The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-11
CHAPTER V.-CoSrrSuED.

When be was gone | sat down to count
my money. and found ! had but ten crowns
in all the world. With prudence, however,
this would last some time. Still il was gall
and NORWOOD to me to have to weigh each
item OF disbursement. Ii would be ncces
sary as well to renew my attire, which, with
the exception of the leather buff coat was
almost ruined by the hard wear il had been
exposed 20 on my journey. ] sat down to
rest, but now that had reached Florence
. reaction set in, and, assailed by full sense
Of my position, gave way to despair. In
little time | became more composed; but !;
was impossible to keep still with the fire in
=ay heart, and ! sailed into the street, TAX
ing care to note landmarks, 90 as to find my
way back. In this manner must have gone
for about a quarter Of mile. when ! was
thought to a standstill by the coming of a
gay party down the street. in the direction
opposite to mine, all marching by the light
Of many torches, to the music Of band
] he musicians led the procession, which was
fianked on each side by a number of fam.
beaux bearers, and retinue of servants, all
bearing swords despite the law.
The merry makers walked in pairs, each
lady resting her fingers on her cavaliers
arm, aud all laughing and talking with the
utmost good humOr. ! was compelled tn
draw myself TO the wall to admit of their
passing, and, whilst thus giving them the
road, the light fell brightly on me. and
became an object Of alarm to some Of the
fair, who gave utterance to pretty little eX-
CARNATIONS OF terror, with the result that |
came in for naughty looks from the gal
lants.
In the middle of the promepaders were
two ladies. who. apparently not having part
ners Of the opposite sex. had linked them
selves together, and the attention of tn.
taller of these was bestowed upon me for a
moment, and it was not tatterine. As she
wore a mask, could see little of her face
beyond the half contemptuous look in her
eyes. which were dark at night. and n short
curl of the upper lin, with which she no
doubt intended TO express the same senti.
ment as her glance. waited calmly until
the whole party passed on. admirina the
grace of the dcInoseile who had favored me
with her scornful survey. | watched then,
until they turned of into another street.
and then went on, idly wondering who the
people we're, and more especially the dark
eyed lady.
The street behind me was in gloom, a few
yards in front of me a lamp hanging from a
wall threw a dim radiance; beyond that
there was gloom again. Through the dark
ness before me | heard the sound of hurry.
ing feet, coming in my direction. and. al.
most before | was aware of il. the new.
conner and | fell into the circle of the light.
and met face to face.
Ii was D'Entrangues! He knew me as if
BY instinct.
"You!" he exclaimed. and on the instant
his sword was out. | said nothing. was
blind, mad with anger. NV whole soul hun
gered for his life as thrust at him. and in
doing so slipped nv foot over the edge Of
the narrow pavement and fell heavily He
was on me at once; something flashed in his
left hand and | felt a singing sensation ali
over my left side. lie did not wait 10 see
the result of his blow. Perhaps he made too
,ure, and, springina over me- ran into the
darkness beyond. | scrambled up at once.
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