The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10

.sae,tly. despite the great midday heat.
~ uas he not going along the road
.nsre Old Nito's olive garden was2 Very
,ssIy Se,la would be working there this
.orrine, and they could rest a little ana
=, .heir frugal dinner together II she
.srs Nella was the beauty OF the village,
~ vas going 10 marry his cousin, Lott.
m that did not matter to Perio. Lott
as away In Naples. working hard there
- make the money to furnish their little
sene with, and only came back 20 the
,ali.ee once in six months. In the mean
,hge Neila's eyes were n bright and FER
taIr "a glossy and her manners as gay
- II no Lott existed; and Perio had al
.,ost forgotten him in his long absence
nd only remembered that Nella was his
,romIsed wife when the half-year brought
X return and forced his unwelcome pres
eaee upon him.
put today Perio was not quite so salts
fed az usual IN fact. his whistling was
oushing but habit. In his heart ne was
not 50 very merry. He had not the slight
~ objection to Nellas flirting with him
uben Lott was away. but when Il came
IA her besiowiug soft glances on another
nan then he began 20 burn in righteous
anger and resentment against her treat
rent Of his cousin. She was engaged 10
LEU how could she let strange man talk
10 her and laugh with her and admire her?
Ara Perio shook his head and his bosom
sweIied with just Indignation!
lust at this moment his train Of thought
vas disturbed b. a voice singing In one
81 the olive gardens q little further up tho
NIL voice that made the mans eyes
scam. and his whole frame thrili with
sn.nation-Nella's voice! lie stopped his
mules a moment. and putting his hand to
his mouth. 10 that the sound might travel
further cried
"yela Nela. IT'S almosg noon: come
down and you shall ride on one OF the
mules 10 the trees, and we can eat to-
rether"
me door OF one Of the nearer gardens
opened. and Nella came out
NO. Perio," she said. rive eaten al
ready, It's past noon besides I'm in a
hurry; I'm going to sit for the gentleman
WHO'S painting me this afternoon: I'm GO
Tag up to tho convent now"
perio's face darkened and his eyes took
the sharp. stealthy look Of anger 40 little
brings at once to an Italian face
You wero there yesterday he said.
do YOU go every day."
Not every day answered the girl
slowly. and | shall soon not go any
more
THAT viii be wei" said Piero. stern
y. Does LODI know you sit for this En-
sish artist7"
"fle knew ] WAS going to ait" returned
the gifi, but what does Il matter to
your And she cast on Pcrio look Of III
concealed contempt
That look seemed to madden the man.
who suddenly naSed Into "A great rage
See. my Nella." he said taking her
roughly by the arm you would never
look at M" or ovea dance with me.
though T.ou Is my cousir. while he IS
AWAY, and vet you spend hourB sitting
..sts a..tsy. l. l.. -
naked. too" he added. with "a sheer. All.
yes, ! know" ns Nelia starte indignant
lg, the old man who takes wood 20 the
holy convent told me haf naked as an
Egyptian queen. with Only skir', and
Jewels. and q gold 7naks h your hair
how will Lott like that when / tell him
tonlght?" Ana he benz forward with
coarse taught
Tonight" size started. you tell Lott
toplghtT
"Ah, didn't mean % tell YOU. bat T.oti
IS coming tonight; know he IS ! heard
Il In the town and he pointed 90 whore
the white city lay nj the foot ~ the hin
he will be here tonight and l shall soc
him; yes, and viii tell him how you
Wit TO this painter Nella-unless unless
ne held out his arms. and the re
Vengc died out OF his face "Neila- |
ioye---" "You spv-you cur" she broke
out, "how | despisc you; you question
the poor old man al the convent. then you
threaten me. and offer me your love
Your love, what woman would accept
the love OF a reptile o? She turned aud
walked maIesticslly down the road
"Nelin." he screamed beside himself
With rage. "Nella, YOU call mo reptile
You shall pay for this | viii tell Lott
I. soon as he enters tho town. l will
Il will tell him myself hrst. said the
ssrl turning round seurpful,v She walked
slowly down tha read. and Perio stoo
Watching her rooted 10 the SPOT and
mad with rage ana jealousy Wa 81 truc
Was she afraid OF what he could tell
ieu or had the OLD man toll hlm lies
Al shat would he give go srr her facet
sHideniv as " IN defiance of hin. she
hFuke forth into her SONG again. the sons
sae had ae,a singing lu tae oliV' gar
dTn
"sulia s,lla ,aAre Sc potessi. dolce uA
baelp--uu nurlo''
rerio turned white VITA anger ~ uu-
derstaad be shouted haatrciy, 'yeu sing
e Kisses. you ~ 90 tha kisses cf v4u.
hNer." eut sHo took Uo notice. only walk
81 "a steadily. q queen as women. alane
iaat dusty read The man cleuohcj his
bands. ana almost pushed the mules Tor
Nafa he would take them home OF on,c
and hurry rack t0 the town iic would
zee Lou nfst after aiil
Ne!a walked on tu thr great summer
hea@I q dhl uHt eevm ta Agf hvr She
ras Teal l.itiJ st the -,U Ds beat Was
leo great cor h,t npt .t.n ttr he't With
y vAich was .af Htua Her-rH 5.-t lHun
Ferio spoke ot nNo k es.. .H, Na.
tanaNs aaV i.,'t Ne kuave th. uutnt
't'lead 0trs'I' size LsHtd "a ii.t.t tN,-
~ aaF4 foreign taWe lnW Z jot. uu,
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