Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-05
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Lugi's Lady in White.-By Lulu Johnson
Copyrighted. 1908 by Associated Literary Press

silent and morose. Oftener there were
golden days with Il fash of white
through the trees, and she came-hiS
Lady In White
Tall and fair she was. with eyes
more sweetly blue than the summer
skies of his beloved Italy ard hair
that shone like FURNISHED gold. She
him as to his life, and Luigi told her
au-and more. for TO hold her interest
he drew upon vivid Imagination for
a vendetta and an earlier career as a
brigand.
He loved to see her eyes grow round
with wonder at his adventures. and.
like a modern Othello, he wooed her
with his tales. AS the summer pro-
crossed he saw her more and more
often. and sometimes there was
whole hour during which little Pietro
could rest his weary arms and the
wheel of the piano moved not
OF course It would not do to let
Paulina know of the Lady In White.
for Camera had declared that when
Luigi had made enough money they
would go into business together Ital-
ian fathers had their own ideas of
honor too. Once married to Paulina,
his piano sold. Luigi would no longer
see the obliging serving maid. she Of
the tips
But If he could swell his fortune TO
such respectable proportions that he
would be no mean match even for the
Lady In White. what might not hap
pen? They would go to Italy. where
with few hundred lire he could pur-
chase a patent of nobility and live
happy ever after
SO he spent his Sundays discreetIy
with Paulina and bewaiIed the hard
luck that made the dollars so scarce
Never did he tell her of the Lady In
| white nor of the maid to whom he
had to make eloquent love in order
| that he might coax from her the tips
| that were 10 win the wife of his
| dreams.
Summer was well advanced when
| Lugi's devotion to the girl bore fruit
At dinner party raid was planned
| move was discussed with perfect free.
dom before the butler Luigi got tho
news, and few days later his fortune
had doubled itself.
Delirious with joy. Luigi led the mule
| over the accustomed route. but TO his
J dismay the Lady In White did not
come fitting through the trees to lis
/ tor IN ho tat loo Of d IN
| had CLEANED from an old Italian ro
nance after the work of the day was
done. Though Pietro played the cylin
der through twice, she did not heed
| the call. and at last Luigi went on his
way. great new idea surging through
| his active brain.
| The day was Saturday. On The
morrow he would dress himself In his
| best and make a call upon the object
| of his affections. 1t was daring plan
| but she was worth the venture. 81
noon found Luigi in the waiting room
/ Of the railroad station. shaven ant
i perfumed and in his frock coat ana
glossy hat looking very unlike tn,
| Luigi of the brigand dress.
Il
White passed him without recognition
though she looked straight into hi
face with the injurious, impersona
i glance of her caste. Luigi half starte,
i up in his seat to speak, then though
better of it and sank back until sh
had passed. Then he rose and fo
lowed her and her escort to the cor
course.
4 They were standing by one of th
pillars which supported the huge roo
and Luigi managed to conceal himsel
behind the other side of the pilla
without appearing to do SO.
i From their talk 1t was evident tha
the man was the brother OF one of he
friends and that they had all been o
an automobile trio the day ebefor