The Yale expositor., 1902-10-17

bending over the fallen chiefs. IN,
monk felt their breasts az II To Learn
whether they were alive or dead. Tho
investigation evidently satisfied him
for he turned and slgnalcd for some
G. the house servants and soldiers e
carry the prcfetto and the count into
the house
Thoroughly bcwildorcd now. made
sure that Dambo's cords were secure
dragged him out OF Nita's room and
into that in which Pacho Maligni had
been killed. and. locking both doors,
put the keys IN my pocket and went
down TO meet Brother Michael.
On the stairs | met Mutterelli. who
was sauntering carelessly along smok.
Ing n cigarette.
You hore?" cried. 81 did not see
you I'm the fight"
"No. slgnor." he said. ~ man who
has prospects OF nifty thousand lire
never risks his lie in fight with
bandits. was looking for you.
have something for you"
From under his jacket he took
boX-the red tin box that had been
taken from Pacho Maligni.
Where did you get that?" asked.
I'm Dambo's quarters" he said. 1T
seems 10 connect him with the murder
OF Maligni."
1T does. q does." said. And
Dambo is this minute lying bound in
Pacho Mallgni's room. And in the
next lies Nita Barlotti in n dead faint.
| was going after some cognac for
her The doors are locked"
Give me the keys" he said. Il
have a flask. will bring the sig.
norma round You go below-Broth.
or Michael may wish TO see you"
felt that could trust Muterelli.
and handed him the keys. Then I
went down into the library. where the
profetto and the Count di Pordino
had been carried.
Two broad. low couches had been
hurricdly drawn out into the center OF
the library. Upon one lay the pre-.
fetto. and upon the other the Count
al Pordino. IL was evident. even 20
my Impractical eyes, that both these
men were dying.
Physicians who had hurried 20 the
villa. aroused by the alarm bells OF
the monastery. were working over
them. and by the side OF each stood
monk. holding crucifix In his hand.
THAT Is all we can do said one.
The wounds are fatal. Neither the
prgfctto nor the Count di Pordino will
live I'LL daylight"
The wounded men looked about
them. They were conscious. and
heard their doom as pronounced by
the physician.
Brother Michael stepped nearer TO
them, and said:
Sons. you have heard the sad
words OF the physician. Make your
peace with God. for you will soon
stand before him 20 be judged for
your deeds on earth. and IL they have
been evil. for the degree OF repen.
lance and reparation you have given.
Have You. Count di Pordino. any sin
or secret on your soul which you
wish 10 confess and receive absolu.
ton and forgiveness before you 60
before the final and the Almighty
judge
The count looked at the monk fee.
bly, a moment and slowly shook his
head.
rs there nothing? Think. count.
OF your past life. Is there nothing?
Have you ever borne false witness
against another"
a frightened lock came into tho
counts eyes.
All" softly said Brother Michael
There Is something. Is II about
Henry Thorlanc?"
Tho count made a sign OF assent.
The crime with which he was
charged. and for which he was sen.
fenced 20 q scrvilc penance for TWEEN.
~ years. ard FOR which his estate was
connscated and turned over TO your
hands-d!d be commit that crime?
Was be an c.omy OF the protector"
The lips of the dying count formed
the word NO"
Tao monk then turned to the pre-
fctto.