The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-06

e. lie kept an eye OF Luigi. VINO. how
ever, managed ty an agile kick 20 scatter
iBe coins into the AR. As they droppe1 to
me ground both men fe1 20 work picking
them gp. the oder man moaning and
whsnperng. TIRE younger n Silence When
counted his share
"A dollar ter" sad Luigi and he turned
on mas heel and waIke9 of, deaf to the
prayers and imprecatsous OF the guitar
player.
Isiig. meant 20 buy the Tanagra. but h
osver could tell any more than any one
Else f0st what he woud DO. During the
afternoon fse spent part OF The money IN a
winery, gave some away, and OF The rest
BE dfned. W4th fae many pennies dsap-
psarrs hs soo4 intention. Not that be
Rave I'd TIRE TaDaEra: disbio. 20. He
would have that anyway. Only the mode
OF acquiring II was changed.
II he couldn't bay 4. he would have 20
steal g.: that vas ali there was about ~
He would steal IL while the FuzoT5 were
cut
After his dinner ne sauntered along the
Fepd towards Msrco's stand Marta and
her mother SAT- there with The Cd man as
sasIai NJ that hour and gossiped with their
neghbors Luigi slipped along In the
crowd on the other SIDE % the street until
- was opposite the tenement where the
Fuzort lived. Then ne 6arte6 across the
street into the dark hallway and slowly
climbed the .tairs % thesr apartment
He Knocked. No answer. Of course. 50
he tried the door. II was not locked. That
was luck. though Il meant a speedy return.
Boldly pushing In the door. ne entered as
II re- had right there Inside he waited
a moment for his eyes 70 adjust them
selves TO the rneaRer Tight from the street
amps. and Their began isss search. Swift
" be moved about, touching lightly ali the
objects on the table. shelves. and bed IN
he first room. II was rot there. He
startes for small bedroom. Naria's.
S'AI1ensy the hall door opened ard Maria
aane m. hooking for him. she had seen
him leap across the street and disappear In
her house door.
''Si4nossna most beautiful most graz
siops. dearest lady" said Luiri softly. as
~e dropped on one knee and raised his face
. hers. 81 am corne fer my heart. You
'eie II from me this morning with
visnce OF yo.1r Madonna eyes. Give q
nsck little woman. for You do not. cannot
want e."
The Hgft reflected from the street below
ell fus Ilpon MaT1a's face. Luigi saw her
treat sves grow with wonder. and. mis-
'sIoing Their meaning ne hurredly added:
NO. no. DO not be frightened. I wiil go
away In peace. did not thisk 20 find you
here. An lrnpuden. intruder am 7 con-
fess: but IL there no excs,se7 I saw you,
sang 10 you. thought 7 pleased you. You
we're above me, tho daughter OF a pros
aerous ishmonger. But why should 7 not
for a moment be where you are. move
wher. you live. SEQ what you see. touch
that vow touch, The desire was irressss-
ible am fool but love. gentle lady.
'eve &c a folly lovely women forgive"
Maria's heart beat 50 hard she nnt both
II
beautiful: she thoneht his eloauerce de-
ilcsois. ard she believed Il. II surprised
her but her honest heart accepted every
WORT
The young man perceived his advantage.
Emholdened BY ~. BE- stayed 20 enjoy the
situation he Rad made to cover his fight
from the room.
"Pi.y Is sweet IN your ewes carsssna
mia" he whispered us patience OF my
may 7 hooper VIII you listen? Might YOU
iover'
Luigi had RISEN and approached Maria ss
he spoke. He wa. smiling now: his ewes
sparkled and his white teeth snone. HIS
hand took hers ara his arm was about 20
wind round his waist. Hut she was watch
ing his eyes. and she saw in them and she
felt in his manner thu mockery of his ex-
altanf humor. That spirit which Is in all
the women OF her race. but which she had
never known I'll the siuge- that morning
aroused IN her. rose in her small BODY now.
r. srread dariiv over her face and flashed
from her eyes. With both hands she thrust
the man from her. kissing In rage:
You lie. brigando you lie You are
laughing In your throat a. me-
with the fury IN her face. the pretty
cti'f became 70 fn'gi beautiful woman.
Her passion awakened his For the FIRST
time ne admired and desired her. But his
connclsseurShlp had short shrist. She
glsreA at him moment. then turned 20
Tire door.
rnlri feared she meant 10 cry for help.
Tie sprsnr past her and threw his back
against the door With MS hand on his
knife. ne was goln, TO threaten her. when
he saw she was weeping. Her anger was
gone. and he sent hts fears IN pursuit. His
error made him cautious however-cau-
tactis. eager ara earnest. He understood
this woman row.
listen. -sgncssns" Ne began I'm a tone
OF unwonted sincerity. ''r'f tell YOU my
starv and yc~l shall fudge whether me
isush IN nv throat was ~ Won or myself
ST. here by the window and hear my sorry
ta'a"
lie led Msria 10 4 chair mar the window.
leaned himself against ne easement. and
gsee view Of his We ne has never taken
hefcF~ How he came - see things IN that
new Nrht he coafa rot have explained but
re liked the novelty and self-nitv - 70 Al.
hc went on regardless OF truth and false
Nco~f
Laughter and sing were born twins n
my throat. 10Th have poured forth fov-
c1S'y tNl tonight. They MADE the world
rrisie a~c'trd me. made re. shcsrht b.
iovss The men worked with Mghte-es
my labor. The bcS~es were essv On me-.
W. rser sattered ne. children followed ne.
was never w tisout place - sls~n. food
could Tet az many tables and wine
flowed IKE musie AZ tesss 7 ncefe1 I
could egv with a song OF 4 iauEhins lest.
II MAS merry - make merry and loved
the world s''at loved me.
~ I wanted money 7 could always go
wCrS TIE frliit rrNa - town woaia 1sv
me 90 Polish arnis~ Because THE poonie
stopped aa1 bought - hear ne hrnr'ne
an ar. coR3 - csSt ~ ths scews ana
Fsse IN tAe tug. Any "a i~cad gang would
take ira When I fe't IKE wandering che
crran srlnsacvs Nhc tour re South ard
w~-s worf' have re fs~ rrork~v noy
''BGt when wanted something for ny
self sIoua. = was resuseSf Why not earn
rlcf,sy ar-i fan1e IS = singer 7 asked a-s
tried. They ptst me IN re ciror7fs where
I coa's rct ssax FREE. wgsen undertook
- raise STOW Es-f< sh@v .suxAef a. nv
s~ss rNis ak f~oTrr al - women ore
90 iove alone. VAS so,a % sing nv lsve -
Al 81 K was s'way~-sao horfre no bod %
nv own. no work - nv own 10 song -
my own. 10 love - nv cwn. Al ne
wrrla loved ne. eus - ore ne aic7n.
wh~r 7 r-@~ sAs cso saw. SEX 81 nv heN-e
were fAew sN-rv~ Ne rev. ss vas r.s,f-
SIS rev te~t Ara fssv laughed t.,i 7
AawrAs>f ~fsN th~.a re 'auxA az myself
sell fgssrr-rtrsrssnt -~we- stsve,f to~r
r@A7sv 80 rot csr@. Z csuii sing - re
navy w-rFsa1 'surs - ~ many rr,s-7