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II Continued.

expulsion from the society, and In the
perplexed and worried state In which he
was. mixed things up and thought that
orsini had misunderstood him when told
to hold himself in readiness to account
for HIS conduct. Consequently, Monas-
terio's answer was:
AT present you belong to the society
and are bound to act strictly to our rules.
We VIII see after your explanati ton,
whether you are liable to expulsion or
what other step the society will think
better to take"
What conundrum is this?" Orsini
thought, and then went on:
And the charge OF misconduct and
cowardice preferred against mey"
"Devii'" Monasterio growled. You are
the daftest fool 1 ever saw The main
charge l can now make against you be
sides your department with me, IL mad
ness. Nobody has accused you Of any
thing IA yet neither has any expulsion
been ruled by the society. Now peremp-
torily order you to give me the key and
i VIII allow you 10 come out from here
ten minutes after me-"
Well was Monasterio's hand stretched
forth waiting for the key. but no motion
on Orsinfs part followed. He looked
enraged man. and had there not been n
renewed demand for the key in a tearing
hurry. acconpa MED by n heavy shaking
OF Orsinfs arm. the latter would not have
moved from his state OF ecstasy and
enrapture.
Fiis mind had taken another course.
and In violent agitation Orsini quickly
grasped both of Monasterios arms In his
hands with such force that Il made him
yell with pain:
You crazy fool. how dare you Law
your hands on me?"
You're the grand master, aren't you?" |
Orsini spluttered Ironically in the others |
face I'm tones OF mockery.
Monasterfo paled. reddened. then again
turned an ashen hue I'm few seconds |
His lips were quivering. his head fell |
Forward on his breast. He plainly real |
ized that his own ruse was discovered
depriving him Of the grand masters i
magic power. and he hardly hoped 10
escape from Orsinrs clutches And so
the man who moment before was so
rude and contemptuous was now fearing
Tor his very life.
At that pftiful countenance. Orsini felt
twinge Of pain In his heart -nr,rf fr Ht
irst RELAXED and then loosened his grip
Entirely, taking position a few steps
rom Monasterio. A few minutes OF in
ense silence followed, both men deenIv
n thought. with both brains working for
o raise his eyes to Orsinf who stood
heir own ends. Monasterfo not daring
n the favorfte attitude OF Jupiter Scapin.
With arms folded on his breast head q
brown back. the right leg slightly In ad-
'ance OF the other. as though in expect .
lncy. >
Finally. Orsini noticing that the other ,
vas docking at him out Of the corners Of :
IFS eyes, said:
Who are you anyhow who dared 70 | =
4ssume the Grand Masters rights?'' I
II didn't tell you that I was the Grand 1
dasteri"
But you acted the part and presumed
o represent him Who enabled YOU ,
vant to know, TO use the Grand Masters
What right wish you to tell me. have
ou 10 be so inauisitive?"
The right or an honest man toward
nyone who has the appearance OF
coundrel"
1t seemed that swift thoughts had I
ursed through Monasterios head his ,
yes were flashing. his teeth showed like
VOLTS and while he was fumbling with
ls right hand I'm his pocket he said:
And II refuse 20 answer to Ills q
onor?"
Orsini had no time TO reply. Before he z
'uld suspect anything and without the +
ightest warning, Monasterfo iunged at
IN with a rapid leap, holding a long {
lining dagger in his uplifted right hand. j
The aimed blow looked as though II
'uld not be eluded. Orsini thought his
ID at hand and instinctfyeiy bent for
ard. He felt heavy pressure as II be-
yoen his shoulder blades. and In the next
cond he was sprawiing headlong on tho -,
or face downward. III
A Uttla pool n blood w hfa IA rod | nj
aims were all around him on the bare h,
or, yet he did not know where and M
w fatally he was wounded.
frightful oath erom the other side OF ~,
Q room aroused Orsini from his dazed q,
ndition and he noticed with amazement. "
at Monasterio was lying prone, hacked -,
q bleeding about the face and hands. w
Without trying to explain what had oc-
Ted. Orsfni sat boft upright, rubbing
head, looking about In confused w
inner 10 see II there were anybody else Nj
the room. 81,
aonasterio. sti1 holding the dagger was Pr
Juggling 70 his feet. but not before Or tn
Il. running at him. had seized as ~ with te,
,cers. both Of Monssterdo's arms, and tn.
IN a few violent jerks and twists the tr,
gger few away and Monasterio's WE
nes cracked wr
You vfpert You have met with the Ale
on which yon'n get your teeth broken"
tlnt numbered. and then cOntmued.
hat is tho custom of footpads and =
ghway- stif they are more chival-
ms than you. for they always warn the as
ssengers with tho traditional hands oio
: i might KIN you now like a mad COZ
z. without any scruple 10 my conscience OF
any responsibility to tho law. "Ye ter
We heard that n hath been said, an eye
r an eye. n tooth for a tooth hut
efer TO spare you for the time being,
der certain conditions" s
)rsini then threw aside his top coaf. est
sked up the dagger which had flown an
pm Monasterio's grasp I'm the struggle, co,
cured "a, together with his own. IN his pe
u and passed into another room, from
lich he emerged again n few moments
tn a small con OF rope. \
donasterio who understood the moan
{ OF all this. was I'm an out and out
ge baffled in every move and In an
Inward fix. 9
Beshrew the hour failed 20 ldr this
aggereri" he muttered
III this. which has taken 10 many lines {
tell. had occurred I'm very few I
nutes In what way Oittie short OF
raculous). had orsini evsded the blow. I
fich seemed destined 20 make n terrible