Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-06-30

MONSIEUR.
clear. trainante tones. with glance o,
superb disdain in her dark eyes. spare
me your sarcasms. Why am here Il
q matter between this gentleman and
myself. aud can in no way concern
you. As you say You have some bust.
ness 10 transact with Signor Cavara.
dossi, you will pardon me II I retire. +"
"Pardon me, rel med Scarpia "but
that cannot allow. Your presence
request, or demand, II IL suits you
better"
Mario started. but Floria placed her
hand warningly on his arm.
"Since your request is 30 courteous
ly put, Signor Scarpis, I must need
yield" she said.
LET this end ut once" exclaimed
Mario. without further preamble.
what Is your business with me. and
why has my house been subjected 70 q
police invssion?"
Scarpia's manner changed instantly.
This is my business, Signor Cavara-
dossi.'' he said, in measured tones:
'"rlis morning 4 prisoner, named
Cesare Angellot'i, es aped from the
castle of St. Angelo, and took r-fuge
In the chapel OF Sain Andrew Of the
Quirin,l. where, believe, you are en-.
gagged in painting series Of frescoes
Am ! correct?'
Mario had been expecting this. and
not q muscle of his face changed.
''lf you mean that am painting In
Saint rews e. ]. yes. But ]
fail. utterly, to SEE how this mans re-
ported escape can interest me-"
"You will Sc presently" returned
the regent Of police, significantly. Il
accuse you, Signor Cavaradossi, Of
having conuived at this young mans
escape
1.-The charge is ridiculous" replied
Mario, calmly. "lf your only
excuse for coming here
tonight is an sbsurdity like that
must request you to relieve me Of your
presence at once"
Il warn you, 1t is dangerous to tribe
with me-" retorted Scarpia, savagely.
al have positive information that
Angelotti was aided by you to leave
the 81 apei, and more than that, Is at
present concealed IN this house"
Floria Il Il shade paler and in.
stinctively little closer to her
lover, an .on which was not lost
upon the quick-witted baron.
do you deny this?" he asked.
Slendidc mendax. Mario replied:
Absolutely"
Scarpia smiled, smile half scornful,
half plying. "This is folly, worse
than folly. SiRnor Cavaradossi. and
you are simply jeoparding your own
liberty. ] have keen eyes, Signor.and
those curtains were drawn just o trihe
too late. What have you TO say
now"
Mario made no reply. He saw that
further denial was useless. but he was
determined more than ever not TO give
up the Young man who had thrown
himself on his mercy and protection.
"Come, come. Signor." continued
Scarpia, In one that was meant &c
be- concilistorv. las / said before,
this is worse than folly. IL means
danger to you. Give up this Angelotti
and l guarantee you will be I'M.
molested."
Mario looked the police regent full
In the face.
"Neverw he said. boldly.
Think twice. warn you. Where
il Angelotti?"
"You shall never hear It from my
lips"
'"I shall be sorry to be obliged to
proceed 10 extremities," said Scarpia,
opening the door which led into the
hall.
"Msrio! Msrioi" said La Tesca, In
agonized whisper, clinging to her
v,r's arm. "What does he mean?"
''IIav- no fear Floria," he returned.
cha know how 70 do ny duty"
S,yrpia waved his hand and four
,cu,s Of police quietly entered the
ON. One he d in his hands coil Of
,pe, and another q peculiar machine,
,sped something like Q cap, made Ut
io0d and leather and W Tn . narrow
'on Uond running round the rim.
- floria saw this she uttered Q
lied cry, but ut word from Mario
&c drew herself up proudly. pale and
lent.
"Isccc e." said Scarpia, addressing
'e leader OF the men. "Hsve You
.ar.:hed the house?'
"N es, your excellen~v, but we have
iscovcred nothing. He Is not IN the
.ouse."
ave you INTERCEPTED the serv-
snts?"
eyes. your excellency."
with what results"
''He has confessed that Angelotu
has been here. was here, In fact, just
before our arrival"
A ,mothered malediction broke from
\ ari IS lips
scarpia took no notice Of this, but
proceeded, imperturt oily:
"llas he revealed his hiding placer"
"The man Ii foolish with terror and
wcnld reveal Il II he could"
".Yell?'
''He Is evidently ignorant"
Scarpia was silent for q moment, -
Il lost In meditation; then, turning TO
where Mario stood. calm and unmoved,
he said:
''signor Cavaradossi, will give you
one more opportunity. VIII you 70
veal the place where Augelotti 10 hid
den?"
"You have had my answer"
beware. Your punishment VIII %
terrible. ] shall put you to the ques-
ton. to the question. Do you under
'and?'
A despairing cry broke from La
Tosca's trembling lips, ~ she threw
her arms about horio's neck.
mo. No" she cried. In accents Of
horror. You can not, you viii not
do that"
"Hush. carissima, murmured Mario
"Do not unman mel
For the Last time. WIN you speakS
aid SoarPia-
..Neverl" came the Arm reply.
''Men. do your dutyi'
FloriA flung herself II his feet
'What you are doing Il shameful"
she phrisksd. "vieked, eowsrdlyi Fer