The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-02
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glance and realizing that he must act
quickly II he were 10 accomplish and full
III CALAMITY and faithfully his undertake
ing. He raised his mask. and pushing Or
SIM ahead OF him, said Jokingly. as he
passed the Guardian:
Would you scare my own brother
with your glaring eyes?"
"Oh Is he your brother, Monasterio?
WE'LL thought-never mind-I cannot
doubt your word. butt am acting con-
trary TO orders" he growled as he swung
open the gate.
Monasterio was looked upon by every
Son as the coming man In the exploits OF
the society and he was greatly feared.
The watchful defender of the inner
gate was still looking around at the man
who had aroused his distrust, but Orsini
had swiftly slipped between Gabrielle and
Margaret IN q corner OF the hall in which
nearly all the chairs were occupied and
the benches filled. Some members were
chatting In lively manner. others were
talking mysteriously. while as yet no one
was on the platform
Monasterio, elbowing through the
crowd. made HIS way directly behind the
platform, where curtains were hung 10
conceal the space in the rear OF the hall.
There he found Macheca stamping HIS
feet impatiently on the floor at Monas-
terio's delay.
You fool, where have you been that
you are so later
where your interest and that OF the
ta he
understand II. I suppose"
Macheca did not think II worth while 10
have the explanation continued and so or
dered:
Take the one OF those two mantles
that flts you the best and come out.
trust you will try TO do things cleverly
and properly"
After a while, two well covered and
hooded persons ascended the platform and
sat in the two chairs placed for them
there. The third chair had been removed
beforehand 10 show that there were tc
be only two presiding officers that night
The gavel sounded; the only assistant
who sat on the right OF the Grond Master
arose and then the usual preliminary
perfunctory rites OF greeting, ct cetera
took place.
Monasterio taking his provisory. posi-
ton with all his earnestness, read the an
voice and an emphasis designated TO I'M
nress on the hearers the full value OF the
accomplishments OF the directors or ths
society.
Having finished the important reading
the time came for Monasterto TO lecture
He felt very uneasy in fulhlling TINS eNl
pency for ne did not excel as speaker
never having been able to express clearly
even two ideas. one after another'
| ~ the causes and effects Of the reckless
proceedings OF the Sons In their private
| ouarrels and OF the consequent persecu
| tion of the, society, which was, on ac
| count Of these quarrels. involved and en-
| tangled and held responsible as pooS
| for ALI the foolish conduct and actions o
| every italian In the city or surrounding
| country. -
Az This noint a lively debate ensued be
| tween the followers OF Provenzano an'
| Natranra's party, who charged each oth
| or with being the promoters or the u's
turbances; and so excited old 'ney pe
come over the matter, that vile epithet'
| and names were exchanged, ana man
were already reaching for their knives.
| The Grand Master. himself, was ophse'
| 10 get up from his seat The gave
n,,aa .o,,ndIv on the desk until the con
| fusion was stilled and order restored
| Tben the assistant. Monasterio, con
| t,nued saving that among so many eVii'
| that had stained the good old name o
| the Society, casting disfavor ana ais
| grace upon IT, there was worse ON
| which had undermined the Society IRON
its very foundations. sowing falsehood
| in the public ear. and sending clandesIln'
| denunciat ations to Hennessey, the Chier o
police. The speaker concluded by sayin'
| that n had been discovered that IL wa!
a member OF the Society who had trle'
IN furnish evidence against the Mana
| although this was not corroborated D!
facts and so the Grand Master. agains
his will, had been forced, for the safet!
OF the Sons at large, TO determine U
make away with the traitor. and accord
ing TO the rule OF the Society, lots woul'
be cast that night for the purpose arnonl
the members who inscribed their name
| as volunteers for this act OF justice.
Az thjs stage Of Monssterio's speech
Gabrielle was almost on the verge o
| shouting out "assassins," but for Orsini'
! sake she restrained her contempt for tina
Infamous den OF nurderers. She wfshe
| herself a thousand miles away from TN
place, as she needed no further proof o
| all she had been told
only one doubt now remained In ne
mind, and that was whether or not III
man sitting silent and impassive on TN
| left OF the speaker WIS ner uilOic'
Monasterio. after his Titanic perform
ance OF addressing the assembly for
long a time and on such important topics
sat down for a moment, and bad
short consultation with the Grand Master
Then he rose again. saying:
IL have been empowered by the Gran
Master TO grant an opportunity 10 an
member who wishes to speak or ask ques
tions which II deemed proper. will b
| answered
voice was then heard
"Can we ask who the son Is who be
guiled and betrayed the Society"
Monasterio bent again toward the Gram
! Master with whom he exchanged FEY
words and then answered
''The rule of the Society forbids maxim
II known before the capital punishment
is inflicted. and only at the next meetins
will an extensive account OF the matte
be given. except OF that part which con
Germs the name OF the Son who struc
the blow. whose name shall never b
known 20 anybody but our Grand Master
or 90 whomever else he may deem
necessary to conlde In. for the safety O
the Society"
As no other member asked 90 speal