The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-17

pocket a nice little casse tete, with lead knob and pliant handle: this was receives a blow on the head with 1t will hardly be thankful to the smiter.
 This is as good as a dagger.r
 Manasseh exerted wonderful power over this woman. When she mad taken his arm she did not feel afraid to return by his side into the empty parlors. She was convinced that. like Moses. Samson or David, he was capable of putting a
 Do you see? There they go with can dles." said Blanca. as she pointed at the arcades of the covered gallery.
 They will soon disappear. He then conducted her over the stairs. and through the dark parlors. He was ! provided with tinder-box and lan- tern. which he lighted. They then went 1 into the bedroom of the Princess. Do you hear it?" whispered Blanca. di- | rectlng Manasseh's attention to the noise
 behind the metal plate of the grate I The intruders were tampering with the secret door
 1 and, knocking at the metal plate with , the loaded cane. called in loud voice: "Birboni. fuggite."
 Upon this, all the men on the other l side ran. stumbling over one another. out | of the gallery. Soon after this not | sound was to be heard
 But I dare not remain" said Blanca who during this scene had been trembling diu IdosHhS as eAS PaS S -
 No, my Princess. you can not stay here" said Manasseh. T am also of that
 Do you know that I looked for you | this morning at the house of the Citta- 1 din Scalcagnato?"
 T have not been there since early
 morning. And for what reason did you | look for meT' "For this reason. that the mountain | does not go to Mahomet. Thus say your own lines. Seer
 l Blanca took from her pocketbopk the l letter which Manasseh had written to | the Marquise Caldariva.
 . How did you obtain this letter." he asked in surprise. Have you come in
 contact with this womanT
 l Did you read this?" asked Blanca, | pointing at the charge which had been preferred against her in the newspaper. | This Is true"
 You saved the Marquise and her com
 Through this chimney which connects my rooms with the apartment of Prince
 And did the Marquise confide this se- cret to your Yes. she did"
 For what reason did she give you this 1 letter?'
 Because saved her; from a sense of
 '.Gfatitude? The Marchioness does not | know this feeling. She made you believe l that was among her guests You did | not wish me to be slain and when they had all fled you asked where was. This | was her answer. Is not this true?' Why do you think so | Because on my card Of invitation 1t was stated that the Princess Blanca of | Zboroy would be present. did not. for a moment, believe it..
 My faith was not so strong And those whom you saved now be- | tray you in order to accomplish your | Fs1a fhie letter I VII f burn it. It shall not remain with yon.
 You must not keep 1t after that infected | hand has touched it.
 Manasseh hold the letter over the can
 de and threw it, burning. into the grate: If you did not know that had looked | for you. why did you come here?' asked | Blanca.
 l .''One reason was that came to bid you
 adieu. You have been so kind to me that l I thought to fuIflll a duty, by leaving I my best wishes here before my departure l from Rome, l must go home, because | all Is not we'll there. My little moon island is threatened by a greater danger | than ever before.As long as the people | in my home were happy l have avoided them. for their happiness was not mine: | but now misfortune threatens them. and | this I must share. I go home to my | vale in the moon for the purpose Of shar- | ing in the public misfortune" Has the occasion. therefore, arisen. | when it will be justifiable in you to kill?" "No, my Princess; my vocation is to
 make peace, I therefore hasten home to
 You do as did Rossi" | And it is possible that shall fare as | Rossi did. =. But I will try it. The
 example of the murdered Rossi is too en-
 With upIfted hands. and in pathetic | tones. Blanca begged the young man to | His face grew fiery red,-- his breast
 heaved uneasily. and with his hand he stroked his forehead, over which rolled
 No, Princess. I can not take you with
 me-
 why not?" asked Blanca, in tremu- lous. but hopeful. tones.
 l The young man strengthened himself up | and replied: Because I am human-a man. I could
 defend you against the whole world. but not against myself. I love you If you
 go with me. you fall into perdition. For | I am neither a saint nQr an angel. l am | human-and sinful.
 Blanca sank speechless upon chair. Listen my Princess, continued the young man somewhat more calmly. | have told you one reason why I have | come here I came at this hour because ! I want to take you from here, where you | can not remain one day without danger | to your life. Resolve quickly; time Is | limited; the danger is great. All social | order has been destroyed, and you have | powerful enemies You must leave Rome
 tonight. This is not at all easy. The exits are guarded by armed people. Great
 caution is necessary when high person. ages desire to leave this place. l have d ulan for you. It is necessary above all things that you travel In the company of a lady. l have taken care to make
 this possible. Citizen Sc"lcagnato is en' trusted with the distribution ot passes 1 to those who leave the city. He is a
 strict democrat. but If an offer is made l to him which causes harm to no one, I and is worth as much as the price oi
 ten thousand pairs of shoes. he Is wise | enough not to refuse. From him l learne7 i that Countess - VIII leaNe Honie 'o- ! night by means of pass ! Who? The wife Of the - Ampas- { sador?' ..The same. In her pass only servant Is mentioned as an attendant; therefore.
 she could not take you with her. But have procured pass for you also rom ! Scalcagnato and having this, you can i join Countess -.
 "Rut Countess - told me herself this
 m 1rning that every woman should do her
 duty and remain in Rome"
 She only said this In order to conceal
 her intention to leave Rome. At such
 must not see her before you meet her
 at the city gate. Her carriage Is hidden
 near by. l will accompany you, and
 at the gate we will wait until the Count
 ess arrives in a hackney coach. You
 shall then. step forward and make your
 friend and benevolent protectress; 1t will
 he impossible for her to refuse to grant
 your request that she take you as her
 companion. Is not this plan good one?''
 "Very good. l thank you"
 Then you go south and I north and
 soon the globe will be between us. Thus
 it will be well. Princess"
 Truly so." stammered Blanca, extend