The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-02
THE DEATH OF DI RIENZA;
BY KENNETH PAUL. JR.
[copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Go

ss s s < < d, i mountains. Don Juan carried the fellow | to his house, where he was carefully 1 nursed back to health and strength. "A time came when he was able to leave, and the day after was set for his departure.
 That night a very beautiful daughter of Juan. one FIavta, young girl oi about 17 years, hearing a strange noise in the room determined to investigate.
 few minutes later a loud cry rang
 through the building and awakened all of its inmates.
 Don Juan, sword in hand. was the
 first to reach the place. Verify, Your Excellency, it was a sweet sight for a loving fathers eyes.
 On the floor, weltering in her warn,
 blood, lay the beautiful Flavia. and standing over her, with blood dripping blade, was Gabriel Colonna, the man who had been so faithfully tended by Orsini and his family. He looked up as Jean entered and their eyes met.
 ward and their blades clashed. For one minute sparks flew and the metal rang, Then. with an oath and moan. Colonna piansed in his heaft.
 .on his body was found belt filled with gold and many jewels: Nothing could have been plainer. He had been in the act of unlocking large chest in which the valuables were kept and had been surprised by Flavia. who had time to utter but one cry ere the wretch's point found its mark. the beginning of the feud that ended at the hands of the most excellent Tri- bune, Don Nicola al Rienza. This Is all. indirectly, the cause of the uprising tonight.
 Don Emilio orsini, ordered to he exc cuted by the Tribune was permitted to make his es cape by the very soldiers told off to kill hin.
 He went to another country. While there he learned that the Tribune had been sent into exile Six years later. when the Tribune was recalled and given the title of Senator. Orsini also returned. He was very much changed in appear ance. There was no danger of recogni- ton. He became outwardly the bosom friend of Don Noola. secretly he was pl5pping M RsnIa his Heath to Sis fee1
 orsinii'
 Quite ,isht. Your Excellensy. I am revolution. and inoiter of 1t. also. Re- venge Is sweet. Don Nicola di Rienza' ard vou owe me life"
 Swifter than the leap of an adder Di Renza's blade flew from otsn, Its seabhafd I'd; equal The weapons met. Back and forth the two went Never. a word they spoke, hut tho face of each showed that ne feCC RnlHeQ Ine enu UT the EUuLtHl- death for one. Faster than the roll of quicksilver, as swift as fork of light ming, the blades slid along one another until the sound of ringing steel filled every nook and corner of the vast room.
 Di Rienza back is against the door. 0 'sipi gathers himself together for a final thrust. Di RienzS .realizes his pre- dicament ard makes aA effort to extri- cate himself Too late. orsinis arm straightens. There Is a Hash Of white light; groan; the thud of heavy body, then silence.
 Orsini's point had penetrated the chest of the Senator and pinned him to the heavy door.
 The colrtier sheathrd his sword and sneerinsIy gaZed at him,
 Most noble Nicola di Rienza, he mocked, it beseemeth me that you arc | the fly and I the wicked boy with the | pin. How feels the posltion"
 The wounded man raised his head and | rearlessly looked at his mocker.
 His right hand stole to his hip, and | when he brought 1t forth he held in 1t | a heavy needle;,pointsd knife: .,
 May, nay, dear Di Rienza," cried yourself! Again he laughed sarcastic | ally:
 man. not myself, but yourself" With | all his remaining strength he hurled the heavy weapon straight at the heart of Don OIsini, True and swift it was, cast by the hand of an expert thrower Hilt- deep 1t sank into the body of Don Emilio, and without sound he fell.
 And thus they were found by the dead Senator's guards.