Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-01-18

The cool evening air blew softly In
through the curtains of che caravan in
which Belh sat with Iirigantina, whose
small hands he held tenderly In his
own. She gazed up ut him, as il under
the influence of some spell, with BEAM
ing eyes and a dreamy look. All was
quiet. The night air gently caressed
the leaves of the lindens, whose sweet
scent, mingled with the fresh sea
breeze, penetrated through the Win
dows of the caravan, Intoxicating the
lovers with its sweet incense.
"Your wife, Alessandro, your wife at
lastP' she lisped softly, as if speaking
in dream.
Certainly, Brig antina, in few days
you'll be my wife," answered the circus
proprietor. "And then you'll be mine
mine alone"
He drew ring from his finger
"And / herewith pledge myself and
my life, darling; this ring shall bind
us together, never to be severed, what
ever our fates may be-yea, unto
death!'
Brigantina glanced hastily at the
ring, and fervently pressed it to her
lips. Then suddenly, with an almost
imperceptible moveme ent, she plucked
a tiny dagger from her belt, and prick
ing her left arm with its sharp point
pressed the wound passionately to the
mouth OF her beloved. He kissed the
wound and endeavored to stanch it,
but she held her arm out of his reach,
allowing the blood to flow freely, and
exclaimed in voice quivering with
emotion:
"Thine, Alessandro, for ever! For
thee l am ready to shed my lifes
blood"
Alessandro Belli had engaged a
second equestrienne; golden-haired
beauty, proud, intriguing woman.
Jeanette was born in an old, cele-
brated, professional family, who had
acquired considerable wealth in the
pursuit of their calling. A great por-
ton of her parents money fell to
Jeannette's share, whose talents, how
ever, were Of too mean an order to gain
her admission into the higher branches
of her profession, and she was too fond
of rowing life to settle down quietly
and live happy and contented life.
After the arrival of this beauty Belli
underwent change. He neglected
Brigantina, and began to make adj
vances to Jeanette.
This gypsy was born speculator,
who scenting lucre desires to possess it
with the least possible trouble.
often observed the dark threatening
glances of Brigantina, as she dug deep
into her lips with her white teeth.
"When shall we get married, Ales-
sandro?'' she asked Belli, one afternoon.
81 have reconsidered the matter,
Brigantina," replied he, coldly. 81 am
too young to marry yet. Twill strive to
earn more money, and you could also
do much better if you were to accept an
important engagement. Go, and come
back rich, and help me to make a big
company out of this gypsy band"
She turned pale.
"You want me to go in order to frcs
yourself of your vow to me- l mus
make way for this red-haired beast be-
cause you covet her riches. Have you
forgotten your oath, Alessandro? Dc
you want to break your solemn vovy?'
Don't be tiresome Brigantina, but
go to where you belongw rejoined B',lli,
imperiously.
The woman laughed scornfurly.
"Ah! that's the way you talk to ME, is
it? Take care. Alessandro - see
through you. You want to be rad OF
me to marry your Jeannette!"
"You dream, grill do not even think
of such thing. am, however, only a