Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-06-20

your fears. You shall see that
will triumph, in spite of the little
dusky peacock, Palombo"
Then he kissed her tenderly and
gayly said: 4 shall soon return for
you, my darling" and went his way.
He had not been gone long when
her father returned home somewhat
disappointed.
We'll, Annita,'' he said Il begin to
think your lovers courage has failed
him; nothing has been seen of the
white gondola.'
''Ah, father, you wrong him. He
is prepared, and will boldly pass be-
fore the Doges barge tonight when
the revels are at their height"
Then, by my faith he deserves
you!"
Thereupon, in burst of gratitude
at his praise, and proud of her lover,
she told her father he had just left
her, and how he had disguised his
gondola.
He is an ingenious and brave
young hero! Annita, you shall
watch with me, from the Piazetta, the
Doge's discontinue
Nay, father, I will remain at
home; for it would drive me mad to
see him in such danger and not
share it with him.
Very well, as you please; but I
would not miss the sight for duke
DOM"
At this juncture Palombo came for
an interview with Signor MatranZa,
and the girl retired. But Annita's
maid, who was betrothed to the gon-
dolier, Pietro, 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 prom
Use tonight
$50 you think" said Palombo, with
a scoffing laugh.
III know he will. This Briton has
more courage than we thought. My
admiration grows the more I see of
him.
Then" said Palombo, with dark,
ominous scowl, you really intend to
give him to your daughter-if he
succeeds"
Il do. Have / not so promised?"
Bah! What is promise to such
as hep
Il have given him my word-if he
succeeds T will keen it."
Then he shall not succeed" Pa
lombo fairly Kissed this threat from
between his cleaning teeth.
'You would not thwart him?'
81 have discovered his rendezvous"
"Ah! And you will betray him?"
No; not until he has again affront-
ed the Doge: then he shall not es-
cape"
Il will be no party to this treach
cry"
''But, Signor Matranza, if the Doga
learns, as he may, that you have
given your daughter as bride for
this insult to him, what of you? Ali"
Il care nothing and fear nothing
for myself
man, he would wreak his vengeance
on you, Signor Matranza.
"How can he learn?"
your daughter would be gone; the
story would be all over Venice, and
his emissaries would soon connect
you with the conspiracy
Alas! Signor Palombo, there is
reason in what you say" and Signor
Matranza paced the room with
puzzled and distressed countenance.
CHOW, this is my purpose rapidly
continued Palombo; Il will join and
pretend to assist him, but I will so
arrange matters that after he has
discovered himself in the white gon-i
dola he shall be entrapped, brought
before the Doge, and there will be an
end of him."
'This CRATES on my conscience; |
cannot assent to it"
"Pahi he is only an idle English
STRIPPING; why need you trouble your
conscience about him? Besides, this
was the agreement between us.
demand it's fulfllment," he said,
imperiously.
Demand" cried Signor Matranza,
his eyes flashing angrily at the others
tone.
To be continued.