The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21

White nor of the maid 10 whom he
had 10 make eloquent love In order
that he might coax from her the tips
that we're to win the wife OF bis
dreams.
Summer was well advanced when
Lugis devotion TO the giri bore fruit.
At a dinner party a raid was planned
on certain stocks. and as usual the
move was discussed with perfect free,
dom before the butler. Lug got the
news, and a few days later his fortune
had doubled itself.
Dclirious with Joy, Luigi led the mule
over the accustomed route, but 10 his
digmay the Lady In White did not
come fitting through the trees 10 lis
ten 10 the tales Of adventure when he
had Cleaned from an old italian TO
nance after the work Of the day was
done. Though Pictro played the eyiin.
der through twice. she did not heed
the call, and at last Luigi went OH hts
way, q great new idea surging through
his active brain.
The dag was Saturday. On the
morrow he would dress himself In his
best aud make a call upon the object
of his affections. II was a daring plan.
hut she was worth the venture. 50
noon found Luigi In the waiting room
Of the railroad station, shaver and
perfumed aud In his frock coat and
glossy hat looking very unlike the
Luigi Of the brigand dress,
So II happened that the Lady In
White passed him without recognition.
though she looked straight into his
face with the injurious, impersonal
glance u her caste. Luigi half started
IN In his seat to speak, then thought
better Of 1t and sank back untll she
had passed. Then he rose and fol
lowed her and her escort TO the con.
course.
They were standing by one Of the
| pillars which supported the huge roof,
and Luigi managed to conceal himself
behind the other side Of the pillar
without appearing to do 30,
From their talk 1t was evident that
the man WAS the brother Of one of her
friends aud that they had all been on
an automobile trip the day before.
Now he was escorting her to her
bone.
at was n delightful trip" the girl
declared quite pleasant enough to re-
pay me for missing my Italian"
your ItalIanf" repeated the man In
puzzled tones.
Didn't Grace tell your was the
careless response. "Iie IL an organ
grinder but very different from the
rest Of those sort Of people, lie
dresses like d brigand. lie comes al
most every day and It Is such fun to
hear him talk. | fancy he must have
lived q Thousand years to have per
I formed all the deeds OF YalOr he re
counts. 1t Ia perfectly fascinating to
listen to him.
at IL like n book talking to you, but
no book was ever as picturesque ms he
IL III what ] suppose you might call his
/ stage clothes, since they are a part OF
the show. | suppose mt home he Is as
dirty as the rest and has a wife and u
host of children, but he has been such
n blessing this summer l mean to
put him In my new book. | really
feel ashamed when | realize that
cannot offer him money. He won't
accept 1t, so | have to pay him ii
smiles"
Worth n thousand times as much
as any coin In the country" declared
the escort CALAMITY. ~ can see that
shall have to purchase a street piano
and develop my Imagination"
"And be like him,"
The scorn in the girls tones cut like
n knife. For a moment Luigi fingered
his never absent s~tiletto. Then be
shrugged his shoulders and made his
way to the street.
That afternoon he took Paulina for
walk, and they stopped at one Of the
cafes for an Ice. Luigi caught up tn,
little brown hand that lay on the table
~ shall have 10 measure this for d
wedding ring" he declared. This
week ! made the last Of what YOU
father demands. We must be mar
ried soon"
And | thought that perhaps you hac
fallen In love with some American
GIRL cried raulIna. you have beer
so cold lately"
American girls" echoed Luigi
"nah, They are as cold rs Ice, as
hard as marble. | love IN American
gi~rI-never,'
Luigi laughed loudly at the thought
The sting Of disiIlusionmcnt had done
it's work well. Once more Luigi loved
paullna as he had before he became
dreamer OF dreams.