then as dusk was beginning to
descend he rode quickly to the scene of the
festivity. DisTnountng at distance he en-
tered the grounds, dragging the snake after
him, and approached The omen window oP
the bridal chamber. With little difficulty
he entered and deposited the monster be-
meath table, then disappeared as quickly
as he had come, with the hateful music
which came from the house ringing ia his
ears
In the evening the bride retired, while the
noble signOr remained to drink q few toasts
With his friends and peighbors. Suddenly a
shrek was heard; it proceeded from the
bridal chamber. II was follow By another
more piercing than the first The newly
made husband drew his sword and
rushing to the door burst il open. An ap-
palling spectacle met his glance There.
crouched in the corner Of the apartment
was the bride, her face white with agony
and fear while in the center Of the room, its
head raised 10 strike, was an enormous
spotted snake whose eyes glistened with ter
rible rage. IL was the mate Of the snake
the rival had killed, aud with little diff
Guilty had followed the trail. That individ-
uel, knowing the propensity Of one snake
TO seek Its dead mate anywhere, had calcu-
lated upon such a scene. Quick as fash
the noble signor spranR between the monster
and the young bride, and, before il could
spring, his sword flashed through the air
and neatly decspit0tod the monster. Then
he bore his fainting BRIDE from the room.
The rival had been seen to enter the room,
and an indignation committee started on
his trail. But they never found him. He
had left the country. Thereafter nothing
unpleasant-save the ordinary worries Of
lite-marred the existence OF tbs noble
signor and his fair wife.