The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-04
CHRONICLES OF COUNT ANTONIO,
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and the space between them and the pair
who led grew greater. so that 1t seemed 10
Duke Paul that he and Antonio rode alone
through the night under the shadows or
the great hills. Once and aSein he spoke
10 Antonio. first of the scheme, then on
some light matter. but Antonio did no more
than move his head In assent. And Anto-
MOS face was very white and his lips
were close shut.
IL was midnight when they reached the
plain: the moon. sill now hidden by the
mountains. shOns on them. and seeing
AntOniOs face more plainly, Paul cried,
half in Jest. half in uneasiness:
Come. man. look not so glum about it..
'Tis but the life OF \ rogue
Indeed. az Is no more. said Antonio,
ami he turned his eyes upon Duke Paul.
Paul laughed. out with poor meTrlment.
Whence II came he knew not. but "A strange,
sudden sense OF PERI and OF doom had
fallen on him. The MASSIVE. quiet inquire
OF Antonio riding ever close 10 him. silent,
stern ana wa.chGul. oppressed his spirit.
Suddenly Antonio ha!ied and called to
Martoio to bring him lantern. One
huug from MartoiO's saddle and he brought
" and went back. Then Antonio Ii The
lantern and gave an ivory tablet To Paul
and said 20 him:
Write me your promise"
you dfstrJst ne. them cried Paul in
a Ercat show ~ Indignation
Il viii not 80 until you have written
she promise
Sow PaGI was somewhat Ioath 20 write
that promise. fearing thar IL should be
found on Altou.0's bcly before he could
coutrive 10 remove i. but without i Anto-
Mi0 declared ne would not go. 30 Iaul
wrote hltEinkinE himself that he held
safe IN hrs house at home permission
from the Duke 40 seek Antonio aIl1 besUie
him TO the city ana that with tine witness
OF this commission ne could come or
safe even though the tablet were found
on Antonio Taking the peril. then. rather
Khan fail. he WRIT" setting forth the
promises he made 40 Antonio in case
thus hg ulrass1 lt-ps fag death OF his
brother. NnI he delivered the tablet 10
Antonio. aEi Antonio. restoring tac Ian
tern 90 NaTts.o. bestowed n" tablet
about him am they So .'rth apain.
a. tle clock cf III. tower OF thc cathe-
Dial Instantly booming iI tGcir ears. sound
al the hour ~ >. they came to where The
road parted. Eu one Sire .tion &: ran level
Reruss tie rIain 20 3d.. river aai city. and
me 90 the secret gate and thence - the
ttks's -uuIFaer lC U=s- ii-- thc second sond
lrft the plain AM mounted the Nil tnat
faces the No. k1L safe. WH.eh is uo% called
the mia 81 Duke Paul. And II the parting
~ tL.- rga4 Antonio rci-Hc4 IL his horse
4Ei slt Silent for great Nhi-"- AGAIN.
trst Nartalr. uho til araNn nsh, saw
hiu - De o. drop from his brow ana he
..I-or what vsit we Autonior Time
rrse-es. Sos i- aa- loUe 0's.oc.s-'
Then Antonio drew h.m apart ami h--ing
his sy-s lB E.nl. sl.d-
NJ a.aaE BE- 4a-A MIN tpA -
che child u IS does 81 pfUut yoa that the
father else st tae r-s5tl lErT
Paul 1remiuE that antonio doubted him
ana saw "a snare. ard holding g better 10
seem the greatest of Vsilalus thgu 10 stir
suspicion iu 81 mau who held him IN has
hands. smiled clruin-ly ana answered;
'-Ile ct.ii Wli -reH ~lck.r aud pine when
ms Father g. mes alive iu case Tor him.
1T IS enough" --ail Antonio. and aEain
Il su~h mounted iu ni= face. and died down
sEain ara l--r h.u E-tit- I.r some tninFS ne
wound have .ra.. lass NkF pose AtA
PAU meant honesty fy t-e child ] know
not ~ least rhe f1ui murder plotted
against the chilli made him utterly relvnt-
let Us 60 ara end tie matter" urged
Paul. fun OF ea-erlla~S aifi again 81 that
strange uneasint-@ G1.n .t Antonio AR.
cay We viii 10 ON ana finish lt. sand
Antonio. and with that he lc1Et down from
hIs horse Paul IId the IKE. for It had
been agreed that tine others With thc horses
we're 20 await AltoUio's return. while the
count ana Illi .ns Lors,.art or tcft, ANA
Iommas U9 ana 4lurtoio ui-inoGhllns aus,
tied thc bot-.s CD trees al1 S-114 waiting
Antonio orsiefs-
'.ErCrVrr.LH- erI-I paul
s'Guane. then. .s54 Antonio. aud he turn
ID 20 she road tIEt m llt#ti t5e niii-
ella ts .s t.I@ sl.sl 9c 49,. s-uu Paul
EFT IS - tlts road. SAID Antonio. and he
raised his 1aua md made q CERTAIN sign.
from their ..u6lTjs and thtu barred the
was 50 that busE Paul could turn n"N hetc
save 30 the road tlAt mounted tie htu
low with SUI teu lear.
means tl... su- ail-
..If means rs .o-.. t...t son must r,oUut
abe h.I $ 70 auea..et Autou... even
20 rae Gel. % 10 au,--- % m-'- -..ii see me
CITY
'.Thrt matter u-sv 81 finished said
Ausra.c. a..4 COMING th tLpi. he lasd a
Eau4 Hu .I- shoulder aHa -urr"i him %
a.. glta rr tas niu. Hat Paul. seeing his
Lnua ANS tre swords nt EummssiEo and
Martllo trl- barred ali escape. seized his
81 fore Goa mean You true. Antonio,
A. Christ C-l1 tu- us, 1 mean you true,
10. d.ac know not and care not. yet
90 MOI swear 81 now hy Christie mamie
lf Ia lr E.t t~l-e- lter meant you. ans lori.
bg vu-r t-n.H.e llia Solr t-otI-r.s sony
Eaul i -.-t as- Hre. Tor they had gone
DRY. and bee braatigJ as a man pants s. 40
kaz rll Gar 4ad fast
'sEcl are three - one" he hissei.
eve shall ~ Lut uau a. m4u on the
.op 20 the hit' sat4 Antonio
Then suddenly I0nnas5lo spoke una,i-
s.-Trere Is a priest IN the village a mile
away said he. ana there Wss pity in
Peace. Tommasino, What priest has
ne provided for his brother
ANA Lornm-isino said 40 more. hut he
turned his eyes away from Tee face oil
Lsse AUS gee. when be wlS 1D o't man
ore us-us 90 as company heard him saw
he dreamed E-t ~ be-. AS for MurtUiu. he
ben. ms hral asl crossed himself.
Then Paul threw -uls.lf uE li~ knees
before Antonio and prayed him ~ iet iEn
G. uGt Antonio seemed mot Go hear him
ard stood silently VITA folded arms. yet
F- entity BE- said.
-sEah. NCu- sword then. my lord. II Z
fsll these shah not touch you. Thus much
7 gave. though IL is more than have
riEhI 40 give"
Hut Paul would not take MS sword but
Euelt sttl. teseeChine Antonio with tears
ana miusllng prayers and curses In 2 flow
1f agUH.zl4 words.
AT last Antonio piucSe1 him from the
ErouU4 ana stsrnlg b11e him mount
gre hH. and finding 30 help lie set cut,
his knees slakiUg beneath him. while An
tonic followed close upon hin
u was bat short way 20 the summit
but the path WAS steep ln- the two went
sIoxly So that ass they came forth on the
top the urE- e.eam % dawn caught them
~ lis pale liEHt. And the city lay gray ana
d-1b below tHem. ana the lonely tree that
stands 90 this day urpn THE hsf sWayel
fu tEr UlnI with mourufEi murmurings
Aud E'agl stumbled and sank IN a heap
upon ths ground Ard Antonio said 70
him: If you viii, pray and went and