Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-18
IEE STING OF THE VIPER.
BY H. s. KELLER.

Naledictions upon that white-faced
hn The girl was interested, attracted
hne ere he came. That interest which
bad taken so much pains to foster
might in time have ripened into love.
1 ICOuld be patient for am Peruvian.
Now. the lily fingered dandy from the
NORTH has stepped between me and the
object of my love. The blood of a Pc
nyian brooks no defeat. l will not
submit tamely to Marie's GOODNESS.
have her proud old father in my grasp;
be must clear this white-faced fool
from my path. If he be poWerless to
DO this, then the viper's sting shall do
Tie work for me-"
Sayagely, almost insanely, the words
feh from the speakers lips.
Don Jose lie Garde had taken Car
acas by storm when he first appeared
among its elegant high circles. Ru-
mOrS of his immense wealth had pre-
aded him, and when he arrived at the
Ga! Venezuelan city the doors of the
best society were opened to him-this
sabulOuSly rich silver king of the mines
Of Peru.
unreasonable mammas were COM
ldely carried off their feet by his
glitter of gold, and laid many a trap,
each baited by beautiful daughter, to
capture the charming Peruvian. In the
VINE room, the dance hall, or at the
gambling table, he carried all before
llm. He played, not to win, so he said,
Qut for the intoxication of the spell of
c1ance. He drank, not because he
was drunkard. but for the spirit of
triumph which came to him when he
saw his boon companions drop, one
alteI the other, while he remained
uesT'headed, sober as ever.
ne turned upon his finger the tiny.
URGE OF gold once or twice; tapped it
WIN his finger tips and smiled sar
VVhically as he rung for his valet. He
was quickly dressed and ready for the
0"H which was to take place at the
SPACIOUS palace of the old Venezuelan
Merchant, Marie's father.
l lie rooms of the grand pile were
I4'eu with the elite of Caracas. Don
'VSe sFltted his white teeth and smoth-
ueu an oath under his inky mustache
~ 1T entered the ball room. There, at
~,e laF'her side of the brilliantly light
W loom, was seated Marie, more
.-",iNiLs than ever, and leaning upon
-' oaek OF her chair, bending over her
S%Uuiui shoulders and tanning her
~ W." Scarlet-feathered fan, was the
,,''ec' OF the Peruvian's mad hatred
o W.. stevenson. of the United States.
vi, word with YOU" said Don Jose
~ s.Nnihs his aged host upon the Shout
Inc old gentleman started, glanced
49,, Ie pair on the other side Of the
W.. w. and followed his guest into the
observatory.
;, 5Va still permit that white-facedf fool
&asS" '|N y ~
sn rVu 'oSe, not so loud, beg of you;
s,. Aau unless you relieve me of the
nU Presence of this rival, every
- nv y, Under Your roof shall know about
Ill.,. ~Vud hanging over the rich Vene-
',-an merchant.''
ss.y The sake of Heaven, do not
s,s@ No loudly! You will ruin mer'
ashrup'ed the old gentleman, laying
su r%nu upon the others arm.
M, a You, once for all, command
ss;s laughter TO dismiss this Steven
Y, -can only try"
b. ivu must succeed! You have prom.
h.. We Narie's hand in marriage. ]
sworn to take her back to Peru
tn orlde. Until this fair dandy
u, ron rom the North my path was
IL - Ike not his presence. Remove
hss -your house falls, and ruiz
you in the FACET
vii do my best" uttered the ole