The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-10-26
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CHAPrnR xx1l-tContinued.

"Dull, stupid that I am, not to have
understood it from the first and she
began looking for the slip of paper
which she found readily enough, for 1T
had merely dropped at her feet.
1t contained but three words-the
name of an uptown park where she
had often walked with Anthony Caste!;
but that and the word tomorrow,
spoken by the messenger, were enough
to bring back the roses to Lettys
cheeks and the luster to her eyes.
She seemed to tread on air that was
distilled from flowers, as h SKINNED
homewerd, lightly as q bird.
No hour mad been named for the next
days meeting, and Lefty had teen a
long time at the appointed place before
her husband arrived; u she WOULD
not allow herself to be disappointed.
And at last she had her reward--he
came, his smile envelo5 ed her in sum
tight: his eager eyes seemed to deVour
her; his hand clasped hers. and as ne
sank down beside her, he Whispered
passlonately:
"My darling-my little lovely darling!
I kiss you a thousand times!'
Anthony, Anthony! where have you
been?' Lefty asked, between aughl
and crying. ut was too cruel Of you.
You have almost broken my hearth"
IT had no choice, c~arrisinla-not ever
time to send a message. And then my
Lefty, you knew that I might go at a
moments notice" .
II will not waste time in reproaches'
interrupted Lefty, too muck overjoyea
TO remember that she had been unhap
ny. But tell me, Anthony, where nave
you been, them"
across the ocean. My aunt was cl-
ready dead when 1 arrived. 1 remained
only to pay the last tribute of respect
and. taking the rext steamer, flew back
on the wings of love to my dearest
grill"
ooh, Anthony, then I may tell man.
ma now? There is no longer any cause
Tor secrecy?" :.
You will let me have that pleasure
Castellani returned, land soon. Mean.
time, 1 have thought of nothing but
you. Why do you look at me, dearest!
All, you wonder that I am not IN
mourning for my aunt! I am, my love.
only I could not wear sad-colored vest
ments on this happy day, when I was
once more to meet you and hold you to
my. heart. But you have not shared
that feeling. You arc all in black, Let
typ
Yes; II lost my uncle since l last
saw you, Anthony" Lefty answered,
and quickly changed the subject.
Since her husband had such a dislike
TO mourning and sadness, she felt IN
stinctively hat n particulars regard
lng the tragedy in her own family
would be too shocking to speak of then.
'.But you will go with me now, dear
est, to see mammal" h added. quick
IT, returning to the subject that was
very near her heart. ooh, Anthony, l
am so proud of you'll love you so very
much-you can't wonder that I long TO
proclaim to all the world how happy 1
am in being your wife!"
patience, carina-patience," muir
mured the marquis, in his scftest tone.
"a few days more is all I ask of you.
But GOMEZ have already prepared q
charming little nest for my bird. Come
that I may show 1t to you"
They rose, and drawing her hand
Enough his arm, the marquis led Lefty
coward Fifth avenue 4
Humpy Jack, who had finished pol
lshing the last customers boots, loiter.
ed slowly after them; and Hantlin, the
detective, cursing the disguise he had
adopted, since it hampered' his move
ments, hobbled along with suspicious
agility after the ~bootblack.
He lad not been near enough to hear
q word that had passed between Lefty
and the Marquis del Castellani; but he
saw plainly that they were lovers, ano
he would have hazarded anything short
of discovery to have been able to follow
them and listen to their conversation.
This he felt to be impossible, for the
marquis had too keen an eye not to OBJ
serve any suspicious Guickness OF gait
on. the Fart of a hobbiing and time
worn old tramp, such as the detective
was now personatfng.
Hantlin, would, however. hazard 9
word with Humpy Jack as he passed.
by; and as he now overlook the BOY
he whispered, rapidly:, 555
Don't lose sight of them, II 1t axe
ayery cent of the five dollars. Keep
your eye on them, wherever they go
and I'll give you three more hves 70
keep that n company"
At first sound of the tramp's voice
Jacky had turned with an easy how OF
1mpudence ready; but. meeting tne
clear, bright eye that looked out from
its. bleary surroundings, h words dieo
on Ills lips.
..Good Lordy!" he muttered. in ad.
miring a~stonishment. as he recognized
the detective. ""Darned eff you dom
take the cake. mister! All right, boss
zee you later!"
And swinging his backing box, he
auickened Els steps. and was soon close
% the pair whom he was DIGGING.
The tramp hobbled slowly along until
he had turned the next street corner
and then, careless of attracting atten,
tion, hurried On in the direction OF hi
lodging house.
CHAPTER XIII. 4
The Power Of JealOusy.
Hantlin,s first act on reaching hill
own room was to transform himself
from q miserable tramp into q dappel
young swell-a change which was 81;
6ected with, the ase and quickness q
an experienced actor, for he had thor
oushly studied the Sart Of making up
his face and general appearance 70 SUI
che part he designed$to tmpersonate.