The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-15
By ALFONSO CELIA, of Providence

row in his bones. Before him were some
half dozen corpses dangling In space,
while a mounrfL chanting. mixed now
and then with q frenzied burst OF laugh
ter from "a ghostly vision which was
dancing frsntically. reached his ears
He stood at the door as II petrihed;
his heart forsook him. Mother OF
Mercy! Am / awake or dresming?" he
exclaimed
At the same time from the opposite
direction 20 the prison. he saw q woman
running toward that appalling scene, and
the next instant he heard her shouting
in tones of despair "Gabriela, Ca
brieilar'
Al thar. the dancing figure under the
oorpses, fed from the scene orsini
bounded forward with q yell and almost
bowled the woman over who was coming
from the opposite direction
Great Heavens. n was Margaret No ex-
plantations followed there. but wild race
took place Three figures dashed a.
breskneck speed through the darkness
one ahead OF the others. who were hotly
pursuing az her heels The first was
rending the sir With shrill cries, while
the other two were calling after her;
Gabrielle. Gabrielle"
Orsini was the swifter. however as no
obstacle could stop him. tearing through
brush. vaulting fences, plunging into
mires. until he overhauied Gabrielle
But just about as he was about 10 lay
his hands on her, shes topped In her flight
swung her arms In the air, uttered an
other wild shrek and fell unconscious
Not many months after the tragedy OF
the Parish prison. In a quaint cottage
near the old Spanish fort. far very FAR
away from the Italian quarter. young
woman was sitting near the window
looking attentively down the road lead
ing 10 the city and there was that intent
ness In her gaze that bespoke anxiety
II was evident that she was expecting
someone. whose non-sppearsnce disouiet-
ed her deeply. since the seventh hour had
already been struck from the castle tow
er on that long August day White linen
was spread on the table ready for sup
per, and another woman was attending
in the Kitchen TO some culinary delica-
cies, judging from the agreeable scent
coming from within
The young woman az the window seem
ed 10 be growing more restless and in1
patient every moment. At length. she
rose ard. opening the door. stepped out
side hatiess starting AT AZ brisk pace
down the street Only few minutes had
elapsed when the young woman was back
again, not alone now. but arm In arm
utih renns fellow, both laughing and
Joking merrily.
Al the sound OF their voices, the wonia n
in the kitchen came 10 the door. and
meeting the couple at TIE threshold.
nlustered:
You are always the same naughty
children; " is now over an hour that I
have been waiting for you, and the sup
per is almost spoiled"
And here we are Margaret" the man
returned. Ito honor your dishes, no mat
ter how cold they be. ss we have the
best sauce with which 10 season the
whole supper--a ravtng appetite.
Yes. know, you always try tc
smooth things over with me, after you
make me mad. but, you wait and some
day I'll give you a good lesson.
LAS usual" laughed the young girl
when you are even willing 10 chant him
a lullaby and sing him 20 sleep like
baby, tc keep him home instead OF lettins
him &C out"
And here you are again. Gabrielle, an
joining Margaret, as usual both of YOU
against me"
Don't be scared. old boy; YOU will soon
have somebody who will take your side.
Margaret retoined. and leaning TO Orsini
ear whispered few words
Gabrielle blushed and covered her face
with her hands keeping the fingers wide
asunder. however. and looking through
| them.
| For many weeks. orsini and Margaret
| had nursed Gabriella. who suffering from
a disordered brain and also from con
sumption. had been lowering between iift
| and death. But love-the very cause o'
| her flness-proved the best medicine fol
| her. and at the sight OF Alfredo, hei
| brain began to grow strong again. Th'
| recovery was slow bat progressive; hel
| mind became gradually enlightened. until
the former ucidity returned and with 1t
! health itself
The property OF Macheca. the grand
| master. on Rampant street was sold anc
| from this and other sources, Gabrielle in
herited a considerable amount OF money
which, added to what Orsini had. pur
| chased for them an estate near the Span