Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-07-02


leave the town. and you would pre-
serve the altitude or lover. and /
though Mr. DegrRw did not seem 20 be |
much affected by your rivalry. knew
that Nontelu had conceived tho deep
est hatred for you. and that he only
awaited an opportunity ia order &c
Destroy you.
The announcement made by his
master OF a particular desire 70 see
me on certain morning. taken With
the fact that a lawyer md already been
summoned 10 accompany him on this
interview. brought matters TO a climax.
The wretch attempted your life. and
though 1 knew nothing OF Il at the
time. nor OF the jeopardy IN which II
placed him with the police. did know
that he desired TO have some talk With
me. for 1 had heard from my window,
where invariably sat between the
hours OF eleven and twelve. the short
and peculiar bird whistle. which had
been made a signal between Us.
1T was hateful cali TO me. but
dared not slight it. A I'm anticipation
Of bis purpose. I had already opened q
window in the hau below. had only
20 descend TO the lower noor 20 meet
him. But when stepped from my
room. I became aware. possibly by
some occult Influence. that was not
alone In the hall that my actions were
observed. and that my future steps
would be watched. II not followed
What should I do2 90 backg II
was too late. But how 90 forward
Ing discovery Happily. my training
for the stage had included the study
)f tho part OF Ia Sonnambula. and re-
Numbering Il az this critical morrrunt.
I made my body Rigid ard dxed my
snze. and 50 passed on without pause
Or shrinking. though inwardly greatly
sgitated. For the persons engaged ~
watching me were Hilary snd a sfrnn-
ger. whose presence awakened my
Secnest fears. though no thought OF
his being a member OK the police
crossed nay mind.
"But this was nothing 20 The sheck
which followed. when ia another mo-
ment encountered you. This I was
rot prepared FOR. snd inwardly
luniled But instinct kept me from be-
raging myself 1 retained my studied
manner. and went BY you like an ap-
| partition. But terror was IN ny heart
| 'or not only SAW that FOR some reason
al my friends were on the alert. either
/ 20 surprise my secret. or give me a pro-
/ lection I was far from needing. But
/ | was under the constant apprehension
/ u Montclli making his appearance and
30 provoking a conflict which might
/ End disastrousiy FOR YOU You rcmem-
| Der how gave q weapon En- the shape
/ n a sharp paper knife and then how
/ I wandered into the back hall IN the
nope OF cutting on Monteln and thus
nsuring not only his safety but your
own.
II did not meet him. though he must
have been there. and came back hope
ful. and went again upstairs. But hor-
Tor awaited me. when reached my
chamber door. I perceived the fierce
eyes and threatening form OF this
dangerous man emerging from The
back staircase. and though had no
fear Of his keen knife. / had OF the de-
lection OF our secret: for knew that
Hilary and her strange companion
, were watching us from behind. and
that he had but TO drop word or east
a look helying. his seeming antagonisu
for our mutual understanding 20 bt
seen. and my despicable position dis.
| covered.
But he was too subtle 20 make such
a mistake OF perhaps he himself had
| perceived the forms OF Hilary ant
| Mr.. Gryce. for he increased the fierce
ness of his demeanor: he even LITE,
his knife and I was vaguely askins
| myself how he would extricate IN,
from this situation. when your friend
Mr.. Byrd. eXtricated us both by hi
sudden leap upon the seeming assassin
In the struggle that followed
had no time TO think. My eyes me
those of Montelli as his knife flew from
his hand and fell at my feet. but l di,
not understand hs look, though
picked up the knife and sought to es
cape with il 90 my room. But my fear
as TO what he would DO in his rage an,
disappointment drew me back
must gain some assurance from hin
that he would not visit upon me tn
MISFORTUNE tLdt ha4 idAlcn upon MN
self And SO had the courage 70 de
scend 70 where he had Iallen. and lOO|
J at him where he Law. and listen 10 IN
phrases he uttered. and which wer
as took IL, assurances that he still ha
hopes for himself and little. IL any
resentment against me. But when 20
came forward and placed my arm Il
! yours. his manner suddenly changed
as You will remember. and be becam
quite fierce. He fOresaw difncultie
| If chung 10 YOU and threatened M