New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

was running up the slope, his body doubled Tor
ward 1t was Angelo Montalti
He made mark to tempt SAINT ana my
fingers itched for a shot at him. Carlo loaded
his rifle Twice he raised 1t to his shouioe,'
twice he lowered 1t. Then ne sprahg throu6"
the thicket and out upon the opposite SUI
From the border of the shrubbery an open IN
cline rose to the great forest If CARO- Gouiu
cross the open space he would be SAFE. ao-
yanced Immediately to Montalti.
where's Giammarchi?' he cried
Not here. 1t was me you shot at Angeio'
mot here- said he, with sheer. well 81
Mega is the saint for an advocate to worship
and he past me. was just putting our my
hand to catch him when / noticed the III cdi
fridge box which swung at his side drew my
hand back Angelo pushed through the thlcket
and followed him. Carlo was halfway up the
slope but he moved at stumble, with one manu-
to the wound in his chest.
mot herer' Montati flung the words at me
"Signor Advocate, you and will talk about that
lie afterward'
He had your life in his hands, and he let
you 60" ,, .,oa
the cartridge he had fired at me out OF his rine
and felt for another. The lid OF his cartridge
box was open. the box was empty.
You must have spilled them all while you
ram" said J. IL.
give me yours" said he, turning, with an
oath.
/ stood little way off and laughed at him
Angelo l have none. Do not worship 0''
Mega"
He swore at me again. and then raced up the
hillside Carlo, though near to the forest, was
yet nearer to the limits of his strength shout-
ed TO him He turned. saw Angelo pursuing
him, dropped behind bowlder and covered MN
with his rife. Angelo began to run IN Zigzass'
but always upward and still Carlo did not hre'
No doubt however he found the temptation
overpowering him. for suddenly he Jerked the
cartridge out of the rife breech and again ran
for the forest. / saw the copper case OF the car
fridge sparkle through the sun,ight anu ne Jn
the brown turf bright as a gold COIN AhgeIo
saw it, too He darted upon ii, and with II shot
Giammarchi through the back just as ne reacheu
the underground. ., -
thin ribbon Of smoke curled up from his rlne
barrel Then he opened the lock ana hung the
cartridge toward me.
Carlos mistake" said he.
"Montalti's too" said l. and covered him.
let him run till he reached the covert, then
shot him through the back. | knew the DINER
gendarmes could not be far behind. ran up TO
the forest Carlo was kneeling. stark-dead win
one hand casped about "a tree-bole' me otner
graspng his rifle | took the exploded cartridge
from the breech of my rife and htted IL INTO MS
Then stole back TO Isola Rosa
"These things happened ten years ago, but
disclose the secret now for / would just as soon
live among the hills. | have been Mayor lot
some while and perhaps am tired OF that
have been married some while, too, ana am
certainly
"That will do my SON. interrupted Father
Andrea who was looking over Serahnos shoul-
der Serafino signed his name, ana the priest
witnessed the signature. Then Serahno walked
ont and took the path to the mountains. HAN
an hour later Father Andrea carried the paper
to the gendarme ounging in the square
MY SON" said he. commit no sin, lest your
wife scratch your face, and so the truth VIII De
disclosed" which saying was an enigma 10 the
gendarme.