The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-09

some anarchist business They are
always plotting the assassination of
kings over here and this mysterious
woman is just the sort to rope in
confding girl like Kitty. One thing if
| come across our friend with the
scar
You will wisely cross to the oppo
site side of the street TO find out
what this tanSle is it is not necessary
to jump head first into it"
"A bad lot"
THAT may he, but no anarchists. my
boy"
Hillard was bit sore at heart. Tha;
phrase required and required: "A
lady? Grace of Mary, that is droll"
The shadow of diSillusion crept inc
his bright dream and cloudcd ito
build so beautiful a castle and to see
it tumble at a word The Italian had
spoken with a contempt based on more
than suspicion.
Kitty doesn't wish to meet US.
Merrihew bitterly observed SO weT
light out for Venice in the morning
I'm not going TO be made fool of for
the best woman alive"
In the meantime the lamps In the
casino had been extiuguishod In the
harbor The yachts stood out white and
spectral. The tram for Nice shrieked
down the incline toward the promOn-
tory. At tive foot of the road which
winds up to the palaces the car was
signaed, and two women boarded
Both were yelled. They maintained
singular silence. At Nulefranche they
got out. The women stopped before
the gates of villa and rang the por-
ter'S bell. Once in the room above.
the silence between the two women
came TO an end
Safe, | am So tired. What a night"
the elder Of the two women sighed
What a night truly! | should Ike
to know what it has all been about.
To run through dark streets and alleys.
to hide for hours, as If were a thief
or fugitive from justice, is neither to
my taste nor to my liking"
Kitty" she began sadly. I'm this
WI III llO Oht u uSlS Us '" W =
must know why. Loyalty must have
reasons; chivalry must have facts.
You have vowed your love and loyalty
a hundred times. and still when a great
crisis confronts me you question, you
grow angry, you complain, because
my reasons are unknown to you. It
was blind terror which made me run.
| %n1 h.
shall tell you why | am lonely, why
the world, bright to you, is dark. |
am proud, but | shall bend my pride"
With a quick movement she lifted her
head high and her eyes burned into
hitty's very heart. Il am
stop! No, no! l forbid you" Kit
ty put her hands over her ears. She
might gain the secret, but she knew
that she would lose the heart Of the
woman it concerned. Il am wrong,
wrong. | have promised to follow YOU
Loyalty, without question, | will keep
that promise. | am only angry be-
cause you would not let me speak to
Mr.. Hillard, He is very handsome"
Kitty added thoughtfully. He is
elIOuS 100.
Strong and cruel as tiger How
] hate him! But thank you, Kitty;
thank you. Sooner or later, If we stay
together, | must tell you. The conf
dence will do me good" Kitty ap-
preached, and La SiGnorina drew her
close, Il have wrought harm to no
one. But on my side they will tell you
that | have been terribly wronged.
And all | wish is to be left alone.
alone. 1t was cruel of me to forbid
you to speak to Mr. Hillard. But
wish him to recollect me pleasantly.
as a whimsical being who came into
his life one night and vanished out of
1t in two hours
But surprising the memory cuts
deeply ventured Kitty. Men fall
in love with less excuse than this"
Nonsense La Signorina opened
the window to air the room. She lin
gered. musing. "You are very good to