The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-14

l am certan, and Mr. Orsini will be saved
from a dreadful danger"
Her lovers name acted like a talisman
on Gabriella's mind and she stepped into
the room. inviting Monasterio TO follow.
But Gabriella's self f-conNdence forsook
her again when she looked on the man $
hdeous countenance and she sank culver
ing into chair. feeling conflicting emo
tions OF both hate and confidence for the
man standing speeches. before her like
a statue
For years Gabrielle had known that
Monasterio was the only intimate friend
Of her uncle. and after the first shock,
hope and fear were conjoined In her
mind; puzzled look came into her eyes,
and she was in doubt as TO whether or
not II was safe to trust him.
After few seconds OF perplexity. dur
ing which she collected her shattered
nerves, she succeeded in gaining control
OF herself.
She motioned the man 10 a chair, but
he did not move, and stood beckoning,
with rapid glances at Margaret, who.
kneeing now at her mistress feet, was
gazing at her. half amazed as to what
they were going TO hear from the scape-
gallows. Singular TO remark, though
Monasterio and Margaret had never met
before now. at first sight. by that soul
language. speaking through the eyes, its
windows, they hated reciprocally.
You can speak before my waiting
maid. whom | consider better than a
sister" Gabrielle finally began, "and
under no other terms shall I endure your
presence here"
At this peremptory bidding. the man.
stopping 10 stroke his mustache to hide
his nervousness. rejoined:
'I never knew a man who would trust
a secret with two women--one being all
ready too many"
but what, under Heaven Is the danger
which threatens Alfredo?" Gabrielle
asked
IL came here with the purpose OF i'm
forming you"
II seemed as II a new and stronger con-
sternation had seized Gabriela and she
turned an imploring. questioning look on
Margaret, as though waiting for hint
OF what 10 do
But Margaret did nothing but chaff Ca
briella's palsed hands more vigorously.
Yet the tapered fingers remained cold.
and all the 1.-THE body OF the dispirited Ca
briella shook like the leaves Of tree
buffeted by the wind
In the meanwhile. Mnrgarets silence
seemed omnious and her eyes snapped like
Goals as she gazed at Monasterio. who. on
the other hand, was blinking banefuly at
her
Again Gabrielle asked tho man TO un-
fold his mind and again he deftly Insist
ed on his point
"wen Margaret" Gabrielle went on 81
leave n TO YOU to decide what ] shall do.
do not feel like allowing this man "a
talk 20 me alone. neither can he stay here
any longer for my uncle, aroused by our
talking might put In an appearance NJ
any instant. Whatever your Judgment
deems advisable shall be followed. but
please be quick
No sooner had Gabrielle spoken than
Margaret arose 10 her feet, with clinched
hands and an air of great flrmness. and
striding toward Monasterio. pointed TO the
door without saying word.
"Do you turn rne out of your room1 You
spurn me?" exclaimed the man.
II 90" Margaret retorted in her most
snappy tone" and you move az your
speediest gait 81 you want TO save me the
trouble OF pushing You out-begone-"
The ring OF eagerncss I'm MarRarets
voice aud the doubled fists were 80 de-
scriptive of what might follow. that Mon
--~t~rio not tAi-h+-rr-it advissl,l--t---ts.lte
the chance after the result OF the last ex-
rerience picked his way out of the room.
scowlinR Indignantly at the Amazon.
Before Monasterio had gone many steps
In tho dark hallway be was clutched by
the collar. almost lifted from the floor
and dragged away At the same time. IN
tho light Of n moonbeam. a blade glittered
hefor.. his eyes, and somebody whispered
In warninr tones:
Not word II you care for your llse."
ITO be continued)