The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-11-09

pressed her lips upon 1t as she spoke,
bruising her red mouth onsa curious,
heavy ring. ss she dds s 4.
WIN do you wear it?' she asked,
larghing!!y. "'I .cs sure 1t ISN'T d hand
come ring, Anthony, and It can't be val
uable?" asked Lefty, pointing to the
solid. heavy ornament.
There you mistake, Carlla; 1t is Of
value, II / am of of value to you, for 1t
70 capable Of saving my life..s
How. asked Lefty, wonderingly.
Perhaps It contains some precious
elixir-some drug capable Of calling
beck ufe?'
almost that" returned the Marauts
del Csstcllani. ut has been in my fam
lily for Ave hundred years. and that
gives 1t value. But within this. small
cevity, that opens So" ana he pressed a
spring that opened and closed instantly
when ne Withdrew the pressure. lis con-
tanned a precious drug which, like the
friar's POTION given to Juliet, causes q
sleep that lasts thirty hours: and then.
being over. the sleeper awakes, and is
thus enabled, in any Ease Of emergency,
to escape threatened death"
How? I can't understand the use OF
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death, or something as bad as death,
ard wished to escape it"
Gust SO, little n Let us imagine a
case. Suppose I was arrested. and was
threatened with trial or execution for
some crime, which, Of course, I had not
committed; suppose I was condemned
to death, or something equally bad, on
evidence L could not disprove. Why,
then, I would swallow this elixir. I
Guild die, or seem to, ,and my wife
would claim my body and carry 1t
away, and, waiting for the proper time,
we would escape together to some hap
Ply land where people are not wicked
enough to suspect the innocent. Lsut
she would need to be more careful than
laundering Romeo and, the. stupid friar.
or else she would spoil everything"
what a horrible .idea!" exclaimed
Lefty, turning deadly pale. How can
you frignten me SO, Anthony? It Is
cruel Of you!"
ma petite! Cruel to you? Letsme
kill myself srst. But don't you love me
well enough to save my life. Letty?" he
asked, sharply.
g"At the sacrifice Of twenty other lives,
IL necessary" exclaimed thu girl, en-
bracing him with passionate affection.
''But let US talk no more Of such pain
full things. The very thought Of harm
to you makes me feel Ill. Come, dear,
show me the box Of jewels you said
were to be mine! I love Jewels. and 1
will love these q thousand, times more,
because they come from you!"
"It isn't safe in this lonely place,
Lefty. I have had them removed to q
place of safety by one of my country
men"
zone of your countrymen?" repeated
Lefty, reproachfully.
Eyes. Haven't you forgiven me yet
for being an italian instead Of an En-
glishman?" asked the Marquis del Cas-
tellani, laughing. but never mind.
Carina; I have here some jewels that I
am going to have set In a necketSf6r
this pretty throat. You shall not be
quite disappointed"
And touching a spring in a dainty in
laid table beside him. a small part OF
the top moved, and he took out some
very fine Embellishments, pearls and
emeralds, set and unset.
Letty's eyes, bright as the gems, and,
stretching out her hand, she began
emptying the concealed drawer and lay
ing its contents on the table.
Suddenly she took up a large solitaire
diamond stud, and looked at it with 3
sharp cry Of surprise, while the color
forscok her cheeks and lips.
"Oh, it's impossible!' she gasped.
Then, with sudden resolution, she
turned it over and examines the back.
The setting was peculiar, and the stone
so large that, for greater safety, it had
a back, Of solid gold. On this was en-
graved the letters, "P. G."
With a smothered shrek, Lefty drop
ped the Jewel, and the marquis swept
all, of the g%littering stones back into
their hiding place and closed the sliding
cover. over them.
What is the matter, Carina? he
asked, softly.
sThat diamond-where did you get
it 2" gasped Lefty. 1T wasJ-it. was
the stud taken from my uncle when he
was murdered! I knew It instantly; I
have seen it q thousand times"
.sYour uncle-your uncle?" asked CaE-
tellani, wonderingly. Yes. I remember
you were dressed in black when we
met after my return from my aunt's fu-
neral" and he began to laugh.
Don't laugh, for heavens sake, AM
thcny! You telrify me! Have you no
fceling?" cried Lefty.
"Not"for my good aunt. dearest. You
forget, she never existed, and sentiment
III out Of the question. But I'm sorry
about your uncle, pet. Come now, tell
me all about It"
..Ah, how can II. / did not tell you at
the time. because Msswas 60 horrible. but
my uncle-my dear,..kindss Uncle Philip
wassfoully murdered!'' ~ s
Castellani looked 1t hefs with.aA1asssof
almost amused surprise;S9r perplextty,
but not q shadow Of alarm, regrets.or
sorrow for the grief and horror that
seemed torturing her. 'SsF5sss
$50 then, the millionaire, Philip
Grayson-of course, I have read all
about twas your uncle? Well. well.
how very shocking! But it's long fo I've
new, Carina, and can't be helped.
And he twined his arm about her
trembling figure.
For one moment Lefty shrank from
him, and then her head sank uponshie
breast. and he heldsher IN = close se I'M
brace. s@'s A8 Ss
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES afraid---pertapsa you
knew the murderer Anthony" ~ =
bed hysterfcafty. 5SM 1
But. az that the marquis burst intoyaa
~piolongeds peal OF laughter. It yY va
such loud and hearty laughter that r. 4