The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-17
The White Gondola
"a Tale of Old Venice. II Five Chapters.
CHAPTER ".

erI retired But ADnita's maid, who was
oetrothed to the gondoIer P.etro, and in
! sympathy with her MISTRESS love affair,
! concealed herself in the heavy curtains
and listened to all that passed between
them.
Yes" she heard Signor Matranza say.
the youth will fulfill his promise tonight"
so you think said Palombo, with
scoffing laugh.
Il know he will This Briton has more
courage than We thought. Ny admiration
grows the more l see OF HIM
Then said Palombo, with a dark, on
nous scowl. you really intend 20 give
him your daughter-it ne succeeds
Il do. Have not so pron!sed?"
| Ban! What g promise 20 such as hep"
Il have given him my word-if ne sue
ceeds l will keep it
Then. he shah no, succeed" PaIombo
fairly Kissed this threat from between his
| cleaning teeth.
You would not thwart him."
Il have discovered MS rendezvous"
| All, And you Will betray him."
! No: no, until he has again afron;ed
| the Dcge; then ne shall no; escape"
| Il will De TO party 20 this ,reachsry."
But Sisnor Mariana, If the Doge
learns. as he may. that you have given
you. daughter as oribe for this Insult
| to him, what Of you? Ali"
| Il care nothing and fear nothing for
myself"
But. falling 20 secure the Eng,ishman,
| ne would wresk his vengeance or you, Sig
nor MatraHza"
How car NJ learn"
| Your daughter would be gone; the story
| would be all over Venice. and MS emissa-
| r!es would soon connect you with the con-
| sp;racy."
"Alasl Siguor Paion.bo there Is reason
IN what you say and Signor Ma,rsnza
paced the room with puzzled and dis
,ressed countenance.
Now. this Is my purpose rapidly con-
tinued Palombo. Il Will join, and pretend
10 assist him. But 1 VIII so arrange mat
ters tina; after ne has discovered himself
in the white gondo!a he shall be entrapped
brought before the Doge, and there will |
be an end of him
This CRATES On my conscience; l cannot |
assent to it,
Bah, He is only an idle English strip |
ling; why need you trouble your conscience !
about him? Besides. this was the agree |
ment between Us. / demand It's fulfill |
ment," he said. imperiously
Demand" cried Signor Matranza, his |
eyes flashing angriiy at the others tone.
Yes, demand 1t is my due"
Then you demand in vain" retorted |
the old Senator. fercely.
What! Do you deny me?"
II do. You first proposed this affront |
to the Doge; and now that the noble youth
may succeed. you would betray him. / |
will consent to 10 such treachery"
Even though you lose my friendship"
Even SO, No threat will change me-"
Then, Signor Matranaa, you had best
beware of me foe. For. by s.. Mark
both of you shall feel my vengeancer'
With this they parted: and the maid at
once acquainted her mistress with all she
had heard.
Ann!ta sought her father.
MY child" ne said, Il have q lrreied
with Signor Palombo. Tor he means 20 be-
tray Lord wifred.'
"Oh. father" she sasped. throwing her
arms about his neck IN distress.
Have no fear. my child Your lover
must be told Of his danger. You know
of his rendezvous7'
II do: I do! / will let him know" she
cried, impadently. i will send my mad
at once
And tell him this continued her faith
er. If he succeeds viii join his snip
at the Lido late tonight, and you shall
follow in the morning. We had better
not go out together. for Palomoo viii have
spies at work. Then. my dear. in some
Adriatic port. you shall be joined in we'd
lock-"
'Oh, father. father, how can l thank
you?'' cried the girl. as she kissed him
rspturously, while tears Of gratitude filed
her beautiful eyes
I'VE must leave Venice for time. my
dear; for Palombo will hesitate at no vii
lainy TO injure me now
S,gnor Matranza rapidly made ali prep
arations for leaving. Their, telling mis-
daughter to follow him in the morning IL
he did not return that night. ne went forth
in his gondola to watch events.
When her father had departed. Annita
hastily summoned her private gondola and .
proceeded 10 the rendezvous Gin a side ,
canaD where Lord Wilfreds craft lay con-
cealed, for she wished 10 be sure he was
made aware of his danger. When she
found her lover she breathlessy told him
OF Palombos intended treachery and plead ,
ed with him not 10 attempt the perilous
feat for her sake.
'Ah, give me upi Give me up, I fear l
my father will be sacrificed by this I'M
scrupulous Palombo. He is now his en- !
envy because he would not join in beiray- ,
Ing you !
] Il
thought. and irresolute for some seconds.
and then observed:
"Palombo comes pretending TO aid me. !
you say?" :
Yes. but do not trus, him! All DO not !
trust him. wil;red!"
Blu, l villas 1 would an adder" he !,
said iercely.
Then hs Lee her into the cabin Of the
white gondola. and ;enderly said:
Your father. Anni;a. intends TO keep II
'a.th with ne. l have TOW 10 doubt" !,
He does, Wiltred: ne does. an sure. ;,
am sure" .
Then. my daring I know I snail sue =
,eed VIII you face this exploit, with ,,
neT' \
"A. nothing would conteH; ne more :
han % share your danger u
And If I fail" =
81 vii s:ii. snare whatever is 20 come, ! ..
or know no world without you" >.
Then, may TIE angels guide our go-9ola
MO placid wa:ers-in heaven OF ear.h-f
are rot which. so ] share = With YOU" III
Ta.s tenderness wa. interrupted by San
70 warning ne lover mat strange g5E- =
ola had :wfcs passed Down re canal We -
Aouid be moving. s:g1o-." >
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ord w..sret He IS coming pretending 3
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ou shsG p-s.eud % accept his e1vice and
d a.-r lead ne way W5s2 e Ess gene >.
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