New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02

! sesscd into his voice. But it was most pronapiy
the Contessa's love of surprising the worid Which
led her to do the contrary OF what was eApec'ea
At the last line of his speech, she made one wiz
gesture of despair. and threw herself oacH"a,"
upon Ghslcri's ready arm. For one monc"' Al"
looked down into her white uptnrned race an"
his own grew pale as his cleaning eyes net hers'
With characteristic presence OF NINA, san "iao,'
The monk, bent his head, and stalkcd away IN hoiy
horror as the curtain fell.
CHAPTER w.
Az tho curtain went down burst Of applause
rang through the ROOM The poetry II II couiu pc
called poetry, had assuredly not been OIL nis"
Order and as for the sentiments 1t expressed
| GOOD number of the audience we're moro Una"
| usuollv shocked But the Whole thing had peeh
effective. unexpcctcd and striking, especially the
ending. over which the world smacked Its lips
Il do not like it at ALL said Laura Caryoh 10
| Arden. as they left the seats where they hau sa'
together through the little performance.
"Thcy looked very we'll. he answered 'lioa ~,
! fully. AS for what he said, 1t was unise'i in"
ia the mans character. lie will talk in that way
| while he does not believe worn he says ~ '"''
| one out Of ten.' -,
Then | do not like his character. nor him.
returned the young lady, frankly. Bat shouic
friend He shows you all the good there Is in him.
| | supposc and he shows us all the pad
| NO ono ever said truer thing OF hini' sai'
| Arden limping along by her side. But a"'''c
| the mans careless strength in what he does
eft is easy to use strong language, repiied
Laura. quietly 1T ia quite another thiha " "'
| strong. believe he Is weak, morally speaking
Blu, then. how should know? One only gue'ses
| az sucn things. after all. am
| Yes il Is all guesswork. But l thinK uii-
lrrstand him better tonight than before.
A moment later the sound of dance music came
from the most distant and the largest Oh tc rooms,
Ghisleri and the Contessa deli ARM were aireiuy
there She was so slight Of figure that she drapea
her nuns dress over her gown ana hii Only "
drop il 70 be herself again They took hist tntn
together and Ghisleri talked softly all ''e 'i''' e
Shockingly delighttul-,thc Whole thingr EN-
claimed Donna Adele watching them. Iiow WI.
they acted it? They must have iehearsca very
quite often enough, have no doubt. saii
the Marchcsa iii San Giacinto, WIN iauHn
An hour or two passed away and Laura Cariyon
found herself walking about with Ghisler aitpr
dancing with him lie was very h,aen.m ,,'ll,
personae IN his ,caret, " aor S,a snly in her
evening gown than the ContesSa deli ARM iiau
looked In the dress Of a nun: The two maue
fine contrast and some one said So nnior' a,N
within hearing Of both Adele Savelli ami Mid'a-
lena dell Arn The latter turned her goIi tasf f
~" ~. Via a worry uncertain person that dear CHS
lcri is. observed Donna Adele to Petrasahtl, a.
she notced the Contcssa's movement. Shc SPOKE
lust 10 loud that the latter could hear her theh
turned away with her companion ana walker III
the opposite direction. .,
Meanwhile Ghisler and Laura were together;
The Young girl felt an odd sensation as her mana
lay on his arm. though she were dong s9 ,la
thing wrong She did not understand his ne,
nor him, being far too young ami Innocent OF mes
| darker thoughts and deeds. She mad salu 'Hat
she disliked him. because that seemed best TO cN-
press what she feit-a certain vague WISH NOT 10
be- too near him, a certain timldity when he was
within hearing which she did not feel at other
times. -,
"Ion lid not mean any of those things you said.
did you. Signor Ghislcri' she askei scarcen
knowing why she put the question
II meant them all. and much more of the same
kind, answered pietro, with hard Laugh. a.,
:" am sorry-I would rather not believe It,.
because it is not right to think such things,
nor even TO say them in Il play
Ghisleri looked at her in some surprise. Laura
felt a sort of impulse of conscience to say what
she thought. ,,,,.., c,,.,..,
Laura felt uncomfortable as she met his glance
lie really looked very Satanic Just then, AS ms
eyebrows went up and the deep lines deepencd
between his eyes and on his forehead.
Either one believes or one does not, she said.
III one does, She hestated.
=" II one does, does II follow that because God
is good you, lie has been good to me also, Miss
Caryon -
Ills expression changed and his voice was grave
and almost sad. Laura sighed almost lnaidloiy,
but said nothing
will you have anything97 he asked indillcr-
entity, after the short pause. -, "A cup Of tea?'
:" Thanks, no. | think will so 70 my mother.
Ghislcri took her to the Princess's side and left
her.
You seemed to be having very interesting
conversation with Miss Carlyon just now, sud
the Contessa delr Arni rs he sat down beside her
a quarter of an hour later what were you talk
ing about? ~
Gin .n.u.oroI Ch;,lar; Iooon;c,Iy
with young girl y exclaimed the Contessa.
But then-English'
You need not raise your eyebrows nor talk in
that tone, my dear lady," replied Ghisleri. 81 Miss
Caryon Is quite beyond sircasms Of that sort.
Since You are curious, she was telling me that /,
was sinful to say the things you were good enough
to listen to in the tablcau. even in play
All? And you will be persuaded I dare say.
What beautiful eyes she has, 1t is u pity she
got you 10 promise that you will never say any of
those things agaln-aiter the way | ended the
mo. l have not promised to be good yet As
for your ending Of the performance, | confess |
was surprised"
You did not show it,"
1T would hardly have been in keeping with
my part. would tP" Bet l can show you that
For whatp' asked the Contessa, raising her
eyebrows again do you think | meant any
Certainly not" replied Ghiseri with the ut
most camrcss : suppose your instinct told you
'nat " wVuiu oe uore mover ana eHectlve II the
saint yielded than il she played the oldfashioned
| scene OF crushing the devil under her foot
Would you have let yourself he crushed ?n
BY you-yes." Ghs,eri spoke siowiv md
locked steadily into her eyes. "
The Contessa's face sotened little. md she
paused before she answered him.
Wish l Knew wish ! were sure whether
really have any influence over YOU" she said
softly. and then sighed and looked away. ''''
IL was very late when the party broke I'm.
tion OF going home when the clock struct 10
The Princess Of Gerano offered Arden a s"at in
ner carrlaye, and Pietro Ghisleri went away aiSn"
As he passed through the deserted dining room md
through the hall where he had sat 80 onn With %,th
the C0ntcssa, he could not helm cl,mc;nn WIN ~.