The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-11

] eiDRfuA @1H 0RfRG The SONS OF MAF|A :
By AtSOMSo CELIA, ofProMdenCe
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Published In the News for the first time in any form


Gabrielle, Mecheca's niece and he was
not sure whether the uncle's burning lot
vengeance. after the report or the per-
sistency of Gabriella's lover. was due 10
the fear that slurs might be reflected on
Mechsca's name. or rather as ne suspect
ed to some private. inscrutible design on
his niece. for Monasterio was we'll enough
aware to what extent Machecas pernic-
ious nature could entice him.
Up to the ears as Monasterto was, IN
his enterprises TO aid Macheca In all his
schemer, In celebrating the fitness or all
Mafia's concerns, Monasterio still had
time to admire tho loveliness OF Gabriel
la, but he was to dexterous and CRAFTY
to unvefl his secret thoughts on that mat
ter, determined TO bide his time and con-
trive some way TO win the regards OF
the niece, as no had that of the uncle.
Hence Monasterio had resolved In his
mind to avail himself of any means. that
night even by enragfng and Irritating
Macheca, with the purpose of allurtng
him into some declaration that would
make him sure OF Machecss mind and
chilly to learn In what way Mechsca
would contrive TO obtain the departure OF
orsini from the city which plan Ma
checa had kept secret from his private
secretary.
| But such a haughtinees. plainly shown
by Monasterio that night. was not calcu-
| lated TO appease Mecheca's wrath, even
toward Monasterto himself. and Macheca.
breaking the stiffness, said:
"you rascal. what do YOU think OF the
natter"
Marheca received no answer to this
sour query. as Monasterio had seemingly
! dropped OF into a sort OF dose.
81 talk TO you, cunning scondYeL"
Neither was there any reply this time.
| for there is an old proverb which says:
There is none 30 deaf they that won't
| hear" But when Macheca stopped down
and raised the cuspidor, In the net OF
| hurting IL at Monasterio. the latter sprang
up and: II dreamt you were talking to
some one." he said. Weren't your"
| "A moment later and your dream would
| have ended in very unpleasant reality,
you stupid william
! Nay, | am positive now that was
really dreaming and that you were talk
ing TO some one else. for IL you want me
| to listen 10 you. | expect TO hear proper
| and polite language, such as liz used De-
| tween gentlemen"
| You gen--tle-man-Ah! All, Anyhow.
| as long as I still need you, there is no
better man the world over than you,
| Monasterio'
There you are. old man. and I am
| with you body and soul. unless you talk
! nonsense; and above all tell me what
Don't don't be too promtscious with
such trivial phrases. but let me know your
opinion about our plan"
Splendid, superb, magnificent. sublime.
heavenly, grand. mar
Macheca was viciously looking at the
| splitting box again. so the other broke UP
the mockery and he continued:
THAT silly, foolish coxcomb must dis
appear"
THAT will soon be settled and he can
| only blame himself because Of his pre-
| posterousness. II he had left the city
at the first warning he could have saved
| himself and I would not have had this
| trouble As IL Is now l have already
announced to the society the Intended
trial OF a traitor"
Just So" nodded Monasterio. ITO get
rid OF an obnoxious cad like that chap
is trife, mere trihe for the Grand
Master OF the Mafia."
| (To be continued.)