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

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~. 81 lights OF tie Q ars
~ grow rale. TIE
seven hills were
BATH in q clear opaline vapor, their
submits outlined in broken hnes
against the sky. TIE tomb OF the
SIpios and the ruins OF the baths Of
Cara Ia rose m lie great ghosts OF
long forgotten days. The waters OF
tie fountain IN the garden rlis,eued
like fairy IN n"y in the moonlight and
fe with sivery ,insle in their mar
b e re eptacir. An | in he me odious
silence OF The Nigh r S. the voice of n
peasant away in the distance. singing
On his way home, as It were rustic
chnrt in honor Of the moon and
Il rs.
M:.ro Cavaradossi was leaning on
tie balus:-ade Of tie BALCONY Of his
81 ia abs rhcd in contemplation OF the
serene he utv ~ the 'ani|cap-, great
t!:.nn nm s, i ny l. 6 hear. '"r The
blessing vuLcas.frd him N the 1--we of
the one woman VINO was all the world
to him.
He had succeeded that morning
in safely conducting to this secluded
secluded s'ot the poor. hunted
Cesare Angclott. and through
the ipstrumcntality of an old and
Fra'cois who had been with him for
many We RS, had managed to COM
munica'e with the Marchesa Attavanti
and appr.se her Of her brothers. place
of refuge. The Marchesa, with the
greatest care 10 avoil observation, had
hasteued TO the villa. II had been ar.
ranged that Cesare was TO attempt to
pass from the city early In the morn
ing in the disguise Of q fruit-vender,
make his way to the nearest seaport
and EN- iglrk on the first vessel bound
Cor France. Mario had then dscreetly
left tho brother and sister together for
O few last farewell words.
Sudden y the bells Of the city chimed
the half hour. Mario cast away the
cigar he had been smoking and passed
through the open window into the
house
"AIarchesa," he said. 81 am sorry to
abr dye your interview with your
brother, but IL will be safer not to re-
main longer. All our plans are made
and you can rely o., me TO serve Signor
Angelotii as far as in me lies.
The blue eyes OF the Marchesa, o
pretty woman of - or therea bouts,
tlled with tears "How can we ever
express our gratitude TO you, Signor
Cavaradossi. she exclaimed impuI-
sively, for all that you have done for
my brother? And you an entire
stranger, too"
my dear Marchesa," returned the
painter, earnestly: 81 shall be more
than repaid II all goes we'll"
h"My only fear said Gesture, sis from
that scoundrel Scarpia. ! know some
thing OF him, and he Is bloodthirsty,
treacherous and INSCRIPTIONS. My
escape SO soon after his assuming his
duties as regent of police will enrage
him, and he will leave no stone UNI
turned, feel confident, to effect my
recapture."
"Uh. II tina wretch OF q jailor had
not proved false 10 US, sighed his sis
ter, you would now be In safety.
However. we must hope for the best,
and, as you soy, Signor Cuvaradossi. !
must tarry here TO longer"
With u convu sive embrace and few
falterel Nords Of love and encourage
ment, she babe her brother farewell
and accepted Ca, aradosSis escort rs
far as the baths OF Csracalla, in the
shadow of which her carriage awaited
TO conduct her ba;k 70 the city.
Ga his return, Mario produced bot
tie Of wine and glasscs, and the two
Young men sat down 70 perfect their
plans for the morrow.
"Sou are sure" began Mario. '.you
understand exactly what you are to
do Your disgu'se 10 ready for You and
the donkey ana iruit-cart are In the
stable& With the pass furnished your
sister for you by the prince, i cannot
see how you can have any difficulty In
passing the s.ntinels. Once away
from the city 1t u compare
lively clean sailing. In case Of
your refuge here being dis
covered. Francois In on watch and will
give us instant notice Of anything
suspicious. Then, you know what you
are 70 DO"
eyes; lily at ouce 70 the well-cistern
and remain there until you release
me-"
Exactly. The well Is long since
dry, and I think you would stand
little chance Of being discovered"
at would O. EN- So" with sigh;
..but. for some reason or other l can
not shake of Q certain fear, pre-
sentiment Of coming misfortune.
THAT In weak and more than fol-
ish, when you have need Of all your
courage and energy"
True. hut this man Scarpia, like an
evil genius, IL ever present 70 my
mind. However, suddenly, 81 will
never be taken alive" :.
A. he spoke. the young man tapped
Significantly an ancient intaglio ring
he wore upon his little finger.
''What do you mean?" asked Mario.
puzzled by his action.
al mean tbs: This ring was pre-
scented 70 one of my ancestors by Fran
cisco d. Medici- II contains q deadly
poison, one drop Of which II sufficient
10 cause death, Hnd-"
This n follyr' exclaimed Mario
.'Banish all snsh gloomy thoughts
An has gone we'll 90 far, and there b
oVory chance0
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