The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-18
CHRONICLES or Count ANTONIO,
at last / have hint Bind his hands. To-


renzo."
And Lorenzo bound Antonio's hands as he
lay there, "A log for Stiffness. And the duke
turned to the wizard, and a smile bent ms
lips.
20, faithful subject and servant" said
he. well do you requite my mercy ana
forbearance, by harborng my bitterest ene-
mics and suffering them to hear my secret
counsels. Had not Antonio CHANGED to trip
ii is like enough be would slain Lorenzo ana
me also. What shall be your reward y
faithful servant?"
When the wizard of Baratesta beheld tne
look that was on Duke Valentines face ne
suddenly cried aloud, 1.-THE mirror, the MIR
ror!" and sank in a heap on the floor, trem-
bling in every limb, for he remembered the
aspect OF his own face in the mirror ana
knew that the hour Of his death had come.
And he feared nightly TO die, therefore ne
besoupht the duke very piteously ana toiu
him again that from his hand alone coulu
the drug receive it's potency. Ana 80 ear II
est was he in this that at last he half wen
upon the duke so that the duke waVered.
And, as no doubted, his eye fell on Ahlotio'
and he perceived that Antonio was recover
ins, from his swoon.
There is enough for two, sad me- IN
the phal; and we will put this thing to the
test. But if you speak or move or make any
sign whatever. in that moment you shaA
die"
Then the duke poured half the contents
of the vial into glass and came TO Lorenzo
and whispered TO him:
IF the drug works on him, and the
wizard is proved to lie the wizard shan die,
but we VIII carry Antonio with US; ana
when l have mustered my guard / VIII
hang him in the square as l have sworn.
But If the drug does not work then we
must l-iil him here, for I fear to carry him
against his viii; for he Is a wonderful man,
a. To-, T..Fr.a
him. Therefore. If the operation OF the
drug fail. run him through with your sword
when l give the signal"
Now Antonio was recovering from his
swoon, and he overheard part of what the
duke said but not all As to the death Of
the wizard he did not hear. but he under
stood that the duke was about to test
the effect Of tae drug on Kim, and that if it
had no effect he was 70 die whereas IL It's
operation proved sufficient he should so
alive, and he saw here n chance for his
NE In ease what the wizard had said should
prove true.
Drink, Antonio" said the duke softly.
NO harm comes 10 you. Drink; it is re-
freshing draGght."
And Antonio drank the draucht. the wiz
ard looking on with parted lips and with
great drops Of sweat running from his fore
head and thence DOWN his cheeks to his
mouth, SO that his lips were salt when he
Lorenzo had his sword ready Tor Antonio,
TOOK his stand BY the wizard with the dag
ger from his belt in his hand. And he cried
to Antonio: "ttse!" And Antonio rose up
Ana the wizard started a step toward him.
but the duke showed Ms dagger and said to
Antonio; VIA Jon 80 with him 10 Fornio-
"a, Ahtonlo an Antonio answered, Il
do you love me- Antonlo?" asked the
duke.
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turned sharp round ana rode by the side of
tile rushing river. And suddenly pauaiug.
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caught aim by the -atin even as he set
spurs to his horse SAVING.
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leap. Ihsn the Juka turned ms face upon
the wizard saying:
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he should escape. Tor the potion worked.
And Antonio wondered what should fan out
next iiut Duke Valentine leaned down from